eleanorfromthecommentbox: Peripatetic posting

Monday, December 28, 2009

Peripatetic posting

First morning in Manhattan, walking along the High Line, deliriously happy.

12 comments:

RW said...: enjoy
your
holidays; December 29, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Anonymous said...: You look happy and sophisticated and quite at home in the snow!; December 29, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Michelle said...: The High Line is one of the reasons I want to go back to New York! Great photo! You look so happy - have a wonderful holiday.; December 29, 2009 at 5:38 PM
fifi said...: you're gorgeous!

have fun in manhattan...; December 29, 2009 at 7:22 PM
KPB said...: MAN - you look right at home.; December 29, 2009 at 8:17 PM
blackbird said...: How did I forget to tell you about the High Line!; December 29, 2009 at 11:41 PM
eurolush said...: Hello dearest Eleanor!

You look mah-velous, dahlink.

Hope you and the CB family are having lots of fun in NYC.

Can't wait to hear all about it!; December 29, 2009 at 11:45 PM
That One said...: Look at you! All happy and smiling in your adorable hat, scarf, and shoes in NYC.

Can't wait to hear all about your trip!; December 30, 2009 at 7:59 AM
Maria said...: Nice Eleanor with a trip to America! I wish you a happy new year!; December 30, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Suse said...: Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!; December 30, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Jodie said...: You look so happy - you are fit to burst !!!; December 30, 2009 at 9:15 PM
alice c said...: Hi Eleanor,
I am going to enjoy your New York vacation - expect me to be trailing along behind you every step of the way.
Alicex; December 31, 2009 at 11:18 AM

Commentary box

It all started when I read a newspaper article about blogging which mentioned Catherine Newman, who mentioned Journeymama. Journeymama had a link to Blackbird. Blackbird basically linked to every single blogger in the entire blogosphere. I hung out in lots and lots of comment boxes as an “Anonymous”, but I had more and more to say every day and the comment boxes were soon far too small for me. I was toying with the idea of starting my own blog when I met Kim at the Growers’ Market; I introduced myself to her and she said “Oh, you’re Eleanor from my comment box?! You should start a blog.” So I did. After a few weeks, Blackbird mentioned me and Eurolush (2 new bloggers) in one of her posts. From that day onwards I met some of the most fabulous bloggers a gal could wish for, plus...Eurolush and I became blog-blood sisters. I got to know Mary, Suse, Badger, BabelBabe, Alice C, Tuli, Kmkat, RW, Jen, Trashalou and many many others. Mary introduced me to two extraordinary gardens, and it was via her comment box that I met dear Anna from Sweden (the very morning after I had watched a Swedish film and said to my husband “Wouldn’t it be great to find a Swedish blogger?”). Anna introduced me to Maria, and both now blog regularly in English, which is amazing. Anna also introduced me to Esti in Spain, whose art brings me so much happiness on a daily basis. Duyvken first showed up in my life when I read a comment she left in Kim’s box a mere 24 hours after giving birth to JW. Coffeelady showed up in Eurolush’s commentbox recently, making a very rude remark about my running ability, and therefore immediately winning a place in my heart. Julia visited my library all the way from Prague recently. So...I’ve been having a great deal of fun with my blog. But, remember, dear dear reader, it all started with me being an “Anonymous”, and therefore I must also mention (last but certainly not least) my favourite Anonymous, the one, the only...... LAURA. So...go on...what are you waiting for? Pick a blogger, click in a box and comment.