I kept thinking I had been blogging longer than a year…but I will reach my 1st blogging birthday in February!!!!! It seems like I’ve been blogging for 10 years!
Christmas is almost upon us and I want to share some things with you fine folks!!!
Three years ago when I had my legs amputated accidentally during a routine health check up at our local hospital, I had a dream of getting two prosthetic ones. I couldn’t afford them so I attempted to whittle two legs from a small pine tree. The first pair I made kept splintering during my morning runs.
The last time my wooden legs broke I was jogging near a bus filled with school children…my legs splintered apart and I fell in mud. The children laughed at me…calling me names. One little, freckle faced girl called me “stumpy” and threw a peanut butter sandwich from the bus window – it stuck on my face. The sound of their wicked laughs haunted my dreams for what seemed forever.
Luckily…a friend of mine made me two titanium leg stumps…with foot accessories!!! One of the attachments were pogo stick plug ins!!!! This allows me to hop around like a jack rabbit…those kids wont laugh at me now!!!! The only problem I have is when I jump too high. When I land…my glass eye pops out. I ended up losing 5 of them!!!! I finally switched off to using rubber feet instead of pogo sticks.
My left eye was poked out the third time I was kidnapped as a child…I’ll tell that story on another day…hahaha!!!
Last week, while doing some Christmas shopping, I saw that little freckle faced girl. She said, “Hi Stumpy!” tossing a big, juicy clump of bubble gum in my hair. She stood there with an evil smirk…taunting me, “Thanks for the necklace Stumpy!”
I couldn’t believe my glass eyes…they were threaded onto a gold chain…hanging around her neck. I started crying and turned to run home, falling flat on my face – her little brother had super-glued my rubber feet to the floor. They stood above me…laughing and laughing…I know not if I shall ever recover from this emotionally scarring incident.
Now that I’ve told my story…I could only think of one thing that would make me feel better. I wanted to tell all the following bloggers (though I’m sure I have inevitably left many people off this list…if I missed you, I apologize)
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
Bobo
Emila
Robin
Ann Clemmons
Ruby
Paisley
Brown Baron
Mariuca
InCinq
Jamilla
Aaron
Mark
Nick
Trinity
JaniceNG
Speedcat Hollydale
Eye Heart Internet
Waterlearner
Rolando
Erina
Adsense Tracker
Candy
Jesse The Cat
Zubli
HollyGL
Polliwog
Nihal
Nafasg
Jean Chia
Mike
Forumer
Adrian
Amber
No Weeping Allowed
Christy
Sara
Menopauseprincess
Lynda
Joezul
Wonder Woman
Wannabewino
Anastasia
EuroYank
Randy
Orient Lounge
Rightly Epitomized
Beaman
Blogozine
Twist &Skewer
Tish
Andrea
Colin
Loz
Sandman
Walks Far Woman
Wolfgang
Whiteboy Style
My Unique Life
Mentarch
Jay
People in the Sun
Huma B
Mel
Hannes Johnson
Blogging Den
Bush Mackel
Lost in Technology
Markk
Morgan
HughHollowell
Antibarbie
Lisa C Writes
Vivian Walters
Vegan Momma
7Confessions
Laketrees
Andy Bailey
Sueblimely
Project Heavy Traffic 2.0
Pink Internet Marketing
New England Lighthouse Blog
Lighthouse-news.com



#1 by Viviana Walters at December 21st, 2007
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Hello Bobby!
So good to hear from you. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, a wonderful New Year. I pray the new year brings health, money and mostly happiness.
I consider myself blessed because I made a new friend, you!
God Bless!
Viviana Walters’s last blog post..Give the Gift of Health
#2 by Hannes at December 21st, 2007
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Merry Christmas to you too.
Thanks for the mention
Interesting story – is it all true?
Hannes’s last blog post..Americans Love Lists + Here Comes Another Bubble
#3 by paisley at December 21st, 2007
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merry christmas to you too bobby!!!!!
paisley’s last blog post..in the box
#4 by Debbie Dolphin at December 21st, 2007
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Surprised to see my old New England Lighthouse Blog link has a barely beating Blogging life.
The Blogging legs of New England Lighthouse Blog were roasted and toasted due to Google!
Could this be another Lighthouse Beam in your Christmas Dream?
Debbie Dolphin has created a new pair of sea legs for surfing in the Bay of WordPress…
Bobby, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Debbie Dolphin’s last blog post..Alcatraz Island Lighthouse Shines a Beam of Gold
#5 by Bobo at December 22nd, 2007
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The Gullible little Bobo did a double take when she read that!
Have a Merry Christmas Bobby! May all the angels bring you sweet dreams every night and make every one of your dreams come true. You deserve them
Bobo’s last blog post..Kiss Bobo!
#6 by Andy Bailey at December 22nd, 2007
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merry christmas to you too Bobby!
I look forward to seeing what you come up with for 2008…
Andy Bailey’s last blog post..How to stop spam blogs from hotlinking your images with htaccess
#7 by Colin at December 22nd, 2007
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hey Bobby..
Loved the story lol…..now all we need is to get you some stretchy arms too huh?
Have a wonderful Christmas and I sincerely hope that 2008 is a greater year for you, you deserve it.
Google sucks really…I won’t carry their ads, or anyone elses come to that, but through bad SEO practse I get decent traffic…bur best of all are all of the wonderful people I have met along the way, yourself included.
Many thanks for the great link love list too…..you’ll be overtaking mine soon hahaha.
Colin’s last blog post..A Personal Request for Santa?s Community Blog
#8 by emila at December 22nd, 2007
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Hi Bobby! I have a christmas card on its way to wish you Merry Christmas too! Great story though fiction, I hate that freckle girl character! Lol! She’s so mean! Can’t wait to hear the kidnapping story!
emila’s last blog post..Moleskine: Yassin
#9 by Random Magus at December 22nd, 2007
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Merry Christmas and what a story!!!!
Random Magus’s last blog post..Would you rather be Happy or Right??
#10 by Adria at December 22nd, 2007
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Merry Christmas.
Adria’s last blog post..girl, 20, nightmare carousel
#11 by JesseTheCat at December 23rd, 2007
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Thanks so much for the story and the linky love,Bobby…hope your holiday season is awesome!! (HUGZ)
JesseTheCat’s last blog post..Happy Holidays…
#12 by NAFA at December 23rd, 2007
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Hey Bobby!
That’s nice of u to put us in your list here. We truly appreciate it!
Here’s wishing u Happy Holidays and may the year 2008 will bring great success, joy and happiness for u. And we wish u good luck, good health and good life too!
NAFA’s last blog post..Experience Wi Fi Like Never Before With BT Total Broadband
#13 by Janice at December 23rd, 2007
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A friend recently dispatched 2 angels to me to see me to sleep. Its so warming…. I hope you have a good festive season, Bobby.
Merry Xmas
Janice’s last blog post..My Jingle Bells
#14 by Nick Phillips at December 23rd, 2007
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A blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family, Bobby.
Have a wonderful holiday
Nick Phillips’s last blog post..‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
#15 by Eric "Speedcat Hollydale" at December 23rd, 2007
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Gosh Bobby, the same thing happened to me, except my legs were Oak
Merry Christmas to you my friend!! Maybe I can borrow your tree after the holiday for some new feet – ha haaaa
#16 by waterlearner at December 24th, 2007
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Bobby!
Why did you forget to mention that you could turn your head 360 degrees?
Merry Christmas Buddy.
May it be a good year ahead for you. I am so glad I met you in the blogosphere!
waterlearner’s last blog post..Wedding Bells 2008
#17 by Genie Princess at December 24th, 2007
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Hola Bobby, sorry I’m late here!
Merry Christmas to u and ur mom and sis. Hope this Christmas brings you love and joy. Hugs!
Genie Princess’s last blog post..White is In!
#18 by trinity at December 25th, 2007
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Merry Christmas dear Bobby, It is a little bit late, I am sorry… I couldn’t blog last 2 days because I was so busy! How was your Christmas? I hope you have a blessed Christmas! *hugs*
#19 by Sandman at December 27th, 2007
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Dear Bobby,
Here is the warmest Christmas hugs and wishes from India. Even though your interesting story is fictional, it still made me feel so bad about cribbing about the painful toothache I am having right now and complaining about how I dread losing my tooth, when I come here and read about such a poignant story!!! Gawd, I feel awful. Its something like that story we used to be taught on Sunday Schools “I complained that I had no gloves, until I met a man who had no hands… I complained I had no shoes, until…”
Anyway, I am getting emotional. It must be the Christmas fever
Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to you once again Bobby.
Sandman’s last blog post..Chp 159. Christmas – Mizo style
#20 by Sandman at December 27th, 2007
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Ps. By the way, I was trying out DIGG the other day. I even registered, but “Sandman” was already taken so i used my blog nick “illusionaire”. And then I searched for you and added you. I will figure out how to add the code to my blog etc later after I go through some of your older posts. I am extremely tied up these days and have no proper time online
Sandman’s last blog post..Chp 159. Christmas – Mizo style
#21 by Brown Baron at December 29th, 2007
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This has got to be the most late greeting but
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Thank you for being a fantastic friend Bobby.
Brown Baron’s last blog post..Bob?s Revenge: One Armed Rampage
#22 by t at January 2nd, 2008
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Ha. Sorry I’m late to get here but that story really cracked me up. Loved it! Sadly though I do know someone who sounds just like that and always has a worse problem than everyone else and generally brings everyone down with her problems. I would direct her attention here but she probably wouldn’t “get it.” Anyway, the glass eyeball necklace was the icing on the cake!
t’s last blog post..100 Things About Me – Part 4 of 10
#23 by Revellian at December 21st, 2007
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Hi Viv!!!! It’s nice to see you
I hope this new year is wonderful for you and your family. I know you have been through a lot and I want you to be happy and free of pain
You are always in my prayers
#24 by Revellian at December 22nd, 2007
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Hi Hannes!!! hahaha….no, the story is complete fiction
The wish for you to have a Merry Christmas is true…have a happy new year too!!!
#25 by Revellian at December 22nd, 2007
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Thanks Paisley!!! Happy New Year too
#26 by Revellian at December 22nd, 2007
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Hi Debbie…I understand how you feel about Google but don’t let that bother you. I know 3 new blogs each with less than 25 posts…maybe 100 incoming links (from low ranking blogs) and sporting a PR5…it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
My blog is just a personal blog, I have no niche and no worries. I removed all those tool bars…it made me feel better. I have so many blogs to visit and it takes up so much time…so I do it when I can. I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year
#27 by Revellian at December 22nd, 2007
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Thanks Bobo!!! I can’t wait to see those angels…will they come Christmas eve..hehe
You have a wonderful new year too…filled with happiness
#28 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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Thanks Andy!!! Lets make this new year one to be remembered
#29 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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Thanks Colin…I hope you have a great new year!!!! I carry ads only to pay my bill for running this blog but have lost interest in taking this blog in a financial direction. Friends and finance don’t mix
#30 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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Hi Emila!!!! haha…I’m still trying to get the gum out of my hair
#31 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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Hi Amber!!!! All I want for this year is a new rubber ducky for my bath tub…haha
#32 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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and a happy new year!!!!!! Hi Adria
#33 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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Hi Jesse!!!! It must rain a lot in Africa…you are still wearing a rain coat!!!!!hahaha
#34 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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Hi Nafa!!!!!!! Nice to see you
I wish the best for the entire Nafa squad!!! I will ship your new Lexus Land Cruisers out before the new year…happy driving…hehe
#35 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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Janice!!!! It’s wonderful to see you
I need those angels to do the same for me…hehe
#36 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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Hi Nick!!!!! YES….Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too…YAY
#37 by Revellian at December 23rd, 2007
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Oak? hehe…well Eric…we have lots of pine trees here…I figured I could make new ones real quick…anytime!!!! You have wooden legs too? I just tore another pair of socks on the splinters!!!! Merry Christmas Eric
#38 by Revellian at December 24th, 2007
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Actually Karen…my head is removable
If I try to spin it, it will fall like a bowling ball thus becoming difficult to find as my one working eye is in it!!!!! Have a happy new year too
#39 by Revellian at December 24th, 2007
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Better late than never Genie Princess!!!! It is so wonderful to see you
Don’t tell me Santa is bringing you more perfume…hahaha
#40 by Revellian at December 26th, 2007
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Hi Trinity!!! There’s never any need to apologize here! Merry Christmas to you
#41 by Revellian at December 27th, 2007
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We all have those feelings…or we should! It’s nice to know you have a big heart which enables you to understand those feelings in more than just one perspective. I try to see humor in places where it shouldn’t be. I have learned to laugh at myself sometimes too.
I don’t have the greatest life but I will not let my feelings of failure cloud my ability to get over things and push forward…dealing with all that comes my way, whether good or bad. Life is too beautiful and short to feel bad forever. I hope you had a good Christmas too!!!!! May 2008 be a great year for you
#42 by Revellian at December 27th, 2007
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I don’t use digg anymore Sandman. Of all the sites that are similar…stumbleupon is my favourite. By comparison…stumbleupon is better and much safer than digg (just my humble opinion)
#43 by Revellian at December 30th, 2007
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hehe…you already told me Baron! It’s nice to hear twice or more though
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too