They are gone…
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I cleaned out the old gardening blogroll today. It must be done once in awhile to remove the abandoned blogs. I always find it a bit sad when I do it. While I understand that lives and living them sometimes interfere with recording them, I nevertheless feel a certain amount of regret that the voices of one more person are no longer recorded and that shortly, their words will be gone forever (because I am assuming that either they will stop paying their hosting bill or Blogger will delete the blog for inactivity). There were almost 30 gone this time. Some were blogs that I had enjoyed quite a bit. It is almost like an internet induced death.
But, while there is loss, there is also growth. I get requests almost every day for people to get added to my blogroll and the Garden Blog Search. I would encourage anyone who has a gardening blog (even a semi-gardening blog) to let me know about it. I would love to add it to my blogroll and to the Search. No blog is too small or too new! We all have a garden that we should be sharing!
June 19th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Hi,
I’m not going to comment on this post, but since it’s the last post I’ll take the opportunity to say that I found the what flower I am quiz somewhat funny.
But I’d like to make a point on something : when one is asked what transport one uses, where is the public transport, namely where is the bus and the subway ?
And…heck ! peanut butter in an ice cream ?
I prefer cookies and cream.
Ah ! My result was a sunflower.
Kind regards,
José
June 19th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I started a gardening blog last month, and am learning. As a gardening beginner its an eye opening process!
http://pathtogreendom.blogspot.com
June 19th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I just started my blog as a way to keep track of things I plant and what things look like etc. Check it out at Chiotsrun.com. I always enjoy reading your blog since your local (I live southeast of Canton).
June 20th, 2008 at 8:46 am
I stopped blogging for two reasons.
1. I had a baby. A toddler and a newbie don’t make blogging easy.
2. I’m a crap writer. I read other blogs and am so impressed with the writing styles. When I read my own it seems awkward and forced so I stopped.
Love yours though!
June 20th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I have some blogs on my roll that are orphaned as well. Some of them are there for sentimental reasons, others are there because I know the writers and hope they’ll be moved to blog again. Others disappear suddenly and you’re left wondering…”What happened?”
oh well
Blogging for 3 years now, in Houston Texas: http://nancysgardenspot.blogspot.com
June 20th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I’ve been blogging for 5 yrs now. This is my newest blog since I moved back to suburbia. http://www.farminginsuburbia.blogspot.com/
Cathy
June 20th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Thanks for your blogroll! It’s been fun to visit sites linked off of yours.
It’s a bit of work to do the updating and the occasional purging as well. Thanks for keeping your list up to date!
June 20th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
People who do not write do not know how much work is involved. I have always felt I could make a living from writing, if I were not so lazy. Please keep this , i really enjoy reading it.
June 20th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
I enjoy the seasons in Wisconsin at www.lostsurprise.blogspot.com. I must admit laughing about some of your weather comments. Great Lakes weather can be interesting.
June 20th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
I enjoy your site, and check it often. Although I have a lot to learn about blogging and writing, I have started my own blog about my gardening, life experiences and community service - Plant A Row for the Hungry. My site is www.jenshappygardening.blogspot.com. Thanks!
June 24th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Hi there, you have a wonderful sense of humor and I love reading you blog! I hope you don’t mind, I have added you to my blog roll and I would be honored if you would do the same.
June 25th, 2008 at 11:37 am
I’ve been having some blogger issues so hopefully this isn’t a repeat but I’ve added you to my own blog roll. I need all the lessons I can get on gardening right now. =)