Jannie Funster Blog Hits The Big Oh-1!
Ass Kicking | Posted by Jannie on 22 September 2009 @ 7:12 AM 75 Comments
image: Celebrate Express
Yes, this blog is ONE YEAR OLD today!!
Whoo-hoo! Party-party!
Yesterday Blue Bunny blurted out at our Funster Inc. monthly Blog Strategy board meeting, “my jannie, you blogg is growed. i clikked you Alexxa weedgit todae and you is so bucktotts kikking!”
And he’s (she’s?) right!
In the stunning chart revelation above you will note my bumpy, yet overall somewhat steady lurch towards expanded web presence. (That tallest spike was for this post that got thousands of Stumbles.)
Whoo-hoo!
(Yes, Alexa shows this site existing prior to Sept 22nd 2008, reflecting my old comment-less blog, but that saga era is so water under the pre-Wordpress bridge for me.)
Birthday-Birthday! It’s my special day!!
And holey kadiddlehopper, my Alexa stats show that these past 3 months I’ve lured an average of 0.0004% daily internet users here. I know, I know — a real mind-bender of my sheer global reach. 
And did you know I’m really getting popular in Romania among the beer and donut set, especially the bra flinging beer and donut set? Yep! I’m totally, like — the 69,417th most popular site over there! And Bulgaria – don’t EVEN get me started on Bulgaria, I’m trying to remain just a tad humble here.
But, seriously…
It’s been one AWESOME year. THANK YOU ALL SOOOO MUCH!!!!!
If I were to single out every one of you for kudos on the ways you’ve inspired, bolstered and generally buffeted buffered me against the storms of life in just one year, this post might never end. Suffice it to say, YOU are the reason for my blogging season. In fact, there is so much joy in my heart for all of you, I might just spontaneously explode into a combustion of glazed donuts all over this genuine refurbished Dell 8200.
And the best blogging is yet to come, of course.
Always the best of everything yet to come in life!
Anyhoo…
As I enter my second year of blogging (whoo-hoo!) I ask you three burning questions…
Any blogging advice for me?
Anything you’d like to see more (or less) of at Funstertown?
Any rhubarb recipes or rhubarb life-experiences to share?
On 22 September 2009 at 8:08 am Natural said,
congrats on your one year. has it only been a year, wow. didn’t realize that or overlooked that fact. i have no advice, you seem to be doing well. keep it up!
On 22 September 2009 at 8:16 am Betsy Wuebker said,
So has it been a fake ID you’ve been showing us, then? Congratulations!
On 22 September 2009 at 8:20 am Dot said,
Congratulations! It seems like you’ve been blogging longer than I have. And you were so very nice to me when we first got to know each other. If there’s anything I’d like to see more of here, it would be more Jannie. I enjoy your posts a great deal, and we all need to laugh more.
On 22 September 2009 at 8:37 am Jewel/Pink Ink said,
Congrats!!
Just keep listening to Blue Bunny.
I love reading about your musical adventures, so more of that please!
On 22 September 2009 at 8:43 am Jannie said,
Natural: What no rhubarb recipes or stories??
Thank you. Your visits here are always a treat for me, as is your blog – speaking of which, you are soon going to be paid a visit by somebody over at your blog. Now, whoooo could that be?
Betsy: I can buy a beers now wit my ID??
Dot: Yes, I WAS so nice to you wasn’t I, whenst I first crashed your blog. Too bad I’ve slid to treating you like such crap.
Jewel: A music adventurer after my own heart, of course! Yes, more of that, indeed, great suggestion. I have been working on music things but keeping them in my own mind mostly — it’s soon time to share the trials and the transcendance!
On 22 September 2009 at 8:47 am Positively Present said,
Happy blog birthday!!
On 22 September 2009 at 8:58 am yira said,
Congrats on your first year! Woohoo!! I just found your blog after you left a message on mine recently. Thank You!! I love it here, great content, funny, keep it up, that’s all.
On 22 September 2009 at 9:13 am Cal said,
I came across your comment on Yira’s site. Good comment and you have a fun blog here too.
On 22 September 2009 at 9:15 am Erin Prais-Hintz said,
Woohoo! That is a milestone to celebrate Miss Jannie! I think that you should keep on being your funny quirky shining a light in the darkness of light ole self! (Oh yea, and more rhubarb…you can’t have enough rhubarb!) As a kid I used to just eat rhubarb out of the garden scooping up healthy heaps of sugar. How about a rhubarb apple pie? Now that would be good, with a crunchy topping…and some whipped cream…yummy!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
On 22 September 2009 at 9:17 am Talon said,
Happy blog-o-versary to you!
Happy blog-o-versary to you!
Happy blog-o-versary, dear Jannie!
Happy blog-o-versary to you!
Always add sugar to rhubarb! And it goes beautifully with custard!
No advice because you’re doing swell!
On 22 September 2009 at 9:57 am Paige said,
I cannot believe it…okay so maybe I can on acountta you are the Funster and I can’t think of anyone that doesn’t like fun and the lure of bra flinging alone would be enough.
We love seeing lil’ Kellys antics but we also understand her need for privacy, after all we don’t want the paparazzo to hound her 24-7
Feet and or shoes, yes that could keep ya walking over bloglandia
Happy Day!
On 22 September 2009 at 10:13 am Lynn said,
Congrats, my friend! No advice. I wonder if there are rhubarb flavored donuts? xoxoxo
On 22 September 2009 at 10:24 am Tom Volkar / Delightful Work said,
Jannie alright you go girl! I love celebrations of uniqueness and you do that well. keep us laughing please. You don’t need any advice, just keep being your wild ass self.
On 22 September 2009 at 11:05 am Jannie said,
Hey — guess who??
Birthday Girl checking in. Whoo-hoo! I’m so stuffed with cake I can hardly hold any more beer.
Positively Present: Thank you! I’m so excited, in case you hadn’t noticed.
Well, Hi Yira, so nice of you to pop on over here too. It was fun to visit you via Lance’s wonderful blog. And I PROMISE from this day forward I will do my very very best to keep it funny. No more of my whining and moaning around here.
Cal: Wow, the blogging love keeps on winding it’s circuitous yet steady way from site to site. Thanks for popping by, via Yira. Look forward to checking out your blog too.
Erin: WHY did I have to ask about rhubarb to have you respond so tantalizingly deliciously like that?!? You had said enough without having to slap me with the crunch topping part. Well, I had it coming, egging on a rhubarb fan like you.
Talon: O Talonted one, the strains of your heavenly singing voice now ringing like the finest of custard in my head. Thank You! I most likely wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for your wonderfulness. Remember this post??? http://www.janniefunster.com/2008/11/24/why-do-you-blog/ Gosh, that was TEN months ago!
Paige: Oh,yes, the lure of a well flung (or even not so well flung,) bra! Nothing like it to get the blog ratings up. I can’t believe we will actually be meeting and having fun In Real Life is just a month! Now that’s a total bona fide whoo-hoo!!! Yeah, Kelly gets tired of me posing her all the time, but oh, well, that’s “show biz.”
Lynn: Remember this post? … http://www.janniefunster.com/2008/12/15/three-good-things/ You were wonderful then. And you still are now. And I’m willing to bet you ALWAYS will be. Thank you Lynn, you are a shining star here and have been with me since practically the git-go, like Talon and a few others.
Tom: You got it!! Heaps and heaps, if not mountains, of wild-ass antics to continue as long as the old grey matter and cellular mass configuration many refer to as Jannie are alive and ticking. And you keep up the wild-ass authenticity too over there in Delightfuldom, okay?!
On 22 September 2009 at 11:05 am Mama Zen said,
Happy Bloggy Birthday! Let there be bra flinging and donuts for everyone!
On 22 September 2009 at 12:26 pm Avani Mehta said,
Just one year? I felt as if you were around since a long time.
Happy Blog Birthday. May both of you see lots of more birthdays to come.
On 22 September 2009 at 12:46 pm Lance said,
Jannie,
Woohoo! I’m wearing my party hat and polka-dotted underwear to celebrate! All for you!! Woohoo!! My advice, oh blogger (with comments) of one year: keep being “you”. It’s real and it shines! And rhubarb: funny story – my parents told me that no one can kill rhubarb. So a few years ago, they brought down a bunch and planted. We killed it. Without even trying. Disproves that theory. I’ve been using green magic marker on my thumbs ever since (unfortunately it washes off…).
Oh yeah – woohoo!! I’m dancing and celebrating with you! Got Jannie on in the background…life is way, way good!
On 22 September 2009 at 2:09 pm Liara Covert said,
Congratulations on reaching yet another milestone. Your positive energy rings true and encourages readers to come back for more. Thanks for being such a blessing.
On 22 September 2009 at 2:11 pm Thomma Lyn said,
*~*~*Happy First Blogiversary, Jannie*~*~*! How exciting — you’re doing so well with your blog; truly impressive and well-deserved.
You have a wonderful cyberhangout here — one of my very, favorites, filled with love, warmth, friendliness, inspiration, genuineness, wit, and wonder.
Heart fulls of xxxxxx and ooooooo, my friend!
On 22 September 2009 at 2:18 pm Susan Helene Gottfried said,
Happy first blogoversary, my new friend. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you. I’d say don’t change a thing, but if you wanted to start having writers come hang out with you, I know of a couple who I’m sure would be glad to do so…
On 22 September 2009 at 2:32 pm Lynn said,
Oh Jannie – I do remember! You were wishing to send me some blog love. Do you remember this? http://myriad-of-thoughts.blogspot.com/2008/10/treat-games-and-lovely.html
Your first comment on my blog.
Cheers!
On 22 September 2009 at 2:33 pm K said,
Congrats on your big day!
On 22 September 2009 at 2:55 pm Jannie said,
Mama Z: Thanks! I’ll save the biggest donut (and bra,) for YOU!! It wouldn’t be a party around here without you.
Avani: I’m sure for some of you it feels like I’ve been around bugging you for 100 years!
Thanks for the well wishes.
Lance: You rhubarb killer you!
Polka dot shorts, I’m honored! In the words of Kool & The Gang… Celebrate Good Times — Come On! And I’m grateful to be able to celebrate with you on board here in Funster Land.
Liara: Thank you. I fully realize how a smile can reverberate into the cosmos, so I’m gonna do a whole lot more of that here. Super-Mega Happy, the all-new even jollier Jannie campaign is soon to be unleashed.
deere thomma lynn: My jannie is off crying wit joyes in the korner at your nise weerds but she is happie aboot you. and wen she stoppt blubbereng she will tells you she likes yor hang-outs very bests on webb too.
Susan: The pleasure is all mine! Hey, hang out here ANY time you want!!! ANd I aim to get to know you better over the next year too. We’ve only just begun…
Lynn: Was that REALLY my first comment to you?? I started it with BTW?? OMG, what a weerd one, am I indeed! And of course I has a typo in there right off the bat – yet you’ve hung around here. Remarkable!
K!! Was thinking about you just a little while ago. Thanks for popping in. And for the well wishes, I be we’ll be a -bloggin’ together a looong time.
And off I go now to Funky Town.
xo
On 22 September 2009 at 4:57 pm G said,
YYAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA!!!!!
(does cartwheels and lands in a split)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
In all seriousness, welcome to the special land known as “Long Termer”.
Feel free to continue writing whatever fun filled heart desires, because no matter what, I’ll always be here to read and get my king Texas sized reality check.
On 22 September 2009 at 5:08 pm sheila said,
Dang! My 1st was last month and I didn’t even realize it. But ahppy one year to you my friend! Hope you have many many more bra flingin posts! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!
On 22 September 2009 at 7:08 pm joaquin said,
happy bithday to blog, happy birthday to blog….and so on.
though techically it’s your blog’s b-day, i hope you’ll seize the opportunity to have some cake / donuts and ice cream / beer in celebration.
1) blogging advice: you get more hits in an hour than i do in a week, so i’ll pass on that one. just please don’t stop!
2)does funstertown have a mayor? if mcdonaldland has mayor mccheese, funstertown should have a mayor too.
3) when i was little my big sister convinced me that rhubarb was vampire celery. i was actually afraid of a vegetable for about a year. hooray for big sisters!
On 22 September 2009 at 9:32 pm Jannie said,
G: Gee, G… or should I say Gigi…
You are either pretty dang limber or pretty dang sore about now on those splits. 
Thanks so much for your kudos. You’ve been with me about from the start too, whenst I first bombarded your site. I wonder what post of yours was the first I landed upon and commented? And totally??? I’m a long termer ’cause I’ve been a-bloggin a year??? Geez, I still feel like such a freakin newbie.
Sheila: GET OUT OF TOWN!!! I thought you’ve been blogging for like, 3 years. So I’m not to far behind you in longevity?? I need to go back and check out your first post. That’ll be a treat. My first post totally sucked, but don’t tell anyone, okay?
Joaquin, Joaquin, Joaquin. So nice, so nice, so nice — I said it thrice! I really don’t get that many hits, but I do savor the ones that occasionally come my way. totally working up to that .00041 % Global reach.
1. Nope, won’t stop blogging, so you’re stuck with me.
2. Blue Bunny is Chief Town Councillor but we’re seeking a native Californian for mayor. Know anyone?
3. Vampire Celery! You have led a colorful, colorful, colorful life, you Super-Poet you.
On 22 September 2009 at 9:35 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Happy birthday! Does this make you an official Grannie, Jannie? What’s that? OH… you said BLOG BIRTHDAY? Aha!
That’s different than your own personal birthday ala “kissing 39 goodbye”. Of course, even if it were your personal b-day, I realize your true Grannie days are nowhere near. (I was just joshing with you because I know you were tickled when that heckler dubbed you Grannie Jannie)… but you knew that!
Your chart and this whole post are just hilarious, as usual!
On to blue bunnie manigemints stuff…
1) Keep up the good work!!! (By the way, I am liking the pink).
2) I’d like to see more of… your hilarity!!!
3) Sorry blue bunnie, but I have zero knowledge of rhubarb and cannot provide info on this matter.
Love ya, Jannie!
Jeanne
xoxoxo
On 22 September 2009 at 9:53 pm Talon said,
That old saying is so very true – time really does fly when you’re having fun and sharing your blog is always, always a great delight, Jannie xxxooo
On 22 September 2009 at 9:53 pm Jannie said,
Jeanne: Out of the mists of your bodily woes and super-busy life you find the time to come here and leave a comment that makes me wonder how I could ever be deservant of friends such as yourself. And it brings tears to me eyes.
Remember when I had rears in my eyes? And gave you my wood on things?
You are ever in my heart. Wish I had a freaking jet to fly up to NY and hang out with you and have a good old chin wag. And some beer soaked donuts.
Yeah, so you notice I’ve decorated the place a bit for my party, eh?? Whoo-hoo! Ya, the hot pink rocks eh, but there is so freaking MUCH of it!!!!
Ahh, my one and only heckler. Grannie Jannie. What a day that was. Wait, you missed the one who said my writing was atrocious and I should “quit while I was behind.” That was a hootie hoot too! ProBlogger mentioned me for that.
Jeanne, I “blasted” your blog, with a comment what? — 10 months ago and am all the better for reeling you in here.
God is good. I am so blessed.
Love ya too!
But find it hard to believe you could have been on this planet for your 40 years and not had a single rhubarb encounter.
What a wild, wild wonderful werld.
On 22 September 2009 at 9:56 pm Heather Kephart said,
Happy Birthday! Love the new pink look. Brings to mind that Clash song “Overpowered by Funk”.
Don’t change a thing! I wiff you!
On 22 September 2009 at 9:58 pm Jannie said,
And there’s Talon! My one and only Talon who took a chance on me and has propped me up via e-mails and Jos Louis cakes for almost a year now. I probably owe you an e-mail or 3 at the moment, do I??
And why the hell do they call them Jos Louis??? Why couldn’t they just say Joe Louis or Joseph Louis?? Ah, sweet chocolated mysteries of life. 
On 22 September 2009 at 10:02 pm Jannie said,
Holy Shit: Happy Maker popped in while I was talking to Talon! Will the funstering festival ever end?? I sure hope not! I don’t think I know that Clash song. I do know one Clash song, tho. What’s the name of it? Oh dang, the one that goes whoo, whoo whee, hoo. Darnit, I hate when I forget shit. Which happens a lot. Yeah, rocking on the pink, eh!! I might change my background color from time to time, tho, um-kay??? Wiff ya too!
On 22 September 2009 at 11:35 pm Patricia said,
I am sending virtual champagne and flowers this time…
Happy Blog Birthday…
lots of hugs,
You keep on giving us your delight and we will keep right on coming back and finding a laugh or two
On 23 September 2009 at 3:16 am George Serradinho said,
Well done, I know it takes really hard work to make sure that a blog lasts long. You can pat yourself on the back, you deserve it
On 23 September 2009 at 8:15 am Glenn Buttkus said,
The Jannie Blog is one years old. How time screams by,
jeesuz. I add my heartfelt congratulations to the many
many many others. You have packed so much into one slim
year, it is frightening to consider what Year Two might
produce! You do get more hits and comments on your blog
that anyone else, or anywhere else I have visited. My blog site it like three years old now, and I doubt that I have 100 comments on it. Yeah, it is mostly poetry and lyrics and rants and pictorials, but hey, Funsterland
is the place to be seen and heard for all of us. Give advice to the Queen, the Mistress of Funsterville?
Hell, no. We all look to you for antics, creativity, heart, and oodles of laughter. That and great recipes and poetry and family pics. Kelly may be the most celebrated cyber child on record. I wonder how she will
feel about that when she is 15? None of us can keep up with you, let alone advise you on format. As to rhubarb, I hear that in Bulgaria they have a national rhubarb beer that puckers you up for three hours after drinking it. Lance, you are amazing. Rhubarb is almost as hardy
as blackberry bushes and scotch broom. To have killed a plant of it is unheard of, probably against the law in some counties. My grandmother made a killer rhubarb/
strawberry pie that rivaled most others. Rhubarb seems to compliment other fruits in pies and cobblers, like berries, peaches, apple, pear, and like that.
Glenn
On 23 September 2009 at 8:16 am Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord said,
After reading this I could really go for a donut…
I love your blog, and love how popular you are in Romania. They have GREAT taste in that country.
Keep it up! I see even bigger percentages in your future, and I believe that for being funny, you should get extra credit in those #s. (smile)
On 23 September 2009 at 11:30 am cinderkeys said,
Yay! Musical adventures!
I can’t think of any blogging advice. I’m still trying to work all that out for myself.
On 23 September 2009 at 1:29 pm Lane Savant said,
Congrats on the firs anniversary of your outstanding blog.
I’m heading to the fridge right now to pop open a celebratory beer.
Yee – Haw !
On 23 September 2009 at 1:30 pm Lane Savant said,
And looking forward to the cedars one and many more.
On 23 September 2009 at 3:06 pm She said,
Congrats! Really, really awesome! I hope to keep my own blogging consistently going for over 6 months, if I do that I’ll be proud. ( I’m bad at blogging commitments).
*hands you a cupcake*
On 23 September 2009 at 3:26 pm vered - blogger for hire said,
Happy blog birthday!
My only request for your second year of blogging is that you continue to be as funny as you’ve been on the first year.
On 23 September 2009 at 4:29 pm Miladysa said,
Happy Blog Birthday!
My only advice – enjoy!
On 23 September 2009 at 4:33 pm Jannie said,
Ahh Patricia, those hugs felt good, almost as good as the virtual champagne. And the roses– fabulous, wild ones straight from along the roadside in Mahone Bay. Thanks! You really light up my blog life – you know?!
George: Well thanks a lot. I like blogging a lot, tho. Tho it is time-consuming it is a real joy. And I’ll see you soon over there at your blog!
Yo, Glenn Dude! Thanks for the lovely words. Whoo-hoo! Still partying here a day later, Celebrate Good Times – come on! My mom’s mom made a mean strawberry rhubarb pie too, I agree the tartness needs to be tempered by something sweet, a la mode always does the trick for me. I had a scotch broom once – but only ’cause I spilled my single malt while sweeping the kitchen.
Joyful Megan: Maybe my second year will see leaps and bounds of funsterment and my own donut line. All kinds of glazed ones. And fine brew to compliment the pastry. Oh thank you on all. Romania does so rock -love the blogging gymnasts best.
Cinderkeys: Musical adventuress for sure!! Coming up soon. (I hope.)
Lane: Whoo-hoo!! Bottled or in a can? I only do the bottle thing. Cans taste the tin otherwise. And that’s just for the donuts — my beer comes from a laminated cardboard box.
I love cedars, especially ones with snow falling on them.
She: My fav flavor of cupcake too, thanks! I do have a fair amount of daily time to devote to the blogosphere, lucky that way. Tho today I spent 7 hours at Kelly’s school preparing curriculum materials. I like that too. (But not quite as much as blogging.)
Vered: Really you think I’m funny??? I think it’s just a byproduct of my general me-ness. So okay- I’ll keep it up.
Miladysa: Hey, I was about ready to post this and you popped in. And I think you’ve hit the nail on the head — ENJOY!!! If blogging ever got to be a chore I would not be a happy Jannie and blue bunny would be even bluer than his current color.
over and out! Off now to check in on some of you.
On 23 September 2009 at 7:14 pm Patricia said,
I just cut a lovely gathering of zinnias on this Hot first day of Autumn…and I wish I could share a tomato with you…they are a feast…and another week of sunshine to go…we must be partying on down for your celebration and a bit of your weather headed north…
On 23 September 2009 at 9:11 pm Jeanne said,
Whoa, I guess this is a belated birthday wish — hey, I’m on the road again, don’t mess with my tardiness!
Anyway, I just downed a margarita in your honor, and I’m having a big hoofprint made in cement here at the Kentucky Horse Park for you. Just so everyone will know you’re famous, already!
On 24 September 2009 at 2:44 am SnaggleTooth said,
Happy Bloggy Day!
(a little late- skipping one day is forever here, n rats I missed the pahty)
It’s amazing the change one year can bring into our lives, in your case tons of new friends n fans. You’ve brought me more silliness than I can count, which is truelly priceless. Here I get to laugh at things other than just sarcasm. You’ve already sprouted some absolutely great ideas, “Bord on a Wire,” my fav, of course.
My cousin gave me a jar of her homemade Strawberry-Rhubarb jam when I was in Vermont- both from her garden! so good! I want more… (not sure how she made it tho- Cook it in a oan n add sugar?)
I like apple-rhubarb pie with raisins to sweeten it, myself. I used to make tarts with it also, with pie crust or sweet-bread dough. I wonder if i could grow it in a container…
On 24 September 2009 at 9:03 am Chris said,
Congratulations! Happy 1st Birthday/Blogoversary! [I know I'm late...]
I have no advice other than keep on doing what you’re doing, and I only eat my rhubarb raw. I don’t like it cooked.
You’re FUN!
On 24 September 2009 at 10:31 am Sara said,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JANNIE’S BLOG!!!
Wow. I’m so impressed! I hope blue bunny got to have birthday cake!
Regarding blog advice…you don’t need it. Look at the people who visit and come back again and again. They’re not coming out of any obligation; they come because of you and what you have to say!
We all know that you will find a way to make us laugh out loud, appreciate poetry, and touch our hearts. Congratulations, Jannie..I hope this blog is around for many more birthdays:~)
On 24 September 2009 at 11:41 am Nadia - Happy Lotus said,
Hi Jannie,
Happy First Birthday of your blog! Apologies for the delay, but it is never too late to celebrate.
I have no doubt that you have many wonderful years ahead of blogging!
On 24 September 2009 at 12:31 pm Barbara Swafford said,
Congratulations! You rock, Jannie girl.
For year two? Continue to be true to yourself and keep those Funster funnies coming……
On 24 September 2009 at 12:37 pm Lance said,
Glenn – I should probably be locked up in some small town county jail for what I’ve done…luckily I’ve been able to avoid the authorities so far with the green magic marker on my thumbs…
On 24 September 2009 at 1:28 pm Jannie said,
Well, seeing as I’m heading to Bulgaria for camping this weekend, I better tend my blog garden so y’all don’t forget about me whilst I’m away.
Patricia!! What are you doing here AGAIN — wow, this must be the celebration to knock one’s socks off. Holy cow, I’m chuffed. Did you hear that word over in the UK? “Chuffed.” I think it’s means a good thing, right? Or did I just get that completely the other way??
Jeanne, Jeanne the motor home queen! Jeanne who lurked then came so beautifully out of the shadows to shine her lovin’ lite! Hello. You are NOT LATE WHATSOEVER!!! That’s what’s great about this party — it never ends. Whoo-hoo. And you are welcome forever and a day. Just don’t drink ALL the beer, okay?? And let me know how my hoofprint went, um-kay?
Snaggle Tooth Of The Exit Stage Right Blog where I crashed and somehow you followed me back here and have stuck around…. something you touch on here warms my heart very very deeply, the part about my humor not being sarcastic. Snag, thanks for noticing and commenting. I do try never to make fun of anyone, because we are all people and deservant of respect. To make a joke at some one else’s expense just does not seem right to me, even if they are a celebrity. There does seem to be a fair amount of mean-spiritedness floating about the blogosphere. I am so glad I can be silly and make you smile. Rhubarb! You mean grow rhubarb in a container, or grow sweet-dough in a container? (There is like a never-ending batch of dough, for friendship bread, sour-dough or something?) And again, there is NO late to this party.
Chris: Funny, but what you say reminds me that maybe I once ate raw rhubarb too. Or did I really And are you totally pulling my funstering leg?? Ten again, with all the health things you are into, running marathons and such, I would NOT be surprised at you. But rhubarb is sourer ‘n chokecherries or raw cranberries, as I recall. Isn’t it? See, I now so little about rhubarb, I here embarass myself. I think we cooked and ate the greens tho. Or did we? Oh, no, my brain’s going and fast.
Sara: Blue bunny ate so much cake he puked all over his gold-plated hutch. (Might’ve had something to do with the 7 beers he swilled.) Oh well, he’s fine now, just coasting along and staying huddled in a dark corner. And your werds?? I LOVED THEM!!! Straight to my heart of hearts, thanks. Thank you soooo much. Whoo-hoo.
Nadia: You know it — never to late! I wonder what my blog will look like when I’m 95? Hopefully in full swing. Or just starting to hit my stride. I too think I’m in this for the long haul. And I sure hope you are too! It will be fun to see our evolution.
Barbara: Thank you. You certainly rock in so many ways. And maybe I do rock a bit sometimes too. And give a mean wedgie. Okay, as to your advice — I think I can be me. Tried being other people and it just never seemed to work out.
Lance: Okay, you’re back again??? Okay, I’m cool with that. Super-cool, in fact. Oh, and blue bunny has a message for you — he says to please garden him up a crop of sweet timothy with chives and throw in some extra hops. If could please see your way to trying your markered thumbs at that and send the freshly-plucked crop packed in organic burlap via UPS Overnight, I’m sure he would be eternally grateful. Thanks.
Now, should I pack light or not so for Bulgaria?? Hmn, could be chilly there in the woods at night.
On 24 September 2009 at 5:45 pm Tracy said,
Congratulations on your first anniversary! No real advice, but you’re doing great. I didn’t start hitting my stride until somewhere between 15-18 months, so patience is the key.
I would totally get a “Big in Romania” shirt made for myself. Romania is the new Japan, you know.
On 24 September 2009 at 7:47 pm Karen said,
Very cool! Time to party!
On 24 September 2009 at 8:35 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
OMG I forgot your Bday. I’m two days late to the party?
Your stats only say what we know: Your cotton pickin’ but kickin’ awesome. Is there any cake left?
On 24 September 2009 at 8:36 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
Oh and about that rhubarb. We used to pick it when we were kids on the farm and we would dip our stalk in sugar, eat and repeat! How’s that for a family farm reicpe.
On 24 September 2009 at 8:56 pm Mya said,
Woof Woof! Happy Blogiversary.
On 24 September 2009 at 8:58 pm Rose said,
Mya’s comment is showing my pics.. opps. lol
Anyhow, Happy Blogiversary. I’m a new reader to your blog, but I hope to follow you through your journey and be here next year celebrating with you.
On 25 September 2009 at 9:19 am Rhett said,
This post was v v funny. “And Bulgaria – don’t EVEN get me started on Bulgaria, I’m trying to remain just a tad humble here.” ROTFL!! Couldn’t stop laughing! Just keep writing such funny posts!
On 25 September 2009 at 9:20 am Rhett said,
And yeah, happy birthday to your blog!
On 25 September 2009 at 12:58 pm Jannie said,
Tracy: Been a while! Great to see you back again. How long have you been blogging? Patience, yes. The blogs of Rome (or Texas,) were not built in one day. Except for i can has cheeseburger — I think that one soared overnight!
Karen: Whoo-hoo! Get down. And get back up again. Great to have met you recently and look forward to many many more fun encounters with you. (And probably buying one of your purses. Been meaning to check out your etsy store.)
Tess: Yes, my stats are nothing short of astounding
But at least my “climb” has been somewhat steady. Thank you my dear. You light up the blogosphere and many of our lives a immeasurably. Wow, I’ll have to try rhubarb like that! I’m sure it puckers up the old lips a bit.
deere mya: i is so glads to meeting you!!!!! i usual like dogs and i’m shoor i likes you too if you dont bites me.
Rose! Wot it is! I so appreciate your shining on-going countenance here in funsterdom. Oh — and I know what you mean , when blue bunny gets frisky and goes out commenting on people’s blogs he gets my picture too. Must get him his own g-mail account so he can have his grvatar.
Rhett: Soooo excited about heading to Bulgaria later today!! Have you ever been? Its my first time and very very very much looking forward to it. Thank you for your sweet words of birthday congratulations. I am most humbled. And seriously, click that Alexa widget in my right side-bar — and notice how popular I am in India — at this very minute’s count I am no less than the 111,460th most popular site in your fair land. (That is not a joke, as you will see.) In fact, about 12% of my readers are in india. Cool!!
On 25 September 2009 at 1:11 pm steppinout said,
Congrats. Still far for me and my blog
On 25 September 2009 at 1:48 pm Jannie said,
Steppinout: THANKS! And much-big welcomes here to Funsterland! I am heading our camping for the weekend but will look forward to checking out your blog next week.
On 26 September 2009 at 12:51 pm Jan said,
Jannie, I feel so bad I missed your birthday. I am sorry, I was caught up in projects and have not been blogging much. So please accept my belated well wishes. Congratutlations, and go girl! I, for one, am so glad you are here. You make me smile with glee and I would miss you terribly were you gone, like to Bulgaria with no internet permanently. Just keep up the great work. Plenty of Kelly hijinks. Those are the best! Hugs!
On 26 September 2009 at 1:09 pm Davina said,
Woohoo, happy blog birthday Jannie! Belated, that is
Sorry I missed the partez. Words of advice? “Don’t go changin…” I love you JUST the way you are.
On 26 September 2009 at 6:55 pm Rhett said,
Well, I am throwing a party to my friends to celebrate the great success of Funsterland. You are so popular in India I have actually designed and printed t-shirts that bear, “Visit Funny Jannie’s Funsterland at janniefunster.com” and I distributed it to my friends too. Serious.
On 28 September 2009 at 12:28 am Walter said,
Congratulations Jannie! And I believe you will go further on top.
On 28 September 2009 at 1:15 am J.D. Meier said,
I can’t believe it’s been a year. Congratulations and you’ve done an incredible job of dishing out the fun. I’ve watched you grow and spread your wings. I see you get ideas and test them. Keep that up.
On 28 September 2009 at 11:42 pm Robin said,
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY JANNIE! Congratulations to you, Kelly and the bunny – a verry gude acheevemint xx
On 29 September 2009 at 3:31 am Ching Ya said,
*big hugs* for you great achievement dear Jannie!
My only advise would be — don’t stop having fun, share it and never stop singing too! ^^ Your site is a delight to read. Wish more stumbleupon traffic on your way! ^^ ‘Blog’ on !
On 29 September 2009 at 1:40 pm Jannie said,
Oh my goodness! More comments here — thank you so much.
Jan: Never ever too late, even if you hadn’t come to this until a decade from now,I’d still be thrilled!
Davina: Now with picture of YOU… I won’t go changing to try and please you — (I never want to work that hard.) You took the bad times, now take the good times. And take me just the way I are.
Rhett: Loving that tee-shirt thing!! THANKS!! Selling like wildfire, I guess??
Walter: I ALREADY on TOP– with all you wonderful, sweet, wonderful amazingly GREAT friends!!!
J.D. Thank you, my guru type mentor guy! It’s been a fun, fun first year with more ideas to test — not sure what they are yet, but I’m sure my active mind will give me something.
Robin: And guess what?? Blue Bunny will be getting his own GRAVATAR. Very very soon.
Ching Ya: THANK YOU, so so much. And hey,I’m thinking of putting up a song video from my CD release next post. Why not??
On 2 October 2009 at 4:46 pm Ana said,
Wohooooooooooooo that’s wonderful! Happy 1st Anniversary!
On 3 October 2009 at 3:15 pm Jannie said,
Ana: Thanks! It is quite a thrill. Now, what will I post about this coming year??? Or more importantly — tomorrow??
On 10 November 2009 at 1:04 am jan geronimo said,
Almost two months late, but what the heck. Happy anniversary to your blog. You’re highly recommended by Heather by the way. And she’s right. Your blog is great.
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