Today marks a dubious special occasion, in that one year ago today I began this blog. At the time, the intent was to keep friends and family up to date about Cheeky's impending arrival and her procrastination in getting here. I figured I'd have about 3-4 months of interesting things to say before I peetered out and folded up the tent. As it turns out, I was right about the 3-4 months, but here I am still chugging along, hoping I don't turn into some Isaac Asimov wannabe lamely recycling once fresh-ideas into something that makes Jewel's poetry sound like Emily Dickinson.
The best--and most surprising--thing about doing this has been all the great people I've come to think of as friends over the last year through this blog. While simultaneously offending, boring, or scaring off most of my early readers (i.e. friends and family) I've gained a few new pals in the process, many of whom I now regularly follow on their own blogs. In fact, if you're not reading everybody on my blogroll to the right, you're (a) missing out on some great writers, thoughtful and touching stories, and really funny cats, and (b) pursuing more active and fulfilling hobbies in your spare time than I am.
Before I embark on Year Two of this blog, I thought it would be fun to go back to the beginning and relive Countdown to Cheeky 2005. For the next week I'll link us back to those thrilling days of yesteryear, when Oodgie was the size of a Volkswagon and two prospective parents were utterly convinced she'd be a boy.
So without further ado, here's where it all began: July 5, 2005
Congrats on the blogiversary.
Oh - and thanks for the shout out...oh wait...my bad, you don't find me funny or thoughtful - that's ok - no one reads me anyway.
BTW - you look like you got some sun.
Posted by: Mr. Big Dubya | July 05, 2006 at 10:11 AM
Happy Blogiversary!! I'm so glad you haven't run out of stuff to say!
And, awww, you called me thoughtful . . . [blush].
Posted by: MIM | July 05, 2006 at 12:21 PM
Happy Blogiversary--I think you are going to have even more to write about this year, what with Cheeky getting all mobile.
BTW-- I wasn't TOUCHING anything!!! :)
Posted by: misfithausfrau | July 05, 2006 at 12:39 PM
Hey Congrats on the blog year! Loved that line about Jewel/Dickinson, btw!
Posted by: the weirdgirl | July 05, 2006 at 01:23 PM
Happy Blogiversary!! And I'm with Mr. Big Dubya.
Somehow I can't imagine you running out of things to post about. ;)
Posted by: Melissa | July 05, 2006 at 01:24 PM
Congrats on the blogging anniversary, dude! And yeah, I don't think you'll run out of things to talk about it. That's what I love about you, man!
Posted by: MetroDad | July 05, 2006 at 01:36 PM
Happy Blogiversary! Hopefully you'll be blogging a long time comin':o)
Posted by: paper napkin | July 05, 2006 at 03:43 PM
Hey- Happy Blogdayiversary!! Happy Almost Birthday to Cheeky! Please don't stop writing.... what else would I do at work if I didn't have your blog to read??
Posted by: kara | July 05, 2006 at 03:51 PM
Happy Anniversary! Was I supposed to get you something?
Posted by: Chag | July 05, 2006 at 06:11 PM
Congratulations on a year of blogging. I must say I was surprised how few wonderfully random links were included in that first post! But I suppose you have to start your trademark style somewhere, eh? :)
Posted by: zygote daddy | July 05, 2006 at 07:24 PM
I'll join the chorus here--Happy BlogBirthday to You!
Posted by: landismom | July 05, 2006 at 07:25 PM
Happy late blogiversary. I'm glad you kept it up.
Posted by: Sarah, Goon Sqaud Sarah | July 06, 2006 at 12:58 PM
Happy Anniversary! Definitely don't stop - your links and stories keep me amused at work, just like Kara.
Posted by: Kristen | July 11, 2006 at 04:31 PM