Today is my blog birthday! One year ago today, I started this diary that could be read by the whole civilized world. It's been an odd but good trip ever since.
I looked back through my archives this morning. I see that my very first commenter was Kirsten, and the second was Snowball. Ronnie from Sublethal dropped by once or twice that first month, too - I'd left so many comments on his site, he was probably relieved I'd found an outlet of my own. And of course, my dear Anthony came around a lot those first few weeks, when we wrote such inspired posts as the differences between Courtney Love and Godzilla.
Well, I'd like to propose a toast, to all of you. Thank you for visiting my site, and especially for leaving comments and even becoming friends. I so enjoy that you are a part of my life.
Yay! Hooray!
I say, let's give her the gift of a billion comments on this day of all days.
We heart pam! Count OUR beans, Pam!
Posted by: Jo | October 06, 2004 at 07:29 AM
for she's a jolly good fellow
for she's a jolly good fellow,
for she's a jolly good fellow
which nobody can deny!
congrats Pam!!
Posted by: ann | October 06, 2004 at 07:55 AM
Happy blogday, Pam! I'm delighted that you joined us here in the blogosphere, for it would be a dull place without you.
Posted by: snowball | October 06, 2004 at 08:01 AM
One year. So much genius, so little time to respond. So many puppy pics, so little time to run to the bathroom and ralph (pronounced "rafe" by nauseous Brits)!
So sweety how about this year we try to, you know, make this blog a little, well, more fashionable darling. More photos of gorgeous models wearing the latest LaCroix and drinking from bottles of Bolly and maybe a lovely photo spread of Sting and Trudi and maybe Madonna and Guy (but please sweety, none of that dreary Kaballah stuff--too, shall we say say, Jewish for our regular readers). LOTS more ads from Harrods and Harvey Nicks and that fabulous new Cuban/Rwandan restaurant I just had lunch at. And Lulu of course, darling, LOTS of coverage about Lulu's newest charity, Save The Slums ("History Isn't Always Pretty" is a fabulous slogan I thought). And yes, I suppose, we could reserve a spot once in a while for Saffie to write about what she laughingly calls "real world problems". Dreary, yes I know sweetie, but very multicultural and Yanks like that kind of thing...
See you at Year Two, darling?
Posted by: Anthony | October 06, 2004 at 08:32 AM
Cheers! Where would I find all the amusing daily diversions if I didn't visit your site every day?
Posted by: Sheryl | October 06, 2004 at 09:13 AM
wow! I can't believe I was the first! That's so cool!
Congrats and keep up the great blogging!
Posted by: kristen | October 06, 2004 at 11:26 AM
Happy Blogversary!
Posted by: Keith | October 06, 2004 at 12:21 PM
Happy Blogday, and many happy returns!
Posted by: maya | October 06, 2004 at 12:24 PM
Congratulations!
I wasn't the first, I came along only recently, but doncha just luv the blog therapy and links and friends and...
Happy Blogiversary!
Posted by: scorpy | October 06, 2004 at 03:32 PM
Long may you reign! Cheers!
Posted by: Karen | October 06, 2004 at 05:57 PM
HUZZAH!
Is there any cake left?
Posted by: pops | October 06, 2004 at 06:31 PM
Scorpy, it's all good. Pops, let me fill your plate there. And thanks, everybody!
Posted by: pam | October 06, 2004 at 09:01 PM
Hey, Bean, you rock!
Posted by: Tonya | October 06, 2004 at 10:29 PM
I'm late to the party as usual but still want to say a big congratulations and hope that there are many more anniversaries to come :-0))
Posted by: Daisy | October 08, 2004 at 10:31 AM
Doh! I'm late again! Happy blogday and here's to many more!
Posted by: Alicia | October 12, 2004 at 05:43 PM