Marching Toward a Million

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Our Best Day EVER!

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Another Milestone

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Another Blog Milestone

Today we reached 150,000 page views!  On behalf of Sweetpea, Otis and all the critters of Bon Bon Pond, we send out our sincerest appreciation for the continuing support of our readers.

Thanks Friends!

Thank You, Readers!

 

Less than two years after my first post, the little blog that could has reached 100,000 page views.  I am speechless—which doesn’t occur often.  Thank you, dear visitors, for your interest and support.

And thanks, also, to my wonderful friends and neighbors, who have contributed content, comments, encouragement and support.  In particular, my deepest appreciation goes out to:  Marcel W. for his terrific website http://www.online-image-editor.com that allows me to create such gorgeous images; Chandel, our west coast correspondent and chief photographer; Choo Choo Love, webmaster of our sister site, Love Canada Geese, who encouraged me to start this blog; Bon Bon Pond’s best buddy Jeff, for his tireless efforts to make this place a wildlife wonderland; our resident columnist, Dr. Jeanne Schur; our resident poet, Karen Ferguson Pfluger;  my pond preservation partner, Bonnie;  the world’s best neighbors, Chad & Sue; photographers extraordinaire Karl Schanz, Myrna Jacobs and  Jimmy “The Camera Craftsman”; Jim Lawrence, the “swan gentleman” of Monticello for his winter Trumpeter updates; Thoughts for the Work Week Ahead and photo contributors Nina & Mick, Ann C., Elli F., Kathy O., Dick B. and Cary K.; and last but certainly not least, the Bon Bon Pond window watcher kitties, Kikki and Sweetpea, who provide the entertainment, friendship and love in my life.

Heaven bound thanks to my inspiration angels:  Sheila Lawrence the “Swan Lady” of Monticello and my wonderful parents, Bill and Lee, for whom this blog is dedicated.

And finally, my deepest gratitude goes out to my co-inhabitants, the wonderful wildlife who teach me lessons daily about nature, life, love, values, perseverance, courage, family  and wisdom. Bon Bon Pond is really their world.  Thank you, my feathered and furred friends, for  allowing me to share it with you.

Thank You, Dear Readers/Friends

Thanks to Our Readers!

Stupendous Stats!

Thanks!

Heartfelt appreciation goes out to all of you, our dear readers, for making December 28 our most viewed day in Reflections’ history with 565 page views! 

Muchos Gracias!

"Reflections" on Our Anniversary

One year—already!  400 posts plus a plethora of pictures and sparkle graphics have paid tribute to the wildlife and scenery around my magical little pond.  And yet, I feel as if I have only begun to chronicle the area's flora and fauna.  In the coming months, it's my goal to finally start experimenting with video so as to add another dimension to my tale-telling.  

A tip of the hat is due all the individuals, organizations and websites that have graciously shared content with us over the past twelve months.  Special thanks, in particular, to: my sweet friend Choo Choo Love, who got me started blogging;   our resident psychologist, Dr. Jeanne Schur, for her insightful, and invaluable, contributions to these pages; plus photographers The Camera Craftsman, Nina Andry, Cary "The Questor" Kilner, Karl Schanz and Myrna Jacobs for sharing their exquisite nature artwork. Much appreciation also goes out to Bon Bon Pond's best buddy, Jeff, without whose support, guidance and assistance most of the past year's landscaping projects would never have come to fruition.

And finally, my most heart-felt gratitude goes out to ALL of YOU--our dear readers.  I am constantly amazed when I look at my "audience" and see so many views from places like China,  Russia, Latvia, South Africa and New Zealand.  Wherever you are from, please know your attention and support means the world for what good is even the greatest story if there is no one to listen.

Stay tuned.  The best is yet to come . . .