Blog Years Are Like Dog Years
Filed Under: Fellow Half-Fullers • The Essence of Me
(This is dedicated to all who I’ve come to know on this medium in my three years of blogging - you have brought great joy to my life, and I will forever be grateful- T.S.)
Blog Years Are Like Dog Years, by Terry Starbucker
You start like a child, eyes open wide
To possibility, of what lies outside
Guided by teachers, showing the biz
Tom, Phil & Rosa, Trevor and Liz
You put thoughts on a page, feeling your way
Wondering if folks want to hear what you say
Before too long, you begin to be seen
By Mike, Ben & Lisa, Chris & Christine
You start to blossom, like a child of thirteen
Still not assured, trying not be mean
Then more friends arrive, and things start to click
Thanks Mary, Maria, Jodee and Rick
You grow strong, a young blogging adult
Independent and tough, with cause to exult
And those who raised you, begin to lay low
Like Easton, Tim, Ellen, Kammie and Joe
You put faces to names, as SOBs
Fast moving forward, just like a stiff breeze
All these good people, sharing their views
Too many to count, too many to choose
You go to the next sandbox, and Twitter away
And now there are thousands with something to say
Just three years have passed, from the very first word
But it’s been a lifetime online, and that seems absurd
I guess blog years are like dog years
Passing through guideposts like a bat out of hell
Leaving mentors behind, rushing ahead
The lure of bigger numbers always in your head
But I shall never forget, those who helped out
In those childlike days of excitement and doubt
For I am now an old man of the blogosphere
And you will always, always be welcome here.
Terry, I've enjoyed lessons learned from you here at "Ramblings from a Glass Half Full." Let's all move forward ...
Like the way you start 2009 off with a wish list, Terry, sounds so much better than resolutions. Here's to ...
I pray that your wishes would come true, Terry.
My fervent wish for all of us, is that we'd have ...
Terry,
2009 would be quite the year if all of your wishes come true. I've got my fingers crossed!
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Terry,
Meeting you this past year was awesome. And not just because you're my only Twitter friend who sings back to ...
Comment by Mike Sansone on 16 December 2008:
Terry, my man, you sure can croon,
Bringin’ a smile to my chops - and none too soon
You always give and create, and that’s a gas
My how quick the years seem to pass
You keep bloggin’ & kickin’ til the sun goes down
And by the way, when R U again comin to town?
Big hugs brother, stay contagious,
Because with words you write, better you make us.
Comment by Erica on 16 December 2008:
Tis ’bout 2 weeks til year end and all thru the land, many creatures are blogging with mouses in hand. Thankfully here is Starbucker dot com, it brings sanity my way when things go wrong. And with my own posts to write, gifts to wrap, and the clatter, this season brings with it an important matter. Regardless the frenzy, and bleak news on wires, I’m thankful you write and are here to inspire!
Happy Holidays to you and to you a good night.
Cheers!
Comment by Ellen Weber on 16 December 2008:
Wow — Terry how can you raise the bar so high now - in just the week I’ve been too busy to even get a new blog up. Your croonin’ just makes today sing in unexpected melodies! A “smile to Mike’s chops” and and a buzz to my brain! You are too much! Let’s all laugh and sing in a remarkable 2009! Thanks for your head, heart and friendship Terry!
Comment by Joe on 16 December 2008:
Hey Terry,
And I thought I turned a phrase
Every Tuesday Night
You put my poems to shame
And still give me delight
The years have passed into yesterday
But friends like you are here to stay.
Burma Shave (remember that?)
Joe
Comment by Kammie on 16 December 2008:
OMG Terry! How freakin’ amazing is THIS?? I’m not even gonna try and rhyme here. You did such an amazing job telling your bloggy-dog years story. Thanks for the shout out. You’ll always be my favorite crooner of the blogoshpere:)
Keep on living the dream…passionately & ON purpose!
Big hugs yo:)
Comment by Trevor Gay on 16 December 2008:
Terry - Thanks for that brilliant rendition. Blogland is a wonderful place - the key is to acknowledge we are all ‘connected’ and we all learn from each other.
Best from over the pond my friend for 2009 and always to you and your family.
Trevor
Comment by Jodee Bock on 16 December 2008:
I’m speechless (not easy for me). You totally rock, my man! That’s what happens when you turn 40-something, right (happy b-day today!)? Thank you so much for all your inspiration and continued creativity! I’m blessed and grateful for you and the blogosphere!
Comment by Liz Strauss on 16 December 2008:
You’re not only gorgeous, you can sing. But I already knew that. Thanks for this on a day that it’s snowing … and I’m so looking forward to seeing everyone in May.
Words aren’t enough … but you know.
Comment by Joanna Young on 16 December 2008:
Gosh, I haven’t brought a poem or a song… just wanted to say what a great tribute this was… you’re one of a kind.
Comment by Maria Palma on 17 December 2008:
Wow, has it only been three years since we’ve “met”? Although the years have flown by, it does seem like so long ago that I started reading your blog. I feel very blessed to have crossed paths with you.
Here’s to three more years…times 10!
Comment by Chris Brogan... on 18 December 2008:
You have quite the soul. I am grateful for every time I’ve seen you, and love most our Bohemian Rhapsody moment in Chicago. To the future! : )
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Comment by John Haydon on 18 December 2008:
Terry,
Can’t wait to take a crack at this. The comments here will help.
John
Comment by Starbucker on 19 December 2008:
Hey, thanks all for the comments - and I’m so pleased that this poem will be turned into a song in time for SOBCon09!!
There will be at least couple of versions - one is already out there, by Coach Miami(http://self-improvement-lounge.com/quiz/)
http://webwidewizards.com/video/blogyears.mp3
Thanks Again!
Terry
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