March 1, 2002, 10:59 PM.
I stumbled into the blogiverse by accident. I finally got around to putting up a web site after years of whining about it, because I finally had broadband access and a smidge of free storage that came with it (and because I was about to turn 40 and thought I’d better the hell do it already).
The blog was an afterthought. What else could I put up on the site that would be kinda cool? I’d been hanging around Leoville, and Leo had a blog. Neat! I’d have one too. That the blog has taken over so completely is just bizarre to me.
Over the course of the year I:
- turned the aforementioned 40
- quit my position of authority in one church and joined the choir of another
- got my first cell phone
- became re-acquainted with friends I hadn’t really talked to in years
- conversed with Dr. Demento
- became a Blogcritic
- launched an insane Banned Books List project
- got through the first anniversary of my dad’s death
- joined the Carnival of the Vanities
- went monkey mad
- survived my daughter’s broken foot on Halloween
- tried (and failed) to finish a novel in a month
- had a cool pity party which lead to the Minion Calendar
- paid way too much to see boobies fly south (just kidding)
- met a great gang of hoodlums on Disney property (and didn’t get kicked out)
- pimped a blogger’s run for the Presidency
- participated in the most hilarious Santa Blog
- wrote a poem for Christmas
- had a blogger snowball fight
- joined the Spork Posse
- sang kumbaya at a Bloggin’ Love Fest
- went to a real circus
- met the Mighty Geek
- watched my hated rival join the blogosphere
- became a Blogwhore (officially)
- won several Golden Finger Awards
- gathered great quotes from my fans
- doled out titles to my friends
- and had more fun (and was more annoying) than a human should be allowed!
A lot happens in a year. Big and small. I have tried to bring a smile to each and every one of you – hopefully when you needed it most.
Extra special hugs go out to my beautiful wife, my hyper-intelligent and cool kids, and my funny, geeky friends.
I love you all. Seriously.
And blogging will never be the same. 🙂 HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY TO YOU!!! Is the first year paper or aluminum? I can never remember…
Congrats!
So whatever happened to that novel, huh? 🙂
Happy anniversary! Keep it up, we’re having as much fun as you are (maybe more!). I know I’m having a blast. This helps get past how much I miss you guys….
And who are you again??
pthbbt 🙂
Happy ‘versary, Solonor! Here’s to many more. 🙂
And you are a bright spot in the blogosphere!
Happy Blogiversary!
Hippity Hoppity Blogiversary to you!
You’ve made me laugh out loud on more than one occasion. (I was laughing WITH you, not AT you. Truly.) I hope you continue to blog for many years to come (provided you keep being funny). 😉
Ooooohhh…Do you get spankin’s for a blogiversary??? If so, where does the line for doleing them out start?
Happy Blogiversary You! (And just as importantly, Happy MARCH!!!!)
Happy Anniversary, baybee! First year’s paper, so maybe you can finish that novel after all.
What Sue said — finish the novel! 😉
Happy Blogiversary!
Feliz cumpleanos, mi amigo!! Just lay off the tequila while celebrating, OK??
One tequila, two tequila, three tequile, FLOOR!!
Keep up the good work!! Cheers….
Marvy March
*phew* I just got back from a bridal shower for my sister-in-law. Time to post happy thoughts for March. 😀 My happy thoughts: I came home from a bridal shower where I knew virtually no one. Seeing as how I’m…
Happy Blogiversary Solonor!!
Dang you have been a busy toddler in the blogosphere, here is to another great year. 🙂
happy blogiversary, wSpaceSollyWolly
Happy blog birthday!
Well happy blogiversary dude…
Only a year? You left out becoming a major player in the blogiverse. Hell, I’ve seen your name all over the place long before I ever thought to link you…
You’re a STAR BAY-BEE!!!!
Happy Blogiversary, from one who got her first cell phone AFTER 40!
Plus, I loved that poem (because I was in it!)
I wish you many more years of blogging! Part of this is for selfish reasons…I don’t want you to go away! 🙂
Happy Blogiversary…
…to Solonor! Yeah, I know I’m a day late (and,
I wasn’t around yesterday to say this, but happy Blogiversary!! You rawk!! :o)
Happy belated blogiversary! I forgot to send flowers 😡 So glad to have been here through most of those events last year, and I look forward to many more this year!
Congratulations, Solonor!!
A year? You seem like a veteran. I mean that in the most ornery, grizzled old man sort of way possible.
For a second there I was worried you’d almost caught up with me in terms of time online… but then I remembered I’ve been blogging for two years now. So you won’t catch up until next year.
I’m hanging my head in shame here man!!! seriously I am a horrible blog family member for not remembering your birthday!!!
I will be dedicating tomorrow to you sweetie
all solonor all day
*mwah*
🙂
Keep rollin’ on, Big Daddy. Love your stuff.