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Happy birthday to Buttercupland
On January 12, 2009 -- light years ago -- I started a blog. I'm not exactly sure what I expected, but I didn't expect that seventeen years and two million views later I would still be blogging.
In those seventeen years I've visited all seven continents, had major surgery three times and walked thousand of miles. I've written 2,818 posts and those of you who have stopped by have left 28,583 comments.
But for me blogging has never been about the numbers. I've enjoyed having a forum to share what I'm thinking and I've especially enjoyed "meeting" people and making friends. Some of you I will only meet in Blogland, but I've had the good fortune to visit with blog buddies all over the world, including Australia and England.
These days Substack seems to be the rage and I do subscribe to a number of them. But while there's still a Blogland, here I'll stay. I'll be writing posts with Blogger, posting pictures and commenting on friends' posts. Most of all I'll be keeping in touch with the friends that I've made over the last seventeen years.
As I have for many years, I'm going to do a blogaversary giveaway, and this year it's a surprise. The rules are very simple. Please leave a comment with your favorite book genre. Let me know if it's fiction or non-fiction and, please feel free to be more specific. If you enjoy mystery novels or romance, for example. I'll post the winner next Monday, February 9. We all can use a book surprise this long, long winter.
Besides the cold, all is well in my little corner of the universe. Alas, I wish I could say this for the rest of the universe. But I've got heat and light and a crockpot of beans cooking in the kitchen. I've been treating myself to hot cocoa most nights and it's been a wonderful way to keep my spirits up. What are your treats for this winter?
As ever, thanks for visiting for the last seventeen years and keep cozy.
13 comments
Mystery…enjoy your blog always. Brenda b
Happy Blog Anniversary. I started my blog in Sept of 08!
Congrats on being in the Blogland for so many years, Carol! I began blogging in 2010, but my purpose and drive has been honed over time by my Father in Heaven. I do love an intriguing mystery novel or inspirational reads. What are your favorite genres?
I'm reading more mysteries now but also love historical fictions.
Congrats on you anniversary. I've been at this since 2008 I think.
Happy Blogaversary! I'm so glad you decided to join in on this so many years ago -- and then stuck with it! Mine came to be in December 2007. I can't imagine not doing it. As for books, you probably know mysteries are my favorite with bio/memoirs close behind!
Congratulations on 17 years!!! Why, it doesn't seem that long ago our blogs were still in pig-tails.
I'm not familiar with Substack, but Blogland's been so good to me, I wouldn't feel right going anywhere else.
As far as reading goes, my best friends are mysteries/thrillers.
Amazing on 17 years blogging! I love murder mysteries. My favorites right now are The Thursday Murder Club - great reading!
Congratulations 🎉on your blogaversry, Carol, and a lot has happened in your 17 years of posting. I count myself as fortunate to have met you last year. My reading is mostly fiction and mystery, with historical fiction a growing favorite. It’s always nice when some reads have crossed into a couple of these genres.
Congrats and many more years blogging! So glad I got to know you ! Hope you are keeping warm. 6 MORE WEEKS OF WINTEER coming our way!
Happy Blogaversary!
I've had my blog for 21 years. I don't find a lot of bloggers who have been around for a long time so congrats to you.
I love paranormal romance. Those demons, vampires, shifters, ghosts and aliens always get a good story in these books.
Happy Blog birthday! I posted about blogging/Substack recently as well. There's something about the first of the year when I come to post on Blogspot and realize how very long I've been going here. I've taken many long breaks but I always return to post again. It's a sweet and simple format, especially as things online seem to get more and more complicated.
Happy 17th Anniversary!
Happy Blog Anniversary.
All the best Jan
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