Blogaversary
Today is Blog’s first birthday. One year old.
Blog has seen a lot in her one year. If I was computer savvy not so lazy, I’d do one of those Instagram photo montage thingies. Probably with Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) playing softly in the background. We might share a tear together, you and I, watching the year fly by, and remembering the laughter and the tears of our first year.
But of course I am lazy.
So if you want to do that you’ll have to flick through yourself. Most of the posts are pretty short, definitely not the recommended 2000 words per post, that is required, should I wish to “make my blog explode”.
When I started this hobby, it was my intention to blog every day for a year, and then re-evaluate. RRs will know I fell off that wagon for a bit over summer when camping, with the shite wifi coverage and it being too hot to sit a computer on my legs. I can only do so much for the sake of my ‘art’. That, and the fact that those Coronas and Mojitos weren’t gonna drink themselves. And the blog-a-day thing got shelved pretty early on too, when I realised that children suck the creative right out of my brain, so five a week is all I can manage.
So I suppose we’ve settled into a bit of a rhythm here, you, and I.
I hope you’re still having fun over here with blog.
I am. And I’ve made some inroads into making this little hobby a bit more than that. I have some ideas of things you might like to read as ebooks, and I have enrolled in a seminar to help with getting more readers over here, and possibly to make some money to pay for hosting fees and my swisho new business cards.
So thanks for reading this past year. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for all the comments. Those things really make this space a fun place for me to come and play.
So on blog’s birthday, I’d like to give you a chance to give me some feedback, constructive criticism, that kind of thing. Tell me what you love and hate about blog, what you’d like to see more of. You can answer down there in the comments. I’ll listen, I promise.* I might even send you a pressie.*
*Fingers might be a little bit crossed
…From The Ashers xx
Great stuff Al, 5 a week!! Really, I did like 12 in a row for work and had to rest… for 2 years… Although if you got a talk to text app I reckon you could crank out 5 a day lol…
Very funny Keego.
Happy Birthday Blog! Am really enjoying the regular updates from “The Ashers.” Like others have said above, you have a great voice! Keep writing, keep enjoying and most importantly, keep smiling!
Awww, thanks Louise.
And thanks for reading. I appreciate it.
I enjoy reading. I don’t always agree with your perspective but find that overall you write well. It surprises me that you don’t have more people commenting as I think you are a better writer than many more popular blogs.
Thanks for that… I guess it’s not really an interactive blog as such.
I seem to have a number of readers, (looking at stats) but you are all silent. A lot of commenting happens IRL and also via email and FB, so I suppose it’s not all about the blog page.
I’d love to have more interaction going on though- I think it’d be fun to hear all the different opinions…
Thanks for reading. xx
Well done Al, I just love reading your blogs, you have an amazing gift of being able to relate from mind to word, and I can feel every emotion that you write. Keep up the good work, you are amazing.
Thank you so much Di. I’m so glad you love reading it. Kinda makes it feel like we are a bit more connected.
So pleased that you can feel the feels!
xx
Hey Alison,
I’ve been reading your blog for a month or so now and it has quickly become one of my favourites. 🙂
You have a great and unique voice. I read you via my feed reader – there’s over 400 blogs in there, so to stand out in that crowd says a lot, I think. 😉
Cheers!
Snoskred
Wow, thank you!
I have no idea what ‘feed reader’ even is, but I’m glad you found me.
Thank you so much for connecting with me.
xx
Congrats Al. What an achievement! I think of you often and wonder where you find the time? I wouldn’t have a hope of posting something every day. Love your blog…and your dedication. X
Thankyou Kate. I have about four million less kids than you, so that helps.
I blog at night in front of the telly, usually.
It saves me from the mundane of reality television and from going crazy trying to get my tweets on QandA.
I will admit I’m sometimes pacing the house at 11pm, thinking, “What can I possibly write???”
And then it comes.
Was it Blanche (Bob Hawke’s wife) who said, “Your muse shows up when you show up?” Something like that anyway….
Congrats! You should feel proud. I wish my voice had been as clear and strong as yours in my first year of blogging…. took me twenty years to find my voice! 😉
Awww, thank you so much JJ. As always, I appreciate your input. I’m not sure how clear it is, I feel a bit all over the place, but it’s good therapy!