Today marks three years since I started this blog, and this is my 944th post. The motivation that launched these efforts was to provide a means of connecting to family. In that, it has done better than I had imagined.
What I hadn’t expected was the community of friends that would develop and the diversity of those friends and their blogs. Some of you have been visiting me here on Secondary Roads since those early days when I was stumbling and trying to find my way. Others are new friends. I treasure each of you.
I considered giving up this blog at previous blogaversaries, but the encouragement of family and friends kept me going. I probably spend more time here at the computer than I should, but I enjoy it. It’s nice to have this creative outlet that lets me cover topics in greater depth than Facebook, which I use a bit. I’ve considered Twitter and may sign up for that one of these days.
Life is good. God has blessed me with the perfect woman for my wife. We have two wise and loving sons, a great daughter-in-love and a granddaughter who makes my heart beat with pride and joy. Other family and friends, including many of you, form a network of sharing and caring that cannot be beat. Yes, life is very good.
Sylvia and I love our life here in rural west Michigan. We like the light traffic that passes by on the dirt road on which we live–most of it is farm equipment. We adore the bucolic scene that surrounds us. Cattle outnumber people in our neighborhood, and wildlife outnumbers cattle. Peace and tranquility reign supreme.
Despite arthritis pain and trembling hands, this is the best season of my life thus far. I’m looking forward to this year. It promises to be a very good year for all of us.
— Chuck
Irvin – Thanks and may 2012 be great for you.
Rachel – Sorry you missed celebrating your 3rd.
Vanilla – Thanks. The journey has been more pleasant because you have been a companion.
Pricilla – What an amazing coincidence. Congrats on your impending 3rd blogaversary.
Ryan – Thanks and back at you. In enjoy your posts on Scotland.
CameraC – Thanks and HNY to U and yours.
Nini – That is my plan–God willing.
Shark – Thank you so much. You are most kind, and I feel the same about you.
Lin – You have been a huge help and encouragement to me. Let's make that happen this year.
Nezzy – I have you in Google Reader so I never miss a post.
Woohoo Man, here's sendin' ya a great big old Ozarks…..
HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY!!!!!
Here's to many, many more. I just wanted to pop in and thank ya for your visit an wonderful comment over at my place.
Please drop by often, the door of the Ponderosa is always open. I post about every seven to ten days…what can I say…the Ponderosa is a busy place.
God bless ya and have yourself a wonderful New Year!!! :o)
Oooooh, that is one scary "forest face"! Hahaha! ;P
Congratulations on your anniversary of blogging. I, for one, am really glad that you have stuck with it. I enjoy our interaction in the blog world and it wouldn't be half as much fun without you. 🙂
I sure hope 2012 finally gets us together for lunch or something. You and Sylvia are not that far away, my friend. 🙂
Chuck- I'm so glad you decided to blog for a hobby, or I'd never have "met" you. You are one of my best blogging friends. Have a great year!
Happy New Year,keep blogging!!!
Congratulations!
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Here's to your continued blogging success and happy lifestyle, wishing you and yours a very happy new year.
Congratulations. Pricilla started blogging on 1/5/09 so she began at just about the same time as you. It was fated….
Chuck, you are blessed indeed. Keep the Roads open. We are enjoying the ride!
Woo, congrats on three years! And you made me realise that I forgot to mark my 3-year anniversary just this November…
Happy New year…!