Wednesday, March 16, 2011

jobsanger Is 5 Years Old !

This blog was started on March 16, 2006. That means that today it is officially 5 years old. And they have been a very good 5 years (as the five buttons above signify). It seems like only yesterday that I started blogging, and I was thrilled when the blog had 20 or 30 page views.

Things are different now. I have written 6,924 posts and the blog recently passed the half-million mark in page views, and the readership is growing with each passing month. I don't know whether I deserve it, but I am very grateful. And it's due to you readers. I want to let each and every one of you know that I am eternally grateful for your support (whether you are a lurker or a commenter -- both are appreciated).

I also want to thank Best of the Blogs and The Rag Blog, both of which allow me to cross-post some of my stuff, and Blogburst which offers my stuff to other media outlets. These guys have helped me to keep growing.

Now I must keep a blog tradition. Each year on this blogiversary I repost my very first post on the blog. As I have said before, it's not my best but it was my first. So here it is for one more time:

Hello out there! This is my first blog and my first attempt at blogging, so if you do accidently drop by and read the blog, cut me some slack. I hope to get better over time. This is not meant to be a news blog. This is an OPINION blog. This is my place to gripe, whine or blow my top when I get disgusted with politics, religion or culture in general. I am a left-winger who is not afraid of the "s" word. If you prefer to call me a socialist, that is fine with me. I am not a religious person, but I believe all people should be free to practice whatever religion they wish or none at all. I don't get upset until you start pushing it down other people's throats. I am a political Independent, since I see both the republicans and democrats as being corporate owned. Although I am male, I am pro-choice and consider myself to be a feminist. I believe in EQUAL RIGHTS FOR EVERYONE [no exceptions]. That should give you some idea of where I'm coming from. If you do read this blog, I hope you enjoy it and come back from time to time. Thanks!
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8 comments:

  1. Ted McLaughlin3/16/2011 1:48 AM

    I want to send birthday greetings to regular commenter, Curious Texan. He's a year younger (in spirit) today and hopefully a year wiser. Have a great day, CT.

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  2. Leslie Parsley3/16/2011 7:46 AM

    Big congratulations from one "old" hippie to another. I don't always leave comments but thoroughly enjoy your blog and think maybe those buttons should say "Excellent" instead of merely "good."

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  3. Unknown3/16/2011 8:33 AM

    Congrats on 5 years!

    I have only been coming around for a couple months, but you've become a regular stop for me in the morning.

    Thanks for all of the great blogging!

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  4. salon3/16/2011 8:53 AM

    Happy Blog Birthday to you!
    You remain one of my favorite blogs to read-

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  5. Ted McLaughlin3/16/2011 10:18 AM

    Thank ya'll. You know how to make an old blogger happy (and you all have very nice blogs that I read regularly, too. Keep up the good work.)

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  6. Celtictexan3/16/2011 11:27 AM

    You suck:)

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  7. yellowdoggranny3/16/2011 12:08 PM

    happy anniversary(I'm a year older)
    and Goddess bless you.

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  8. Curious Texan3/16/2011 9:34 PM

    Thanks for the birthday wishes, Ted. It's been fun to share a birthday with your blog, although I have to admit, I almost forgot this year (You know what they say: First goes the hair, then the memory!)

    And a special message to Celtictexan: Behave yourself! :)

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