Who whoulda thunk it? I have YOU all to thank for it.

In this 200 and as of today, June 4, 2009- I have somehow managed to:

*Post my random babble and sometimes overly emotional thoughts pretty much every day. All during the most deliciously enlightening and heinously hard 6 months of my life. (And somehow you all don’t think I am a freak of nature 🙂

*Acquire 47 followers, inclusive of some complete strangers. (That is so flippin awesome. Just flippin awesome.)

*Have an additional crew of non-followers tell me they read my ridiculousness everyday too. (Yay.)

*Have an author of a book I wrote about, find this somehow and write me to post a comment thanking me, then write me a bunch of emails too. (How cool.)

*Impress a few people with my writing. 

(Huh? No lie- a bunch of people randomly have said things like; “I really like your blog. You’re a really good writer” and “It’s my daily dose of such and such.” Huh? Yeah, I am shocked too. If I ever thought some people that are not my mom, sister or best buddies legitimately would think that I have the slightest talent for even putting two words together- well, I never would have believed it, so thank you. I’m not sure I agree that I am any bit of writing talent, but I’ve certainly learned that when you practice at things you get better, if you commit to yourself you get better and if you do what you love, you’ll always thrive. I LOVE writing this blog, so I guess that means I’m thriving and might be getting better at it? Ok. I’ll take that.)

*Make people feel something they otherwise wouldn’t, do something they might think they shouldn’t, or just laugh.

(This is my favorite bullet point. I’m amazed, flattered, humbled, thrilled and just crazily ecstatic that anyone would ever credit me for helping them do or be anything, simply because they read what I write. One of the most incredible things I can imagine in my life is that anyone would ever thank me for writing what I do. That’s like someone thanking you for being yourself. That, is the ultimate compliment. Thank you so much to all who have written and thanked me.)

I love these nights when I sit silently typing away. Sure sometimes I am exhausted and think damn! I didn’t post anything yet. (Then I drag my butt to the computer and post away thinking, I have made an every day commitment dammnit! Nothing is going to stop me!- As I fall asleep on the keys…) The majority of the time though, I hungrily read the paper, books, magazines and other, look around curiously when I’m driving, listen to and talk to strangers and pay attention to lots of little things in my day. Those things get me geeked out and excited to write. Sometimes I wish I could actually jump in my laptop I get so jazzed up. I have pages and pages of all I want to write about. Just wish I had more time or could make a living at this right now. I would explore and write and write and explore all the days and all the nights. I’ll get there someday. I’ve got plans. 

Thank you for letting me write 200 times. I hope you’ll be with me when I hit 2,000 and 20,000 or when this turns into all it’s meant to be.

What’s beyond main street? The Blue Lollipop Road- and man do I love living here!

How lucky am I?

I have always been big on cards and letters. I think they’re the best. When my mailman walked up with our mail today, I happened to be sitting in a rocking chair on my porch. He handed me this letter saying “It’s a great day, I love my job.” Gotta love that.

I think we should all start sending snail mail again. It’s always a total treat and surprise when it comes in the pile of bills. Forget you Twitterbookspacelinkedintoeverythingandeveryone24/7 . I’m off to write a real note. 

Thanks Gram and Gramp. Love you. You’re the best.