And I say that with great affection, really.
I have a love/hate relationship with this hobby. I don’t take it seriously enough to join groups or advertise, yet here I am still maintaining it after four years. It’s captured my attention like stamp collecting never could. Oh, stamp collecting tried. Even the most elaborate Spanish bullfighter stamp didn’t charm me into keeping up with it longer than a year.
My scrapbooking is stuck at the winter of 2000, when Ryley was a young toddler and Aidan was an old toddler. My embroidery floss has probably grown thorns, neglected like a secret English garden.
Today marks four years of storytelling, iffy poetry, creative non-fiction, ranting, documenting, preserving, sharing. This is a scrapbook of sorts. And rather than paint a scene on a pillowcase with bright cotton thread and needle, I try to paint scenes with bright cotton words.
Humble thanks to all of you who comment, email, or simply say hello from time to time.
Friendly hellos to any lurkers, too.
Happy Dumb Blog day! We love you, Mopsy!
Suzanne Temple’s last blog post..Trains in the Foyer
I for one am very glad you’ve stuck with it! Happy Blog Day. (Hey it’s my bday today…your blog and I have something in common 😉
edj’s last blog post..September Rain
“I try to paint scenes with bright cotton words. ”
Love that quote!
I am glad you have stuck around for all of this time! You provide such a lovely place to visit here.
randi’s last blog post..the recipe box swap—on thursday!
Happy Blog Birthday 🙂 I also am so glad you stuck with it. I have found much encouragement here on your blog. I totally enjoy stopping here each day to visit.
Lisa’s last blog post..Praise God for His protection…again!
Wow…four years! LOVE your blog. 🙂
Llama Momma’s last blog post..toddlers
Hey – I think I’ve been reading your blog all four years. Does that make me dumb too? Kidding. Love your writing. I remember starting to follow you around the time we both went to the U2 concert. And had the same blog template. And lived in the same state. And…
Mush time over.
Happy Bloggiversary!
Stacey @ Happy Are We’s last blog post..Trolling for AA Batteries
Four years wow! Happy Blogging!
Happy Mommy’s last blog post..Our Weekend
I love your blog. It’s at the top of my favorites list, even after 4 years. You never disappoint.
Heth’s last blog post..Marathon Training: Five Days Away
I’m glad you have stuck with it for four years. I enjoy your blog!
Mrs. Who’s last blog post..Try It Tuesday: Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Crackers
Well… I’m a dumb lurker who reads your dumb blog. Happy bloggiversary! I love reading here.
Tonggu Momma’s last blog post..Adoption Nation Date
Happy fourth birthday tooooo yooooooooou, dear blog!
I’m so glad you write.
Beck’s last blog post..It’s Monday and I Am Glooooooomy
Congratulations! I visit once in awhile, linking from “Piece of the Puzzle”. Keep up the great work!
~Tammy~’s last blog post..Need a break
Happy Blog Day G!!
I have always loved hearing about the family, crying along with the lows and just keeping it touch.
<3
Happy Blog Birthday to you! 4 Years! I think I will be at three in January. Oh, that is too trippy.
Well, I’m just joining your ragged band of blog followers so I hope you stick it out for a few more years!
Mary-LUE’s last blog post..Sleeping with Bread: Best Things v. Worst Things
Congratulations, Gretchen! I am coming up on my 1-year, and I am surprised, too, at how much I’ve enjoyed blogging (despite my non-advertising status) and kept up with it.
I always enjoy reading your blog, so I hope you are at it for at least another 4 years!
Minnesotamom’s last blog post..Soooo Tired
Happy Blogoversy! I enjoy your word bright cotton words!
Barbara H.’s last blog post..Banned books and censorship
🙂 Yay! I for one am happy that you’ve stuck with it over these four years. Especially knowing there were times when the blogiverse treated you badly… I hope you continue to get what you want out of expressing yourself this way, it’s a treat to read.
Nini’s last blog post..Dag nabbit!
Happy Birthday to your blog! I hope there’s cake involved in the celebration.
Stephanie’s last blog post..Living where slugs come to die
Wow, I just stumbled upon your blog and I am hooked. Happy four years!
Renee’s last blog post..This is we
I hope you never tire of this wonderful hobby. I view mine as a scrapbook, too. And your blog was the first I ever went back and read from the beginning and I’ve been coming back ever since! : )
Steph
Adventures In Babywearing’s last blog post..FAIL
No matter why you’re doing it, I’m just glad you are!
Rocks In My Dryer’s last blog post..In Which “Rock Dude” Comes For a Visit
It is rather addictive. Happy bloggiversary!
Linda’s last blog post..The Kinds
It has truly been my pleasure.
Congrats!
Blessings!
Octamom’s last blog post..Me? Quirky? Nah……
Congrats on 4 years! I too have that love/hate relationship with my blog. Rather than bright cottony words, I thought I’d share deep thoughts. (ha, ha) Can’t remember even having deep thoughts of late. But you do paint very pretty pictures with words on your blog, a very lovely piece of work I enjoy.
Joanne’s last blog post..I’ve Lost Something
Yay Lifenut! So glad you do this. . .
Four years, that is great! And I thoroughly enjoy my visits here. Thank you so much!!!
Ann’s last blog post..Patio Video
Congrats on 4 years. I’m glad there’s still a way to keep in touch, at least I can see what you are up to.
I miss you.
JoAnn
Congrats on 4 years. I’m glad there’s still a way to keep in touch, at least I can see what you are up to.
I miss you.
JoAnn
Happy Anniversary!!!
The Diaper Diaries’s last blog post..Works For Me Wednesday- Clean Your Counter
I don’t think that I have ever commented, but I am a faithful reader. Thanks for all your wonderful entries.
Emily’s last blog post..Mr. Bumkins Pumpkins
I want you to know the effect your “dumb blog” has had on me.
I looked at your post on Mile High Mamas about the ‘organized sports’ thing (which I don’t like, either). I found a post by ‘weebleswoblob’ that changed my future. I went to her home page and read about her experiences with infertility and adoption. I found out I’m not alone with my suffering with PADS (see my post at: thisboat.blogspot.com/2008/09/pads.html), which led me to getting the help that my family and I soooo needed.
So thanks for continuing your real posts. I love ’em. I can relate to them more than you realize.
Daneen’s last blog post..sleeping angels
You are a brilliant blogger. You’ve found your niche.
Happy four years.
Kelly @ Love Well’s last blog post..WFMW: New Recipes
So glad you have been doing this for 4 years. I love the way you write
Melany’s last blog post..Holi-day (s)
BTW, I love the new artwork in the header.
Clayjack’s last blog post..Woulda, Coulda and Shoulda
Happy 4th birthday, Lifenut! I’m glad blogging is one hobby that you’ve stuck with, because you happen to be very good at this whole writing thing.