Dear Blogger,
I’d really, really, really like to thank you for shutting down to do “maintenance” for THREE days last week. I’d especially like to thank you for shutting down & then not telling all the wonderful bloggers that help make you so successful that their blogs were going to go bye-bye. Why do I thank you?
That would be because sooo many amazing bloggers hired me to transfer their blogs over to WordPress that I don’t know if the blogosphere will ever be the same again! It’s going to be even more awesome!
Dear Employee at Walmart that mistook me for a cashier,
Yes, I know, I know, there is nothing wrong with being a cashier at Walmart. Except, my parents spent waaay too much money on my two bachelors, one in a foreign language, for me to be making minimum wage (now I make nothing as a SAHM, jokes on them! :)) And I know that I looked like crap in my tshirt & jeans & fro’d out hair. But next time…oh whatever. I’ll shower next time I go out in public.
Dear Blogging Friends,
Thank you for giving me a reason to look forward to checking my email every morning. I LOVE all the comments you leave me on my posts everyday. And even better than that? Thank you for all the awesome posts you write every day! What do I love to check as much as my email? Google Reader!
Dear Sand Throwing Toddler,
Do you not realize that I just bought you the sand & I just filled up your sand box. I carried 7 very, very heavy bags of wet sand 3 times to get your box all nice & fun. Then as I laid down the visqueen under the sand box, you whizzing all over said visqueen before I could pour the sand in there was a nice little touch. And in less than 10 minutes I thought it was absolutely amazing that you managed to throw almost an entire bag’s worth of sand out of your box.
I appreciate even more that you thought sand should be dumped all over my iphone. That rocked. Not.
Dear Wonderful People who hire me to make their blogs beautiful,
I really think it’s awesome that you think I am talented enough to make your blog even more amazing. I absolutely am in awe that you trust me with such a task! I know how important a blog is to a person & for me to be the person that gets to be a part of making it more awesome & exciting for you? Well, that just makes my day!
And, I love how awesomely patient you are with me when I have a sick kid, sick husband, or birthday party to plan with a ton of people coming to my house & my house looks like crap so I’m cleaning like a psycho lady. You all rock!
Paz,
Me
🙂
I really enjoyed this blog! I guess I’m going to have to check out WP more…
Missy Most Recent Post…Randoms
I loved this 🙂 thanks for the chuckles – and thank YOU for moving my blog! I’m so excited to learn WP and get my new site launched! You are the BEST!! xo
Rusti Most Recent Post…making the move to WordPress
Sounds like you had some fun with the sand box! Maybe the rest of the sand will stay in there 🙂
Natalie Most Recent Post…A Tribute
Love these, so funny! As far as children are concerned, sand belongs anywhere BUT the sandbox. Give up the fight now. It is not worth it 🙂
Stephanie Most Recent Post…One ounce of cheese is 564 calories!!
You, my dear, are my very newest girlfriend! I’m still thinking about a move, and when I’m brave enough to decide, you will DEFINITELY be the first to know!
Misfit Mommy Most Recent Post…Reboot
LOL!! So um…. should I have my blog transfered over to WordPress? 😉 I was out last week with finals during all of that fiasco.
Jackie Most Recent Post…My Growing Boy
What a fun format for a post! :> Yea, I was one of those Blogger people effected. I still don’t have any of my comments back from a writing post (heartbreaking!). But, if there’s good to come in it, I’m glad it’s brought bloggy business your way…woohoo! Oh yea, and adore the toddler sandbox letter. Thank you so much for the giggle!:>
– What a gift Kelly! You have taken my breath away with these buaftiuel images of my family. You gave us such freedom to explore and spend time as a family and all along the way you found those moments that reflect us. I love the silliness, the stillness and the beauty that comes from my children. And you nailed all of these. I can’t wait for our part 2. Just have to figure out our outfits again. May have to recycle these!08/24/2011 1:25 pm
Love this post! The Blogger fiasco definitely stunk, but at least it’s bringing you much more business! I’m so glad you’re switching mine for me!!! Thanks!!!!
Kimberly Most Recent Post…Pregnancy From A Mans Perspective
I’m glad you are getting more business now from Blogger being down. I’m doing my part to send everyone your way because I love my blog design.
And, I know your WalMarts are the best in the country but I still don’t like shopping at that place. They are not friendly here and they wouldn’t return stuff that had a receipt and tags on it.
Two bachelor’s! Way to go!
Great post. You do great design work! I may not need you at the moment, but one of these days I just may and I’m definitely going to you 🙂
Mrs. Weber Most Recent Post…Lessons From Lemonade
Well I love reading your blog and leaving comments! 😉 Glad the blogger meltdown was a positive for you!!
A Mommy in the City Most Recent Post…Camp Kidville
I love this, well, I didn’t like the Blogger fiasco, but it made me realize that I need to stop dragging my feet with respect to making the move over the WP. I checked out your design site and loved it! I’ll definitely be in touch!
Jessica Most Recent Post…SOC Sunday- Writing v Networking
Too funny! I love the sand one … I just gave me 20 month old nephew some chalk as a gift and he decided instead of writing on the ground he was going to write all over my carpet, why thank you so much sweet nephew 🙂
So happy to hear you will be moving so many people to WordPress. Every new wordpress blog makes the entire blogosphere better… 🙂 And the sand throwing thing? That’s why I refuse to buy a sandbox!
Courtney @ The Mommy Matters Most Recent Post…Toxic People
I knew that with the little ‘hiccup’ that blogger had that you & others would have enough work to keep you busy for a long time! Which is awesome for you!
Hmm… I’m rethinking building a sandbox for my 16 month old son now.
Jackie Most Recent Post…Gleek Retreat Counting the Days!
Well, the sandbox sounds awesome despite the setbacks haha
WordPress is awesome… I love it!
I should totally hire you to make my blog beautiful…but would I then have to remember to blog regularly?
I have to admit that wordpress scares the crap out of me….
Isn’t wordpress amazing?
Nolie Most Recent Post…Car Seat Rant
PS Why you have to charge so much for a header. Don’t you know I am cheap? LMAO
You do a really nice job on the blogs I’ve see you do, including your own. If I didn’t have a tech husband who knows his stuff, I’d be crying to you daily:)
Awesome letter!! I’ll definitely hire you when I’m ready to make the switch…but, I’m scared!
I feel the same way about my e-mails! And the sandbox thing? Oh boy…I have no words of wisdom for you! I have a thumbsucker who plays in the sand and then sucks his thumb. gross.
Runnermom-jen Most Recent Post…Time
People mistake me for a a sales associate all the time. I used to work in retail so maybe I look like I know what I’m doing… or its because I throw my purse in a change room as soon as I get there so I can focus (that’s probably it).
I hate sandboxes.
Leighann Most Recent Post…Throat Punch Thursday
– Great shoot Kelly and completely agree very cool mum!{really loved the crpmied hair. I am channelling the 80s right now, I think I had the same hair when I saw INXS for the first time}08/22/2011 9:25 pm
Ha, I hear you on the sand. My youngest likes to pretend she’s a dog and dig like one. Good times…
Theresa Most Recent Post…Are You Pretty Momma
Yup, sandboxes pretty much suck.
I am thinking about moving to WP too…. I will wait a little while and let you catch up 🙂
Amy Most Recent Post…gotta win an apron
What is it with kids and sand? Ours did this too. We gave up after day 2 when they were small and would just put it in a pile in the yard.
I have blogger and WordPress blogs and even though WordPress is harder to get just right with widgets and things, I am really starting to like it! The outage last week was infuriating. I didn’t even bother posting.
Hopping from the BEE Friends hop!
Tina Most Recent Post…Vanity- Vanity
I was not impressed with blogger being down. I lost some really nice comments that I will never get back and I am thinking about making the switch to Word Press.
Lisa Most Recent Post…Wordless Wednesday- The Evolution of Sarah