Our friend, Cassie has also surpassed the 500 follower mark. And just as I was looking for something to do to celebrate, she emailed me and now we are combining our party!
To thank you all, we are giving away gifts - one banner/graphic by Tara and one critique by Cassie. Just enter in the rafflecopter thingamajiggie below by next Tuesday. Make sure you stop by Cassie's blog - she went all out! Winners announced on Wed 11/21.
As we come to the 500 mark, I was considering how bloggers react to each centurion milestone:
- 100 followers - the most exciting! the first big sign that tells us people are reading our blog! It's amazing!
- 200 followers - great! still gaining followers, this is awesome!
- 300 followers - I can't believe how many followers I have! But wait, why did someone unfollow me? I wonder who it was...and why?
- 400 followers - wow! but am I following too many? because to get to 400 I'm following about as many. Maybe I need to cut back on following. How do I keep up with 400 blogs? My Reader is jam packed! And look at Alex. How can he possibly keep up with 1500?!
- 500 followers - still awesome! I get it now. I will follow whoever I want. I'm still reeling at how many bloggers there are that I haven't even met yet! I keep up with everyone at my pace and get what I put into it. As it is with everything!
- 600 followers? Bring it on!
To top off this post dedicated to my fierce followers, I give you Sensational Haiku Wednesday. Have a laugh at my flaw filled, faltering, floundering, fa la la la la day yesterday.
Fierce Fate
Fate, fiercely unkind
Chores done and undone that quick
Why do I bother
Don't cry o'er spilt milk
Easier to say than do
When milk is on you
Innocent doggie
Finds treasure in the trash can
Coffee grounds, fierce mess
Will be a better day today! Wish me luck!
Fierce Fate
Fate, fiercely unkind
Chores done and undone that quick
Why do I bother
Don't cry o'er spilt milk
Easier to say than do
When milk is on you
Innocent doggie
Finds treasure in the trash can
Coffee grounds, fierce mess
Will be a better day today! Wish me luck!
Congrats on all the followers! :D
ReplyDeleteHoly Cats! 500 followers! Congrats, congrats! *shower of confetti*
ReplyDeleteCongrats on surpassing the big 500. :D
ReplyDelete"Why do I bother?" I ask myself that quite frequently when picking up after my three kids. lol
Congratulations- what great confirmation that you are writing what people want to read and follow.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You two are both awesome! I'm so glad I found your blogs. :)
ReplyDeleteYay! Partay time :D I want to win your prize, haha! I'm in love with my blog header :)
ReplyDeleteHi Tara (and Cassie quietly across the airwaves) - that's amazing over 500 followers ... congratulations ..
ReplyDeleteFollowers and interacters are so important - love it when they're around ... I'll toast to your 500+ ..
Cheers Hilary
You're doing well. Nice one.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteYour yesterday sounds a lot like mine. :)
Awesome achievement! I just made it past 500 myself. I never thought of it in terms of how many blogs I was following, but that's probably true. I always follow back! Generous giveaway & wonderful haiku!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on all your fierce followers!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd chores done and undone - oh, I feel that pain.
Chores! Spare me the dishes. Congratulations on the followers.
ReplyDeleteBravo on the followers and lovely haiku for HS ~ fierce ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
ReplyDeletecool giveaway and I have to say I wouldn't mind a manuscript critique. Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on hitting the 500! And you absolutely deserve it. I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and Cassie! That's awesome! A great giveaway too. Woot!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on all of the followers! That's amazing!
ReplyDeleteI want to be in the 500 club! Congrats lady!
ReplyDeleteHurray! Congrats on reaching 500 :) Hopped over here from Cassie's blog.
ReplyDeleteAllison (Geek Banter)
Congratulations and I am proud to be one of your 500.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Saw that on Cassie's site this morning. You make the coolest blog headers.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you Blogger-extraordinare!!!
ReplyDeleteYou rock and that's why I keep coming back!
Heather
Way to go girls, congratulations! See you have 516 followers now :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Tara! And most definitely, you make the most AWESOME blog headers EVER! I love mine! I can't wait to read Broken Branch Falls because I know it will be incredibly cool!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! :)
Woot on 500! Great job for you and Cassie.
ReplyDeleteFierce messes are the most ferocious messes to clean up!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to both of you awesome ladies!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Tara! You're a hoot to follow.
ReplyDeleteAnd you're poetry is so Tara-tastic!
Congratulations on passing 500! I'm sure you'll see 600 in no time.
ReplyDeleteShannon at The Warrior Muse
wow - 500?! congratulations. I had to laugh about the dog with the coffee grounds - I've walked in to my kitchen to find them all off the floor too!
ReplyDeletethanks so much, you guys!
ReplyDeleteyou rock like maroon 5!
Congrats! Everytime someone unfollows me, I think, "What did I do?" lol
ReplyDeleteIt's just exciting for you! I'm half way behind you, but I'm thankful for all my followers, too:) I love seeing that little number grow higher!
ReplyDeleteI love that last one! Just like a dog :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your milestone!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the two of you! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from SHW.
ReplyDeleteNice, light hearted haiku.
Cheers!
JzB
Look at you go :)
ReplyDeleteDoing the Hulu for you... grass skirt and all :)
Ps... thanks for the shout out re our BIG REVEAL Monday :)
(No-hyperlink-needed Alex gave me the heads up you had included our nicknames, so I had to stop by for the laugh :)
Cheers.... mutters at the moon...
Congrats on your 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway! Congratulations to both you and Cassie Mae!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on the 500 milestone! Its fun to hit those big round numbers.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500! Even at 400, were you able to visit all of them?
ReplyDeletemore thanks to you guys! couldnt have done it w/o ya!
ReplyDeletevisiting all is near impossible...but we try!
COGRATS!
ReplyDeleteHere's to your next 100! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats chica on your 500 mark!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 500 followers! WooHoo!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your milestone! And love the image of a "fierce mess"!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on all your followers! I didn't realize I wasn't following you yet so I just did:-) I entered the giveaway on Cassie's sight. You ladies are awesomesauce~cheers
ReplyDeleteKnuckles for a great idea of a giveaway!
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