Five Years

Happy Blogiversary to me!

(And you, my awesome readers! If I could share cupcakes with you guys I totally would -- like these XC-themed cupcakes from a few birthdays back.  Because they're awesome, that's why.)

It's been five years since I started what was supposed to be a greeting card for friends moving out of town... It's grown into a record of training and adventure far beyond what I ever thought my humble little Standardbred and I could ever accomplish, with over 200 Reader subscribers and thousands of monthly visitors from all around the world.  For the longest time I was too shy to self-promote, so most of you stumbled onto me by word-of-mouth, comments and forum links, and occasionally, by sheer accident!  Thank you so much to all those that have stayed.

I feel like five years deserves more of a write-up, but I'm afraid I'm still not in a particularly chatty mood.  I was going to just post a picture timeline from the last five years, but it ended up pretty huge so I just made an entirely new page for it, here.  That way I can go back and add more every year.  :)

Again, I can't tell you how much I appreciate everyone who has read, commented, shared, interviewed, encouraged, and visited along the way, not to mention all the wonderful people who have helped contribute with camera work and moral support, too!   The sense of community is what makes this whole thing fun.


If I don't post again before the weekend, have a Happy Thanksgiving on Thursday, and stay safe as the holiday madness kicks off in the next few days.