Today has been a day I will ALWAYS remember... and I have to thank ACTIVE RAIN for so very much of it.

Yesterday morning I discovered that NBC-5 TV in Dallas had picked up one of my recent posts from my "Pretty Blog" (which is my AR blog slightly re-constituted) and posted it on the station's website. I was flabbergasted. I was floored. I was thrilled. And I really wanted to thank Active Rain... However, my "thank you" was going to have to wait as I really wanted to also post my 3 Year Anniversary Post.

When I finally DID get  to post my thanks to Active Rain I was going to say that I could NEVER write what I do without having the audience they created for my words. You see if I was JUST posting my words out into that GREAT BIG WWW, I would never been able to write what I do. Active Rain brought this amazing COMMUNITY together where VOICES could share ideas, thoughts, interests and challenges.

BUT THEN... this story gets BETTER.

Tonight I was poking around and I discovered THAT ALL NBC sites in the NATION had my blog posted.

BUT THEN... this story gets BETTER.

MORE poking and I discover that TONIGHT'S NEW POST was also featured nation wide (List of NBC NEWS Stations Here).

THAT is 2 posts in 2 days!!!  

HOLY MOLY how crazy is that? I don't know what to think. All I can say is THANK you to my fellow Rainers... to all you who share so much of yourselves and "listen" to what I have to share. You make it so easy for me to share my words.

And again to the Active Rain Gods... THANK YOU. If ANYONE EVER wonders WHAT the power of blogging is or what it can do... send them my way.

Here are 2 links to 2 different NBC stations (Dallas and New York City) "featuring" 2 of my posts. I have NO idea how long they will be taking my feed.

DALLAS: Click image directly to the left to go to NBC DALLAS Site, where I first found my  "Ugly 'R' Word" post.

 

 

 

OR go to ------->

 

 

 

 

 

NEW YORK CITY: Click image directly on the left to go to NBC NY City Site, where tonite I found my  "3 Years Ago TODAY..." post.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain It Forward...

Me

PS: To TOP this day off... TODAY is my 18 year Anniversary of being with the love of my life!

POST SCRIPT: My thanks to all those who have shared kind words in their comments can be found HERE.

 

 

119 Comments on NBC picked up my blog... How do I EVEN BEGIN to thank Active Rain?!!!!

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MAR
20
2007
293,104 Points 19 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Craig, it's awesome to see so many of our own being recognized for the amazing gifts they have and share with each of us every day! Congratulations, not only on being blasted all over the web, but on your anniversary! Both are huge achievements that you much deserve. You bring great insight and clear writing to our community and it's greatly appreciated!
11:38pm • #100
MAR
21
2007

Hi Craig,

I am working on a consulting contract in Australia and have been away from Active Rain for a few weeks. I can't tell you how overjoyed I was to see your post in Stage It Forward and to hear of your good fortune. It makes me very happy to see GOOD THINGS come to GOOD PEOPLE. 

As they say here in Australia..."Good on you, mate!"

Congratulations on the relationship milestone because above all else that matters most.

Veronica

Select Home Staging

Denver, Colorado

www.selecthomestaging.com 
6:29am • #101
7 Featured Posts

Craig,

Gratitude is such a cool feeling - and always better when expressed.  Congratulations!
8:29am • #102
Craig congratulations on being picked up by NBC.  I wish you the best of luck and will be rooting for you.
10:29am • #103
Great Job!
1:59pm • #104
600,555 Points 45 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Craig - Congratulations! You really deserve the exposure. You've been so sharing and caring to all of us, it's wonderful that you're now able to share it with THE WORLD. Just don't forget us.
7:19pm • #105
8 Featured Posts
That is so awesome! Congrata Craig you deserve it Love kh
7:20pm • #106
1,652,693 Points 134 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master
Congratulations!  That is wonderful. You just never know who's going to be reading what you post.
7:48pm • #107
159,122 Points 2 Featured Posts Called Shot Master
Congratulations!  All that notoriety couldn't happen to a more deserving guy!  You will probably need to hire additional staff to handle all the calls, e-mails, and staging jobs that result from this wonderful publicity!
9:13pm • #108
MAR
22
2007
When it RAINS it pours!!!
9:33pm • #109
357,464 Points 15 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Congratulations Craig!! You've come a long way in a short time!!
10:56pm • #110
MAR
23
2007

It is no wonder.  I have always enjoyed your blog.  Keep up the AWESOME work!
1:16pm • #111
MAR
24
2007
2 Featured Posts

All I can say is...WHAT A DAY!!!!

How incredibly fun for you...and happy anniversary! Di you happen to buy a lottery ticket that day too - or get a knock from Joan Steffand about a Dream Home? 

Seriously, so glad to see it coming right back to you Craig. You deserve each and every bit of good thing that comes your way.

Beth
9:51pm • #112

Congrats!  I am new to AR, but definately dig through the blogs to find yours.  I have learned so much from you!

Awesome on the 18 years!!!!!!!!!!

Erica
10:30pm • #113
APR
04
2007
4 Featured Posts

Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!

Remember us poor pinions (oops I meant minions) when you're rubbing elbows with Oprah will you?

 

Seriously though I'm so incredibly excited for you and us stagers as a whole!!  I wish you the very best
11:35am • #114
Congratulations, Craig. Way to work the networking system provided by AR et al
1:58pm • #115
APR
10
2007
765,048 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

WOW!!!

          Congratulations!!  Good job.
9:51am • #116
SEP
21
2007
 Congrats Craig! Your blogs are always informative and funny. The two ingredients to keep people coming back.
6:42pm • #117
NOV
12
2007
120,416 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Woo Hoo This is amazing news good for you and for the entire AR community.
9:44am • #118
SEP
12
2009
120,197 Points Outside Blog

I'm a new member to Active Rain and love it.  Congrats on your blog placement on NBC.  I love  to write short and to the point probate info for my fellow real estate agents who can learn something new and improved their lives.  Smile, pass it on as it's all about giving. GaryD/Probate Agent
1:33am • #119

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