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Dear Blog,
Happy Annibirthversaryday! Today you are one years old. You’re growing up so fast – I can hardly believe we’ve been together this long. It still feels so fresh and new. But look at you! Potty trained, walking, talking, cursing even! You’ve been nominated for awards, had your go on the Freshly Pressed site – attracted followers, of the human and not-sure-what variety. You’re doing well, kid.
On a serious note – THANK YOU to everyone out there – I’ve met so many incredible people and made so many new friends. This has been an exciting ride. I don’t know what the future will bring for The Mercenary Researcher Blog – but I know it won’t be dull. I’m just going to let it unfold as it will.
So eat cake today! It’s a party!
I have lots of mushy emotions for all of you – yes, even you!
Love,
Rutabaga ~
Addendum: how cool is it that my favorite writer of ALL TIME, reads my work????? THANK YOU SHARON !!!!
This is the most awesome thing EVER!!! I’ve admired Sharon K Penman’s massive tomes of awesomeness since before the turn of the century.
The Mercenary Researcher 
I missed the party, too!! Oh well, my wishes are late, but still sincere, I promise– happy blogiversary!! 😀 Here’s to many, many more!
Thanks Rarasuar! You’re never late to the party!!
Happy Annibirthversaryday!!
Thank you!
I was late to the party. Is there any cake left?
Of course – over there, on the table behind you.
Happy Anniblogversary – plus a day! I can’t believe it’s ONLY been a year. You’ve definitely got talent and I’m glad to have met you through your words. Looking forward to more fun and cake for another year.
Awwww – that’s so nice – THANK YOU!!!!
BRASS BAND BRASS BAND LIKE THE ONE IN FLEETWOOD MAC’S “TUSK” I THINK IT WAS OHIO STATE BRASS BAND BRASS BAND AAAAAANNNNDDD… DAVID BOWIE POPS OUT OF A CAKE!
Whoo hoo!!! Can I get the David Bowie from around the time he did The Hunger? That’s my favorite Bowie for cake jumping out of….
One year?! It seems like you have been around for longer than that. You have accomplished so much! And you are famous because famous people follow you which means I’m famous by association. I’m just a starfucker like that.
Happy Annibirtherversary!
mag
Famous, eh?? WHOO HOO! I’m just on the coattails of the real famous people ~
Happy bloggyversary, Ladycakes!
Thank you, Weebs!
Yay! Now where is my cake again?
hee hee…..behind you – to the left!
Huge congrats, Ruta, and happy birthday to your lil’ ole blog! So happy to have met you!
Mush, mush…
C-
Hugs! Hugs! Same back attcha!!!
Congrats, Denise!
Thanks!!
Many happy congrats to you! And sooo cool about your all time fave author! You’ve come a long way, baby. I remember some of our early conversations about getting readers…
Thank you!! I love having Sharon reading my stuff!
Denise, Happy, Happy Annibirthversaryday!!! Yay!! It’s always a joy to read your blog and a pleasure to be your friend. My twin sister! I love your blog. Congrats! I’ve come out of my secret hideout to wish you well. Cheers!
Awwwwwww – thank you!! You know I feel just the same about you and your writing 🙂
Happy, happy, joy, joy, gushy emotions, and cake! I’m in the right place. Bring on the cake. Congrats on reaching the 1 year milestone. I’m rapidly approaching that as well (August 1st). Can’t believe how quickly the time has gone!
Yay!!! Thank you – I will be bringing on the Cake -it’s one of my favorite bands! Hee hee…
Wow – you’re almost a toddler, DJMatticus’ blog!!
Happy Annibirthversaryday!
(Your fonts don’t look a day over six months.)
Hope you and your blog have a funiculicious day, and years to follow!
Aw Guapo – thank you!! Funiculicious is a great word – I must steal it…
Nope. It’s given freely as a birthday gift.
And keep on posting!
*sigh* be still my beating heart.
LADYCAKES! FUCK! That is all.
Oh, and happy somethingorother.
Hee hee…
Congrats Denise! Well done for sticking it out and making it through the first year. Those first 12 months are among the most important for a baby blogs development and you’ve been an awesome blog mommy!
Here’s to many more annibirthversarydays!
Rohan.
Thank you, Rohan! Who knew my little blog make it this far????
Woot. Aw, one year old blogs are so cuuuute! Actually my blog’s bday is coming up, if you’re only counting WordPress (and I’m only counting WordPress as I had two followers on blogger. One of them me.) Congrats and yes I will take any excuse for cake. CAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!
CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! They are cute!!!
Happy almost for your baby blog.
Happy blogaversary!! Sending mushy emotions and stuph xxx
Whoo hoo!
Mushy emotions??? Even for me???
yes – overlord.
Wow! You may have just earned a “get out of the torture dens for free” card!
Whoo hoo! Or how about bring-all-your-favorite-books card?
Not sure what you would need to do to earn that… Except maybe if all the books were ones I had written or something…
Hee hee…
Since it’s gone so well, I take full credit. If you were miserable, I’d blame RCW. Happy Blogiversarybirthdayfiesta!
Yes, you did encourage me much and a lot – along with RCW… I might have to HUG you BOTH. But right now, I need to brush my teeth and get to work 🙂
Good. I prefer to be hugged after teeth are brushed.
As well you should.
Happy Birthday!!!! Guess what??? Today is my birthday…….no kidding……..how perfect is this???!!!
WHOO HOO! Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!! EAT SOME CAKE!
Denise,
Happy Annibirthversaryday!! First comment. I rule the bloguniverse.
Le Clown
Fuckin’ A you do! Thank you! I owe you lots of praise for all you’ve done for and with me in the bloguniverse!!
Denise,
Fuck you, you rule. Quite simply.
Le Clown
Aw – you’re so FrenchyCanadianSweet. More like syrup not so much like smoked meats.