Sunday, November 22, 2009

A Milestone Missed

As I was posting yesterday’s post, I noticed that I had missed a milestone in Straight From Hel’s existence. It’s now come and gone, but I thought I’d mention it anyway. Why? Maybe a little bit of pattin’ myself on the back. Mostly, though, amazement. I would say, stupefication, but I would never stupe to stupefication.

This past Thursday…wait for it…was the 1,000th post on Straight From Hel.

Someday, when I have lots of time and energy (specifically: never), I’ll go back and count the number of comments you wonderful people have left here. Maybe I’ll skip counting that one comment left by he-knows-who-he-is (Marvin), where he challenged me to a BBQ duel. I live in Texas, Marvin, the land of longhorn cattle and more BBQ joints than a chicken has pox.

Where was I? Oh yeah. Posts. We have a lot of those around here too. Fence posts. Military posts. And now we have one-thousand-plus posts Straight From Hel.
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Posted by Helen Ginger at 5:14 AM
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19 comments:

  1. A Mother Always11/22/2009 5:34 AM

    wow, Hel that's a milestone to celebrate.. so many words, thoughts , ideas.. all of your effort.
    Happy 1000th Post Day!!!

    BM

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  2. The Old Silly11/22/2009 7:21 AM

    Wow! You've come a long way, baby! And well over 200 followers now, too. Congrats and keep on keepin' on.

    So - where's the cake and ice cream? C'mon - let's party!

    Marvin D Wilson

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  3. Lauri11/22/2009 7:25 AM

    Congratulations! I would think putting these posts together as a book would make a fantastic "How To" for budding writers. You always have fantastic advice!

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  4. Kendra Bonnett11/22/2009 7:28 AM

    That's quite an accomplishment, Helen. Congratulations. And keep up the great blogging.

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  5. Laura Eno11/22/2009 7:36 AM

    My head spins trying to contemplate that number. Congrats! Looking forward to the next 1,000

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  6. bermudaonion11/22/2009 8:07 AM

    1,000 posts! All I can say is wow! Congratulations!

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  7. L. Diane Wolfe11/22/2009 8:43 AM

    Congratulations, Helen!

    And Texans know how to do a real BBQ, too - not the 'pulled pork' that is BBQ here in the South.

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  8. Joanne11/22/2009 9:20 AM

    Kudos to you! Raising my coffee cup in a toast to the next 1000 :)

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  9. Maryannwrites11/22/2009 10:33 AM

    Congrats, Helen. I think I have a ways to go to catch up with you. LOL

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  10. Liza11/22/2009 12:00 PM

    Wow. Dedication, determination and diligence. Good for you! Congratulations! Impressive!

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  11. Chris Stovell11/22/2009 12:07 PM

    Congratulations - and think how many words that represents! Here's to the next 1000!

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  12. Helen Ginger11/22/2009 12:30 PM

    Y'all are right. It is a lot of words, enough for a book. One crazy, discombobulated book, but a book nonetheless. Oh, you probably meant an organized tome, didn't you Lauri.

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  13. Elizabeth Spann Craig11/22/2009 3:56 PM

    Great job! And...great blog!

    Elizabeth
    Mystery Writing is Murder

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  14. Carol Kilgore11/22/2009 7:26 PM

    Congratulations. Quite a milestone. Here's to a thousand more!

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  15. Helen Ginger11/22/2009 9:41 PM

    Thanks for the toast, Carol.

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  16. Lillie Ammann11/22/2009 11:24 PM

    Helen,

    1000 posts is amazing, especially when they are filled with good information and advice, not just 1000 pieces of fluff.

    Congratulations! I'm looking forward to the next 1000.

    Lillie Ammann
    A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye

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  17. Miriam Forster11/23/2009 12:14 AM

    Woot!!! *blows whistle* *balloons drop from ceiling*

    Congratulations!

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  18. Helen Ginger11/23/2009 9:53 AM

    Thank you Miriam, Lillie and everyone. If it weren't for all of you, I doubt I would continue.

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  19. Sheila Deeth11/23/2009 1:47 PM

    Wow. Congratulations!

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