Has It Really Been a Year?

This blog started with a fire command.

That first post ended as follows:

Well, let’s just see how it goes.

And how has Target Centermass gone? Well, I’ve obviously found it rewarding enough to stick with it past my initial personal goal of a three-month trial. It’s been satisfying enough to leave behind Blogspot and actually fork over some money (twice, actually) for a domain to keep up my little self-indulgence.

Traffic-wise, TCm hasn’t been an overnight success — or even an overyear success, for that matter. Still, I consider it a success to date, if only for the interaction with and attention I’ve enjoyed receiving from other bloggers I respect. It’s been a fun ride that I think I’ll continue for a while; thanks, John, Phil, Eric, JohnL, Chad, Alan, Scott, Raven, GuyS, and Damian (I reserve the right to update this list to catch anybody I’ve overlooked). Seriously, thanks. Y’all have made this a pleasure.

Thanks again to the inspirations that got me blogging:

In summation, happy blogiversary to me. What’s next?

Well, let’s just see how it goes.

Comments

10 responses to “Has It Really Been a Year?”

  1. Guy S. Avatar

    Congrats on your anniversary! Judging by what SCOTUS did yesterday, you should have plenty to start the *new year* off with….we live I am quite afraid, in interesting times…and all that old chinese curse implies.

  2. Chad Evans Avatar

    Congrats. Blogging for most is never about traffic; it’s about being able to have a sounding board other than the walls and frieds/family who get annoyed.

  3. Damian Avatar

    Happy Blogiversary, Gunner. You keep it real, and that’s why I’ll continue reading as long as you continue writing. Cheers!

  4. Other Stuff
    Gunner, at Target Centermass, has been blogging for a year and has some thoughts on it. He is in the top 300 on TTLB, so I’d say that’s reasonably successful. Not all of us can be Instapundits. I have to…

  5. elgato Avatar

    Happy BlogBirthday! Can’t believe it’s been a year and I’m honored to be listed as an influence!

  6. Blogbirthday
    Happy one-year blogiversary to Gunner and Target Centermass. It’s been a year for that milblogger and he’s blogging ever-strong.

  7. JohnL Avatar

    Congrats! And thanks for the shout-out.

  8. Phil Avatar

    Congratulations, good sir! May your inspiration to write grow, your traffic increase, and your real world life be fulfilling. Keep up the good work.

  9. Alan Avatar

    Great job all along the way. Keep it up.

  10. On target
    Gunner at Target CenterMass is celebrating his first year anniversary of blogging. Check out his site if you don’t already know it….