That's right, 14 years! I've said many times over that I do the blog purely as a record of what I've achieved. The fact it's proven valuable and entertaining to other hobbyists is an absolute bonus. I said 12 months ago that I don't do it for numbers but had to acknowledge 3,000,000 page views in August. Now look at it 3,600,000, over half a million in 3 months! It won't be long before it's 4 million - it's just silly and given 739,000+ have come from China I'm thinking that's a lot of bots. So, I acknowledge, but I don't celebrate. Although, if it turns out I have a massive Chinese following then please do reach out 😁
That said I have been less active on the blog recently. I just haven't had the motivation to do the hobby let alone blog about it. Add in that much of my hobby work can be hard to capture as WiPs I'm even less inclined. 2024 is likely to be my least published year. And that's OK. The last thing I'm going to do is beat myself up about it. I don't need another reason to feel reluctant to put the effort in. It can be hard to find time when you're being pulled in so many directions. I really wish I had more time and effort to put into the blog but I'm still here!
And a number I can definitely trust is that 14 - 14 years of blogging. There are still a few of us around with that sort of longevity, I think if you committed this long it's hard to kick the habit. I've even seen a few people joining the platform. It's nice to see people on Threads and Facebook sharing their blogger links, ahead of Instagram or YouTube channels. I may not be as active in the space as I used to be, both publishing and reading, but I still think it's the best place to share your own hobby efforts. If you also have a blog and have been blogging for a week, a year or even 10 or more then this celebration is for you too! And, if you want 739,000 Chinese bots to see your blog then don't forget to share a link in the comments if you too are keeping the hobby blogging dream alive!