Happy(?) anniversary

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Tomorrow marks a yea of this here little blog.  As of this morning, 9,400 page views and counting (it doesn't count my own).  I was surprised at that number and I'm glad it gets read about a dozen times a day. At least someone finds the little stories interesting.

Every now and again, someone will look back at some of the older posts and I think that's good as well.  Some are good.  Some, not so much, but like I said, it's just a little online journal of things that either happen to me or come into my head and I hope you find some inspiration in some of what you read. When I gripe about politics or social issues, if we disagree, I hope you at least think a little more, delve a little more into the facts surrounding the issues, even just to validate your own point-of-view.

Maybe the stories aren't as good (I just can't...sorry) as they used to be because they're not as personal.  The gripping human drama of he-said/she said is a lot better entertainment than a story about a geriatric pussycat.  I know that too, but that's not me anymore.  The stories are there, but I have enough wisdom to only share them with people I trust, and only when I either need some advice or encouragement.

Thanks for reading the blog.  I mean that.  I hope there are things that you find inspiring, things you can learn from my mistakes and misfortunes, and if I stop one person from doing the stupid thing I did to mess up my life (and others), then I've accomplished something.  If I help someone find Jesus, what a blessing that would be!

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  1. Karl DumasSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    congrats onthe anniversary and thanks for inviting us into your life

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