Four Years Old :-) Birthday Cake and Adult Beverages!
Come on by for a celebration and a visit. š Sit and chat a while.
When I started blogging, in Kuwait, in 2006, I had no idea where it was going to take me. I felt scared, and I felt vulnerable. I felt exposed. Slowly, I developed virtual relationships, some of which even turned into real friendships. I had no idea I would grow to care so much about my readers, some of whom I have never even met.
In the background, I have had meetings, and I have had correspondences. We’ve shared joys and laughter and tears and anguish. There are times now, now that my life is so much less interesting than when I was living in exotic locations, when I think about stopping. Sometimes, even in Kuwait and Qatar, it was a struggle. There are always days when my life just doesn’t seem that interesting.
I don’t want to bore you. On the other hand, I have grown to enjoy our time together. So, here is my blogging pledge – I will keep blogging as long as it keeps working for you as well as for me. If I am boring myself to tears, I will stop. Meanwhile, it helps me to hear from you, and to have great discussions on these pages. There have been some good ones!
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Please, Please do not stop. I love your blog .
very intersting . I feel you are talking to me.
the above comment says it all i guess!! š
its been wonderful going through your articles; theyre so diverse, interesting, enthusiastic, heart warming and so many other things. And yes it mustve taken so much effort and as you say resilience to keep going, at times. Thanks for the wonderful stuff you have come up with over and over again!
So a Happy Blog day to you, and wishing you many many more!! š
Your blogs are very interesting, thank you for sharing them with others including myself.
I’ve been most of the places in the US that you have when I drove a semi and also when I was a drivers helper before that. All those years ago I would pack an entire household, haul it cross country and move everything into the new place for Mayflower, United, Paul Arpin, etc.
It’s interesting to hear about those places from a different viewpoint then I had in the late 1980’s until 2002 which is when my first wife passed away. At that time I went through a major career change, worked on a horse ranch for 2 and a half years. While I don’t miss being in a big truck I do miss being on the ranch. It’s a truly different lifestyle around the horses.
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful cake!
Congratulations on your anniversary!
u wouldnt dare abandon this blog! or us! it is not allowed. i r strictf.
I love your blog, even from the less “exotic” location. Your perspective is unique, and you’re still processing all you learned over the years, from all over the world. So you still are truly an International Expat.
Please don’t stop! I’ve been following your road trip with with great interest….and I always check out new books based on your recommendations. I’m NOT bored.
Hayfa – LLOOLLZ! I AM talking to you! š
Onlooker – You and I have had some great discussions, but the funniest one is when we were talking about White Tiger on Bu Yousef’s wife’s blog!
Brian, you gave me a big smile, as 30 times in my life I have been at the receiving end of that truck arriving with my entire life’s goods. American truckers are part of her life’s blood, coursing back and forth across the land. And a cowboy, too?! You need to be blogging!
Nice to see you again, SaladSnail š
Mrm, you are one of the special ones who keep me going. š
Sondy, thank you. You are right, I am always processing . . . š
Patzee, my guide, my mentor! Thank you so much for your vote of encouragement. š
Keep it going my friend–it’s how I know what you are up to!
LOL, Momcat, you and I can talk!
Intlxpatr :
Congratulations on your Blog’s 4th Anniversary ,One of the essential daily readings for me .
Don’t forget after this American South to West drive we will be awaiting your South to North East Drive reviews . So still plenty of Posts to enjoy š
Thank you, Daggero, for your vote of confidence and for the encouragement of your frequent comments. Sometimes we learn something, sometimes we laugh – we always enjoy your comments.