Middle Zone Musings - One Year Old Today!
If you're new around these parts, I just want to say how much I appreciate your dropping by! Oh, and you may want to subscribe to my feed. Thanks, and a tip o' the hat to ya!
Yep, amazingly enough, today marks the blogaversary bloggyversary first-year anniversary of the initial post here at Middle Zone Musing. Sortof. Well, actually, the REAL first post was on June 21, but it was so ridiculous I deleted it. (It went something like, “Hello out there. This is my first post,” or some dreck like that.) Luckily (or unfortunately, depending), I decided to try again, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Anyway, I just wanted to let you folks know how much I appreciate your readership, comments, and feedback over the last year. It’s been a truly wonderful experience getting to know you. I’ve met, both online and in person (at SOBCon, for instance), many whom I now call “friend”.
Besides the obligatory birthday cake photo, I suppose I could regale you with tales of how much I’ve grown personally from blogging, or perhaps leave you with a list or two, such as 5 Things (why is it always 5 things, anyway?) I’ve Learned, or maybe 89 Things You Didn’t Know About Me – but the truth is, if you’ve spent any time at all reading the posts here at the Zone, you probably know quite a bit about me already.
And that (at least to me) is one of the most profound aspects of blogging: the ability to get to know people in an intimate way, simply by reading their words. It’s sortof like… well, building a bridge, to er, coin a metaphor. It’s a process, not a sudden revelation.
It’s amazing what our writings reveal about ourselves, don’t you think? Oh, sure, there’s always the chance the personality that emerges could be an artificial one, maintained for whatever reason. But I truly believe that, given time, the real person always shows through. Besides, it’s so much easier to just be ourselves.
Because of you folks, I’ve had the opportunity to explore new worlds, seeking new civilizations, going where no man has – oops, wrong speech! On second thought, I really have had the opportunity to explore places and concepts. It’s been a blast, to say the least!
Finally, I want to thank all you folks for doing the same thing! Both individually, and as a group, you’ve provided an incredibly rich selection of topics, conversations, and outright encouragement, not just for little ol’ me, but for each other as well. Way to go!
I think it’s safe to say that I’m truly a different person now because of this blog, and yours. Thanks, from the bottom of my heart! And as always here at the Zone, a big tip o’ the hat to ya!
You know, it would just be absolutely finer than a frogs hair if you would subscribe to my RSS feed!
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Happy blog-birthday to you, happy blog-birthday to you.
Happy blog-birthday, happy blog-birthday
Happy blog-birthday to you
(Good thing this doesn’t come with sounds ;-))
Have a good one, turtle friend Bob and many happy returns of the day!
Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)
That cake looks suspiciously Valentine’s Day themed, but I’ll let it slide
Congratulations! You did what you had to do, endured the good days and the bad, and now you’re all the better for it. You can now laugh in the face of adversity, your reallying cry being, “Oh yeah? Well I’ve been blogging… for a YEAR!!!!”
Keep up the good work!
crap, I meant rallying cry. The internet does not forgive.
Happy anniversary—I am just a reader, but I enjoy your ordered randomness.
Happy Anniversary to ya! I look forward to the next year’s worth of posts from ya. And where’s the annual retrospective of most popular posts, most commented on posts, or most googled posts? Such a chance to give yourself lots of link-luvin’ (lol) and you didn’t do it. *grin* Probably best… out here in public and all.
Hey, thanks for the kind wishes everyone!
Karin H.: I still hear the Beatle’s version of “Happy Birthday to You” when I see the words written. Really cool, thanks!
Dustin: You make it sound like something my ol’ Pappy would have said. “You young whippersnappers think you’ve got it hard? Back in my day I had to blog 15 miles uphill, in the snow… both ways!!”
Mike: “Just a reader?” I don’t think so! Face it, Mike, by leaving a comment, you’ve just graduated to friend! Welcome to the Zone!
Rich G.: I guess I’ve always been something of a rebel - it keeps people guessing, and is usually good for laughs, too. Besides, I was too tired.:-D
Congrats to you! A lot of good stuff. Many happy returns!
Too funny!!! Today is my blogging birthday too and I have a hideously huge cake plastered on my blog post.
I will be celebrating all next week at my blog - just because I want to.
Anyhow, congrats on your accomplishment and here’s to another year of fantastic conversations, diggable posts, and friendships.
MZM’s first birthday! Awwwww.
Congratulations on the milestone.
Happy blogiversary!! It has been a pleasure to get to know you and I look forward to your future musings - and seeing you at SOBCOn08!
Keep the faith, and all the best, my friend.
Hey cool.
My blog turned one recently too (http://jejinternet.blogspot.com/2007/04/hello-internet-turns-one.html). We must have started around the same time. That’s cool.
Congrats. May you continue blogging for years to come.
Happy Bloggy Birthday, Robert! Gotta say I almost miss the old shark sometimes.
Robert,
Happy birthday to you and your blog!
Happy blogday! Many happy returns. Peace hugs!
Roger: thanks for being such an inspiration!
Char: Happy B-day back at’cha! What a journey!!
Markk: appreciate the sentiments, my friend!
Terry: I’ll see you there for sure!
Chris: Yeah, I miss him too sometimes *sigh*
Tariq: Thanks, my friend!
Kate Anne: Thanks for your kind wishes!
To Everyone: Bear with me; we’re having some technical difficulties here at the Zone. If you’ve left a comment and it’s caught in moderation, I’ll get it cleared as soon as I can!
Congrats on a year well written, Bob. Can’t say I’ve been reading MZM for a year, but I’ve gotten a year’s worth of enjoyment since the time I found this little baby.
By the way, you still have a little urk going on. I don’t see it in the comments, but you’re getting wayward question marks: some for apostrophes and some for something I couldn’t figure out. If you already knew this, don’t read this paragraph.
I appreciate your readership, Carolyn, no matter how long you’ve been dropping by. Thanks for the kind thoughts.
Sorry; I already read your paragraph. Augh! My eyes! My eyes!
Congrats, Robert! Keep up the great work. For some reason I went through a lull right after passing the one-year milestone, but it didn’t take me too long to get my wheels in gear again. Just keep writing.
Sterling, I’m glad you came back! Where else would I get my serving of Chips?