My iPhone chimes, "New mail!" I check it: eight new comments on old posts from strangers.
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My iPhone chimes, "New mail!" I check it: four new comments on old posts from strangers.
???!
My iPhone chimes, "New mail!" I check it: five new comments on old posts from strangers.
What the hell is going on?
My iPhone chimes, "New mail!" I check it: two new comments on old posts from strangers, and one of them congratulates me.
What for? Seriously, what the fresh hell is happening to my blog?
This went on all day yesterday. I truly had no idea what was happening and had no time at work to figure it out. It wasn't until about 7:30 last night that I began to understand that this here little hobby of a blog had been chosen by The Blogger Team as the Blog of Note for the day. To say this is an honor is an understatement. I never dreamed this corner lot in Blogaritaville would get this kind of traffic or following. It's like someone built a water park at the end of the street. And if I'm going to be honest, it's a little overwhelming and intimidating.
Hello, all you new people! We here at EILCC HQ are excited to have you but could you please not track internet dust into the lobby? We just had new floors installed. And you? Yeah, you over there sitting on the red couch? Please put your feet on the floor. Thank you.
According to the "Historie and Nature of Blogs of Note" the criteria for selection includes "good writing, good design, or original content or concept, or I just liked the name." This is fairly broad and leaves me wondering, why this one? At one time I'd have said Obscenity Week brought all the boys to the yard, but things have aged and slowed and tamed over here since then. I may never know why this blog was chosen so I'll be grateful rather than trying to analyze it:
THANK YOU BLOGGER TEAM AND EVERYONE WHO HAS STOPPED BY!
I hope I can live up to the hype. I suppose I'll move forward from this moment just being me since that's what got me here, The Land of Infinite Internet Fame and Fortune. My first act of keeping it real will be to go outside and pick up all the poop left in the back yard by these two adorable ruffians when they stayed at EILCC HQ last week:
Hello, Babysitter Lady!
Also, you need to paint your porch.
66 comments:
Just another ping on your iphone from a new stranger.
love the blog.
Gwennie Gwennie Gwennie, I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO freaking excited for you!!!!
Hear that ominous crashing sort of noise? Hmm? That was me doing cartwheels down the hallway in your honor, lady!
(Don't worry, I'll sweep up the broken glass and Count Chocula later.)
First things first: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! There's another boob-honking in your future next time I see you, and who knows, maybe I'll even throw in an ass grab while I'm at it.
((((HUGS))))
Your iPhone chimes, "New mail!"
Oh look! It's just another congratulatory comment from an old reader. Well not an "old" reader, an "experienced" reader. No, that doesn't sound good either.
Let's just say I am so happy I have been following you a long time, and for most of that time just typing comments instead of actually following you, with my video camera... and night vision goggles.
Congratulations! :)
Blogaritaville > Blogosphere.
Love your entries!
Cutest puppies!! Congrats on your award!
And to say I knew you when...
When?
Hmm.
Wait.
What was that?
I'm so confused.
CON-GRAB-YOU-LATIONS!
Congratulations! I won't pretend I know why they only just now got around to recognizing the fantastic with a side of awesomesauce that is EILCC, but I'm glad you're finally getting recognized for your wonderful blog. :)
Wow - that is like the coolest thing EVER! I have never been the cool kid who was following BEFORE someone became a Blog of Note.
Enjoy!
VERY COOL!!
Congrats on being a BON! I love your homepage!!
Steve
Common Cents
http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com
Congrats!! You deserve the attention!!
Awesome!!
I saw u on Blog Note...omg. u made me laugh... Not having a good month at all... I will be your newest follower...thank u for making me laugh.
you deserve good things. maybe i'll finally get around to mailing you the damn butter dish i promised you forever and a half ago. not that a butter dish is a good thing. but presents in the mail totally count as good things!
so anyhow, yaaaaaaaaaaaay, you!
Congrats, lady. :)
P.s. - Any new developments on your end per our recent email conversation?
Hi, Gwen!
Congrats on your blog of note! I'm new. Cool place. Hilarious writing! I'm in!
xoxo
Congrats on B.O.N.!
Just had to leave a comment following quick perusal of your profile.
An interest in the Arts&Crafts movement AND Arctic Monkeys? ...
I'm intrigued.
Bookmarking you
:)
Woot! Great post. Congrats on the well-deserved blog of note. Enjoy the ride! (also? My boston terrier says hi to one of the Jehovah Witnesses)
Wow, congratulations!
Kelli C.
http://pathsofnature.blogspot.com
I happen to be a part of that group of strangers but I will no longer be a stranger because I have nothing better to do at work.
Love your blog Gwen!
I always knew you'd be famous. :)
YAY!!!! So who do I have to sleep with to become a "Blog of Note"? (please say it's you. I miss you!)
nice job Gwennie!!
congrats on being a blog of note! please follow mine at http://jenniferscavone.blogspot.com
how did you become a blog of note? ive been trying. =(
nice blog!
I'm a newbie too....as a school librarian myself I just love the entries about the library....especially the one about Oprah's book list! :)
for me when i looked at the blogs of note i was attracted to your blogs name - its catchy! but i will have to continue reading to see if it qualifies for the other catagories!
Ha, made you ping! Congrats to one of my funniest besties! XOXO -ttmac
Sorry I'm late. Hope the party isn't over yet. I brought a bottle of "The Devil"! ;-)
CONGRATS!! LOVE YOUR BLOG!!
Steve
Common Cents
http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com
Congrats! & aww I love the doggies :)
http://whatshernameslittlesecrets.blogspot.com/
If you ever figure out how you got chosen (which is well deserved, btw!!! Is that enough sucking up?) would you put in a good word for me? Or maybe I should re-title my blog, "Poor Little Crippled Girl in L.A." Yeah, that'll do it. ; ) *snort*
Another day, another stranger making a post to yoru comment sheet. Great looking blog. Seriously, keep up the good work and you are sure to get more accolades than just blog of note! I bow to you and commend you on your accomplishment.
Brian Bedell
http://analternatetruth.blogspot.com/
Hey, I never saw a JW THAT cute before!! Maybe they only send the ugly ones to Australia??
Happy travels!!
You blog must be booming by now.
I have never seen Jehovah's Witnesses like that before, but I bet they're just as pestering as the ones I get...but who cares when they're that cute ay.
Congratulations.
Congratulation! Well deserved. Your posts are great.
Love your blog of note and I can totally relate to the iphone! It is so great for everything except making phone calls
Carla Buchanan
http://carlabuchanan.blogspot.com/2010/10/celebrity-fashion-trend-2010-bold.html
Look at you, Fancy Pants! I can say I knew you when and then nobody will believe me and call me a name dropper.
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Oh shit, it's you gwen! sorry I was busy spamming. congrats on getting BONed.
Hey...Here s one more stranger following u 4 what u r weather u like it or not..;)
Wow, congrats! Your blog has to really stand out to get the blog of note and it does! It's as unique as it is amusing and very entertaining all at the same time...well deserved! Feel free to stop by lowly blog (although I think it's the best blog I've done yet but not compared to yours) anytime, and give me advice @ WWW.LIVINTEJAS.BLOGSPOT.COM
It'd be an honor to have you join my blog. Best Regards From Texas, Matt
I'm very proud of you, Gwen! It is a well-deserved honor.
Congratulations!
I mean, I can't get anyone to look at my blog or comment but I am HAPPY for YOU though. It must be great to have someone read your thoughts and find them funny, or insightful. I wouldn't know but I imagine it would be.
And I am not jealous of you blog. Just your boobs.
Congrats to you! Finally the world knows we those of us who have been reading for years...you are amazing.
Great little blog you've got here...such an entertaining read. Ergo and therefore - you deserve the accolades!
Congrats on the blogger. Nice blog you have - great name! :)
You've motivated me to keep posting in my new blog. Congrats
Wickzki from Melbourne, Australia
I'd open the door to those visitors!
Congratulations on the BON!
CONGRATS! I am here because your blog of note has a cool title!
My blog of note moment happened a couple of years ago and reading your post brought it all back, a quite Friday afternoon and a quick check on the stats show 100 visitors (10x the norm) a run down stairs to tell the wife and then back up stairs to find another 100 visitors in the last 5 mins! over a weekend at theat time i would normally get 25 visits, that weekend 11,000, great times.
as someone else said above "I am a ping on your iphone from a stranger!" but I won't be a stranger much longer because I LOVE your wit and I LOVE your blog!
I am your newest follower!
Cat Chat http://opcatchat.blogspot.com
PING!
Congratulations for making BON! I've only this one post and I can already tell that I like you. :) You're hysterical!
Just throwing this out there, I got mildly creeped out because I am indeed sitting on a red couch, and my feet are on the coffee table in front of me.
great stuff :)
PING!
hahaa
had to follow, it's a good blog! I'll even click the ads for you! ha ha
Congrats on making Blog of Note :) I love your blog.
Congratulations! I found your blog through blogs of note and I absolutely love it! Keep blogging and enjoy your new found fame! :)
I love your design and layout. Looks great!
I like this blog. Also, relevant to my interests: those are the only Jehovah's Witnesses I would want to talk to, ever.
haha i love your blog site
you shouldnt be to surprised
happy that they did pick you cause then it'd be unfortunate if i never got to read your blog! its very fun (=
congratulations :D
<3 dennica pearl
- through the eyes of a pearl
- vintage shop
Hooray for you! Isn't the iPhone mail sound exciting... and then probably really annoying. Have you turned it off yet?
Congrats!
confessionsofastagefiveclinger.com
Hype? Nay! You are a jackrabbit of hope!
ping from new zealand!lol hi from my side of the world...
First.
Just kidding. Congrats on your honor. I tried to bribe those assholes to make my blog famous but no one would return my messages.
xo
Gwendolyn, I'm just catching up on blogs now...but WOW! Congratulations! You do pretty much have the best blog title in the universe, so I'm sure that played a part. It must be so gratifying to have so many people come see the place. Although now it will be hell getting a table in here. Damn hipsters.
Babe-O-licious, I'd love to make-out with you, dollface. Can you RSVP at my BIG-ol, kick-ass, party-hardy in Heaven, girl, where we'll celebrate our resurrection for the length of eternity? Cool? Meet me Upstairs, girly. I'm a fab-you-lous nekk'r. God blessa youse -Fr. Sarducci, ol SNL.
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