Irish KC is 2 Years Old
2 years ago today Irish KC launched with this little post. (The seemingly older posts were added later)
It was an ugly start, foregoing much of the personal and commentary stuff that was planned (like the differences, questions, and my paintings) for the rush of listing Irish events in the KC area in the build up to Paddy’s Day.
2006 seems so long ago, and the traffic peaks of that year should give you an indication that it’s the web itself rather than external events that yield the big days online. For those of you who maybe only came to computers in the last 2 months, there’s also a recap of the year 2007.
Like all blogs we started with 0 visitors. Yesterday over 1,500 pages on the site were visited. Given that some pages - like the main home page - carry multiple posts, that means, well we don’t know what that means. Also getting on for another 100 people a day read the site without even visiting it, such is technology these days.
I’ve changed design (from this to what you’re looking at now a finalist in last week’s Irish Blog Awards), I’ve changed country, and yesterday I changed my underwear.
The greatest thing in those 2 years has been the people the blog has introduced me to in real life. Making friends online isn’t even a phrase I would have agreed with several years ago, but last weekend I met in Ireland a woman from Scotland’s Hebrides who lives in California, and a woman from Philadelphia who lives in Canada. The impact of the people I have met, because of Irish KC, in Ireland, and KC and its hinterland, is something I cherish.
Maybe Irish KC won’t be able to carry on as it has, effectively being two blogs intertwined as one, but the recent demarcation helps. For now I do plan to carry on as is. The year ahead promises the biggest changes in almost 10 years in my own life, and they will likely unfold right here. However that happens, my art will be the top focus of Irish KC.
In the 2 years and 4,000 pages (We passed post #2,500 yesterday), Irish KC has received over 2,100 comments. As someone who reads and frequently doesn’t comment elsewhere I appreciate the time people take to drop comments here. Those who have include film-makers, authors, musicians, journalists, politicians, pub-owners, artists, editors, podcasters, especially other bloggers, and of course those without a title, probably plumbers.
So please feel free to say hello, to de-lurk, or to wave anonymously. I should add that I get more email every day through Irish KC than I am able to respond to, so commenting may be a better option. Comments are the currency of self-esteem.
Eolaí gan Fhéile:
Happy Blog Birthday! I wanted to delurk and let you know that I enjoy reading your blog, especially the “Irish Conversations”. They are hilarious! Take care.
Thank you very much Mrs Mama, and in appreciation of your de-lurking I reckong you’ll be appearing on the sidebar.
Many happy returns of the day, Eolai. Long may you continue blogging - I love it round your gaffe. All hail blogging and the pals we make!
Happy Deuce! I too love the Irish conversations
Happy Anniversary, Eolai!
As I have said before… I still think you are
a modern day Mark Twain and I still hope
there are some ‘books’ in your future.
Keep up the amazing work you do and
please keep posting your valued
perspectives… and at all times…
mind those buses!
Happy anniversary to dog-dog, too!
She must get tired of all that
proofreading work and design
consultations.
ROFL
Congrats on the change of underwear. Well done!
Jaysuz I’m scared, coz this means you are entering the terrible 2woozesses ! I’m expecting fireworks, blowups out of all prooprtions, mass hysteria and a grand oul’ giggle. Congrats & Roll On from Casa Delahunto.
Happy blog birthday my dear!
congrats my friend cant believe its 2 years i thought it was 10 years…ah its the leap year that mest me up…cheers anyhow…Eolaí, i am also announceing that i have put a podcast site together for the the hibs here in kc for the sunday irish show in kc..celtic crossings..if people miss the show on sunday they can here it again anytime they want to every week..here is the link http://celticcrossingsshow1.mypodcast.com ..cheers,Colm
Thanks for the presents everyone, or words as it is. A slice of cake for each of you! With no gick. Hooray!
Sorry I missed your blog day. Should I send a belated greeting card?
Happy birthday Eolaí. You’re a small bit older than me but not much.
Keep stickin’ it to the Man. And anyone else you think you should stick it to.