Resolution In-Progress: Happy New Year
I don't know about you, but my inner tigress is pacing around the edges of 2009's cage. Tomorrow starts the Year of the Tiger, and she's ready to get out. I want to look forward, not reflect on the past. But as I think about what to goals to write for a new year in a new decade ushered in by a special blue moon, I'm happy to note that it's also the start of a new quarter for last year's resolution in-progress.
I'm talking about this blog. I started it in April, and have recapped its progress at the end of two quarters since. If I may indulge this tradition, here are the stories that were most read as it went along....
Warm wishes for luck and prosperity in 2010.
I'm talking about this blog. I started it in April, and have recapped its progress at the end of two quarters since. If I may indulge this tradition, here are the stories that were most read as it went along....
Warm wishes for luck and prosperity in 2010.
 | APRIL Just doing my part to bridge the cultural gap between Southerners and the rest of the world. This article is a language lesson. |
 | MAY Miss California demonstrated how effective it is to qualify an insult with the phrase, "no offense" this year. This is the story of an old friend who used the same tactic. |
 | JUNE It takes guts to tell this story, because my Mother thinks it's a sin. Still, she laughs as she tells me it's not funny. Because that's the choice you make when the alternative is to cry. |
 | JULY Curiously, no one comes across this article because, like me, they're obsessed with small town newspapers. Visitors are pained to know about the origins of Blue Ball, PA. |
 | AUGUST This list of real places that seem like fantasy was the most-read in August. I think these places are special enough to be revisited today. |
 | SEPTEMBER The most frequently searched phrase that lands Googlers on TheWordWire remains some form of the question,"How do I know if I'm a Cougar?" |
 | OCTOBER In New Orleans, a resident ghost is just another feature like indoor plumbing. October readers liked this article best. |
 | NOVEMBER This photo essay on how we're living the snug life cozied up to the top spot among November stories. |
 | DECEMBER Some articles I labor over, some are quick thoughts of the day. This story about a tree in my home town was one of the quick ones. And it quickly surpassed any other article on this site as most popular far and away. |
This is a fabulous idea! I look forward to reading the popular posts! I can't believe you've only been blogging since April. The site looks so professional--like you've been at this for years! Happy 2010!
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Happy new year to you too!
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The cult of the Snuggie -- those things are just too weird- looking for this little sweatsuit porting gal!!
Cheerio for. Super excellent tigress releasing year!!
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Too bad they don't come in Year of the Tiger print. Happy new year to you too!
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Don't know if you know about this product yet, but I recently saw an infomercial for the Kuttles. It's a snuggie for two that has three arm holes- so that you and your cuddle buddy can hold hands. I think I hurt myself laughing so hard at the commercial. Watch it if you can: https://www.buykuttles.com/?s_kwcid=TC|6289|kuttles||S||3452151979&gclid=CJ_f5ZSUi58CFQkIswodAhcdLA
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Oh Sweet Snuggies! Thank you thank you thank you for the laugh!
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