Cocaine Princess here.Today marks my 1Year anniversary of blogging. Happy Anniversary to me!
In the beginning Valentina was my only reader. I remember her calling me up soon after I posted which she still continues to do. Most of my blogging (except on three different occasions) is done at home curled up on the sofa or in bed. Other times I'll be talking to Valentina while blogging. Usually she wants to know what it is I'm writing about and ask that I read back what I've written so far. I always tell her, 'you'll have to wait until I'm finished,' which never does go over very well with her.
Including this anniversary posting I have published 123 entries. I didn't realize I PASSED (much appreciated my anonymous mate) my 100th post in July.
The most amount of comments I've received was on a post titled Sometimes A Sneeze Is Just A Sneeze. 55 comments in total. (I suppose I could easily break that record if I accepted every comment I receive) If you recall I blogged about how bored I was stuck inside the house being ill and about a TV special I was watching, the Top 30 Countdown of Madonna's best videos. I listed all 30. Many of you either commented on the videos or sent in your favorite Madonna video. On that particular posting a reader sent me a question, 'what is your favorite song off her new album? I answered Devil Wouldn't Recognize You.
Aye-yi-yi. The amount of comments I received from that one song I selected is astounding.
I say 'is' because readers are still continuing to ask me whether or not it is true? For some reason these individuals have gotten it into their minds the song best describes why I broke up with my ex-boyfriend. You have taken it upon yourselves to believe that's what happened. Wow you have quite the imagination to have come to that conclusion. It's just a song and you're reading way too much into it. Remember how I explained sometimes a sneeze is just a sneeze? Well the same can be said about why I like that song. Is it not possible for a person to like something simply because they just do? There are some things in life that have no explanation. Yes the lyrics are quite deep but I don't relate to it on any level. I just like it: the music, the sound of the rain in the background, the choir vocals harmonizing in the middle, the guitar riff at the end. Perhaps it's my fault for not explaining why I selected that song but I didn't think I had to. Trust me you're making something out of nothing. You're looking for something that's not there. In case there are any doubting Thomases' or Thomasinas' still lingering ask yourself this question: do you believe I would permit myself to be treated in such a way? If you answered yes then you've learned not one thing about me over the year.
Two other questions I am regularly asked:
1) Why wasn't my comment published?
Answer: Do I really need to explain that one?
2) Why didn't you answer/publish my question?
Answer: Most of the questions sent I don't
feel comfortable answering/posting or the answers
are too sacred for just anyone to know.
12 months have gone by and during those months I have formed a cozy group of loyal readers.
I sincerely thank each and everyone of my readers for taking time out of their day to drop by to read my blog. Much love to you all. And the ones who leave comments/questions that have absolutely nothing to do with my posts, (you know who you are) you don't get any of my love....well maybe just a teeny bit.
XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
20 comments:
I think my anniversary is coming up too. Have you heard from Elise? Where is she these days? It's been a fun year hasn't it?
It's been a trip Princess!
You're lucky you didn't chose 'Candy Shop' as your favorite.
Madonna's next single is said to be 'Miles Away.' Don't ya love that song?
x,
dani
Happy Anniversary :0)
Pol x
Princess a year ago you were still dating your ex. I heard he lives here in Miami.
Congrats on the anniversary. You're a talented writer. Keep it up!
I love anniversaries -- It's like it makes us stop our busy lives and really take a look at how far we've come, what we did to get there and where we want to go -- In 2 weeks it'll be one year of my being married -- Absolutely incredible how a year goes by so quickly... yet the feelings seem to be within arms reach --
Well CP- As I posted in my blog which you read, THANKS the the compliment on the writting. Among others, your posts make my day to day 9-5 worth while. At this point I've found out I no longer care who you are, except that you're REAL, and I wish there were more people like you (and myself) and i will continue to follow your blogs as long as you do them. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Happy Anniversary! Cheers! Bambi
wow, congrats on your first year of blogging. I'm not a 'regular' reader, but i do visit here on occasion.. always good stuff
Michelle,
It has been a fun year. I haven't heard from her in over a month.
dani,
I do like that song, it has a La Isla Bonita-like beat to it. I can't wait to see what the video will be like.
newbie,
thank you for the reminder. Yes, he does live in Miami but that's never been really a secret.
polgara, swlip, newlywed, bambi and slyde,
thank you
Wow! and Yay! and Happy Anniversary!!! :) And hopefully more years to come!
P.S. I've been wanting to thank you for reading my blogs as well. I really appreciate it. A lot.
Love,
MCU ;)
Thank you Miss Caught Up and you're very welcome.
Yea, double yea, yea and then yeah!
Did I mention I was happy for you?
Dear SFL,
Thank you so much.
Happy Anniversary Princess!!
Thanks Hayley!
Happy anniversary... I hope I am in the cozy loyal-readers group although I haven't been "around" for the full year... but it's cool that you got popular so quick! I am approaching my 2yr blog anniversary (just a couple months!) it's quite cool. Be careful driving girl! Love ya...
shelley
Hello Michelle,
Of course you are. And yes I'm being very careful when I'm driving.
!!!H A P P Y A N N I V E R S A R Y !!!
Congratulations my friend and I am sure there are many more years to come of your wonderful blog. You were one of my very first blogging friends, and there is always a special place in my heart for you!!! You are a wonderful lady and have such a beuutiful way with words
Enormous hugs from me xxooxxoo
The real hidden benefit to wearing your fingers down on the keyboard over time is that when enough springs and summers have gone by, you can look back and see the trail of bread crumbs that you have left in your wake via your blogs. The ebb and flow of life becomes apparent, like a diary on steriods.
When I am dead and gone I hope that someone will find what I written and come to understand exactly what I saw, and what I felt, and who I was. So much so, that at the end of every year, I print out all that years blogs and bind them up for postarity.
We all may be footnotes in history, but I want mine to have an exclamation point at the end.
Hello Graham,
Thanks you for the enormous compliment. Yes I know you were my first blogging friend and I will never forget that. Hugs from me too!
Hello lotus,
what a great comment and great idea.
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