Happy Anniversary to Me

This month marks my one year anniversary into the Blogosphere.
Who knew I had such stamina!

Originally, my blog was just a silly (and lazy) way to keep in touch with family and friends.
Since I had just moved to Indiana where I knew no one, it quickly became clear to me that I’d have to entertain myself.
Luckily for me, I am easily amused!

I basically started recanting (Cant…ChrissyCan Cant…get it?) my daily life.
Mike was living in Kentucky at the time; the kids were in school all day,
So I spent a lot of time alone.
Obviously!
Often, I’d find humor in the mundane.

“A Day in My Life” is how it all began last September.
I was so in awe of that woman at Target, I came home and wrote about her.
I sent it out in an email to various friends.
To my surprise, several responses came back, most saying they thought it was a hoot and would it be ok to forward it on.

So I would write a story and then email it.
Write another story, email it.
“Musings” is what I called them at the time.

The problem with that process was I always felt it was somewhat invasive sending them via email.
Not everyone, in fact most people don’t give a rat’s ass about your (my) day.
Then some genius friend of mine suggested a Blog.
“That puts the reader in control” he said.
“They can either log on and read it, or not.”
I felt much more comfortable with that format.

Now I only had to figure out what a Blog was and how to get one!
That proved not too difficult and here it is a year later and I’m still blogging.

Although fun and light in the beginning, sadly the blog took on a much more serious tone after the first of the year when I learned within weeks of each other that my sister TC’s cancer had returned and my friend Dini was diagnosed with liver cancer.

Then the blog truly became a means of communication and an obvious outlet for my fears, anger and frustrations.
Dini, most of you know, passed away in July. TC is still fighting.

Last month, I made a conscious decision to try and bring the “funny” back into my blog.
Some days are easier than others because let’s face it,
Some days are funnier than others.
I’ve got to hold on to them when I can.

So thanks to all of you, my loyal readers (whoever you are!)
I get a kick out of doing it,
And I assume you must get something out of reading it.
I hope I’m still blogging in another year,
And that the funny days way out weigh the bummers.

My only criticism…
HOW ABOUT SOME FRIGGIN COMMENTS!

I read other people’s Blogs (DadGoneMad)
They get tons of comments.
And they’re NOT anonymous.
Often they make up names (HotWife, WonderSis), I don’t care.
“Anonymous” just weirds me out.

Work with me here folks.
It’s lonely at the top!!!