07
May
The End
So that’s it then. No more blogging, after today it’s all switched off, gone.
So what was it all about, the last 6 months? I only started because I so enjoyed the geeky tasks of creating my own website, that I wanted something to update every day, and get my fingers into the hidden workings. I typed something like ‘how to blog’ into Google and came up with WordPress and Steve Pavlina as two links I followed, and I’m glad I did. WP for the tools to do the job properly, and Steve’s site which convinced me I could do it.
I remember my first post, and how I promised to update a couple of times a week. I remember my first ever comment from Carol, and how exciting it was that someone actually came to visit. I found Skittles blog I know not how, but she promoted my blog for some reason and people came and visited, and through her overflowing comment boxes I found people like Kai, Claire and The Curmudgeon, along with the cool memes like Wordless Wednesday etc. that lead to so many other blogs.
My 1000th visitor was Oseas, the 1000th comment was Claire, and I nearly made it to 1000 posts (981)…
I started two other blogs, and people also visited them, people left nice comments and seemed to think I know something about blogging which amuses me no end. I’ve chatted to people all over the world, had some cool emails, found and received some amazing art, and converted no end of people to Wordpress 
I’ve felt a bit tired with things recently, seemingly ill or injured I just haven’t got out on my bike, and as a result my brain seems clogged up-I know this blog in particular has been a bit rank the last month, so perhaps it’s a good thing that blogs are being switched off tomorrow.
But then how else will I get to know (however vicariously) people from Canada, Australia, the US, Philippines, and even Cornwall, Nottingham and Widnes - I live in a small village in Scotland!
Maybe it’s a bad thing blogs are getting switched off, maybe they make us less insular, they put us in touch with the real people around the world, instead of the fakes like politicians, TV, film or sports ’stars’. You can find people just like you, who live 10,000 miles away.
But the biggest question I’m left with: What do I do now?
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May 7th, 2007 at 1:34 am
Can you guess what my parting words will be?
May 7th, 2007 at 1:36 am
I am confused and i have been drinking vodka! what you talking about?
May 7th, 2007 at 1:37 am
I’ve been drinking a lot of wine. I think I get it. (hic)
May 7th, 2007 at 1:38 am
My head hurts, you do know its bank holiday dont ya!
May 7th, 2007 at 1:41 am
But…why?? Visiting your blog has become one of my routines. I hope you are just kidding Chris. Everyone goes through stagnant writing times. Please don’t leave.
May 7th, 2007 at 3:16 am
I had to read this twice and finally clued in and followed the link
Hmmmm… this one will take some thought!
May 7th, 2007 at 4:25 am
I think I got a little teary-eyed…. okay, okay - I was sobbing.
May 7th, 2007 at 4:42 am
Good God, man - you frightened me there! I look forward to reading your blog and always set a block of time aside to do so, and I was afraid you were leaving. That’s simply not allowed, in case you wondered.
Going back to see what I’ve missed while without internet access … be here when I get back, please.
May 7th, 2007 at 5:00 am
You had me going for about a minute, Chris. But I knew there was more to it. So I followed the link and went AHA! and was right about it.
Now, get back to work you slacker.
May 7th, 2007 at 7:44 am
Duck rhymes with ’smuck’….that would be me!
May 7th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
I got worried for a second. To many bloggers are walking away. I thought you where joining… glad it was a spoof. I hate having to find new blogs to read and updating my links. LOL
May 7th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
You had me going there for a moment….
May 7th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Very eloquent
May 7th, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Very funny. Very very funny. Not enough coffee in me and I got all bent out of shape. That is not nice to do!
May 8th, 2007 at 1:44 am
Ok, I love how you enhanced it by not posting all day and not responding to comments… ha-ha. Now come back.
May 8th, 2007 at 2:58 am
Clever stuff. Has he got to $500 yet?
May 8th, 2007 at 4:05 am
I said please be here when I got back, remember? Where the hell are you? Return at once!
May 8th, 2007 at 4:30 am
hah! you nearly had me going. Glad its not for real thought… I hope
If you haven’t really deserted all your loyal and voracious readers, I’ve tagged you for a meme
May 8th, 2007 at 6:47 am
Hahah! Thanks for joining, that was funny! No I’m around the 200 mark, but not to worry, this thing is still going strong!
May 8th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
getting bored now
May 8th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
What?
Can’t believe anyone fell for that really, I just thought it was a good idea for a post, then just happened to be busy yesterday…
What are you bored with blog-jacker?
More comments on your posts, than I get in a week….
May 8th, 2007 at 4:21 pm
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May 8th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Its because they know what i look like
hang on, that would scare them away, so it must be because they are brilliant tips!
I feel for it because of vodka
May 8th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Fell for it i meant, not feel for it! why cant you delete comments on this