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Today marks 2 years!

That's right. It's been two years since the debut of WIXY's Gone Bananas. At first I had no idea what to blog about, but I had friends encouraging me from the start. One told me not to worry if nobody read my words, but I never had to worry about that. First I had friends from the message boards, then family, then personal friends.

Soon I reached outside of my home area and started leaving comments on other blogs. I dropped email when I could. These folks came back to visit me. I started getting hits from all over the world, and now I am read in three continents on a regular basis.

Thanks to all my friends. Because of you, I found my comfort zone. You've given me encouragement when needed, and comfort, also when needed.

One blog became three all because of encouragement of readers. I want to thank everybody for cheering me on these past two years.

Cliff Note: I wrote a special poem marking the occasion at my Whattville blog

Comments

Brenda said…
Happy 2nd Anniversary!!!
August 26, 2008 8:02 AM
Connie said…
Congratulations on two years! :)
August 26, 2008 8:13 AM
Melanie said…
Happy Anniversary! Here is to many more years!
August 26, 2008 9:10 AM
Anonymous said…
Congratulations Cliff on TWO wonderful years of blogging!

I've enjoyed your blog and you have been a good friend to me.

Here's to several more wonderful years of blogging!

=)

Bella
August 26, 2008 12:57 PM
Pat Jenkins said…
2 years too long if you ask me!! oh i am kidding.. happy anniversary wixy.. i have very much enjoyed our blogging friendship. and i wish you many more years of blogesphere surfing!!!
August 26, 2008 1:00 PM
Anonymous said…
I have enjoyed the blog since the beginning. You are an inspiration, a place of comfort, a model to many out there. You are awesome! You rock!
August 26, 2008 5:51 PM
Speedcat Hollydale said…
It's funny how you start blogging ... not knowing what to expect, then find that the "people out there" are really the most important part. I consider blog freinds a commodity just like the people I see face to face every day.
Crazy thing this blogging? Not really. It would be hard to imagine NOT blogging now.

I am about the same "age" as you - a bit over 2 years. Over 1200 posts on my own blogs and on community blogs. Whew!

Congratulations ... and I will see you next year for year number 3

Cheers :-)
Eric "SpeedyCat"
August 26, 2008 7:53 PM
Speedcat Hollydale said…
Playing your music widget .... GREAT tunes over there :-)
August 26, 2008 7:59 PM
Cliff said…
Eric:Your blog is quite a bit busier than mine. I don't know how you keep up. But you are right, blog friends are important.

And to all who read and respond, you are the ones who make these blogs worth writing.
August 26, 2008 9:05 PM
Anonymous said…
cliff-happy blogday to you
happyblogday year two
your blog has been a blessing from GOD
happy blogday to you

david
August 26, 2008 11:29 PM
Mckay K said…
Congratulations Cliff! Speedycat sent me.
August 27, 2008 3:05 AM
Tim Lones said…
Bit late, but

CONGRATS!
I appreciate all the support youve given me on my blogs, and see how youve grown in many ways since you started..Still wanting to meet you in person one day..Maybe over Fried Chichen from Milich's..lol..Never said this before, but I love Fried Chicken too..

Tim
August 28, 2008 11:57 AM
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