Happy Birthday

Today, Minnowspeaks is one year old.  As of this writing, I have had a whopping 4,670 visitors with a single day high of 133.  My 128 posts have generated 252 comments.  Now, I realize some people get more Christmas cards than that and some bloggers have gotten that many comments in a single day.  Still I feel pleased. 

I started blogging with the thought that I would probably spend a few months talking to myself out here in cyberspace and either get bored or too embarrassed to keep posting.  Instead, I found I liked visiting other people’s blogs and discovered more than a few to be insightful, sensitive, encouraging, intelligent, thought (and action) provoking, and challenging.  I have heard from people across the ocean and across town.  Blogging has opened my eyes, expanded my world, and changed my life. 

I still have plenty to learn so I will probably stick with it for a while longer.  One thing I would like to figure out is, if people can get their Playlist to appear on their blog when they have a wordpress rather then a blogger account, how they actually do it. 

As far as my blog is concerned, I have no major changes planned for next year.  I will probably write a little less about politics and a little more about relationship.  Hopefully, I will write more about what I am doing and not just thinking about doing.  And, I may be blessed with a few more guest blogs.  I will continue to respond here (and in comments) to the other posts I read.  I will continue to refer you to my favorite sites.  I hope as the next year unfolds I become more tech savvy because I would like to start including video and photographs in some of my posts.  Other than that…God only knows.  So, if you were waiting for something profound I am sorry to disappoint. 

Happy Birthday Minnowspeaks!