Time really does fly…
Has it been a year??? Well, Happy Birthday Stone Cold Haven. Well- belated really, but I couldn’t be arsed backdating this post a few days. Time really does fly. It seems ages since this blog developed a life of its own. Actually, tell a lie, I started the blog on the other platform before I decided to move a few months later to one that I don’t have to fight with (as the local blogging legend may have it).
It’s been a great year though, and from a blogging point of view, I’ve learnt a lot and I’ve laughed a lot. I hope I’ve given Stone Cold Haven readers as much joy as I’ve had from reading other blogs.
I wouldn’t have met wonderful people like Kellie who had the privilege of being the first person to leave a comment on my blog; or the schizophrenic 3TOC who cried after reading my tribute to Michael Jackson (at least I can say I’ve made a grown woman cry); or the many blogthren like Farmgal, our girl from the bundux; the girl from Valentia Street; Mo who spent time actually psycho analysing me from my posts; Our Kid my favourite divorce lawyer; Shiko the celebrity blogger (well Zuqka thinks so); Savvy the campus genius; CB the drama queen (btw I’ve upgraded you on the Stone Cold Dramometer) – and all other contributors and lurkers on this blog.
You will of course forgive me if I’ve left you out of the roll call either by design or inadvertently, but all you all including Kidada (‘acha kupotea Mami), Mystic, Mama, Maua, Mrembo, and all other blogthren – thank you for making 2009 a good year on the blogosphere.
I’d be lying if I said I haven’t grown up from the experience. From my first post The Ghosts of Christmas past, to other thought provoking penmanship attempts like Why do we rarely ask why?
I was thinking which was my favourite or most inspiring post and I concluded it has to be the Kenya’s Shotgun wedding post. I think it’s because of the raw emotion and pain I still have about what happened after the 2007 election with the hope of an entire generation that got flushed down the drain because of…well – it’s a long story.
There were other amusing moments like when all hell broke loose when ’POTUS The Eagle’ landed in central London for the first time to try and sort out the blue eyed white folk who left our economy in a mucking fuddle; or when the Russians decided to shaft us during the winter; or the discussion as to why men should never be anywhere near a delivery room lest they lose all interest in the business end of their partner’s femininity; or a running commentary of my day in therapy; or even my confessions about well….a lot.
Apart from the Kenyan shotgun wedding post, 2 other posts were very emotional for me – one just acknowledging that we don’t have to go to hell because we already live in it; and the other emotional post being my tribute to Whacko Jacko, simply the greatest entertainer who has ever lived on this planet.
I even managed to get myself suckered into writing a weekly column for one of the most popular Arsenal blogs (did I mention that I love Arsenal??? Coz if I didn’t, then I thought I’d just clarify that…LOL!)
It’s been a great 2009 folks and you all have been responsible for making it a great year for the Stone Cold Haven. Happy new year to you all.
January 8th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
About time you did a post- day 8 of 2010! Sluker!!!
Happy new year. And just so you know I am no grown woman. Ebu keep this blog going. You know each time something “dramatic” happens in the world, I run here to read the crazy version of whatever it is that happened.
Happy new year.
Great blog, this one.
Too many more posts.
.-= 3TOC´s last blog ..If you could see me now. =-.
January 8th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
My dear…maybe we each have a different definition of a grown woman. I was always taught to consider anyone who is ‘legal’ as grown. There were suffragettes who gave their lives up for the right of ‘young’ women to be considered grown you know.
8 days into 2010 is still well within the margin of error so please stop bum rushing me…LOL!I’m a slow starter.
January 8th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Lol on the upgrade. I hereby take my royal bow **curtsey**
January 8th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
i got mentioned! hehe!
Happy new year and I look forward to reading more.
.-= mrembo´s last blog ..Shuga =-.
January 8th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
I see a shout-out. You don’t know how happy such things make me…lols!!!
I’m with 3TOC…This here blog gives such an interesting interpretation to world events..hiihii.
Keep blogging..Happy Belated Anniversary/Birthday/New Year…zote!!
.-= Val´s last blog ..Reflections =-.
January 9th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Uuuiii venye I have ‘quit’ blogging …seriously, you are one of a kind! And you know we love you muchos
January 9th, 2010 at 9:00 am
CB…you do realise that the criteria for clocking an upgrade on the Stone Cold Dramometer is a cause for concern, right?
Mrembo – sema, and a happy new year to you too.
Val – nice to know that you get giddy about shout outs. Pray tell – did you ‘move on’? You were suffering withdrawal symptoms a while back.
Farm chic – semako? Can you even get out of your farm house with all the snow storms in the bundox? Happy new year and did you notice that someone who will remain unmentioned decided they were going to cook for our shing ding because they didn’t want to get out in the cold?
January 9th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
LOOOOOOOOOOOL @ stonecold you a donkey. LOOOOOL, that last sentence.
.-= 3TOC´s last blog ..If you could see me now. =-.
January 9th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
haiya..really…I didnt get that memo. mami forward that email ama reply to all
.-= farmgal´s last blog ..I want a baby =-.
January 9th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
I replied to all.
.-= 3TOC´s last blog ..If you could see me now. =-.
January 10th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
I have enjoyed the ride.
Here’s to another fabulous year (or 20), monsieur.
Cheers.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:21 am
OOOOHHHHHH Mr. Stone Cold himself has a heart somewhere deep inside all the sarcasm and cynism. Long live you and this blog. Lord knows i have run here for comic relief many a time.
January 11th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Does that mean you take hugs?
Here’s to a fabulous 2010 Darius!
.-= kellie´s last blog ..Woes Of A Dream Carrier =-.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Where are the gardenia petals? *storms off in anger*
.-= shikomsa´s last blog ..Avatar In 3D – My Experience. =-.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:03 am
Oh there they are! *strut strut* hehehehe.
Thanks Stone Cold for the mention.
The best thing I’ve learned is that you’re soul is not so Stone Cold after all…… HAPPY NEW YEAR. Here’s to mojos that never take off.
.-= shikomsa´s last blog ..Avatar In 3D – My Experience. =-.
January 12th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
And this Comment Love feature is way too cool. Love it. Maybe that’s why I’m doing multiple comments.
January 13th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
LOL Shiko.
January 14th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Yay! I got mentioned. Happy New Year, Happy Birthday…..
.-= savvy´s last blog ..Harambee Stars Vs Indomitable Lions =-.