Drum roll please! I just hit a milestone-- One hundred happy traveling suitcase blog posts. I'm really excited by that. I started this blog just over a year ago, on February 5, 2009; and so have just gone past that blog anniversary. In one year and 100 posts I'm pleased to say my Google Page Rank is 4, my Alexa rank continues to improve and is now at 71,814, my blog grade is 99, I have 169 followers, have had 45,720 site visitors. I've been given several blog awards from you my faithful readers. THANK YOU!!I appreciate each and everyone of you who follow me, who subscribe, who visit, and comment. For those on Entrecard who drop, again Thank you!
I couldn't have the enjoyment of blogging without all of you who travel with me. The Suitcase is busy and always out and about. I look forward to another full year of traveling with you all.
Help me celebrate this milestone by joining in on the fun with an opportunity to win the contest. My first contest.
Rules for the contest:
- Leave a comment on this blog post indicating you want to enter the contest
- Grab and post my badge to your blog with a link back to this post about the contest (sidebar), letting others know about the contest.
- Come back and leave a 2nd comment on any of my 15 most recent posts indicating you've posted my badge (15 most recent posts are listed in my side bar), when you do this I should be notified via email from blogger notification.
Improve your chances to win by making extra comments. Example. The above gets your name in the hat; but each additional comment....real comment, not spam will get you an additional name in the hat. BONUS of 2 chances if you blog about the contest with a link to my blog. If you do this, don't forget to let me know in one of your comments.
**What do you win? A surprise item to help you pack for all your future travels, be they a quick over night for business or a fun family vacation. Don't miss out. The clocks ticking.
Congrats on your 100th post! As a fellow blogger, I know how much time and effort it takes to put into a blog, and I know it's not always easy. Again, congrats on the milestone!
ReplyDeletehappy 100 posting, surely you have shared allot to your readers. well count me one of your followers. enjoy
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 100th post!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 100th post! Can't wait to see where your travels take you in the next 100 posts!
ReplyDeleteYay! One-hundred posts. I don't know how you manage to do it with all your blogs!! You are one dedicated traveler! Where are you off to next?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Sandy! You've made it far and it is such a feat to have accomplished the things you did in a span of only a year.
ReplyDeleteGoodluck on the contest and can't wait to see more of the places you've been to.
Have a fab weekend!
Sandy! WOW! 100!
ReplyDeleteI'm trailing behind you! :D
Count me in this contest! Congratulations!
I am celebrating it with you! Cheers! :)
Thanks all for the good words, much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteSo far June is the only one who indicated she wanted to be in the contest; but June I've popped back to the 2 blogs from clicking on your name and didn't see my badge posted.
Sandy
@ Sandy
ReplyDeleteOhhhh... I will post your badge tomorrow. I am just running some ads today. I will keep you posted!
P.S.
I am actually a "he" and NOT a "she". :D
Oophs June, I actually knew that, should have had an extra cup of coffee this am before I posted. Sorry bout that.
ReplyDeleteSandy
Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary.
ReplyDeleteI would love to enter your contest and congrats on so many wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteprpldy (at) comcast dot net
Hi Sandy,
ReplyDeleteI posted your button on my blog and I also posted a comment on post Traveling by Train.
I love birds.... sorry you don't.
I have a giveaway myself starting tomorrow. Stop by and enter.
BrendaLea
Congratulations! What a milestone. Feels great doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteWow! 100 posts? I can't believe this. I would like to congratulate you on that great success. I am very much impressed by your efforts. Keep it up...
ReplyDeleteI am joining too, Sandy. I forgot to tell you that the last time out, LOL! I got very excited typing out the words.I hope I will be lucky enough to win the item as I will be needing it very soon when I travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia :-)
ReplyDeleteYour badge is right below the Shoutbox, Sandy. I have yet to post some more comments at your previous articles though.
ReplyDeleteAbout the Project Heavenly Home, you can read the details here:
http://www.lainyonline.com/heavenly-home/a-house-that-needs-caring-hearts
My friend Windy did the Slideshow thingy. It's our little way of showing how much we appreciate the donors for their generosity and benevolence.
Congrats and count me in!
ReplyDeleteI've seen some pretty amazing places that I'd otherwise never have gotten to. Thanks for that5!
I need to figure out to make this sticky so people can continue to find this post and comments throughout the month. But, in the meantime, I only have 1 complete entry so far. Lainy has posted she wishes to join here, she's posted my badge with a link here to the blog, and she's posted a 2nd comment in one of my recent 15 postings.
ReplyDeleteBrenda and Shelly have 2 of the 3 requirements, ad June has 1 so far. I'll keep checking.
Hey Sandy!
ReplyDeleteTo make this post STICKY for Blogger, you have to change the date to a much later date at the Post Edit. Let's say date it 12/31/2010 and it will stay on top of the Post fold.
I hope you got some comments that I have submitted at your previous articles.
If you need any more help, I am just a mouse click away.
ReplyDeleteSee yah!
Thanks Lainy for the info on the sticky. Might do that, or maybe a static page? Hum...thinking.
ReplyDeleteSandy
Congrats on your 100 posts. I guess my dreamhouse isn't one of the prizes. I kept meaning to have a contest, but never got around to it, best of luck with yours Sandy, take care.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your anniversary and your success with your blog. It is fun traveling with you & hubby and I will look forward to the travel this year as well. Have a great week and be safe!
ReplyDeleteFriend 4 Life!
Hello Sandy,
ReplyDeleteI read your Comments at Lainy's Musings "Project: Heavenly Home".
On behalf of Lainy, I replied to your Comments at:
http://www.lainyonline.com/heavenly-home/project-heavenly-home
I understand your questions because this Project predates your having read it at "Project: Heavenly Home".
I hope my answers clarifies.
Cheers!
Windy
Hi Sandy,
ReplyDeleteOnce again I posted a comment on the traveling train post.
Guess the blogashpere ate my other comment. LOL!
BrendaLea
prpldy (at) comcast dot net
Lainy got you in for 6 opportunities.
ReplyDeleteShelly spotted the badge and made note.
Brenda, somehow my settings had gotten changed and your comment was waiting for moderation...which I don't do, so fixed that and now we're goo. Got you in for 1
June need comment on at least 1 of my most recent 15 blog posts.
Wow Congratulations and I am really glad to know about your 100th post.Well I like about your Google page rank and Alexa rank.You should celebrate this happiness..
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy,m
ReplyDeleteYou WON! My Day 1 giveaway! Please contact me as I can not find your email address anywhere.
BrendaLea
prpldy (at) comcast dot net
Just came over from Fledgling blogger to check out your post. Congrats on one year and one hundred posts. Here's to another successful year to you
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 100 posts. That is terrific. This is our first visit here but I am looking forward to doing some traveling with you since I can't actually travel myself. I would like to be in the contest. Going right now to put your badge on my sidebar. Thanks for this opportunity
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 100th post Sandy! Your time and efforts in maintaining this blog have been rewarded. I see you already have lots of followers and I know there are still more to come. I've seen your contest from junezach and you got me interested. I just followed you today so I won't miss any of your updates.
ReplyDeleteSuccess! Posted a "working" badge for Traveling Suitcase. Talk to you soon. Alma
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteEnter me to your contest please..
Congratulation for your 100 post! :)