Wallflower No More

September 30, 2006

So here I am in the blog dance at last.

Happy?

Just tell me, are my blog name and design okay? Are you sure? Really? Really, really sure?

Um…can I just hold on to you for a second while I get started? Thanks.

Here we go, here we go…

WAIT. What’s that over there? Is that a spammer? I knew this would happen, I just knew it. That’s it, I quit!

What do you mean, it isn’t one? Are you sure? Are you sure? Alright, I’ll stay a bit longer.

Here we go, here we go…

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16 Comments Add your own

  • 1. susie wilde  |  October 1, 2006 at 6:08 am

    Happy birthday Monica and congrats on a great beginning…I love names, blogs, graphics all of it…a tremendous start!

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  • 2. Judith  |  October 1, 2006 at 6:13 am

    …here we go! Congratulations on entering blogdom, dear Monica. I love the design—I am assuming they are your own illustrations (which makes me wild with jealousy).

    And yes, I’m very happy!

    Calloo Callay!

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  • 3. Micki  |  October 1, 2006 at 7:57 am

    Love the name- and the look is terrific! I’ve already added this to my “favorite places’. It will be another wonderful place to visit when I am procrastinating!
    Lots of luck, and I know you will keep up the great work.
    Micki

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  • 4. Jennifer Armstrong  |  October 1, 2006 at 8:46 am

    What a frabjous day, Monica!

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  • 5. Laura Atkins  |  October 1, 2006 at 9:40 am

    Welcome to the blogosphere, from another fairly recent entrant. The blog looks great, and I’m subscriging with Bloglines as we speak. But beware, this whole blog thing can become addictive…

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  • 6. GraceAnne  |  October 1, 2006 at 10:00 am

    Brava! Huzzah! and happy birthday to you.

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  • 7. Shutta Crum  |  October 1, 2006 at 10:01 am

    Welcome! I love your T.S. Eliot takeoff! Here’s to fun in the blogosphere!

    Hugs,
    Shutta

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  • 8. Kelly  |  October 1, 2006 at 12:05 pm

    I’m so glad you finally joined us, Monica! Hooray!!

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  • 9. susan patron  |  October 1, 2006 at 1:03 pm

    Refreshing, rich, and compelling. Congratulations!

    By the way, may I please steal “effanineffable”? It’s gorgeous!

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  • 10. Chrissie  |  October 1, 2006 at 1:28 pm

    I will be sure to add this to my feedreader… I love your posts to the listserv and look forward to the posts on your blog as well!

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  • 11. Michele Fry  |  October 1, 2006 at 1:32 pm

    Welcome to the Blogging Dance, Monica… As you’ve been warned, it’s darned addictive, but I’ll add that it’s OK to occasionally miss a day or more !!

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  • 12. Camille  |  October 1, 2006 at 1:50 pm

    I wade through a great deal at Child_Lit to find your posts!
    Hooray for one stop clicking now!

    Welcome!

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  • 13. Lee  |  October 1, 2006 at 2:23 pm

    Definitely a big welcome from one of my favourite Adbookians!

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  • 14. Cheryl  |  October 1, 2006 at 3:47 pm

    Oh happy day — both to you for your birthday, and to us, your lucky readers! Wonderful T. S. Eliot post, too.

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  • 15. Jeffrey Canton  |  October 1, 2006 at 10:12 pm

    A wonderful new addition to the world of children’s literature!

    Reply
  • 16. Connie  |  October 2, 2006 at 10:11 am

    Hurray for your Alicious and jellicle blog! Looing forward to more . . .
    Connie

    Reply

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