Artsy Things, Important Information
67 Comments Kicking butt and taking names
I have no idea what that phrase means but it seemed like a good enough title for this post.
As many of you know, I’m a……displayer….of….things….? I’m a showroom stylist. That sounds better and cooler. The most awesome store in the world (which I happen to work for at night) is closing its doors. People want to do new things, you know? Its been a lot of years and a lot of fun and a lot of backbreaking work. Heaven.
So now I’m trying to decide what to do with my 2 hours of free time per day. My very most totally favoritest thing in the world is this blog. I love doing it. For no particular reason.
And I’ve discovered that some people out there write blogs and then other people give them money to continue. I’m not sure who these other people are. Probably people with money. Like, say…..cheese-makers. I could pitch that real good.
Surely there is a cheese-maker out there in need of some advertising. Advertising to all….10 of my readers.
So, I’m not a computer genius and I can’t quite figure out how to count my blog-hits. I have several county-type-thingies installed on my site but they all say something different and I’m starting to believe they are “feeling” oriented as opposed to factual.
So I thought I’d go out on a high-school nerd limb:

If you are a willing reader of this blog, will you let me know? You can either add yourself into my little Google Followers display of popularity (on the sidebar over there. To the right.), oooooorrrrr, you can just leave a comment, like, “Hi, I’m bart from Idaho,” except maybe don’t call yourself that unless its your real name and your real state, and in that case….weird. Or, you can email me at creativedevolution@gmail.com .
I am just curious. Do I have more than a handful of readers or should I keep my day job (which is now painting…)
Thank you!
Violet
I represent the Imperial Cheese Company, and I’d like to give your blog twenty-seven zillion dollars a day for the rest of your life!
Until we exist, however, you can just count our president (Greg, the Kennel Master of DogsOnDrugs.com) as a devoted fan.
Thank you! I wondered if you would be the first to comment. You aren’t, by any chance, an oldest child are you?
Nope, middle of three sons.
…you don’t fit the peacemaker mold……:)
My name is Tamara and I’m a blog-o-holic. Not really all blogs, but this one in particular. LOVE IT!
Hi! Do they have blogs in Japan? Just wondering.
Go for it! Tell them I would buy their cheese!
We could scrape up seven dollars and oink out on it.
oh yeah.
I’m only one reader, but I’m more than a handful.
Yes, Keith. Yes you are.
I AM YOUR BIGGEST FOLLOWING FAN
Thank you!!!!!!!!! And by a bizarre coincidence, I am YOUR biggest following fan!!!!
I laughed out loud at the “feeling oriented rather than factual”. I have been arguing all day with someone who needs to be a little more factual than feeling. And also tomorrow I’m temporarily giving up cheese (I know that sounds weird. It makes less sense when I say that I’m an atheist and its a biblical diet to help my religious friend). So anyway now reading your blog this is what I’m thinking: cheese cheese I want cheese cheese I need cheese.
It’s subliminal. And stuff.
Thats hilarious! Yes, I have a hard time withstanding cheese myself. I do in fact eat it until it hurts.
Ooh, I feel like I’m at a AA meeting: “Hi, I’m Lily and I have a blogging problem.”
Seriously though, I stayed up till the early hours reading your blog. You are absolutely hilarious, which is why i’m stalking…er…following you!
That is the exact atmosphere I intended to create with this request.
(Everybody) “Hi Lily.”
Alas, I can’t figure out the sidebar thingy… But I love your blog! As do the millions of fellow South African I have told about it
Thanks Manitza! It looks like you have to create a gmail account to do the sidebar thing. (jerks!)
Following! and obnoxiously chasing people down at work to encourage them to read it too… You make me laugh until I snort. And I would buy any cheese you were selling.
This blog IS cheese. And I’m selling it!
It’s pretty much a guarantee that if I hear my husband laughing, it is because you have a new blog post!!! We both follow your blog and love you!
Wish you all the best!!!
Thanks Becky! I read yours as well!
I have read them all and wouldn’t miss one! I once told an Amish guy he should sell his quilts on eBay. I wonder if he would advertise his cheese on your blog???
I would be all over advertising Amish cheese! I’d even dress up if I had to.
Yes, I read your blog all the time. It’s awesome!
(Btw – How do you “add yourself into the little Google Followers display of popularity…on the sidebar over there. To the right????????????????????)
- Spartacus
You have to open a gmail account. Gmail snobbery…..
Hi…Im Carmi from Texas…and I love your blog…:)
Hi Carmi from Texas. Fancy meeting you here.
Hi, it’s me. You know I’ll always read whatever you write! (And, really?! Store’s closing?!)
Yes! Very bittersweet.
PS- the minute you get texting capabilities you wont be able to get rid of me….
Ooh me ooh me, I’m a willing reader!! (and not on the google thingy yet). I love your blog! The high school girls pic had me literally LOL, the one giving the stink eye looks suspiciously familiar…I think she went to my school haha. Ahh, high school memories, good times!!
I was probably on both ends of the stink-eye. So glad to have gotten that era over with!
Count me in! Faithful blog reader!
You’re OBLIGATED!
Hey friend,
You probably already know, but I follow your blog. And I think it’s awesome that the people of the internets get to know your humor and creativity. Lucky them. =)
Oh….and you owe me some candy.
Black licorice?
I am a faithful reader! I love this blog!
Yay!
I adore your blog. I read a couple of others too but yours always seems to be hilarious.
thanks for reading, pat!
I subscribe via google reader–and LOVE your blog. If you can make money doing it, go for it! I seriously laugh out loud with every entry, likely because I’m a long-lost-artist staying home with a preschooler and toddler too. (My husband can always tell when I’m reading your blog because I’m laughing.) Your humor helps keep my crazy life in perspective.
Hope it works out!
Kelley from SC
Its not easy is it!
C’mon, I…AND my kids are big fans. And that last drawing, who could resist a face like that?
I’d have to some find some kind of beautiful vegan candy for you! And your awesome kids with cool taste.
Well, duh. I’m at least smartish enough to never miss a single creativedevolution blog. As for writing on my own freakin’ blog…not so much for now. Reading yours is WWAAAYYY more fun than writing mine!
Drawing mine is way more fun that running yours. Reading it makes my thighs hurt.
I’m here and being delightfully entertained with each new entry.
And thats all that matters! Hi Friend.
I have been reading your blog for only a few weeks, but have been so happy I found it. It’s great. I am Brett from Illinois. Also a blogger. I have no idea how to make money doing this.
I show you have had 241 page views just today.
Hi Brett! Thanks for reading! I can’t wait to go back through all your archives. I love finding interesting blogs.
PS-I’m sure 141 of those page views are mine……
You know where i stand! love you, Sue
I’ve been hacking away at the cheese wheel here and I think I’ve made some improvements.
Improvements!!!!!! yay! Thank you!
Always a fan and supporter. Love and miss you.
Hey long lost you!
Hi it’s the Jays in Indiana. We are big-time readers. Always. I keep thinking of your question, ‘what can I do in life to make myself feel more like an adult?’ So after my 5 minutes of listening to NPR, I get on and read your latest. Is that ironic or what?
I’m sorry to hear about the store closing – and will be thinking of you as you contemplate your next lucrative career move. Any way you can get Raisinets to sponsor you?
My mom and I love reading your blog! She showed it to me a few weeks ago and I’m hooked. I also feel like I kind of know you because I went to high school with your youngest sibling…
ok. seriously. I was the second person to comment but mine never showed up!
I still haven’t got this new iphone completely figured out.
So, here’s my comment!
I read faithfully! I check almost daily (or maybe more than once per day) and get sad when there is not a new blog… Love them!!!
Faith from Wyoming here. Blog is great!
I’m Susan, and I’m downright fabulous.
My friend tweeted (twit???) your blog and though I should be long asleep, I have been awake laughing hysterically at your blog! I’ll definitely be sharing with my friends. Great job!
Ps. Im from south Texas too (corpus Christi).
I’m Shannon and I livein Oklahoma!