I’d like to interrupt everyone’s regularly-scheduled program to acknowledge my blog’s second birthday. It’s growing up so fast!
Two years ago; I timidly typed, edited, edited, edited, edited, and edited my first blog post. The idea behind it came from a dream. I stressed so much about what people would think and how many awards I would garner from its publication…
I also set a goal to publish a blog post every day. To get myself going, I re-posted thoughts and stories I’d originally written for Facebook.
After a few months, I broke out and started swimming on my own. Everything I type is original and formed solely for the blog these days. If not, I note otherwise.
I’d like to thank Charli of Carrot Ranch, Geoff of TanGental, James of The Bipolar Writer Collaborative Mental Health Blog, Stephen and Fionnuala of Fractured Faith Blog, Nitin of Fighting the Dying Light, P’Arc of Peregrine Arc, and Frank of Frank Prem Poetry for giving me opportunities to share my writings to their sites. You helped me feel my creations might be valuable.
I would also be remiss in not acknowledging all of the friends and fellow writers I have made since beginning. You know who you are, especially since I know I’d miss specifically naming a few due to Pregnancy Brain. Thank you for e-mails, complimentary messages, sarcastic comments, and camaraderie.
And (unless I forgot anyone else), thank you to my real-life friends who actually read what I write and don’t shun me publicly. You’re the best.
Congratulations, Chelsea. What an awesome milestone.
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π Thanks. I’m almost catching up to you guys… π
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We each have our own journey. No need for catching up. You’re probably outstripping. I certainly don’t post every day. It has been three a week for me recently. Two was my intention. π
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π I think each day is a good goal, especially in growing a following and such. These days I’m more realistic.
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I couldn’t keep the pace. π Best wishes for your followers and achieving success as you see it.
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Thanks!
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It is always great to see your blogs. Happy Blogversity!
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β€ Thanks, Bev!
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Happy ‘versary, Chelsea.
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Thanks, Frank. π
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Congratulations Chelsea. I wasn’t going to read this posting, but fully intended to “shun it publicly” – but I’d already finished reading it.
Gosh! I’ve never got a “Happy Anniversary” message from WP. Well done for your two year stickability!
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Hmmm… wonder why WP is so stingy.
Thanks, Bruce!
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Happy anniversary to one of the best sites out there. Your sites set a bar that the likes of mine have something to aim for in terms of quality and fun.
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…and that’s why you have twice the followers, right?
Thank you for the compliment. π
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McDonalds sell millions more burgers than our local deli but I know which one serves better food.
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You are way too modest. Plus, I happen to know you don’t eat meat.
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They do a wonderful lentil burger.
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Really? I’m not sure I’d trust one from them.
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Thatβs the local deli not a McDonalds. Itβs gluten and dairy free. Only problem it costs about the same as it would be to buy a McDβs franchise out.
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Ah, yes. THAT makes sense.
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Two years may not seem like much to some people… but to someone who is on fire, it seems like an awful long time.
Congrats, Chelsea…
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π Two hours on fire is a long time!!
Thanks, Charliecot!
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Anything’s better than “Chuck”…
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Noted.
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Oh you mentioned me! Gosh… of course you should feel good. Yours is a very readable blog. Daring, a bit controversial insightful and funny. Oh and you cite the late great St Douglas as an influence. Of course you are successful.. more power to those tippity tappity fingers…
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Of course I mentioned you! It’s the best way to summon you over. π
And who DOESN’T cite His Lordship, Douglas Adams? We must enlighten the poor fool at once.
Thanks for the somewhat excessive praise, and for reading. π
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Well done, Chelsea. Now youβre into the βTerrible Twosβ. π
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π Ha! Hadn’t thought of that.
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Congrats!
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Thanks, LA!
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Congrats Chelsea!
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Thanks, Joanne!
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Yay! Congrats!
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Thanks!
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Congrats! ππ
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Aw, thanks.
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Vegan birthday cake and ice cream for all. π°
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I …usually eat mine without meat. I’m gonna do mine with butter, though. And ice cream. Maybe from a cow who volunteered…
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I’m also lactose intolerant so I’ll sit at the weirdo table and pat the cows. ππ
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What’s so weird about patting cows? π
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Congratulations, Chelsea! It’s been a pleasure knowing you and reading your writing, always peppered with a dose of humour and sarcasm. Here’s to many more milestones π₯
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π Aw, thanks. You, too.
Personally, I think you’re brilliant.
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Congrats!! So glad I found you here in the blogosphere!
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I don’t know how, but it must have been fate!
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Yes!! Iβll buy that!
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You’ve got real, genuine flesh-and-blood friends? Wow! What’s it like? I didn’t know real humans mixed with us cyber-flies π
Let me be the first to congratulate you on your 3rd blogiversary (thinks: I hope Chelsea didn’t notice I missed her 2nd one by a day) π
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Don’t worry; I’m fairly certain only two people who know me also read The Blog. One of them might be my mother…
Thanks, from The Future!
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Happy blogiversary!
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Thank you, Casey!!
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Congratulations Chelsea.
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Thank you, Len!
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Happy blogiversary Chelsea!! I love following along & am so inspired by your writing!
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Thanks, Mackenzie. π Good luck with all the moving stuff!
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Thank you!!!
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