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Here's my stats: I have written 580 posts in (one ...

2007-10-06T19:04:00.000-07:00

Here's my stats: I have written 580 posts in (one week away from )a year, with 78,138 visits and only 2,239 comments. My Neo Counter says that people from 137 countries have stopped by. It is bizarre to me that people read me and never say hello. Like, they like the blog and its content well enough to come back but not enough to say hello or share their names? I don't understand it at all. The most visits I have had were right after FiFi started her blog and when Anna Maria and Ullabenulla posted links to my blog. The essential key is to travel to blogs and leave a comment and then add them to your sidebar- if they come to visit and see that you have them, they often will list you on their blog and increase your readership. It is difficult to keep up with the emails and I read all of mine but tend to not get back to them as often as I would like. It is wonderful when people leave encouraging comments about my work or a picture or whatever and I am so glad that I started the blog and kept it going. There were so many times that I didn't think anyone was reading it and almost gave up. I used to check Technorati and My Blog Log all the time. Now, not so much. I figure if they have something to say then they will take the leap and say it. Your Blog has wonderful content and awesome pictures and I enjoy reading about your family and your dreams. You are more like a neighbor than the actual strangers who live beside me. anyway. don't give up. never surrender. peace, out.

1. Hahaha. Whenever my mom is in town she makes me...

2007-10-05T23:00:00.000-07:00

1. Hahaha. Whenever my mom is in town she makes me pack lunches to take to work. :D My colleagues are envious of the beef with mixed vegetables and brown rice, and the tuna pasta in tomato sauce. My mom always throws in some fruits too, like pink grapefruit. :D

2. I know how you feel. I know from site stats that many people visit my blog, but they don't leave comments!!! Why, oh why not? I want feedback! I want connection! Waaahhh... :( :( :(

3. I told you already, write a memoir. I'm sure it will get published!

One of the things I try to explain (unsuccessfully...

2007-10-05T06:02:00.000-07:00

One of the things I try to explain (unsuccessfully) to people about why I blog is that whole relationship/non-relationship with people (1) the ones you know personally who visit and comment, (2) the ones you know personally whom you KNOW read your blog but never comment, (3) people you 'meet' electronically and develop a friendship with and (4) mystery guests from around the globe who seem interested enough in stopping by but who never comment.... What all this does for you as a writer, as a thinker, as a human being with an ego is a fascinating exercise that you can't go through any other way (that I know of). So that probably isn't clear but I mean this is something that makes blogging what it is (so do you only get it if you do it?). Well, let's just keep forging ahead and try not to think too much!

When reading your blog, I never realised that your...

2007-10-05T02:38:00.000-07:00

When reading your blog, I never realised that your pictures are always sunny, and that California has a completely different climate than we have in Belgium.
Comments can be very instructive too!
And I really enjoy talking with people from the other end of the world (or almost that far), and reading abouttheir habits and life.
Very different, and yet very similar to my life.

Hey! Company! Welcome!Don't panic Anne... mostly...

2007-10-04T19:23:00.000-07:00

Hey! Company! Welcome!
Don't panic Anne... mostly I can see what led them to Chickenblog, if they searched Google, or something like that. I cannot literally track You, and since I didn't memorize the maze that led Geoff to the stat page I won't be pouring over any details again... not soon any way lol.
Thanks for saying hi, Diane... you sound cool, beautiful and sophisticated, just like my other friends. Come back again.

Hi Natalie. I discovered your blog a week or so ag...

2007-10-04T18:16:00.000-07:00

Hi Natalie. I discovered your blog a week or so ago and I've been enjoying it very much. I don't often leave comments on people's blogs - I'm always scared of looking (sounding?) like an idiot or something, but today I thought I'd just say hi, and thanks. Keep up the great work! Diane

OMG, how embarassing that you can see how many tim...

2007-10-04T18:14:00.000-07:00

OMG, how embarassing that you can see how many times I check to see if you've posted! Seriously, I worry about you when you don't post. But I shouldn't, right? because it usually means we'll find out you've created something wonderful or had a fabulous family outing or acquired a pet like Steve! Thanks for blogging, some of us out here need you!

I like your stream of consciousness entry, Natalie...

2007-10-04T10:37:00.000-07:00

I like your stream of consciousness entry, Natalie. I, too, have discovered stats - but I don't look at them much. I agree with you that bloggers like company. It's fun to have people visit, comment, ask questions or just say hi. But even if they don't, I like the chronicling nature of your blog.