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Thursday, July 11, 2019

Three on Thursday


Joining Carole and friends for Three on Thursday. Today marks my sixth anniversary of blogging, so I've got three things about Highly Reasonable to share with you. 

1.  I started blogging shortly before Ryan moved to Colorado in 2013. It honestly felt a bit like a death in the family (not to be overly dramatic!) so I thought that writing might help me better deal with the feelings of loss. The name came from a comment Ryan made when describing his high school trig. teacher as "highly reasonable". For some reason, I thought this was one of the highest compliments I had ever heard and wished that people might one day describe me as highly reasonable.

2.  I've published 970 posts, and you've been kind enough to comment an estimated 14,708 times. I'm proud of some of my posts, there are some I should probably have never hit "publish", but I can definitely say that this blog has provided me with so much more than I could ever have imagined.

3.  I've gained friendship, support, inspiration, ideas, book recommendations, and much more from all of you (my "imaginary friends" according to John). I've only met a few of you in person, but you're not imaginary at all to me. I write for myself, but always welcome the connections with each and every one of you. Thank you for taking your valuable time to read, comment, and be here!

Head on over to Carole's for more Three on Thursday thoughts.

15 comments:

  1. I am so happy I found your blog. Even though I haven't been reading that long, I've been enjoying it, and I'm happy to be an imaginary friend!

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  2. Congratulations! I love the term "highly reasonable." I also love what someone said about myself and The Tim when I told her we enjoyed being together, but didn't spend much time talking - she called it "companionable silence." :-)

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    1. Thank you! I wish I could make cake available!

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  4. Happy Blog-iversary, Bonny!! I am so glad that I found my way here! I appreciate your sense of humor and you have inspired me to read some of the best books!

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  5. So oglad you blog Bonny! I enjoy your posts, your recommendations, your garden news...and you are not an imaginary friend as we've actually met in person!! LOL Happy Anniversary - I'll raise a glass later to celebrate with you.

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  6. Happy Anniversary!! I always find good stuff over here. ;)

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  7. Happy Blog-o-versary Bonny! It was a great day for us when you decided to hit publish! John is nicer than Doug - he says you're all my fake friends! Here's to many more years and I shall raise a glass to you later today as well! xoxo

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  8. Congratulations on 6 years, I'm very glad you're here sharing out little corner of the internet!

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  9. Happy Blog-aversary! You have most definitely been a Highly Reasonable light in my world and I am ever-so-grateful to have met you! honestly, I can't believe we haven't met in for real... some day...

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  10. I am so glad you have your blog, and I love the title. It was one of the things that drew me here. I, too, would like to be described that way. Rather than being an imaginary friend, I would rather be thought of as a friend you have not met. Your blog has enriched my life, so thanks, Bonny!

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  11. happy anniversary! I'm so glad we found each other - I remember when he left (sniff) to go to Colorado... The world is a brighter happier place with your blog in it.

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  12. I feel very fortunate to call you friend. You have lived up to your aspiration of being highly reasonable. I've thought of you that way from the very beginning!

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  13. Congratulations! You are definitely highly reasonable. Sometimes teens just say it best. I am grateful to have found your blog and have a conversation with you. This group makes the world a better place for me.

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