On January 6th, I will have been blogging for a year. Insane, I know. I think I have seven followers however, because this is blog number 50, lack of followers hasn’t stymied my blog vigor. Well, it’s hardly vigor. Once a week I sit down at my computer with a blank mind. I swear, a completely blank mind. Then a crazy idea enters my head and before impulse control can kick in, I’m off and running. So far, I written about:
to name just a few.
However, my most popular blog was Dog Daze which included this picture of two canines totally unrelated to me which I think demonstrates that if you want readers, write about dogs or at least include the word “dog” in your title along with a picture of some adorable mutt.
On another though similar note:
Because top ten lists are so blasted popular this time of year, I’ve decided to post a list of my top ten blogs for the year 2013 (based on comments received):
- Dog Daze – an ode to small town Fourth of Julys
- Cloud Forests and Capybaras – interview with author Cinda MacKinnon (includes a picture of her adorable dog Gaston)
- Moby Jan – golfing in the Mayan Jungle
- #rukidding – tweeting from gynecological stirrups
- Dem Dam Hippies’ Christmas in Have You Been Saved Missouri – the Hong Kong flu and an ice storm enhance the Xmas experience
- Shattered Glass, Shattered Lives – Melody Paris describing her inspiration for the cover of FLIPKA
- Black-eyed Susans – memories of a tornado in Michigan
- Sigmund Freudicon at Your Service – the first couple of pages of FLIPKA posted by Twissel’s handler after her breakdown
- Release Anxieties – post publication jitters
- Man Training 1.0 – Hubby attempts to train squirrels, squirrels instead train man.
I keep expecting someone to pop up and say “stop this blogging nonsense. You clearly have nothing to say that makes any sense” but they haven’t and so I suppose I’ll continue on next year, however, henceforth I’ll include the word “dog” in all my titles. Then I’ll make it a point to post pictures every doggie and kitty I come across. 

Happy New Year, everyone.
One year. Time does fly when we’re having fun. And I do enjoy your blogs. Congratulations, Jan.
Happy 1-year anniversary, Jan (yours is Jan 6th, mine is Jan 22nd). I had to chuckle with your comment about including the word “dog” in your title. I am a sucker for a well-written post that has a four-legged friend in it (Dog Daze made my top 10 list). Personally, I don’t think you’ll be getting a “stop this blogging nonsense” comment any time soon. All the best for 2014. Keep on writing before that impulse control can kick in (smile)
I liked Diane comment as well as your post – and that picture of that fantastic golden.