2010/05/16

8 Years

DaGoddess @ 04:00

I’ve officially been blogging for eight years. Doesn’t seem like that long and yet there are times when it seems like I’ve been doing this forever. It’s all Zach Galifianakis’ fault, too. (For those who weren’t around then, well, it’s a long story and better told over cold brews.)

I never thought I’d still be posting away after all this time, but here I am!

So what have I learned? Lots of things. Maybe one day I’ll actually have time to write out a list. I do know this and can share it right away: I’ve met some of the closest real life friends through blogging; I’ve found support and encouragement to buoy me during the darkest days; mostly, though, I’ve discovered more about myself and learned to accept myself — good, bad, and ugly — and have learned to just let “internet shit” go.

Oh, and the most important thing of all is that I learned I’m an even bigger technotard than I ever thought possible.

And I also learned that if I latch on to an up-and-coming comedian early enough in his career, not only will he go on to become really famous, but he’ll forget me completely. I’m okay with that, too. I have my memories. I’ll always have those. Or at least I will until the Alzheimer’s kicks in.

8 Comments

  1. And I’m still dropping by for a visit every day after at least six years of this stuff.

    Glad you’re still here. So many of my first blogroll aren’t.

    MC

    Comment by mostly cajun — 2010/05/16 @ 12:25

  2. Happy Blogiversary! :nana:

    I’ve got one year on you. Where does the time go?

    I’m glad you’re still here, too. :hug:

    Comment by Pam — 2010/05/16 @ 13:23

  3. :worship: I’ll never catch up to you! :worship:

    Congrats, my friend.

    Comment by Omnibus Driver — 2010/05/16 @ 14:54

  4. Thank you, everyone!

    MC, I’m glad you and others still read! Sometimes I wonder.

    Pam, a whole year? Wow!

    Leslie, it’s not a competition, so I think we’re good. And the true measure of blogging success (as in life), in my eyes, are the true friends you make along the way. The number of readers, the stats, the number of ads, whatever…none of it matters if you can’t call someone up and talk about nothing for a while.

    I am very blessed to have made real, honest-to-goodness friends through blogging. I fully intend to meet all of them in person at some point, too.

    Anyone up for a blog party this fall?

    Comment by DaGoddess — 2010/05/16 @ 17:59

  5. Wow… it has been 8 years, hasn’t it… well… almost… December 2002 was when ya hit the web… ;)

    Comment by Les Zaldor — 2010/05/17 @ 13:35

  6. The funny thing, I started in May 2002 – at least at zaldor.com… so it’s been 8 years for me too! :)

    Comment by Les Zaldor — 2010/05/17 @ 13:37

  7. That means I missed my 6th in March. Just as well I suppose, I don’t drink champagne… :)
    :cocktail:

    Comment by Jan — 2010/05/17 @ 14:00

  8. Happy blogiversary, Les! Happy belated blogiversary, Jan!

    And Les, I started blogging on May 16, 2002. The archives from blogger and previous sites are borked, but they are available through my CPanel if I could just find a way to integrate them…

    Comment by DaGoddess — 2010/05/17 @ 15:00

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