It’s true, I am three, well not me, my blog, but you knew that anyway right!?
On each of my previous birthdays, namely my first and second I commented on how amazed I was that I had made it this far and yet here I am still, that is remarkable indeed, because in the grand scheme of things I usually give up on things that I consider to be a fad, and back in the early days I foolishly thought that was what this was. How wrong was I.
In the course of three years I have amassed 1004 followers, most of whom I hope are real, written 465 posts which have been viewed 34, 428 times and there have been over 18, 000 visitors who have commented over 8000 times. Not bad for a lass from the back of beyond with pretty much nothing between her ears. Clearly you people don’t get out enough.
Just this week during a conversation someone asked me what my blog was about, I gave that some thought, in fact I gave it quite a lot of thought and still could not come up with an answer. I don’t believe there is one thing that defines my little place here, but I hope if there is, it’s laughter. Even in the midst of all the crap that goes on around me I try to laugh, because honestly if I didn’t I’d cry.
Even though I don’t have the same amount of time now that I did when I first started the blog, it remains something I want to try and keep making time for. I feel truly blessed because I have gained so many things, new friends, who I believe will be friends for a life, a larger and more diverse music collection, people who understand just how difficult life can be sometimes and forgive you when you’re not around. There’s also Steve’s radio show which has fast become the highlight of my Saturday night. It’s all the small things that help me make it through.
Sometimes I think about giving up, because words fail me. I want to write, but on certain days there is just nothing to say. On those days I read and I remember that if I were not here I would no longer be part of this community that I have grown to love and consider myself very fortunate to be a part of.
When I was two I finished my post on the following line, and as it is still apt today I want to use it again. Simply put it was a comment on the the fact that I am still here is nothing to do with me, but everything to do with you, my lovely eejits, I would be lost without you all!
Congrats
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Thanks :)
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Congratulations Juls. 3 years, eh ? It’s a shame that you couldn’t answer the question as I would like to know what your blog is all about as well and I have no idea why I’m following :D Happy Easter my friend :D <3
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Oi you cheeky sod, you’re following because you love random people that you cannot believe are so stupid :) lol
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That makes two of us then ! :D :D
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Well now that you mention it……lol
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Congratulations, and celebrations :). Thanks for the mention too!
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You’re welcome and it’s true, your wee show is the highlight of my week :)
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Happy Blog B-day, Juls! My own little blog just turned 2 so I’m right behind you. Amassing that many followers should tell you though…….it doesn’t matter what your blog’s about…it only matters that it’s there and so many enjoy it!
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Ach now as you and I both know most of those are probably fake or never read, purely working on the like and be liked back policy. I prefer to have few that interact and that’s what I have got, so I’m happy :) Happy 2nd birthday, I love how we are growing old disgracefully lol
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I wouldn’t choose anyone else to team up with in such a fine endeavour as growing old disgracefully! :)
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Like wise :) See my blog has brought me nothing but good things lol
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Happy 3rd Blogiversary Jules!!!!
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Thank you :) I feel every day of it lol
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Lol!!!
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Well s one eejit to another, Happy Easter and congrats on the coming of age…..what an achievement….been lovely knowing you Juls, my only Irish blogger friend, that I know of…..and you are right humour is what keeps us from going insane or is it that our insanity allows us to try and be funny, one or the other…..hope to see more of you….opps, well you know what I mean, drop by some time there’s always a cup of tea on….(((HUGS))) for being so old……xxx for being so young of heart…..
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Been lovely knowing me, that sounds ominous, do you leave people on their third birthdays? lol I hope I am able to still put humour into my blog, even on the bad days, for me that’s what it is all about, making people smile :)
I’ll take the old sod and the hug, but be warned, it’s only on load to you lol Revenge (for calling me old) will be sweet! lol
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Well you work a smile on my dial Juls, long may you…..then you’ve been at this blogging gig longer than me and your experience is what humble younger bloggers such as me look up to……you’re a role model Juls
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Oh dear goodness if I am your role model there is not much hope for you my friend, run…run as fast as you can!!
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Happy blog-anniversary!
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Thank you very much :)
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Happy Three!!! :D
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Thanks, long time no see, I hope you are doing well. I am trying to catch you in Tomb Raider presently, but it’s making me feel awfully sick :(
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Why is that?
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Fecking motion sickness, it hates me! lol
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Ahh, that sucks. Great game!
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Congratulations!! 🎉
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Yay!! Thank you :) Go me, I get to wear big girl pants now lol
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Happy Birthday. Another fine excuse to eat cake :-) I’ll be two soon, and didn’t think I’d make it that far. Doubt if I could answer the question of what mine is about either. It started as a means to ‘sort myself out’ (whatever that means!!!) which is why the title. These days the content is about whatever pops into my head – otherwise there would be even less content if I was sticking to a theme!
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You know what, I think the whatever pops into our head theme is doing ok for us, so why would we fix what’s not broken :) Happy early two :)
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Happy 3rd anniversary! Looking forward to reading more indecisiveness in the future!
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Thank you. Lets hope there is enough material in the wonky top box to see us into it :)
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Congratulations on making it to three years with the blog, Jules. here’s to the next three 🍾
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Thank you, I look forward to the writing and the reading :)
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Congrats lovely x I think I started following you very soon after you started :) x
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I think you did indeed, look at everything we’ve been through in the last 3 years and how far we have come. We’ve done alright you know :)
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Happy birthday and keep on truckin
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Nicely done!
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Thank you, hope you are keeping well :)
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3 years is a huge accomplishment. Congratulations Juls, keep it coming! :O)
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We’ll see lol this last year has been a struggle :) If it wasn’t for you lot I’d have given up.
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I know what you mean. Life sometimes has a way of sucking the joy out of the things that make us happy. But, thank goodness for the breaks in those storm clouds. ‘o)
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Yep, they make it all worthwhile :)
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Happy three! Glad to be part of the eejit community!
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Thank you, I’m glad you are too :)
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Congrats! I’ll have been here 4 years in October. 😀
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It doesn’t seem that long does it, time goes so quickly :) Thank you for all your wee jokes that kept me going on bad days x
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Happy 3rd Anniversary!! If you’re ever in the mood to write but don’t know what to write about there’s always the Daily Prompt by WordPress that might inspire you, or I sit and look out the window for a while until inspiration hits! It is a wonderful community here and that I too love being a part of!! :-)
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We’re very lucky, I don’t think non bloggers would understand.
I feel a little bereft with the Daily Prompts sometimes, but perhaps I just need to get my finger out and get on with it lol
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You are right, we are very lucky! I agree I don’t think non bloggers would understand. I felt overwhelmed at first with the Daily Prompts so much so that I stopped them by now if I am looking for something to write about I’ll go there for ideas, plus as I said I will sit and look out the window and truly I get inspired…try it! :-)
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Happy blogversary! Well done for getting this far, here’s to many more to come :)
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Let’s hope so. You can’t be that far behind me, seems like you have been there almost from the start.
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Well well well …. Happy Blogging Birthday my always entertaining, delightfully wonky (wouldn’t have it any other way ;) ) friend …. you have pushed through, sucked it up during the “why am I doing this?!?” times …. expanded your horizons with meeting new people, stretching your writing talents and gifts … and generally, have blessed us with the most amazing gift: YOU. As you are – which is more than just awesome ….. and so, in continuing blessed celebrations …. may you continue, in whatever blathering, blabbing fashion, that always, always keeps us tuning in :D
your sister eejit …. the wild child of many muses, guises and shenanigans XD
may we continue to let loose and just roll with it ;)
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lol at the continue to let loose, you do know where my mind goes with that line don’t you! It’s been a blast! :)
Glad to have you as one of my partners in my many shenanagins :)
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*snorting* ….. well, you do realize everything …. every.thing. is open to interpretation XD
glad you’ll have me along for the ride ;)
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Were there no party favours sent out? Was I left of the list? Did I make one too many British jokes on my blog? Congratulations on turning three!
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lol No to all of the above, there was feck all, no pomp and no ceremony, in fact I think I was even late with my post, but hey, better late than never :) and thanks :)
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Um, I don’t have a gift or flowers, goodness not even a card, honestly I should have come more prepared, but, I didn’t actually know it was your birthday, sorry. So, um Happy Birthday anyways, and may I stay a while?
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lol You may but guess that all depends on whether you like what you read :)
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Would it be rude to ask if there was any cake left? I do so enjoy a good birthday cake.
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I’m afraid the cake was plastic, I haul it out every year and stick a new candle on it…but shussh don’t tell anyone lol
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There’s no reason to be fearful, tis merely cake after all. It’s nice in here.
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lol You’re just being kind aren’t ya :P
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Congrats! I for one would miss the hell out of you if you stopped blogging. So don’t.
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Likewise, you are definitely one of my best discoveries so far :)
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Aw shucks!
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Ach you know I love you to bits :)
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You’re my favorite ginger haired human. :)
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I consider that a compliment, there are quite a few of us in the world lol
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D was originally ginger, but his hair has seriously faded over the years. And yes, you’re still my favorite. ;)
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Mines faded too, I have to colour it the other day, thought I would try light medium blonde this time. It’s still ginger, go figure lol
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Hurray! And Steve’s radio show is becoming the highlight of my late afternoons :D
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It’s great isn’t it :) I love that everyone can get together.
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Yes! It’s fun! I enjoy it all and have great fun trying to copy Steve’s accent…. Never can have too many accents!
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Just say Ach aye the noo a lot and you will get there lol
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Lol! I’ll remember that!
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Happy blog hatch day! Here’s to at least 3 more :D
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Cheers! Let’s hope so :)
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Congrats! Word Press tells me I’ve reached five years. Can’t believe it- I’d have guessed maybe two? Time DOES go fast when you’re having fun, and I’m guessing you’re having a lot of fun here. Nice to meet you thanks to Edwina.
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I know right, the time goes by so quickly, nice to meet you too and thank you for stopping by :)
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I love that you’re here. Your honesty and humour shines a light for others to be transparent about the gloomy corners of our worlds. That’s what life is about light and less light, and sometimes darkness and above all laughter. Happy blog birthday, and did the invites for the party go out yet because I wanna come. Linda 🤓
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Aww thanks, you know comments like yours and the others I have received are what make it all worthwhile. I just want to make people smile, and me too on the bad days.
You’d most certainly be at any party I was hosting, never fear :)
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Happy 3rd blogversary. Hope it’s not too late to wish you more beautiful years for your wonderful blog. Keep blogging.
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Oh course it’s not, thank you very much for taking the time to do so, it is most appreciated :)
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You’re welcome.
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