What A Difference A Year Makes...

Yep. It was one year ago today that I took my first fledgling steps on my own as a blogger.

I'd been a co-blogger at Ricky's for nearly four years beforehand, starting after my daughter was born, when the site went down a couple of times and got me to thinking about stretching my legs fingers. Started out one year ago today, with little but the electrons on my screen...

In that time, I've put up nearly 550 posts, garnered over 60,000 unique visits, added countless dozens of bloggers to the blogroll, and even gotten to meet a few people.

G-d willin', I'll be back here next year with a two-year blogiversary. And after that... Might not catch up to the heavy hitters like Bruce or Unc, but I'll keep pounding away at my IBM Selectic, sharing my crazy thoughts and road rage rants as long as you'll read 'em...

That is all.

So, wot's, uh the deal?

Okay... A little explanation...

First off, let me start by saying that my branching off on my own had nothing to do with Ricky (or Jay C.) at Toys in the Attic.

Ricky's been an online friend for very close to a decade now. He's on my Christmas list, and I am on his. We're tight. Toys in the Attic had gone down a couple of times, and it dawned on me that I had no "central clearinghouse" for my daily links. At least one that I had a modicum of control over.

Well, insofar as blogspot goes, that is... :)

Secondly, the title: MArooned. Stuckinmassachusetts. That's me. Unless and until such time as Mrs. G. relents in her stalwart opposition to packing up everything we own to move 20 minutes north simply to appease her gun nut husband, I am stuck in Massachusetts. Hence the name. Hey, no one ever said I was a creative genius.

Third, the blogroll. I maintain a reciprocal blogroll - if you're crazy enough to link me, I'll put you on. All I ask if that if you do add me to your blogroll, let me know so I can return the favor.

Fourth. Terms of use:

• Read this blog at your own peril.
• I swear/curse/take the Lord's name in vain. Sometimes a lot.
• I like guns, motorcycles, and automobiles. Pictures will be posted.
• Comments will be moderated. If you come onto my blog and shit all over it, I will modify your post to subject you to ridicule. Be polite. Swearing is allowed, being a raging asshole is not.
• I reserve the right to alter any and all terms.
• Your mileage may vary, void where prohibited by law, do not remove tags.

Fifth. No thanks, I don't touch the stuff.

That's about it for now...