Well I’ll be jiggered. I received a notification from WordPress yesterday telling me that it was the fifth anniversary of my signing up to WordPress. I could hardly believe it. I suppose it does not seem this long since I only actively started blogging about one and a half years ago. Initially a blog with no plan, okay that hasn’t changed much, I only rarely posted, and by rarely I mean much more rarely than now, if you can believe that.
I am sure that all of us have different reasons to be appreciative of WordPress, be that the opportunity to express our views, promote our work, meet new people, etc. For me, I have the ultimate reason to be grateful to WordPress as it is through WordPress that I met the love of my life, Ionia Martin, as most of you know. In fact, that moment feels more like the time that I first started blogging, hence my amazement at the fifth anniversary notification.
So it appears that I have made it to five years. Will I still be here in another five? Well, that remains to be seen.
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Congrats, veteran of the blogosphere. 😉
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Thanks, Charles. Like I say though, the first three and a half years accounted for only about ten posts.
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I’d keep that a secret. Otherwise, they might take the medal (chocolate-filled, of course) away.
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Better keep quiet then. Right now anything chocolate filled is a godsend.
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What about chocolate-covered?
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Oh that too. Now you have me flashing back to certain recent events, that I am too much of a gentleman to mention in public.
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I’ll assume it involves chocolate-covered bacon.
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It is probably best that you assume that. I have said too much already.
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I’m sure you’re secretly begging for punishment anyway.
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I hope that is not an offer to spank me, Charles. I am not that way inclined. Well, it obviously depends on who is doing the spanking.
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I’m pretty sure I’m not the one who you would be in trouble with. Besides, I can’t risk hurting my hand and I can’t afford paddles.
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Me? In trouble? Surely not. I am the epitome of good behaviour.
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I think you spelled ‘bad’ wrong. That and you have a set of handcuffs sticking out of your back pocket.
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No, I think my spelling is correct. The handcuffs are for my evening, ‘dancing’ job.
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Not sure how they help with dancing. Feather boa or a lasso might work better.
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This is a rather special brand of erotic dancing.
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Captive audience. Got it.
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Exactly. Naturally it is for a rather exclusive audience of one.
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As long as you remember to lock the door. Otherwise you might get uninvited guests.
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Check. Will do. Must remember. Lock the door.
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Double check to be safe.
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Always good advice. Thanks, Charles.
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Happy anniversary, my friend.
Sometimes it can take a while before you find your passion…it seems in signing up with WordPress, you managed to find two.
All the best!
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Thanks, Randy. How very true. Meeting Ionia is by far the greatest thing that has ever happened in my life and I thank my lucky stars every day that I started using WordPress.
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What a grand reason to feel gratitude. She’s a dear heart 🙂
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Absolutely. She is my heart and soul, my world.
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Fuck! Just realised that I have not left any lewd comments here recently and didn’t want to get into trouble for false advertising.
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Oh yes. Fuck, fuck, fuck.
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Shit! Am I really just commenting with myself now? Umh, yes. It appears so.
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Congrats! That’s a heck of a long time 🙂
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Thanks, Jade. I really only feel that it has been since I revived the blog and met Ionia. So it doesn’t feel that long.
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Are you any closer to being together forever?
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I sincerely hope so, Jade. It is a miserable situation for us both, being apart.
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It’s miserable for me having to listen to all the UK bashing 😉 😀
Crossing everything for you both.
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That is a very good reason for me to be settled in the US with Ionia. Then there would be none. Perhaps you could write a letter to the PM/President or something recommending that I just be allowed to stay in the US permanently.
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Of course – consider it done. I shall take the letter in person to ensure a speedy resolution. 🙂
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Thank you, Jade. It is much appreciated. I have no doubt that it will be successful. I am willing to try anything that may expedite Ionia and me being together permanently.
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Okay.. however I probably should tell you that my negotiation skills are not great…
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Blogging was the best decision I ever made. Only because of all the people I have met and come to love, of which you are number one. Happy blogiversary.
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Thank you. I am extremely thankful that you started blogging. Meeting you is the single most important event of my life, and always shall be. WordPress will always be dear to my heart for making this happen.
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Chocolate covered handcuffs and spankings. That poor monkey.
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You told me that he liked it that way.
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I meant the monkey you currently have to…oh fuck.
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Oh right, yes. I suppose the monkey’s spanking was better than the choking that the chicken had to receive.
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I might be inclined to say that if you must abuse them so you could at least call me so I can offer support….
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That sounds like a reasonable request. Any abuse will only take place when I call you, preferably whilst you are feeding the pony
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Lol I love you
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I love you too. More than anything.
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Congratulations! That’s amazing. 🙂
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Thanks, Chris. Five years seems an awful long time, but I guess there were only about ten posts in the first three and a half years 🙂
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O.M.G. The blog post was ok…the comments were hilarious!
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I am glad you like them, Pam. The comments are what we are here for 😉
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Congratulations. 5 years is an impressive timespan. Keep up the good work 🙂
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Thanks a lot, Pete. I appreciate that.
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Well let’s hope you are here five years from now,
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That’s the plan, John. It has been a pleasure the last year and a half on WordPress. It has been great meeting people like yourself.
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