We are eight years old today!
Eight years ago, in a teeny-tiny apartment in Central Scotland, I got pissed off. I just needed to vent, and RightGirl was born.
And here we are, almost a decade later. We’ve been through a lot together, this blog and I. Trans-ocean relocation to a city of my country, but not my birth. Separation. Torture. Divorce. And good stuff, too. Relationships. Vacations. Meeting great new people – many of them my readers and commenters.
This blog has brought me to people I otherwise never could have hoped to meet. It spun off a fun and successful podcast – from the early days of podcasting, too! It has gained and lost me jobs, friends, and even family. It has brought and lost me love.
It has, in its own way, been an equalizer, shaking things in my life up and settling them down into new and better patterns. Sure, some days are hard, like when I get a death threat or a negative comment. But it’s worth it.
I get burned out and I walk away, but I come back. I always come back.
I hope you will, too. Thank you all.
Congrats! I’ve been a loyal reader and listener for a long time. Your entertaining vitriol has gotten me through many a rough patch myself. All the best for another great eight years!
Wow! I found you while searching for pictures of the Pittsburgh G20 mayhem in September 2009. I found something much better instead!
I am so glad I found this blog yesterday, I never knew chicks could write.
I stand corrected.
Congratulations for making it 8 years with the blog. I know it’s been a struggle at times, and I appreciate that you keep coming back. *glass raised* Here’s to many more years, but a lot less struggle. *tosses back drink*
Cheers!!
Wow right-girl eight years of hard riding can leave colourful bump bruises. So like Chris (whoever he be)I raise my chalice to lots more years of R-G. Hopefully with some extended interludes of smooth sailing. Hot milk before bed. (Yup some chicks c’n sure write right).
I have been visiting for most of those eight years, Wendy.
Stay well, stay safe and keep on blogging!
Well let’s book a booth at Bennigan’s for Wendy and these seven avid readers! It was worth the eight years of hard work!
Keep it up!
Happy anniversary, thank you for having the ability and strength to put into words what many of use only dare to think, but not speak.
All the best, I will keep coming here to read and contribute.