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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

500,000 and counting

If you had told me on September 6, 2010, that I'd be writing this today, I wouldn't have believed it.

First of all, I had just clicked "Publish" on my very first post and had no idea how blogging really worked. Second, I had the weird feeling most new bloggers get that somehow the post was going to float around in cyberspace forever and never be read.

But, most of all, I had no idea that what I was posting about would interest anyone but me...or that I knew enough about mid-century design to be able to keep a blog going.

Thanks to all my readers, the regular and the occasional, I'm not only celebrating my birthday today, but I'm also celebrating 500,000 hits. That may not be a big deal to the sites that get 500,000 in a single day, but it's a big deal to me, and I want you to know how much I appreciate your loyalty and support. I couldn't have asked for a nicer gift! So I'll give a little back to you...


18 comments:

  1. Cheers to you on this double celebration, Dana!!!
    Much more good karma to you for the awesome posts you always offer mid2mod readers. You make the Retrosphere a much more interesting and fun hangout for us.

    I sure hope you're planning to celebrate your birthday in style... mid-century mod style!

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  2. Happy Birthday Dana. I know you'll have a wonderful day. Of course you've had that many hits on your blog! It's interesting and pleasant to read, and you take time to respond to comments, and you have gorgeous taste and lovely followers! Congrats!

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  3. Congratulations, and happy birthday, Dana! I love following your posts-- they are always so interesting and informative.

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  4. Happy birthday Dana and a HUGE congrats!! Your blog is awesome and I'll keep reading as long as you keep postin'! :D

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  5. I too would like to chime in and wish you a very Happy Birthday and a congrats on your posts! Although not in your league with followers or hits on the blog, I can appreciate how someone with a passion for mid century can attract quite a few on-line followers. My blog is a bit more centered on Heywood-Wakefield furniture and refinsihing, but I still love all Mid-Mod stuff and love posting anything relevant! Keep up all your great posts and I will be a long time follower!!

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  6. Happy Birthday and congrats on the page views. VERY IMPRESSIVE... for ANY blogger. Not surprising after visiting and looking through. Your passion for mid-century modern is contagious and appreciated! I'm so happy you found my blog and have enjoy your comments and kindness. I look forward to following and being part of the next 500,000. It will be a pleasure.

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  7. a very happy bday and wishing you wonderful blogging years ahead

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  8. happy birthday Mid2Mod! You deserve every single hit!

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  9. Awesome! I still get that floating in cyberspace feeling each time I post but I know your posts are winging their way to tons of people who love seeing what you find and learning what your discover.

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  10. Thanks to each and every one of you for the birthday wishes and the kind words about the blog. You're exactly the kind of "retrophiles, devotees of all things mid-century modern and cool people in general" that I hoped would be reading my blog. :)

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  11. Happy Birthday Dana! 500,000 is brilliant. Here is to 500,000 more!! xx

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  12. Congratulations!! I admire your gutsy move [to start a blog] and understand why it is so successful. Clean, straightforward, original topics or slants on classic topics, highly informative, well researched, great photos, and fun. Thanks!!

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  13. *Congratulations* I love your happy dance BTW!
    *HEHEHE*

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  14. Belated wishes but heartfelt none the less, on both counts! :)

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