I opened up the new and improved (it seems as if new and improved happens every six months) Typepad to work on today's blog post and noticed an auspicious number . . . Posts 999
Not bad for a blog that got started back in January of 2007 in the haze of a New Year's hangover. At the time it was a challenge . . . blog for a year. As all good challenges seem to go we are now in the midst of year three and I am not bored in the least. I'm not so sure about those who pop by for a visit . . .
In that time 255,142 folks have visited the blog - an average of 257.7 a day.
There have been 4649 comments - although many are from me because I like to respond to those visitors who are polite enough to leave a comment.
The most popular post of all time is the Jamie Oliver Slow Roasted Pork. On an average day google delivers about 35 searchers for Oliver's slow roasted pork to my doorstep.
According to alexa.com - a company that tracks worldwide blog use this is the 2,048,045 ranked internet site in the world.
woo hoo
I always wanted to be the two millionth something!
In the USA this blog is # 747,625
That is nothing, in the Philippines I am 110,488. I have no idea while so many folks from the islands come here but they generate 17 % of the traffic.
Over the years my blog has evolved.Originally it was to be a spot where I indulged in ranting away about the many things that caused me angst. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that I'm incensed about far fewer things than I ever imagined. Yet I am stuck with this flipping title (I could rant about THAT!)
Instead I think my blog title should be A Life Lived. That is what the blog has become . . . a record of my life. . . food, drink, travels, celebrations, things that make me happy and thinsg that make me mad, entertainment, thoughts on the issues of the day, pontificating upon things that have caught my eye, and yes, a rant or two tossed in to keep Kendall visiting.
It is funny how this complex bit of computer 1s and 0s stored somewhere on a bit of carbon has grown and evolved over time. I wonder where it will be by the time there are 2000 posts?
Thanks for coming along on the ride!
Definitely not bored!
Congratulations on your milestone!
Posted by: softdrink | September 18, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Congratulations on your 1000th post! And I love the title A Life Lived for your blog.
Posted by: Cindy Ruth | September 18, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I love the title " A Life Lived" too! It's been a wonderful read for all of us, a real added delight to my days. A toast to you Jerry and here's to at least 1000 more posts. I'll be reading!
Posted by: Barb Cabot | September 19, 2009 at 01:36 AM
Congratulations! I love what it has evolved to - never boring. And the rantings do keep me coming especially so I can keep up on the Canadian politics.
Here's to another 1,000!
Posted by: marta | September 19, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Congratulations on your milestone, and as Marta says -- here's to another 1,000!
I like your thoughts, musings and rants, but A Life Lived would also be a good choice. So long as it wouldn't cut down on the number of rants.
Posted by: sandrac | September 19, 2009 at 04:52 PM
Aren't you guys kind!
I appreciate anyone who overlooks spelling and grammatical errors. Mom used to point them out to me on a regular basis - I had to remove the blog link from her PC. Since she can't figure out websearching she has never found it again! *smile*
Posted by: JDeQ | September 20, 2009 at 07:50 AM
1000!!! Time to celebrate :) I am nearing 500. I have a long way to go to reach 1000. Congratulations!
Posted by: girasoli | September 27, 2009 at 04:20 AM
LOL - girasoli, you'd be surprised at how quickly it goes.
Posted by: JDeQ | September 27, 2009 at 06:57 AM