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Blog Milestone


This marks the 1000th post in this blog.  Yeah, it sounds a little self-congratulatory, but as these things go, it is a bit of a milestone.  We started out with 2 or 3 entries each day and when that proved to be too much work we scaled back to a single entry Monday through Friday.  Existing in BFE was also originally a way to communicate with the family in Florida but has since evolved into a "dear diary" kind of thing mostly for myself.  I don't know if friends read it although I am pretty sure there is a fellow in BFE who keeps up on it fairly regularly.  I know this because when I take a few days off he sends an email reaming me out for laziness.  Other than that I don't think we have much of a following.  Heck, even people in the family don't read it. 
Even when I have thoughts of ending it, I find something else interesting, or at least I do, and have to tell someone. So we continue with this (until we don't, I guess) and, with patience and incredible fortitude on both our parts, will reach our 2000th post sometime in 2014.  As always feel free to leave comments and suggestions.  I'll continue to lug around my camera and surf the net for interesting sights and happenings, because the blog is always hungry and must be fed. 

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  1. jeffsutorJune 22, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    It has become part of my morning ritual Monday through Friday. Thanks for keeping up the good work.

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  2. jeffsutorJune 22, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Your blog has become a part of my morning ritual Monday through Friday. Thanks and keep up the woodwork.

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  3. Kenzie & NorahJune 22, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Norah and I check it every morning as well! We love mugshot Mondays and Flashback Fridays!!

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  4. Tom HJune 28, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Yes, this ex-neighbor is a regular as well. I am just amazed at all the ugly people you show on Mondays. Some must have been beaten by the proverbial ugly stick.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 6, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Across the pond some of us are still interested Mike! Especially having looked at the gorgeous photos of the new additions. She is beautiful.

    -Britannia

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