// November 30th, 2009 // NaBloPoMo
I DID IT! I’m pretty surprised at myself, considering I usually blog every 3 or 4 months.
30 days.
30 posts.
About 5 hours of staring at a blank screen. Approximately 10 hours typing without proof-reading (because it was 2AM).
Having the courage to become a commenter instead of a lurker. I’ve realised it’s less creepy to comment on a blog I visit often, because my IP address shows up in their logs anyway, and it’s nice to put some numbers to a name.
Leaving hundreds of comments. Getting loads (compared to the big fat zero I usually get) in return. People actually read what I write now!
Finding new blogs to read. Different opinions cause interesting debates in the comments.
Talking to new people.
Learning about… stuff. From terms of endearment in Russian to infertility-related medical acronyms (no links here, because there are many, many blogs)… I’ve read many blogs that I would have never come across if it wasn’t for NaBloPoMo. I’m gonna be awesome at pub quizzes. That is, if there are pub quizzes on building a family, what people did on Black Friday and butchering a cow.
Thank you!
I might try to keep this daily blogging thing up for a while. We’ll see how it goes. December’s an interesting month. My birthday’s on the 14th *cough cough hint hint*, Christmas is on the 25th, Boxing Day (and a certain someone’s birthday) is on the 26th, and soon the month will be over.
For all those I’ve ‘met’ during NaBloPoMo, thanks for letting me into your blogs. I love reading them and will continue to do so. I will also try to occasionally overcome my lurking tendencies to comment and say hi. Joining the Comment for a Comment group was the best decision I made this month.
Now, all that’s left to do is eye up the 2009 Prizes and hope my name gets drawn for something like a sock zombie or a Twitter background from @caffeinatedelf. *drools*
Whee! I did it!
Twitter: Synoiz
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Well done Rammi! Looks like it’s been a productive month for both of us, although I must say learning terms of endearment in Russian is a bit weird for me.
Did you get much farther with “Eats shoots and leaves”? I just found out that another friend of mine is reading it too.
Congratulations Rammi! I certainly hope you keep it up. I also feel that joining the comment group was a splendid move. good luck with the prize draw.
(Anytime you feel like learning terms of insult in Russian, you know where to come…)
Solnushka´s last blog ..On NaBloPoMo 2009
Gave you a mention over at my blog.
I’ll have you on the blogroll as soon as I get one together.
Waving at you from New York
Frances´s last blog ..NaBloPoMo was a great ride…
Yay, Rammi! So nice to have met you… Go get yourself a badge from the NaBloPoMo site! You definitely deserve a badge!!!
voncookie´s last blog ..I (Almost) Did It!
Oh, D’oh!!! You already have one. Stupid slowly-loading-graphics-on-my-computer.
voncookie´s last blog ..I (Almost) Did It!
Congrats, I also managed to post everyday. Was fun, thanks for reading and commenting on my blog. I also think the comment group was a very good decision.
Congrats on making it! I failed miserably, but it’s okay – it still gave me the desire to write and to write well. I will keep visiting your blog and hope you will keep posting.
Thanks for visiting my blog. I made it too!
Enjoyed catching up on your blog.
Alyzabeth’s Mommy for 14 Months!
Alyson´s last blog ..Day After Our Thanksgiving (Saturday)
Twitter: Niqui_lady
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Congrats! I didnt make it… but to be honest I wasnt trying that hard. Comment for a Comment is an awesome group though. Good luck on the prizes!
Niqui´s last blog ..Sister: A villanelle