4 years, 2,350 posts and 100,000 visits later

I actually started blogging in 2004 at An Eye for Redemption. I mostly wrote there about my faith experiences and focused on the redemptive aspects of pain. I don't write there much anymore but am still getting visits (47,000 and counting) on the 400+ posts there. If I get inspired I may start writing more there.

During those first few years I began to make friends in the Blogosphere and wanted to blog about more than faith and redemption. So I started KansasBob.com with the intention of simply sharing my life's experiences and my opinions in a casual but intentional fashion.
Here are a few things that I recollect about blogging here:
  • I originally called it "What About Kansas Bob" then arbitrarily shortened the name.
  • The presidential election of 2008 gave me an opportunity to share my political views. It also helped me expand my thinking about the issues as I had discussions with many of you in the comments section.
  • I shared a bit of what it was like to have a son serving on the front lines in the Iraqi war and found support in your responses to my posts.
  • I found an outlet for my love of movies and shared mini-reviews of the ones that I saw. I am not a movie critic but know what I like.
  • In 2008 I began sharing about my struggles with Ann's disability and found a place to update friends on her health. Your thoughts and prayers still encourage me.
  • I love to share the things that I learn from other places in cyberspace. I regularly find great stuff on other blogs, websites and blogs.
  • I am a geeky tinkerer and like to mess around with my blogs' format. Guess my 30 years in software is a bit reflective of my nerdliness.
  • It is fun sharing blog authorship with other people like Bill, Ed, Martha, Sue and Wanda at the Daily Prayer blog.
  • I have learned so much from folks who do not agree with me. I feel that I am more open to new ideas and a little less closed minded than I used to be.
I am still about 25 visits short of 100,000 but hope that one of you will hit it today. I so appreciate your visits, your comments and your virtual friendship. Hope that this Christmas season finds you experiencing the joy and peace associated with the coming of Christ.

7 comments:

  1. Congratulations, Bob! Here's hoping this is the 100,000th visit. :D

    Looking forward to that many more.

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  2. Congratulations Bob. I always enjoy reading your posts.

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  3. Congratulations Bob... My goodness 100,000 that's marvelous.

    You are a blessing to a LOT of people, me included.

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  4. Congrats, Bob! Here's to the next 100,000! :)

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  5. congrats, Bob. May you continue to enlighten us with your posts.

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