Would you believe that I’ve been writing this blog every day for the past two years? I’m stunned. I’m also thrilled. It went from being an effort to being a habit, and now it feels more like a lifestyle to me. When I don’t have at least 5 days of entries waiting in my queue, I feel uncomfortable. I’m a blogger. (Which is really kind of an amazing concept, since the term in this context didn’t even come into existence until I was 33 years old.)
And the popularity of this blog astounds me. Currently I have 345 followers. I had only 168 this time last year. I receive an average of 56 views per day, as compared with 35 last year. I have received a total of 5953 comments, which is a vast increase from last year’s 2,842. When I received my 30,000th view, I felt like I had won the lottery. Now I’m up to 41,944.
And people from 143 different countries have stopped by. Some first time visitors this year include Reunion, Swaziland, Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Fiji, Isle of Man, Afghanistan, Palestine, China, Tanzania, Syrian, Bhutan, Senegal and Yemen. Welcome! Check out my stats map from last year as compared to this year!
Last Year.
This year.
Congrats and keep ’em coming! Always look forward to reading your point of view which often coincides with mine. 🙂
Thanks Helen! That’s great to hear.
Do we want to know what percentage of your comments are from me?
Yeah, yeah… And I think my responses are counted too.
Yes, I think they are…
This is so exciting! Congratulations! I don’t know if I could do it everyday for as long as you have but what an amazing achievement! Hope you celebrated in style!
Nothing spectacular. I am thinking of buying some Chinese food tomorrow, though.
I love hearing about Seattle and life and words and your dogs and the parks and museums. and I love hearing about a city that not only has 2 library systems, but people who use them.. both! you have entertained me and let me into your life.. thank you
Awwww, thank you Elaine! I have always held you in high esteem, so your feedback and encouragement means a great deal to me.
Muchas felicidades dos años se dice fácil pero es complicado (son 104 semanas, 730 días,17520 horas) pero lo verdaderamente impresionante son todas las reflexiones y ese dialogo constante entre ambas partes tu como escritora y nosotros como lectores y en ocasiones también nosotros formamos partes de ese dialogo que rebasa fronteras y nacionalidades. Felicidades.
Gracias, Charlie! Me hace muy feliz y orgulloso, también, que te hace el esfuerzo de leer mi blog, a pesar de que está en Inglés. Tu opinión significa mucho para mí. Abrazos!