January 26th marked the end of the first year of this blog. This has been the best writing exercise I've ever had--it has taught me a lot about the discipline of writing and how to arrange my bouncing thoughts. I've made 488 posts public with 75 or so that are in various stages of completion or exasperation, and have written about 300k words.
My inspiration for all of this is found in my brilliant wife Patti Digh, who as usual is instrumental in pointing out new and interesting Things That Should Be Done, and then leads by example. Thank you, Patti.
and on this anniversary, i gladly shout out to you, mr. brilliant.
thank you for sending your glow and continue to beam brightly.
love,
ojai deb
Posted by: deb | 27 January 2009 at 11:18 AM
Congrats, John....you and Patti are a gift to so many
Posted by: Juliana | 27 January 2009 at 11:21 AM
Happy Anniversary and congratulations on a year in the blogosphere! You and your wife are both wonderful, insightful writers. Keep up the great work!
Posted by: Sharon | 27 January 2009 at 12:30 PM
Yeah! I hope you get 488 congratulations! You deserve it. What in the world were you doing with your bouncing thoughts before this? Your mind must be like one of those hats that a magician can just keep, keep, keep pulling brilliantly colorful silky scarves out of. Wow. Would like to hang around you guys for JUST ONE DAY. I'd feel SO smart. xoxo!
Posted by: Amy | 27 January 2009 at 01:05 PM
Congratulations! It makes me feel smarter just to look at your offerings. I pull my hubster to the computer to have a look and then we stay for a long delicious time. Cheers to many more posts!
Posted by: smallbluebird | 27 January 2009 at 01:06 PM
Happy Anniversary, and congrats for staying with it. The nicest thing about a blog is that you don't necessarily have to be witty or charming or entertaining at all. It's like a diary, and folks can like it or not, or just "close the window."
The worst thing about a blog is that of course, everyone has something on you.
From one "Big Deal" to another, keep it up anyway!
Posted by: Suzanne Deal-Fitzgerald | 27 January 2009 at 01:43 PM
congrats ! I find that writing my blog has the wonderful reward of meeting all sorts of interesting folks from all over the world...including Patti--who sent me here! This is a fascinating blog---I will be back.I used to own a used bookstore and still sell a few books online--my speciality is Alaskana and the Arctic
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Posted by: aurora fox | 27 January 2009 at 02:24 PM
Best wishes, John. It's a fabulous accomplishment.
Posted by: Dan | 27 January 2009 at 04:13 PM
Heavens to mercatroid, 300,000 words! Congrats!
Posted by: allyson | 27 January 2009 at 04:36 PM
Congratulations John, or should I say, Mr. Brilliant! A year of consistant writing is an amazing accomplishment. Compiling them all in book form through a site like Blurb.com,would be even more amazing!
Posted by: Kate I | 27 January 2009 at 04:43 PM