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Today it’s been two years since I first hit the Publish button. It’s been quite an experience.

I have learned a lot about the internet and I like to think my writing improved. It improved from reading your posts. It improved from getting your responses. It improved because you taught me things I didn’t know or never thought of. (Hot damn why didn’t I think of that!) You taught me it’s ok to break grammar rules taught to me by strict nuns with fat rulers.

You have encouraged me with your “likes” and comments.

You continue to amaze me with your talent. Not only are the writers fabulous but the photographers, the poets, artists and the very musically talented folks are inspiring too.

Thank you all for teaching me so much and entertaining me. Thanks for your support and all the giggles and tears. Thanks to you animal folks who are soooooo loyal to critters everywhere. You are so close to my heart.

You made me snort coffee through my nose.

My eyes have occasionally popped out of my head. (I had to reread the sentence to be sure you really said what I thought you said!)

I have cried when you lost a pet or loved one.

I grieved with you.

I have laughed and loved with you.

I’ve been on vacation with you and gotten to know your home towns.

I know your families.

It feels as if I know many of you personally which is really bizarre. You could be an axe murderer. If you are, please don’t tell me. You will burst my bubble.

Thank you all for reading my humble blog.

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70 thoughts on “Blogiversary!”

  4. Congratulations Kate…two years is quite a feat…and your humility thanking everyone else has made a dent in my heart. I want to say how beautifully you write, how funny you are, and am just sorry it took so long to find you. Here’s to another year of great essays. Hear that? It’s Champagne popping.

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  6. Congratulation, Kate! I’m sure you, like most of us, had no thoughts when you began blogging that in very short time you’d have so many new friends and people you really do care about! It’s such a warm and wonderful community. And you have made it all the richer! 🙂

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  8. Congrats! It amazes me that people can keep track of when they started their blogs. I have no idea how long I have been in cyber-space. I have a hard time remembering the dates of anything.

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  9. And…
    There would be no readers without writers!
    (blogging has taught me to see all sides of an issue)
    Also…
    Just to ease your mind, I’ve never murdered anyone with an axe..
    but I have put plenty of people in ‘time out’.
    Congratulations on your wordyness Kate!
    (time to PARTY!!!)

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    • You are right about looking at different perspectives. The wonderful part about my blog is that I can whine about people without actually killing them. It releases the tension. Time outs may work too.

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  11. Congratulations, and I’m glad I found you. You’re brave to admit you snort coffee through your nose.

    I didn’t believe it that people actually snorted, until one night I was watching a comedy show on television and would you believe I snorted pepperoni pizza through my nose? I wouldn’t believe it if it hadn’t happened to me.

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  12. Dear Miss Kate — Don’t know if my first attempt at comment took or not, but your 2nd blogobirthday is important. Your work is funny and always a reflection of a oh so active mind. You spark thought in me so often. Well done. Highest regard to you (and the cats) from Chicago. Dan

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  13. Miss Kate – Happy blogobirthday! You delight, challenge and perhaps most importantly, bring to us a unique perspective that sparks me thinking. Oh so very well done. Long live the colonies (and your cats!).
    Highest regards from Chicago.
    Dan

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  14. I get that “know you personally” thing. I also feel like I know so many blogging people (like you!) and yet I have never met any of you! I guess that is one of the joys of blogging. Happy anniversay! You started blogging just two months before I did. I guess 2011 was a good year for trying new things.

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  15. Congrats Kate, that’s quite a milestone! I’m a relatively new follower, but I always enjoy your posts. And nothing to worry about here, an axe would be much too messy and leave even more for me to clean up. 😉

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  16. Happy Blogiversary, Kate. I have enjoyed your stories about your family, your cats, and your experiences as an HR director. You’ve provided new insights and laughter. Looking forward to many more of your wonderful stories.

    We started blogs at nearly the same time. (My anniversary is Sept. 10th.)

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  18. Happy Anniversary Kate! Even though I am a big worrier I feel fairly certain you are not an axe murderer so you are on my list of must-reads! Keep ’em coming. 🙂 Dor

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  21. Happy Anniversary, Kate, and congrats on all of the great posts you’ve written with heart, humor, and hip-ness! I look forward to your lightness even when there are topics that are a bit gloomy. Your posts are just simply good therapy without the invoice! Onward into year three!

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  22. Congratulations! 2 years is very impressive. I love reading your blog. It always makes me smile and most often I find myself laughing out loud. I really relate to what you are writing about. So keep blogging please 🙂

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  24. Congratulations! I always look forward to your posts, knowing there is a treat in store for me. You are funny, irreverent, and best of all edited by opinionated cats (are there any other kind?) I might be an axe murderer, but I still know a great blogger when I see one!

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  28. Well, A very Happy Blogiversary to you!!!!  I so much enjoy your blog.  I look forward to reading what I consider the short story of the day…some hysterically funny, others poignant or perhaps thought provoking.  Just another facet of the Kate that I know who complains about entertaining, but does it so well, on so many levels!!!!!

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  29. Congrats on your 2nd blogoversary! I love what you said about getting to know your fellow bloggers so well. So true!

    Sending you a piece of virtual chocolate cake to celebrate! *throws confetti*

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  30. Happy Anniversary!! Two years is really awesome – I’m not there yet. Your blog never fails to delight, your talent always evident and your humor never far from your observations. Keep on blogging – you have a dedicated audience!

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  31. I like sharing the day with you. Today (August 31) is my birthday and I like reading your blog. You are living in the same part of the country where I originated. Keep writing.

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