tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post44081475085171178..comments2024-03-28T16:17:08.999+00:00Comments on April Blogging from A to Z Challenge: Get in the locker room! It's half-time!Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-40592260083566199322012-04-18T21:01:55.606+00:002012-04-18T21:01:55.606+00:00Hey thanks for the buttons - slightly sad now as I...Hey thanks for the buttons - slightly sad now as I had checked out 300 before i went away for a week and now i have added the button it looks like I have only checked out 3! Better late than never though! thanks :)kate nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343201276177843047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-55560929314134049372012-04-16T02:14:35.202+00:002012-04-16T02:14:35.202+00:00Thanks for the pep-talk! I'm sagging, not beca...Thanks for the pep-talk! I'm sagging, not because I'm tired of posting daily, but because I miss posting! I had a great time pre-writing and scheduling nearly all my posts before April 1st, but I'm finding I really miss blogging in my usual way. Go figure.<br /><br />I've visited some great blogs, and I've had some new followers. I have no idea how many, because my follower stats have gone all wonky.Beth Stilbornhttp://www.bethstilborn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-61775039534591443082012-04-16T00:59:04.663+00:002012-04-16T00:59:04.663+00:00Gosh and you being an avid 'football' fan,...Gosh and you being an avid 'football' fan, who do you think will win the Premiership. Manchester United or Manchester City?<br />Oh, that kind of football. Okay, do you think the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League can win the Grey Cup, again?<br />Halfway through eh. Gosh, almost brings a tear to my eye knowing it will soon be full time. <br />Seriously, you awesome folks bringing further awareness of the alphabet, have fun.<br />With respect, the guy the hosts of this fine challenge begged to be a part of but said "Um no!", shy, humble and oh so unassuming Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-14113540389209082082012-04-16T00:40:13.935+00:002012-04-16T00:40:13.935+00:00I can't believe we're already halfway thro...I can't believe we're already halfway through. I'm excited about May 7th as well, because there are so many great things I'd like to say about the challenge:)Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-23058909819605415472012-04-15T23:49:50.776+00:002012-04-15T23:49:50.776+00:00love the sports analogy--thanks!love the sports analogy--thanks!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-25429667093913185452012-04-15T21:26:59.213+00:002012-04-15T21:26:59.213+00:00Having a great time and my blog has picked up over...Having a great time and my blog has picked up over 20 new followers since A-Z started. I am still having frustration w/ blogs that have left their Captcha turned on.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-22608098146787134232012-04-15T20:43:22.689+00:002012-04-15T20:43:22.689+00:00Love the new navigation buttons! Thanks for the ha...Love the new navigation buttons! Thanks for the half-time pep talk! JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-42616685725579626252012-04-15T20:38:30.018+00:002012-04-15T20:38:30.018+00:00Dear A to Z Team,
YOU, each and every one of you ...Dear A to Z Team,<br /><br />YOU, each and every one of you are AWESOME! Ah, I'm terrible at expressing my feelings, but I'll try my best.<br /><br />You're a great team and I did think that before the shout out here, and expressed my deep gratitude on an earlier post. I haven't had this much fun in years.<br /><br />On Sunday's my little family of three are usually chilling out or doing something special, so I'm not always able to go on-line on a Sunday.<br /><br />So when I logged in, on this fine Monday morning, lots of lovely A to Z friends/readers had visited me, and followed me,and left the most beautiful kind-hearted comments, which left my heart feeling all warm and fuzzy.<br /><br />I even blushed at times reading those delightful comments from new bloggy friends.<br /><br />Thank you!!! A to Z team... I just wanna SCREEEAAAMMMMM<br /><br />Your AWESOME,<br />I'm pumped,<br />I'm full of energy and ZEST, Because the A to Z team is the BEST!!!<br /><br />Go-oo-oo, Aaaaaa to Zeeeee!!!<br /><br />Now, it your turn to see along with me :)<br /><br />Your AWESOME,<br />I'm pumped,<br />I'm full of energy and ZEST, Because the A to Z team is the BEST!!!<br /><br />Go-oo-oo, Aaaaaa to Zeeeee!!!<br /><br />Big Smiles. Wishing every one a fabulous week ahead filled with love, laughter and a bounty of God's Blessings!<br /><br />:) Kerrie (aka KC)Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415168156854751135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-38521720197705548882012-04-15T20:14:57.335+00:002012-04-15T20:14:57.335+00:00I tried adding the linky buttons. My buttons were...I tried adding the linky buttons. My buttons were small and gray, not big and green and orange. I'll try again later, because I'm sure I did something wrong.<br /><br />Susanne<br /><a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">PUTTING WORDS DOWN ON PAPER</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-54326407042083898122012-04-15T20:05:27.780+00:002012-04-15T20:05:27.780+00:00Well done everyone for getting this far! And than...Well done everyone for getting this far! And thanks for highlighting the new buttons - I'll get cracking on adding them.<br />Bex<br />www.leavingcairo.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896832888635376002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-61497170512352896472012-04-15T18:57:05.882+00:002012-04-15T18:57:05.882+00:00I love the new buttons and have enjoyed checking o...I love the new buttons and have enjoyed checking out new blogs this way. I'm following over 80 A to Z blogs daily (don't comment daily). With so many, it is hard. I have moved from 26 to 66 followers (based on Google follow). Had hoped to hit 100 by the end of the challenge, looks pretty iffy now. LOL!<br /><br />That said, I will do this again next year.Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-90616724536358015602012-04-15T18:41:14.117+00:002012-04-15T18:41:14.117+00:00I'm hoping to do a better job of keeping up th...I'm hoping to do a better job of keeping up this week. Got a little behind, but caught up. Trying to visit, but it seemed like all the blogs I was visiting hadn't even started the challenge (and this was by the end of the first week). Have found some nice blogs though. Off to do some visiting!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14858720522828231380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-65660034706277752382012-04-15T18:07:12.621+00:002012-04-15T18:07:12.621+00:00Those navigation buttons are fun - I like surprise...Those navigation buttons are fun - I like surprises!Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-30561007064874451902012-04-15T18:05:24.498+00:002012-04-15T18:05:24.498+00:00I must be technologically challenged as I can'...I must be technologically challenged as I can't see how to use those buttons even from Marcus's site. I can press them, but I can't copy them. sigh. Maybe next year.<br /><br />I apologise to anyone who has commented on my site but I havent visited back yet; I was working through in numerical order! I really like having a LIKE button on my blog though, I wish others did that.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and for A to Z-ing as well!Jemima Petthttp://jemimapett.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-13530444373676239672012-04-15T17:08:26.850+00:002012-04-15T17:08:26.850+00:00Oh, I like that reflections idea! Is it okay if my...Oh, I like that reflections idea! Is it okay if my post might be a couple of days late?Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-91167219703971902502012-04-15T16:44:11.510+00:002012-04-15T16:44:11.510+00:00I'm still hanging in there but see there's...I'm still hanging in there but see there's no hope I'm going to get to visit every blog on the list before the end of April.<br /><br /><a href="http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-66795226350940435682012-04-15T16:15:45.906+00:002012-04-15T16:15:45.906+00:00The football them for this half-time A to Z Challe...The football them for this half-time A to Z Challenge report rocks!<br /><br />I like the design of the new navigation buttons and it's nice that they are available for bloggers who want to use them. I think I'll remain with the regular routine of using the list because it helps me keep track of where I left off and where to continue. The list just offers more organization for me, which I need in my otherwise unorganized life, lol.<br /><br />Thanks for the locker room chat, coach! I'm in it to win it :)<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br /><br />~Nicole<br />Blog: <a href="http://www.madlabpost.com/" rel="nofollow">The Madlab Post</a><br />*My recent A to Z Challenge posts - K is for Karma; L is for Love; M is for Matrimony*<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/MadlabPost" rel="nofollow">@MadlabPost</a> on TwitterNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965945636486620938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-75412020749679476652012-04-15T14:45:02.893+00:002012-04-15T14:45:02.893+00:00I've made it to the half-way point, and I'...I've made it to the half-way point, and I'm proud of myself. (Part of it has to do with the fact that an alien got on my blog and attempted to bet my readers that I would drop out after week 1 or week 2. Well, he's dead wrong, and I love a challenge.)<br /><br />When a person visits my blog and leaves a comment, I respond to their comment AND THEN, I also visit THEIR blog. I believe in that sort of blog love - you visit me and I'll visit you. Along the way, I've learned about a number of blogs that are now on my PERMANENT VISIT list. These are blogs that I really love.<br /><br />I don't think it's a good idea not to blog every day of the A-Z Challenge. For the two days that I was out of town and couldn't blog, I left a message on my blog for each of those two days. <br /><br />I also highly recommend the A-Z navigation button, and I THANK Marcus Clearspring for creating it. I'd also like to thank Arlee Bird for inventing this awesome challenge, because it has really been good for my new blog. Plus, I'd like to thank Jeremy of Retro Zombie for creating the awesome A-Z badge that I have on my blog. (We horror bloggers need scary badges!)<br /><br />Jolie du Pre<br /><a href="http://www.preciousmonsters.com" rel="nofollow">Precious Monsters</a>Jolie du Prehttp://www.preciousmonsters.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-58449498221428356142012-04-15T14:37:30.762+00:002012-04-15T14:37:30.762+00:00I enjoyed this post and this is what I needed to m...I enjoyed this post and this is what I needed to made it down the home stretch! I enjoy all of the new people stopping by my blog. It is encouraging me to keep going... thanks!<br /><br />Stacey~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03621841732026280737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-91652860639934442842012-04-15T14:36:45.481+00:002012-04-15T14:36:45.481+00:00I personally don't care too much for the whini...I personally don't care too much for the whining. If you don't want to do it, don't. Like Lynnelives said, I did a bunch ahead and I"m glad I did, my husband spent last week in the hospital! <br /><br /><a href="http://mimitabby.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Mimi Torchia Boothby Watercolors</a>Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062266088887216663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-12546424536587161372012-04-15T14:07:22.794+00:002012-04-15T14:07:22.794+00:00I visit as many as I can and communicate as much a...I visit as many as I can and communicate as much as I'm able. I was sick last week so pleased I'd written and scheduled the week before. The widgets sound fun. I'll try to put the pic. link in. Thanks for the half time talk!<br />Here's to the second half..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-67513920208730726252012-04-15T13:29:20.858+00:002012-04-15T13:29:20.858+00:00Anyone who's visited me should hang in there &...Anyone who's visited me should hang in there 'cause I only just got home from overseas, so am only just starting to get caught up on returning comments! As for visiting blogs of people who HAVEN'T visited me? I've only done a handful of visits so far, but will definitely be doing more in the 2nd half of April!!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-91658233922091046152012-04-15T13:07:47.254+00:002012-04-15T13:07:47.254+00:00Half-way through and the games's been played w...Half-way through and the games's been played well. Keep up the great work players. <br /><br />In May I will be offering more opportunities for A to Z feedback for us to contemplate for the next A to Z Challenge.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-78546386778373157272012-04-15T12:02:05.621+00:002012-04-15T12:02:05.621+00:00Well, duh...guess you already have this. thanks.Well, duh...guess you already have this. thanks.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-89880200749661922642012-04-15T12:00:00.747+00:002012-04-15T12:00:00.747+00:00Widgets and gadgets won't work with blogs that...Widgets and gadgets won't work with blogs that use their own template. Also, I'm finding the posting easy, but following back and commenting is more time than I thought. A suggestion for next year is maybe there could be an icon to let people know you visited their site, but you wouldn't be required to leave a comment. This would allow you to visit most, if not all, all of the participants. AFTER the challenge, you can take your time and really digest other's blogs and leave comments. Just a thought.Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.com