tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post6544179599281110230..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: My Reflections of the Blogging From A to Z April ChallengeArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12947644051270820772010-05-06T13:30:10.428-07:002010-05-06T13:30:10.428-07:00Jane -- You were there throughout with your commen...Jane -- You were there throughout with your comments and support and I am very grateful for your part in the Challenge.<br /><br />Niki-- Thanks to you too.<br /><br />Kathleen--I will continue to leave the side bar list up for a while--it helps me also.<br /><br />Paula-- Thank you for those very kind words and thank you for the frequent comments that you have left on my site.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23807324833817482362010-05-06T13:12:44.343-07:002010-05-06T13:12:44.343-07:00What a nice heartfelt message arlee! I think your ...What a nice heartfelt message arlee! I think your challenge was amazing and motivational.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76716318025425102232010-05-03T23:37:49.381-07:002010-05-03T23:37:49.381-07:00Thanks, Lee, I enjoyed the challenge. Though I did...Thanks, Lee, I enjoyed the challenge. Though I did not blog 26 days in April (hardly!!), I blogged more than I would have without it. Thanks for leaving the sidebars up on your blog -- it helps me navigate to others, too.Kathleen T. Jaegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021119386207509180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43833790082208152702010-05-03T21:40:46.133-07:002010-05-03T21:40:46.133-07:00This has been so wonderful. Thank you, Lee :o))) ...This has been so wonderful. Thank you, Lee :o))) XXXXXXXXXXXXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63981781701537933682010-05-03T15:54:31.673-07:002010-05-03T15:54:31.673-07:00I think you have done an amazing thing, Lee! I’m s...I think you have done an amazing thing, Lee! I’m sure that thinking up such a clever challenge, organizing it, attracting so many talented brave souls to take you up on it, and connecting non-participants to the action was no easy feat, to say nothing of posting every day. I’m in awe. I’ve enjoyed being introduced to lots of interesting new blogs. THANK YOU!Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36234752137264560272010-05-03T15:52:33.500-07:002010-05-03T15:52:33.500-07:00Update:
Jen-- I guess you did put up the Vid on S...Update:<br /><br />Jen-- I guess you did put up the Vid on Saturday. I didn't realize what it was and then I went back to discover this is the video you are talking about. Very clever.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69784722402567024542010-05-03T15:45:16.631-07:002010-05-03T15:45:16.631-07:00Jen -- the Linky list is open til Wednesday so you...Jen -- the Linky list is open til Wednesday so you can still post something. Can you post the video? That would be pretty different. No matter what, it was great having you in the challenge.<br /><br />Gregg -- You're very welcome.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9660679003641119612010-05-03T13:36:36.041-07:002010-05-03T13:36:36.041-07:00Patricia --I think a lot of us need to get back to...Patricia --I think a lot of us need to get back to writing work, but I still have a lot of posts I still want to visit. I want to at least make it to all of the Reflections posts. Thanks Patricia.<br /><br />Bud-- I concur with everything you said and I am go glad that you stayed right up to the end. Great job!<br /><br />Pal -- We were all pretty random as far as topics. Maybe you can join us next year. I think you'd like it.<br /><br />Beth -- Yeah, I noticed last night that you had made that transition. It will take a while to get it all totally back in order and good luck.<br /><br />Diana -- You've got the right idea about commenting and followers. Guess I need to start practicing my juggling again -- it's good exercise.<br /><br />Mary -- A to Z was a good way to break in. Good luck with future blogging.<br /><br />Melody -- I will probably leave that list on my sidebar for a while. These are now like main blogs I want to follow and this is an easy way to keep track. And I'm still thinking about highlighting some of those sites in my May posts, but it's a lot of sites so I'll have to consider this.<br /><br />Raquel -- thank you for everything and glad the challenge was good for you. Surely you have some albums that mean something special to you in your life. You don't have to be a super avid music fan, just have an opinion.<br /><br />Marjorie -- Glad you got more readers. It's nice to have readers when you write something. You were great.<br /><br />Debra -- that sounds great about going thru all those posts and following where you didn't before-- great approach that I hope others do as well. We are the best! There's no me about it without all of you.<br /><br />Cal lass-- I'll have to agree with everything you said. Thank you for a super job.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-54196476357971448772010-05-03T13:34:52.078-07:002010-05-03T13:34:52.078-07:00I expressed by feelings and kudo's to you in m...I expressed by feelings and kudo's to you in my wrap up. Let me thank you for your kind comment. Thanks!Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46249548760904377092010-05-03T13:24:31.394-07:002010-05-03T13:24:31.394-07:00I completely forgot about the Mega Post sorry Arle...I completely forgot about the Mega Post sorry Arlee! I'm glad to see others were on the bandwagon at least... and I did a funny video on Saturday about finishing up and feeling lost and all alone inside, lol... <br /><br />This was so much fun and I was so happy to have taken part in something so difficult at times!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2809326846294843182010-05-03T12:24:06.628-07:002010-05-03T12:24:06.628-07:00I just want to thank you from the bottom of my hea...I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing this challenge. Sometimes, you never know where things will go when you begin them. I'm glad this one took a turn towards the better to the best.<br />Yvonne was amazing in all of her comments each and every day!<br />I've made some awesome friends and I look forward to reading their blogs, still as they are intelligent, witty, fun people!<br />Thank you, Lee. Thank you very much. :DMel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55146067365703049682010-05-03T11:50:08.878-07:002010-05-03T11:50:08.878-07:00Hey yall we did it. Hooray! I will make it my busi...Hey yall we did it. Hooray! I will make it my business to comment on everyone's mega post and if I missed "following" you I will make that up. Please visit often as I will be looking in on all of you. Thanks Arlee you are simply the best!!!!!Debra Harris-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890783290789005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31169180764764830632010-05-03T11:23:11.996-07:002010-05-03T11:23:11.996-07:00I just want to thank you again for setting up this...I just want to thank you again for setting up this challenge. I never dreamed I would get so many people reading my blog. It is really amazing. The challenge was so much fun.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958530958484080973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48395151565466034002010-05-03T11:23:11.995-07:002010-05-03T11:23:11.995-07:00Thank you for the challenge. I've written so m...Thank you for the challenge. I've written so much over the month of April and I believe that you inspired me to up my quality by ten-fold. I learned a lot from the participants and found some great sites I otherwise wouldn't have come across. I'm looking forward to the Fantasy Island post...I'm not a big music fan, but I will be eager to read what you guys write.Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53004991944896038422010-05-03T11:08:52.979-07:002010-05-03T11:08:52.979-07:00Thanks so much for starting the challenge! I hadn...Thanks so much for starting the challenge! I hadn't read your blog before the challenge and I am interested to see what is next! I know that I have made some wonderful blog friends (and gained some loyal followers) from this challenge. I hope that we will stay in touch as our blogs get back to whatever routine is. (I'm not sure what my routine is yet!) I love the idea of you profiling different bloggers in May as you have time. I know there are many that I read inconsistently and some that I may have missed entirely. I think one of my challenges for May is going to be to try to read some that I may have missed. Do you mind leaving participants up in your sidebar for a few more days so I can make sure I have a way to keep track of everyone? (I'm slowly adding to FriendConnect or other following options!)Melodyhttp://melodygreen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13410809852145714842010-05-03T11:01:35.791-07:002010-05-03T11:01:35.791-07:00I want to thank you for coming up with this great ...I want to thank you for coming up with this great blog challenge. I'd just started blogging in March. I think I can credit this challenge for getting me started on the right foot and getting me into the habit of blogging.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267066733031149882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90087768885624265482010-05-03T10:39:53.226-07:002010-05-03T10:39:53.226-07:00Congratulations Arlee! I don't have near as ma...Congratulations Arlee! I don't have near as many followers that you do but I will say that most of mine I do consider good friends. It is an amazing kinship. The support and love that I have felt from them has been a blessing many a time.<br />I do follow many blogs and comment as much as possible as I feel that it is the right thing to do if you are to follow someone.<br />I couldn't imagine trying to keep up with 200 hundred people! I love reading your posts, you are a very good writer. And you juggle, that's a plus! Love Di ♥Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429812875586479256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48182441865553633852010-05-03T10:02:39.324-07:002010-05-03T10:02:39.324-07:00Y'know ... I just moved my blog to another loc...Y'know ... I just moved my blog to another location (because it was causing grief to many who wished to read and comment) and the hardest thing for me to walk away from on Blogger was the followers count! I had just recently hit 100 and I loved watching that number climb. I think it's going to be healthier for me to stress less about who, or how many, are following and just relax and be me.<br /><br />Thank you for this Challenge and the many different ways it has been a blessing to each of the participants! It has been a joy!Bethhttp://www.bethszimmerman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22977622287857643672010-05-03T08:39:05.565-07:002010-05-03T08:39:05.565-07:00That was a great challenge!
Maybe next time I...That was a great challenge! <br /><br />Maybe next time I'll do it but I don't have a problem posting five times a week and I don't like blogging on the weekends. And I'm extremely random. :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-40262378032341927332010-05-03T08:15:33.077-07:002010-05-03T08:15:33.077-07:00first of all...Lee, i need to thank you for your e...first of all...Lee, i need to thank you for your encouragement to enter this this challenge. as you know i was hesitant to do so. i was pretty content just bobbing along in my little boat(blog)letting the wind push me where ever. suddenly i found myself going thru a spillway and before i could do anything about it, i was being hurdled downriver in raging current. there were others on that proverbial river with me. some it seemed had boats that were designed to navigate around the waterfalls and whirlpools easily. i capsized in one of those whirlpools but others helped me quickly. before long we were all hurdling downriver once again. <br /><br />i have no regrets whatsoever! new friendships have developed during this challenge and i see them as continueing not ending. a few have just begun and i'm sure there's other friends out there i haven't met met yet. thank you for your kind but undeserving words up above. i'd certainly agree with your pick of Yvonne! she was one of my rescuers:) i've really been encouraged by my readers. ...looking forward to going down this path with you and the others. there will be new friends we meet along the way.<br /><br />for those that were unable to finish the challenge, i've got to say "thank you" as well. Jessica otherwise known as Country Girl or ModernDayDrifter had/has a lot going on in her life! i think she graduates this week. Congratulations are in order for her! She has her priorities in the order and i admire her for that! Lonesome Dawg said he dropped out but i noted in his blog he kept going. His blog is entertaining. it was great that DJ Glen joined us. He went back and picked up the A to the current letter. <br /><br /><b>DON'T FORGET YVONNE's and ELLIE"S BIRTHDAY ON MAY 10 FOLKS!!!</b><br /><br />Lee, i'm still enjoying the your post of "Hell burning down!"<br /><br />my thanks to all of you kids!unnamed ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147841736324054200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67818489432748549442010-05-03T08:02:36.953-07:002010-05-03T08:02:36.953-07:00Arlee, I'm not nearly finished with my goal to...Arlee, I'm not nearly finished with my goal to visit the rest of the participants in this challenge. Meeting this many great folks in one month has been fun. I do need to get back to (writing) work, but where there's a will (to visit blogs and leave comments), there's a way. Thanks for a great experience.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-87001979754631258042010-05-03T08:00:20.072-07:002010-05-03T08:00:20.072-07:00Karen -- thank you for being by our sides from the...Karen -- thank you for being by our sides from the beginning. I guess some bloggers truly don't care about followers and it doesn't totally make sense to me. Those like you and I want to find readers because we have or hope to have books to sell and are looking for that good old platform.<br /><br />Stephen-- Thanks. You were also there for us much of the time and we appreciate it. Next year you're on for the challenge! You'd be good at it.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43562848633890905912010-05-03T07:39:31.739-07:002010-05-03T07:39:31.739-07:00Nic -- maybe next time you can join us-- Personall...Nic -- maybe next time you can join us-- Personally I thought having the daily prompt made writing posts easier.<br /><br />AA -- the support was mutual. You helped make it all work and I thank you.<br /><br />Geoff -- Thank you so much and let's try to stay in contact.<br /><br />Stephen -- you didn't just have a walk-on or a cameo role in A to Z, you were a major supporting actor. Thanks for the part you played. I know I tend to get overly analytical about blogging, but I tend to get enthralled about Blog Science so what can I say. Now we'll look to the 15 favorite albums. I'll put up a enrollment link list in a few days so people can start signing up.<br /><br />Yvonne -- Again, thank you. Did you see my comments the other day about putting up more than 5 pictures. Stephen said there's a way to 15 at once but I forgot what he said now. I always put up pictures 1 at a time and I think it's unlimited. I'll look at this in a few days.<br /><br />Alex -- and to you as well.<br /><br />Rachel --I am with you on that philosophy, but for appearances sake the numbers aren't too bad either.<br /><br />Christine -- Thanks<br /><br />Matthew-- Next time we'll look for you. And as for accumulating numbers being the point, if that's what you are referring to, apparently not for all, but I still don't know what the aversion to numbers is. I'm like you in that I really want readers and I know increasing followers increases the odds of having more readers--simple math in my opinion.<br /><br />The Voice-- It was a bit overwhelming to try to keep up wasn't it? But yes you are all wonderful people.<br /><br />India -- I did too.<br /><br />Grammy -- I'm so glad that we all expanded our spheres of contact in the Challenge. I'll keep coming back to your house--I just wish I could make it for supper one evening.<br /><br />Linda -- there were a lot of ideas thown out in the Challenge weren't there? So much to learn and think about. Thank you for being part of it. Next there's always the 15 favorite albums so hopefully you can join us for that. I'll put up a linky list in a few days.<br /><br />Lisa -- I have to thank you for staying with the Challenge and helping to make it work so well.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5889139881057874732010-05-03T07:33:25.365-07:002010-05-03T07:33:25.365-07:00Congrats! to you and other A-Z bloggers on a very ...Congrats! to you and other A-Z bloggers on a very successful month. I'm definately going to do this next year. I'll prepare myself a month ahead as it looks like a daunting challenge. Have a great week.<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32247909724208387312010-05-03T06:57:16.697-07:002010-05-03T06:57:16.697-07:00What a blast, really. SOOOO much fun! Thank you A...What a blast, really. SOOOO much fun! Thank you Arlee, from the bottom of my heart!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12819089896296871441noreply@blogger.com