Hi there! Is that you peeking out from those Venetian blinds? Why not come out and say "Hello?" I promise I won't bite. I know it might sound daunting; I found it hard to press that [Publish] button back on Love Our Lurkers Day 2013. I was so nervous, it took me three goes! As it turned out, the first blogger I reached out to was just as nervous as I was. It was her first LOL Day and mine was the first comment on her blog that day. We have been real life friends for a long time now.
At that time I had no cover identity, so I used the 'Anonymous' feature to comment and you are welcome to do the same. You could use a fictitious name in tandem with that, as I did. I chose the name Rosie, a nickname from my dim and distant past. I never imagined then that I'd one day be using it in a blog of my own!
Blogger tells me how many page views each post attracts, so I know that many people read without commenting. What it can't tell me - or anyone else - is who you are. I'd love to hear from you but, whether you come out to play or not, I'd like to thank you for reading my blog.
Love, Rosie
Oh, I love your invitation to "Come out and play"! Hope someone new finds you this weekend. So very glad you finally pressed that button, Rosie girl.
ReplyDeleteHugs Across the Pond,
Ella
I'm glad I bit the bullet too, Ella. I'd never have met you if I hadn't.
DeleteRosie xx
Rosie,
ReplyDeleteI second Ella, so happy you are here with us in blogland. Happy LOL day.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
I'm happy too, Ronnie. It's so good to have you as a friend.
DeleteRosie xx
What a sweet post, Rosie! So glad you made a life long friend as the result of your 3rd try to post on her blog! I love hearing that! Hugs! Windy
ReplyDeleteShe's a real darling, Windy. She's not blogging at the moment but I hope she'll be back. We'll still be friends, regardless of what she decides. Thanks for popping in, I enjoy reading your blog, even though there's a lot of sport in it!
DeleteRosie xx
I love that you found a real life friend! That encourages us all!
ReplyDeleteBoo
Hello, Boo, thanks for commenting. I've seen you around Blogland and know you are keen to embrace DD/ttwd. It takes time, effort and a ton of communication to find your way so don't be discouraged if progress is slow.
DeleteRosie xx
Oh Ms. Rosie,
DeleteThank you SO much! This is what makes blogland so amazing! You all encourage those of us that are new! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Boo
Hi Rosie ... love your lurker story ... and happy that you decided to blog (and convince Harry to join in on occasion).
ReplyDeleteHave a great couple of LOL days!
nj ... xx
Hello, nj. I had a lot of encouragement from blogging friends before taking the plunge. One in particular was determined to get me on board - I'm sure you can guess who! I'm glad you took the plunge too.
DeleteRosie xx
Happy you pushed that button too, Rosie! Have a lovely LOL day and happy to see you posting and commenting too!
ReplyDelete--Baker
Glad to see you're back too, Baker!
DeleteRosie xx
You are one of my favorite bloggers! I'll always come by even if I don't always comment.
ReplyDeleteIt's the same here, PK. Sometimes there isn't time to read all the day's posts as well as commenting on each one. I always catch up on reading but commenting is a different matter.
DeleteRosie xx
Rosie,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are here.
Meredith
Mere, I'm so glad I de-lurked on your blog on LOL 2015. Our friendship means so much to me.
DeleteRosie xx
Hi Rosie! Have a wonderful LOL day! Hugs
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed LOL days, Terps.
DeleteRosie xx
Hi Rosie, Happy LOL days!
ReplyDeleteHi Minelle, hope you had a good time. Love the drawing on your post.
DeleteRosie xx
Hey Rosie! Here we are. :)
ReplyDeleteAmy and Eric
So you are! Thanks for popping in.
DeleteRosie xx
Hi Rosie, Hope you find some new friends who come out and play with you. Happy LOL days.
ReplyDeleteHugs Lindy xx
Hi Lindy, glad you decided to stay with us.
DeleteRosie xx
I love reading here Rosie and I’m sure to always check in regularly. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Laurel. I'm always happy to see you here; you have amazing insight into the ways of ttwd.
DeleteRosie xx
Rosie, I didn't realize you weren't on my blogroll. I'm so sorry. Hi! No wonder I miss so many posts. Fixing that now. :) I'm so glad you hit that publish button five years ago. :)
ReplyDeleteEsMay
Hi EsMay, I'm happy to see you here. I have to confess that I've lurked on your blog for a long time but I've come out of hiding recently. I can't believe you make all those implements for the Duke to choose from!
DeleteRosie xx
Hurray for that PUBLISH button. And Rosie is a LOVELY name! Happy LOL days.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Fondles. I read most of your posts but you write so frequently that I can't always keep up!
DeleteTake care,
Rosie xx
Happy LOL Days, Rosie. I don't believe that I have come across your blog yet (but I am pretty new). I'm glad to have found it and look forward to reading your posts!
ReplyDeletePrincessImp
I've found your blog now too, Princess! I hope you find many friends in Blogland; it is a very special place where you can be yourself amongst like-minded people.
DeleteRosie xx
That's a great lurker story. Thanks for sharing. EL
ReplyDeleteHi EL, I know you are a reader because you are on my followers list. Thank you so much for commenting today.
DeleteRosie xx
Howdy Rosie:
ReplyDeleteRick from Chicago
Hi Rick from Chicago.
DeleteGreetings from Rosie, from Oxfordshire on the other side of the Pond.
Thanks for stopping by.
Rosie xx
Hi Rosie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. How wonderful that you made a real life friend from pushing the publish button :) so glad you started blogging, I always enjoy visiting here :) Happy LoL day.
Hugs
Roz
Hi Roz. Pushing that publish button opened up a whole new experience for me. I never imagined becoming real life friends with other bloggers. Though we may never meet, I count you as one of them.
DeleteRosie xx