I Link You!

An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind. 

~Walter Bagehot

Something cool happened at Writer Dad this weekend:

We hit a thousand comments.  

I’m only responsible for about fifty, so really it’s you, and I should say thanks.  

If you glance to your right, you’ll see two additions.  

The first, is a comment counter.  A thousand comments off three dozen posts is cause to celebrate, but I couldn’t find a way to float balloons on the blog, so I went with a chiclet instead.  

The second is also a comment counter, but with a wider smile.  It lists the ten commentators who’ve made the biggest difference in the first six weeks of Writer Dad’s infancy.

In order of comment count:

Sal, from Everyday Thoughts From Life, is evolving quickly, in both his writing and the layout of his words. I can see where he’s pulled a few cues, and I must admit, he has excellent taste.  Like Writer Dad, he wants to exchange the grind for the life of a freelancer.  Best of luck, Sal.  

Rita, from Bloggrrl is…. well, we’ll start with feisty.  Upon meeting, during my Pollyannah post about the Olympics, I thought her argumentative.  In the month since, she’s done nothing to prove me wrong.  However, I knew by the end of that first day, that Rita had all the integrity you’d ever want from the person on the other end of an argument.  Though she’s been sighted snorting capital letters, wrangling unsuspecting publishers into book deals, and coercing bloggers into theological discussion, she has acumen in abundance, and is a valuable addition to any dialogue.

Vered, I’m sure by now, is done with hearing me say that she was my first commenter, on my very first day, but it’s true.  Vered is the type of person who makes community possible.  Her RSS reader must be swollen, yet she always makes time for everyone.  I know she chews on my words, despite the fact that I serve them five days a week.  The constant community that swirls around Momgrind is testimony to her affability.  Her comments are direct, rendering it effortless to believe every word she says.

Bamboo Forest, from Pun Intended, always makes me laugh.  I look forward to his comments, nearly as much as his posts.  His blog, run with his brother, Flying Llama fish, is one of the most unique sites I’ve stumbled on.  It’s quirky, yet ripe with sincerity.  If his posts can’t make you smile, check yourself.

Lance’s, Jungle of Life is as wonderfully thoughtful as its author.  Every Sunday, I look forward to a simple picture, placed above a complimenting quote.  Lance doesn’t promote himself as an expert on anything, yet his sound words are beautifully built from the billion bits of his experience.

Barbara Swafford’s, Blogging Without a Blog is an invaluable resource for any freshman blogger.  When I found her site, she was in the middle of a series with Lorelle on WordPress.  I was new to blogging, and found myself looking forward to every entry.  Each week, Barbara knights a “New Blog of the Week.”  Her taste is excellent.  Last week it was Writer Dad; this week, Pun Intended.

Marelisa’s, Abundance Blog is a rare breed.  It serves the same purpose as many others, yet feels fully individual.  Perhaps it’s because her genuine smile and appreciation for life, shine from behind every word she writes.  Her topics might be comparable, but her approach isn’t.  Her attention to detail is evident in every post, from the borders around her pictures to the layout of her text.  She can nudge be to eat chocolate and make guacamole any time.

Alex isn’t only responsible for putting Bloggrrl and I together, he’s also the envy of Writer Dad for packing it up and moving to Spain.  His site, “Someday Syndrome,” deals with shedding the procrastination we all carry like a heartbeat.  His recent series with the lab rats is exhaustive, and well worth the minutes.

Dave Fowler is tirelessly supportive.  He not only started commenting daily, a full month before he had his own blog, he’s purchased each wee-book, every week.  I wish his new blog, Teach My Children Well, much success, and I’m glad there’s a place I can reciprocate.

I met Steph only two weeks ago, but already she’s had an impact on my writing.  She’s quick to evolve.  In half a moon, I’ve seen her blog, In Other Words, get a facelift.  And on Saturday, so did the blueprint for her life.  She’ll soon launch “EditQuest,” where, I’m certain, she’ll emerge as an immediate and natural success.

I know I’ve exceeded my word count, and I’d like to exit before I do the same to your patience.  

Quickly, here are a few I can’t omit.  

Ryan, Stacey (thank you for Friday), Ellen (some of your single sentences have touched me deeply, and thank you for the purchase), Andy, Emily, Chris, Friar, Hayden, Ian, Evelyn, Luis (Andy, Ian and Luis, thank you for buying wee-books, even though none of you have children), Dot, Urban Panther, Scott McIntyre, T Edwards, Dereck, Kool Aid, Linda, Robin, Kyddryn, and of course,

Blogger Dad.

If I neglected you, sorry.  Email me and we’ll talk about a guest post.

Writer Dad

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