tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post4871115318064662796..comments2023-12-20T02:16:15.132-08:00Comments on The Fifty Factor: An ApologyJoanna Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-39989521321212046572009-11-17T09:03:46.033-08:002009-11-17T09:03:46.033-08:00We are writing blogs for several reasons and once ...We are writing blogs for several reasons and once it is out, people can read them. Depends if you set your blog to be private. Giving comments would attest that some are reading your blog and these comments can be set into moderation to prevent spammers from posting unrelated topics.bingo lingohttp://www.bingolingo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-51132409794768516692009-08-14T06:44:40.088-07:002009-08-14T06:44:40.088-07:00I'm just so happy to know that I'm not the...I'm just so happy to know that I'm not the only one who's done these things. Finally getting used to Twitter here and hope I'm doing that right too.Tina12312https://www.blogger.com/profile/17745568660706968295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-51673664610314221132009-07-30T20:03:36.385-07:002009-07-30T20:03:36.385-07:00I don't know Ms. Jenkins, but you're doing...I don't know Ms. Jenkins, but you're doing something REALLY right.<br /><br />Look at all your comments! Look at all your followers in such a short time.<br /><br />Congratulations to you!<br />AnnAnn Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-76786362290438591252009-07-30T19:53:37.276-07:002009-07-30T19:53:37.276-07:00You did what???
READ books about blogging before ...You did what???<br /><br />READ books about blogging before you blogged!!<br /><br />whoa.<br /><br />really, it's ok. you can have a blog that blows monkee butt and people will read.<br /><br />just be honest and let your emotions show. <br /><br />and then we can see the real you. and judging by what i am reading here. you sound neat :)Mrs. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360433416733092249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-4180049328634688512009-07-30T18:34:57.725-07:002009-07-30T18:34:57.725-07:00Happy 100th! It has only been recently of coming u...Happy 100th! It has only been recently of coming upon your blog and I LOVE (capital because I'm so excited) your blog. You make me laugh and who doesn't like a person that adds laughter to the day? I enjoy the humor you bring even on a rainy day. We should be giving you a gift for all that you give us! xoxoJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809643560097517895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-81417459385461225742009-07-30T11:49:09.737-07:002009-07-30T11:49:09.737-07:00Hi Joanna -- glad I stumbled across you. I entere...Hi Joanna -- glad I stumbled across you. I entered the blog world just before you but didn't have a clue about friends or followers - just figured that out in the last month or so (wish I had read a book). I started as just a way to keep a diary and quite love the whole aspect. Would love to have you visit sometime. Besides I was a Joanne J at the beginning of my life and always loved finding other JayJays - I figure that was my first alliteration.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563699438451685394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-12265910994080362822009-07-30T09:01:09.147-07:002009-07-30T09:01:09.147-07:00What I've learned is that there are various ex...What I've learned is that there are various expectations around blogger.<br /><br />For some, it's a chance to make friends, like internet pen pals.<br /><br />For others, it's a writing for the love of writing.<br /><br />For some, it's a place to be completely honest, no matter how painful that may be for some.<br /><br />For others, it's a chance to see if anyone but their family thinks they're funny.<br /><br />Congratulations on coming up on 100! <br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-43172990309110306802009-07-30T05:54:16.583-07:002009-07-30T05:54:16.583-07:00I just spent two days zooming around Saint Augusti...I just spent two days zooming around Saint Augustine with blogger friends Garret Atherton and Jim Kelly of "RVing with Jim and Garret" (http://jimandgarret.blogspot.com). After blogging, commenting, and trading insults with each other for a year, we met in person and it was a pure delight. The actual meeting part was kind of like seeing a close relative after a long absence... we already knew each other so well that the how-do-you-do was more a formality than anything. We ARE friends, afterall. There was no weirdness, strangeness, uncomfortable moments, long silences, pregnant pauses, "what am I doing here" occurrences... just fun, laughter and immense fun. I wish everybody could be so lucky to meet their blogosphere friends. To ME, that completes the circle and really puts a face on it. Blogging is awesome, but the friends it brings into your life is the icing on the cake.<br /><br />So when do WE meet, girlfriend?Boozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-70606914756743268862009-07-29T19:56:36.925-07:002009-07-29T19:56:36.925-07:00What I've learned about blogging is that I don...What I've learned about blogging is that I don't mind if people don't comment constantly. It's nice to get comments, but I really dont want people to feel like they HAVE to. I only follow four or five blogs that I really enjoy reading. I don't leave comments to get comments, I leave them because I'm communicating with people whose blogs I think are fun to read and informative. Never a waste of time.Lorainehttp://www.artofseeking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-48165839513087934432009-07-29T19:47:20.566-07:002009-07-29T19:47:20.566-07:00Wow! I just did a similar post on Followers! We ar...Wow! I just did a similar post on Followers! We are having a Jerry Maguire moment! haha!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-27044713341729008292009-07-29T17:10:23.156-07:002009-07-29T17:10:23.156-07:00Congratulation on your first 100th post. Cool :)I ...Congratulation on your first 100th post. Cool :)I must alert to check mine.babYposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263491410854100332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-84486281381048428992009-07-29T16:36:40.643-07:002009-07-29T16:36:40.643-07:00Great post! We all make mistakes when we first sta...Great post! We all make mistakes when we first start. It's just that we take it so hard when we want it all to be perfect. <br /><br />The most important lesson I learned was to walk away from blogs if I didn't receive any<br />(none, zero) feedback from the blog owner after visiting and commenting for months, I walked away. I realized I was wasting my time and probably annoying that blogger and their readers. I could be out there discovering new blogs that shared my interests. Best move I ever made, because I have had an amazing time blogging and have made friends that I cherish.<br /> <br />I'll be away on vacation so I want congratulate you on your 100th post! Here's looking forward to thousands more!Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827007472712987880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-85829087983604008092009-07-29T16:31:09.501-07:002009-07-29T16:31:09.501-07:00I really enjoyed your blog. Your honesty is so re...I really enjoyed your blog. Your honesty is so refreshing. I started blogging first of the year ('09) and am slowly getting the hang of it. I really appreciate your comments on blogging etiquette (did I spell that right?????)<br />Anyway. Keep writing, I'll keep reading.Debra Stokeshttp://www.womanofwisdom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-47927372804115447342009-07-29T15:08:17.278-07:002009-07-29T15:08:17.278-07:00Blogging seems to me to be making the world a smal...Blogging seems to me to be making the world a smaller but friendlier place...Mike Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720759712556479993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-10112520100377263002009-07-29T15:04:50.278-07:002009-07-29T15:04:50.278-07:00Congrats on your 100 post...and my lil knowledge o...Congrats on your 100 post...and my lil knowledge of blogging I hear you have to list 100 things about yourself in a meme :-) Yes, blogger is fickle sometimes. I write wonderful comments sometimes and blogger eats them never to be seen again..and the words are lost because I have no memory..dang it. <br />Congrats againdarsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204592599045715814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-78918526507736406942009-07-29T15:02:09.764-07:002009-07-29T15:02:09.764-07:00I've learned that not everyone who says they w...I've learned that not everyone who says they will come back do come back. I've learned you do not have to like every blog you visit. I've learned there are soooooo many people blogging which I think is excellent. I've learned that not everyone's blog who you comment on will return the visit, well ... if they do, they do not leave a comment. I've learned there are rules but no rules really in blogland, and what momgrind.com said to me is true: treat people online as you would in person.Rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765993736554383626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-3714679765694691892009-07-29T13:26:48.248-07:002009-07-29T13:26:48.248-07:00And long may we get another 100+ posts.
You were...And long may we get another 100+ posts. <br />You were one of my first 'comments' I received on my site and I jumped at the chance. I went head first into the blogging thing and started my own website (note to self; never do that again) no knowing what to do or where to go but I muddle through and found that through blogging, no matter what happens in my life, I have people that are willing to lend a supportive word or laugh with me. Friendships in real life can be amazing but the friendships in the blogosphere? Book-worthy in themselves.<br />xTonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147460775348580377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-41926435290879993382009-07-29T13:08:46.856-07:002009-07-29T13:08:46.856-07:00What have I learned about blogging?
1) Well, no m...What have I learned about blogging? <br />1) Well, no matter how much your co-workers/employer piss you off, don't blog about them. Don't even try to disguise them by giving them aliases, somebody will figure it out. And jobs are too hard to come by these days. Fortunately (or maybe not as I'm still working with those that piss me off), I didn't lose mine.<br />2) No matter what happens, don't EVER delete your whole blog site. A random blog here and there, maybe, but not the whole site. I did that once and I regret it sooo much now. If nothing else, make it private for your eyes only. Then create another blog for friends/family to read.pita-womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180341525376306799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-80692126121525312009-07-29T12:58:24.466-07:002009-07-29T12:58:24.466-07:00There's blog etiquette? Who knew. I stumbled i...There's blog etiquette? Who knew. I stumbled into blogging and was hooked from the start. I'm not sure when it was that I realized I had actually made some real friends out there. You know, people who "get" me. I always thought your blog was very nice, that's why I'm a loyal reader. God, I hope I haven't p*ssed anybody off with mine. Maybe I shouldn't be offering a pair of crappy used sunglasses as a prize in my give-a-way. It seemed like a good idea at the time.dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16084010090761068139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-86841494048599468902009-07-29T11:28:16.324-07:002009-07-29T11:28:16.324-07:00I'll take an autograph! You're awesome, J...I'll take an autograph! You're awesome, Joanna! Keep it comin'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-50037924696427384982009-07-29T11:07:59.129-07:002009-07-29T11:07:59.129-07:00Your blog is proof that when you relax and just sa...Your blog is proof that when you relax and just say what you want to say it is the right thing for that day, and you are right about the people reading and commenting on the blogs being nice people. They are generous of spirit and loaded with humor and can be sympathetic when you need it. I am so glad your experience in blogging has been a good one. And I hope you blog for a long time to come.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-564641329543065252009-07-29T09:25:15.594-07:002009-07-29T09:25:15.594-07:00I've gone through and read most of your posts ...I've gone through and read most of your posts after coming across your blog, and now I have a little button dedicated to it right on my bookmark bar so I can easily navigate to your blog. I love what you have to say. Yet, I never really feel I have much important to say in response :P <br /><br />I've learned about my own blogging (same with actual diaries/journals), that I always start off with a couple things to say.. and fizz out very very quickly. I just don't have enough to say to people on a regular basis.MadCatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04226458880885521304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-9483330111826008852009-07-29T08:31:33.173-07:002009-07-29T08:31:33.173-07:00I agree with you on the word verification thingy. ...I agree with you on the word verification thingy. Until someone posted how to get rid of it, I was annoying people with it.Little Ms Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208746635976950728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-2303371939457976472009-07-29T08:28:46.204-07:002009-07-29T08:28:46.204-07:00Wow, I feel like such a slacker. I just started &...Wow, I feel like such a slacker. I just started "flapping my jaws" to see who would respond. LOL<br /><br />Loved Holly's comment. It's so true, and I love the visual it gave me. :-)The Courteous Chihuahuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201523853414821783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-7455410503599503232009-07-29T07:36:10.804-07:002009-07-29T07:36:10.804-07:00I've become blogger friends with some really n...I've become blogger friends with some really neat people plus learned lots of things and got a ton of ideas.grannyannhttp://www.anntuckerblog.comnoreply@blogger.com