It seems that while I’ve been dealing with the slings and arrows of outrageous illness, this third incarnation of my first blogging effort had it’s third birthday (anniversary?) without me. In other words, I’ve been doing-it-myself for 3 years now plus a handful of days.
According to the archives my first post on my new custom digs here was published on February 2nd, 2006. It wasn’t much actually and was probably one of several that I dragged over from the second incarnation over at WordPress.com but it marks the beginning of my fine adventure in custom WordPress blogging. Hell, that had to have been using WordPress 2.0 since WP 2.1 wasn’t released until January, 2007.
Egad!
To be perfectly honest about it this rather bedraggled, dog eared, inconsistent effort of mine has existed over a very tumultuous time of my life that began with me happily ensconced with my lady in a time worn but comfortable little town in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and contentedly employed in job that seemed tailor made to fit me and…
…ended with me still happily ensconced with my lady in a time worn but comfortable little town in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, unemployed for over a year due to disabilities and looking forward to surgery and ever changing medications.
To say I’m not quite the same person I was when I first dragged this poor blog kicking and screaming into it’s own custom built log home 3 years ago is most likely an understatement. Oh sure, it’s still me, not much can shake that part loose but the outlook on the future has taken one hell of a slap in the face. I’m still trying to come to terms with that part of it.
I’ll let you know if I manage to make heads or tails of it.
I’ve met some excellent people along the way and made a few fast friends. I’m sure you know who you are. Funny on how my life online has reflected my real life. Met some great people over the years but only a few I could actually call friends. Makes me wonder how many other bloggers have found the same to be true for them as well.
Okay then.
Obviously there’s only one thing to do now…
Alcohol!
No…wait. I can’t do that. My gut would never tolerate it.
*sigh*
Guess I’ll just have to just keep on keepin’ on then. I mean after 3 years of solving problems, changing themes, making phone calls to my host, upgrading WordPress/plugins/themes, one complete reinstall, replying to comments and…
…now what was that other thing?
Oh yeah…
…writing!
I guess it would be foolish to ditch the whole effort now wouldn’t it?
So, damn the page rank and screw Technorati, here’s to another year of doing…uh…well…whatever I’m doing here.
Cheers!
I stopped looking at Technorati a long time ago. Another blogger (for business purposes) lived and died by Technorati and all of a sudden his ranking just started falling.
I even removed Google Analytics. Kept Woopra because their interface is so cool. And the fact that it is live stats is fun!
But ultimately you are writing for… US!
So you can’t quit unless we give you permission.
Hey Sixty,
To be truthful about it I threw PR and Technorati out the window quite awhile ago myself.
And I use Woopra also and have long considered dumping GA as well. No time like the present I guess. It’s a new year after all.
And I promise not to quit without your permission!?
Here’s to three years. Glad your doing it. If I’ve only made a handful of friends by doing this blogging thing, which I have, it’s been worth it. I actually started it thinking my existing friends and family would enjoy… They never look at it. Oh except for my sister, she’s my biggest fan.
Feel better sooon!
Hi Jan,
Sometimes we never know what to expect when we first start out. Ain’t blogging wonderful though?
Here’s to another year with good friends.
Three years, that’s quite a while! I remember coming across your blog for the first time sometime in late 2006 via Becky’s blog.
Here’s to three more years!
Hi Cat,
Ah Becky! And she’s the one that got me started in all this “do-it-yourself” business in the first place. Too bad I’m not a gamer or we would have had more to talk about. She does stop by once in awhile though and I’m always glad to see her.
Thanks for rooting for me although I can’t seem to think more than a year (month? day?) ahead these days.
I’m with 60, I quit all that stuff too. When it becomes a chore always worrying about page rank and all that stuff than it’s not worth it (for me). It’s not like you’re running a business and this is your livelihood. You’re a good friend to many and that is what truly matters.
Feel better soon Kirk, we’re not going anywhere
Aw shucks Elaine, you make me turn my little head. I have made some fast friends through this blog of mine though and I cherish that.
Now if I could only work up another post I’d be on my way.