If I'd known I was going to be the Blog Of Note for the day, I would have prepared a warmer welcome for you.
I didn't know, but I'm still delighted to see you! Call this a happy surprise for both of us.
I just wanted to explain the blog a little. It is a series of short anecdotes, most amusing, some sad, some frightening, most of them have a strong basis in reality (the one on Carl Jung directly below this being the rare exception).
The majority of the posts are stand alone but some tell tales too long for a single posting and these are identified as parts 1, 2 3 etc of a story. To make sense of these they are better read in sequence. This being a blog, that means that the first part will always be the one furthest down the blog.
I hope you enjoy your stay and feel free to leave a comment to let me know you've been here.
Sorry there is no cake to offer.
Monday, January 5, 2009
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Hello Barry!
I like your blog. I grew up in Guildwood, although I have been far away for longer than I care to say. Still miss the Bluffs, though.
Renate
The cake is not needed, for the story is all the sustenance I seek. Your stories are vivd and wonderful!
Many, many congratulations, dear friend! I am so happy your witty and intelligent blog is shining in the spotlight!
Willow x
Thank you so much for your comment, Barry! I can use the encouragement!
Renate
: )
http://usadastangas.blogspot.com/ fantastic
Congratulations Barry! I am not surprised at all and if there'd been a vote I would have voted for you in a flash!
hen
x
BRAVO!!
C'mon in - the water's just fine,
I had to turn on comment moderation, just to keep track of the visitors.
Very cool!!
Hey, great blog. Please visit my site. It's not in english, but it's great.
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or
www.teenlesbiansol.blogspot.com
Hi Barry!
I like the video of the black dog. I can't wait to read more of your fun and wonderful stories. I'm waiting for How I Met My Wife Part 3. =)
Natalie
Hello Barry,
I bounced over here from Reduced Footprints. Congrats on being a blog of note!
I like what you are doing: very nice, very easy style.
I must be on my way. Had there been cake it might have been a different story. I shall return often!
IB
Great to meet someone who has heard of Guildwood, Stregata!
Very kind of you J9. Thanks for visiting.
It's kind of a shock to the rhythm of my little blog world, Willow.
I was happy with my little blog and with the small group who seemed to enjoy my writing.
I'm hoping this doesn't prove disruptive in the long run.
Thanks R2K, I enjoyed your blog as well!
Many thanks Tangas.
I would vote for you in a flash too Hen. Thanks.
This is crazy Reya. I'm hoping once the dust settles life can go back to kind of normal around here.
Thanks Sol.
Hi Natalie,
I'm delighted someone paid attention to that video and I'm happy you enjoyed it.
Lindsay would be happy too if she wasn't so focused on reminding me that it is her dinner time.
I knew I should have served cake IB!
Congrats on the Blog of Note from a fellow Ontario resident!! I write a lot about my walks and adventures with my dog....love your writing and your blog! So glad to have found you. :)
Congratulations! You and your blog deserve this attention! You are doing a great job around here!
Great to meet you too Andrea! And Sophie.
Say "Hi" to Mayor Hazel for me.
Why thank you Mirian!
I paid a return visit to your blog but, unfortunately, the only words I could read were "Richard Wiseman".
I guess he would say I was lucky to have even understood that!
I certainly feel lucky today.
great blog! and part 3 better be good....
Congratulations. I love the war bride stories...can we have some more please...
Ya, I know, ItsAllGood, I'm really setting myself up for a fall if I don't deliver the goods tomorrow.
But do you see me sweating? No way.
It's already written and its funny. I promise.
I am planning another series on War Brides called "", about the adjustment they needed to make to their new world, and how that world adjusted to them.
However it will be a while before I can post it.
Loved your blog as well, Elizabeth. What is the carving on the rock behind the photo of you and John?
Bravo Barry. Happyu New Year!
Nice blog indeed. Nice and warm to read. Keep up the good work.
Congrats of a blog of note.
Glad you liked it Raman!
I surprised the heck out of me Marian!
Thanks for your good wishes.
Hello .. I'm from Brazil ..
I was justing visiting some blogs when i saw yours ..
Congrats ..
Thank you Fabinho! It is a pleasure to have you visit.
I'm so glad that I discovered your blog. You are such an entertaining writer! Congratulations on Blog of the Day. You certainly deserve it!
Thank you Professor. Very kind of you to say.
My goodness what an amazing blog you have. I was just over for a visit and darn near enrolled for homeschooling myself!
Hi Barry!
Congratulation for you! I like your blog btw!
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CONGRATS!! on being the Blog of Note...
{LUV} your posts
Congrats on the Blog of Note!
Hello Barry,
Well you invited me to leave a comment so I did. I enjoy your stories and I'll be sure to be back. The title caught of your blog caught my eye because I'm an explorer myself, I currently reside in Lima, Peru (here's the blog link you knew was coming: http://streetsofperu.blogspot.com/). If you haven't been to Machu Picchu yet, I'm the guy to talk to!
Best of Luck!
Ben
Hi there,
I just saw your blog on the front page of Blogger, and after browsing through I know I'll be back. Keep up the good work! Quite entertaining and enjoyable. Cheers!
congrats and nice good old school blog. i like the theme.
been here :)
Hello Barry,
when I first looked at your blog, it radiated a life well lived, a life of appreciation, a life beautiful enough to share with the world. Reading your blog was like taking a trip, a long comfortable trip, or being read stories from a fairy tale. I am new to blogging and viewing yours lets me know, I'll always be new to blogging, but that is fine, as long as a blog like yours takes the lead for learning how to. Thanks for being here. keepsake
nICe kNOwiNG somEonE frOm FaR, FaR, AWay.
Hello there!
Loved the Jungian struggle not to reveal your story :)
Looking forward to the "first date"
Greetings from Istanbul,
Emre
Nice blog. Well done on blogs of note.
I like it......and congratulations on the B of N!
If you like musings from Malcolm Gladwell read his essay in the New Yorker for Dec 18 2008. On staff selection, but really about selecting people to be teachers. Sad but a true piece. Readily available on line.
Your verbal wittiness might enjoy the visual wittiness of: limningedge.blogspot.com
but methinks they may be having a brief Christmas break too.
Congats For "Blog of Note".
I am impressed by your writing.. Now Following You.. :)
Congratulations, Barry! What a surprise this morning, but not really. You deserve it totally.
Yay!
A blog worthy of note any day. Congrats!
No need for the cake, what a heart warming blog.
I really like the writing style.
I',m glad you got Blog of Note.
It was a shock to me too Ruth! Nothing I ever expected.
Thanks Dave,
This was a complete shock. Suddenly out of the blue 400 people an hour are visiting my blog.
And I'm thinking, why didn't I sign up for google ads? I could have made a fortune! :)
Thanks Southwell!
Interesting alphabet game you've got going on over at your blog. And a tie in with Facebook too! Looks like fun.
That was really nice of you to say, Keepsake!
What was that again Tom?
great blog man, I have been lurking around for some time now. Great story here.
Many thanks Bargain Blogger!
Hello Barry.I'm from Scotland and I have just come upon your blog.I have just read your story on Jung,very funny,keep it up.I was looking forward to the cake but I suppose you can't have everything?
I will look in on you again soon,very soon.
Hi Jay-Dee
Sorry about the cake.
By the way, my wife.s family are from Airdrie
You'll find some videos from our last trip to Scotland on the panel on the left of the blog.
Loving your writing- thanks! No cake needed!
Hi Barry, I am new to
the "World of blogging." Your stories are very well written & interesting. I laughed out loud to the Dr.Jung blog. Yours is a great sense of humor. I believe I will truly enjoy following your blogs.
What beautiful anecdotes. You are a really good writer. No wonder you got recognized for Blogs of Note.
Many thanks MsB.
Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging, Rainey! I'm sure you'll like it here.
And that you for mentioning you laughed. I was beginning to wonder.
Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging, Rainey! I'm sure you'll like it here.
And that you for mentioning you laughed. I was beginning to wonder.
Thank you Sarah!
What a lovely blog - like cuddling up to a favourite uncle and listening to his stories :)
Hi Barry, thanks for commenting on my blog "life of an artist" Please look some time at my comment to your comment, which includes a question - thank you!
jeannette
Congratulations and I really enjoy your blog! Your short stories are interesting, vivid and well written.
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You seem to have an interesting world view Barry! Bravo sir.
Cheers,
Clayrn Darrow
The Guild of Motley.
Hi Barry,
I like your blog.
Your blog about how you met your wife is soooo romantic.
I am amazed that the memories so vivid like it happened weeks back. Cheers. I can imagine you have a wonderful marriage.
Hello :) I just dropped by to have å look and I like what I'm seeing! Keep up the god work, maybe I'll dropp by some other time to :)
cool! i was wondering where all these commentors were coming from. congratulations, barry! so deserved. :)
Wow Barry ... I totally missed this!
Congratulations on being "Blog of Note". It is SO DESERVED!
Congratulations again!
Small Footprints
http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com
To Barry,
Just started up a "blog", (the word still sounds funny) and I look forward to reading yours. I saw a picture of the dog and I am hooked.
Check out my horse on my very first blog!
Randie
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