01.26.08
I’m totally that girl.
The one who tracks the dates, yo. Some of them are easy, some of them are hard. This one? Easy enough, as all I had to do was sniff through the archives to confirm my suspicions. And to visit an online dictionary to ease my fears – Blogiversary is still not a real word. Phew!
I’ve been using this space and this alias for about a year – and I swear, it is not now, nor has it ever been, my intent to bore anyone. Especially not to tears – stop crying, K!
So what I’d like to do today, is thank those I read for inspiring me along the way. Without further ado, Dagny’s Allstars:
January:
Ms. Jordan Baker makes me laugh. Frequently.
February:
When my sister shared her very, very new and wonderful news, I passed along some of Dooce’s wisdom.
March:
I learned the LMNts of finding a date in the blogger community!
April:
I’ve been following She Walks for some time now – this is just one of many reasons why.
May:
Beach Bum joined the community and provided some invaluable methods for pest unwanted suitor control…
June:
If anyone could pull of an orange mustache, I’m sure Lemon Gloria could. Have I also mentioned I kind of wish we’d met ages ago?
July:
The invariable well-dressed Virgle Kent provided the guy’s perspective on honest communication, and inspires me to even more respect for guys who are honest, even when they say things I don’t want to hear.
August:
Back to the inimitable Lemon Gloria for words of wisdom – it should surprise no one that I could have chosen a post of hers for every month of the past year!
September: It’s no wonder that the Cheerful Cynic has such a devoted circle of friends. Not only is she fiercely loyal and protective of her inner circle, but would you want to get on her bad side? Didn’t think so…
October: He who Throws Hammers made me a little more comfortable about having conversations with my alter ego.
November: The incredibly talented Nato began his NaNoWriMo effort – I’m completely addicted. Can I have more, please sir?
December: Dooce’s husband tells his tale at Blurbomat. I cried.
There are at least twenty others I wanted to include, people whose words have had an impact on my life, people I know, people whose sites I’ve just discovered and look forward to reading. For those of you that made me laugh just when I needed it most, or moved me to tears, who informed me, who shared themselves – thank you so much.
Martin said,
January 26, 2008 at 11:40 am
Thanks for the birthday wish yesterday! Meeting you through the blogger community has been a true pleasure–and I read your stuff regularly still, even if I don’t often have time to comment.
Hell, it amazes me that you can post as often as you do, given your insane schedule of late.
Lisa said,
January 26, 2008 at 1:41 pm
I absolutely adore you. And you could never, ever be boring. Happy about a year! Big hug to you.
vvk said,
January 26, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Hey now… don’t knock ‘Blogiversary’. It’s in the Urban Dictionary, and the Wall Street Journal has used it. It must be a real word.
Anyways, happy Blogiversary.
JordanBaker said,
January 26, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Aw, shucks, man.
Beach Bum said,
January 27, 2008 at 1:10 am
Happy Blogversary! Glad you liked my how to lose a guy post, apparently, that’s something I’m really good at
Thanks for linking other blogs as well, man, that Dooce blog is hilarious!!
freckledk said,
January 28, 2008 at 11:31 am
Happy Happy!
Hammer said,
January 28, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Happy Blogiversary, Miss T.!
The key of course is to get your alter-ego in the habit of bringing beer. That way, it’s not introspection – it’s happy hour.
Good luck to your boys this Sunday!
virgle Kent said,
January 28, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Man, it only gets harder, but you do it with class…. and a little bit of ass which is always a good thing…ass that is
Dagny Taggart said,
January 29, 2008 at 10:28 am
Martin: You’re welcome! I’m glad you still stop by – thanks for reading, and the happy thoughts.
Lisa: Obviously, the feeling is mutual.
vvk: Well, who knew that Urban Dictionary and the WSJ would have something in common? Thanks!
JordanBaker: Just giving credit where it’s due!
Beach Bum: I learn from the master.
freckledk: Indeed – thanks!
Hammer: Yes. Hear that, K? Get on those Black Velvets!
Virgle Kent: Well, thanks. (/blushing)