Happy Blogiversary
In my very first post, I listed two goals for myself and other progressives:
1. 2006 - We take back congress. (MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!)
2. 2008 - We end a double error! (LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!)
I've made ALOT of new friends over the last twelve months. It's been my great pleasure to work alongside all of you in the battle to restore our democracy. It can feel kind of lonely being a progressive democrat in a conservative community. Becoming a member of this online community of ours has erased that loneliness and encouraged me to become more of an activist. Because of blogging, I have become involved in my local Democratic Party, actively campaigned for local candidates, and have given voice to issues buried by our local media.
How did I happen to get on this particular bus? Well. . .a long time ago I ran a local BBS here in Fort Wayne, "City Limits", so I sorta had the bug already. I had shut down my BBS in January of 2000. In it's day, CL averaged over 300 messages per day and was host to CityNet, a local version of FidoNet that I created with the help of some other SysOps (System Operators). But the internet had taken a huge toll on BBS's, which were DOS-based, generally dial-up only, and ANSI-based. I always missed my "board". . .(Click here for an online-emulation of City Limits BBS - it will give you some idea of how the menus and general appearance of a Renegade BBS System appeared)
Flash forward to the fall of 2005 - I picked up a copy of The Fort Wayne Reader, a free local publication, and read a story about the local peace movement here in Fort Wayne. Much of the article centered around a local cat by the name of Robert Rouse. Robert and I had worked together 8 years prior; I hadn't heard from him in several years. The article mentioned Robert's blog (what the hell is THAT?) and gave a web address for it. I naturally went and checked it out, and became a loyal reader of Left of Centrist.
Blogging seemed quite a bit like BBSing, minus the "door games" and file-sharing components, and I was quickly hooked! By January, I was ready to jump on in. . .and I haven't looked back since!
My special thanks to Robert for the introduction, to Roger and George for the fellowship, and the countless numbers of you that are my progressive friends as well as those of you who have reached out me from across the aisle (Mitch, Beth, and Mike to name a few). I'm glad to have found all of you, and I thank you for your friendship and support!
posted by John Good @ 12:01 AM
22 Comments:
I hope one day that I do as well as you and the many other good bloggers I've met since I started mine.
Best wishes in the new year too continueing success.
God Bless.
'Sniff... I said I wouldn't cry...
CONGRATS!!! Here's To Another Year!!!
To think, now a reason to drink 5 days after New Years...
I think you got me hooked too, I enjoy reading your blog and several that you have linked. So much to read and learn, so little time.
3 CHEERS FOR JOHN GOOD AND LEFT IN ABOITE! Congratulations buddy!
Peace.
John, I have a sneaking feeling that you would have found yourself in this neck of the woods without my help. You're still doing a fantastic job. Now, just keep it up!
Anon - You do a damned fine job over there! Keep up your great work, sir!
Mark - Thanks, man! Have a tissue, and a shot of Cuervo Gold!
Dave (Parson) - It's so good to interact with you once more! All, Parson is an old BBS friend of mine.
Human - Thank you, man! Another friend of mine courtesy of Robert! And, I must add, we need to have a hog roast sometime soon! ;)
Robert - Maybe. But it's more likely that I would have been wasting time refinishing lower levels of this humble abode instead of blogging for change! Jody hates you, but she understands! LOL . . Thanks, dude!
Congratulations! Great anniversary post from a great blogger who piled it on when the going got tough. Well done.
Thanks, Mare! YOU are a rock in our great progressive wall. I am honored by your presence here!
Keep "piling" it on my friend. We have your back! And that ain't no BBSing...
:>)
It's always good to have a strong voice in the blogosphere. Congratulations. Hope to see you here next year, too. (And hopefully by then we won't be blogging about the war!
Bonne blogiversaire a toi!
Let's hope we accomplish your other goal in 2008.
It's good to work when the work is good.
You have to admit the web is richer and easier. What a cool BBS emulator thou.
Thanks for the memories! I was an occasional visitor to City Limits BBS, but never really got the fever.
Notice how I never started a blog? It's because I have a good idea of the amount of time and energy that goes into posting and responding on a daily basis. It's much easier being on the other end.
Keep up the good work John, but don't let it reak havoc with the wife =)
So glad you re-found the hubby! Thanks for sharing.
Happy Blog-birthday, John.
It's been from blogs like yours that I got the courage to start speaking out myself. Writing to congress, instead of just thinking about it.
Keep up the good work - and find yet another goal to replace the "Mission Accomplished" - because you're truly a catalyst for the good cause!
Happy blogaversary...
Congrats John!!!
And hopefully I can find the keys to the blog.... (under the cushions of the couch? damn....) so I can mosey over this weekend and throw a party while you're gone!!!
Damn, did I type that?
I mean, um, listen to opera and conduct readings of Proust while you're gone... that's it!!!
piss on you ftree beer and fellowship dont count?
TPR - Back at ya, man!
TrollWatcher - Next year we'll have a party!
Torp - Let's just "git 'er done"!
Fernando - Thanks! I've enjoyed them both.
Stan - It's a very nice outlet.
Sheri - Thank you!
Sew - Keep up the great work, yourself!
JohnB - Thank you!
Paddy - What HAVE I done? ? ? lol
Kvatch - And you as well, sir!
JQP - Didn't mean to leave you out! Have a beer on me!
I known john for very long time, and he has always succeded in anything he put his mind to.
Goodluck in the next year.
Congrats Buddy! Blog the planet and let them know we give a damn! You know you have the backing of The Katrinacrat.
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