Last post
I wrote this as part of the second days post:
“365 different photos, I’m daunted and intrigued at the same time. Daunted with the task of taking the images and writing words to tie it all together and intrigued at what will be here in a year’s time. Will anybody see this? Will it make any sense?”
70,849 words, 367 photos, 3014 comments, and 43358 visitors from 164 countries later and it’s all done, I’m 42 and have the answer to those questions.
Yes somebody has seen it and no it really does not make much sense, but that really does not seem to matter that much.
I wanted to mark the passing of a year in my life and have ended up with a fantastic record of a year in both words and pictures. More than that it has changed my life, I have gained a confidence I never had, I can write without fear, my photography skill has improve and I realise that you can do nearly anything if you work at it.
One of my dreams was that it would become a “blog of note”, I still smile at the feeling’s that hit me when it happened, going from 25 visitors to 5000 in a day! The thrill I get reading the comments has never faded and I really miss people I’ve never met when they go away for a week and don’t post.
So the last thing to say in the last post, THANK YOU, without all the support and encouragement I would not have been able to do this and by visiting the blog you all have help in a great way.
A special THANK YOU to Caz, she has put up with a lot as I have spent hours over the year working on this, mostly without any complaint. She has also had to put up with me checking the stats and comments over and over again, and then giving her them in great detail. I’m sorry if I take you fore-granted at times, I don’t mean to, you really are my whole world, and I don’t care if the whole world knows it.
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Now playing: Monty Python - Always Look an the Bright Side of Life
via FoxyTunes
“365 different photos, I’m daunted and intrigued at the same time. Daunted with the task of taking the images and writing words to tie it all together and intrigued at what will be here in a year’s time. Will anybody see this? Will it make any sense?”
70,849 words, 367 photos, 3014 comments, and 43358 visitors from 164 countries later and it’s all done, I’m 42 and have the answer to those questions.
Yes somebody has seen it and no it really does not make much sense, but that really does not seem to matter that much.
I wanted to mark the passing of a year in my life and have ended up with a fantastic record of a year in both words and pictures. More than that it has changed my life, I have gained a confidence I never had, I can write without fear, my photography skill has improve and I realise that you can do nearly anything if you work at it.
One of my dreams was that it would become a “blog of note”, I still smile at the feeling’s that hit me when it happened, going from 25 visitors to 5000 in a day! The thrill I get reading the comments has never faded and I really miss people I’ve never met when they go away for a week and don’t post.
So the last thing to say in the last post, THANK YOU, without all the support and encouragement I would not have been able to do this and by visiting the blog you all have help in a great way.
A special THANK YOU to Caz, she has put up with a lot as I have spent hours over the year working on this, mostly without any complaint. She has also had to put up with me checking the stats and comments over and over again, and then giving her them in great detail. I’m sorry if I take you fore-granted at times, I don’t mean to, you really are my whole world, and I don’t care if the whole world knows it.
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Now playing: Monty Python - Always Look an the Bright Side of Life
via FoxyTunes
Comments
I have enjoyed reading your blog and admiring your pictures so much. I am looking forward to your new projects. I am so glad I stumbuled in here by accident last autumn. Happy birthday again!
//Isabella
Happy Birthday! :)
Thank you for a wonderful blog, I have enjoyed your photos and stories, and am amazed that you did this faithfully every day.
It was a honor to follow your blog. :)
~Jen
well you did it...everyday for a year.
Brett....congrats I know its been a lot of hard work for you but you have persevered and stuck to your mission.
You have entertained people for a whole year with your photo's and thoughts and without doubt it will leave a space in many readers routines...!
Well done and see you next Thursday...ps sirloin would be nice...:)...Gary x
Ps rump will do if the sirloin is off...see you Thursday.....He He
RJ
Your photography is inspiring, and I look forward to wherever you may take us next.
Good luck, and take care
Kathy
Thank you for a great read every day. I think photos and food go together quite well.
Nella
I've learned so much about photography through your blog and I've loved every single moment of stepping into your life and seeing what it's like to be 41 and living in England. It has been a wonderful journey, even though I wasn't there for all of it. Thanks for letting me step into your crazy world of photography and, really, life. Please, please, PLEASE start another blog! I will be waiting for it with excitement and anticipation.
Your truly,
Michaela
what next?