Happy Mother's Day!  I never tried any of the other blogs before Active Rain.  I thought I would not have any interest in them.  That changed when I checked out Active Rain.

Happy Mother's Day Midori!  I applaud you advocating newbies try their hand at finding their voice or at least sharing their experiences. 

Randy-Thank You!  I tried them all but I seem to always write for activerain.  I really thought it would be just another phase.  thanks for stopping by!

Jason-Thank You!  Well we all have to start somewhere, I found on here the more you practice the better you get.  I also had some coaching so that has also improved the quality of my posts.  Yes, everyone give it a shot, afterall, we are among friends.  thanks for stopping by. 

Midori, Active Rain was my very first blogging experience.  I ended up hooked just like you!  Happy Momma's Day!!

Maggie-Yes I think many of us have the addiction! It's a good thing or many of us are hooked or we would have not got acquainted.  What a sad and lonely thought!   Happy Momma's Day right back at you!

Midori, Happy Mothers Day! I get into something then get bored and move on, like my photo website. There just isn't enough there to learn from. With Active Rain it is a learning experience and me being a sponge it keeps me coming back for more, thank you for introducing me to it.

Lysa-Thank You and you too! Yes I too have learned so much on activerain as well, just like you I can't get enough, yes, I always want more!  I knew you would be a natural and be very good at it!  Thanks for making my activerain experience much more fun and interesting!

WTG Midori.... My wife is a mom too.....

After I get over the phone calls from her kids and the grandkids... hopefully I can take her out to dinner....

=-D

Hi Alex-Thank you for stopping by!  You're a good man!  Yes I think I will be on the phone with my kids and my parents, not sure if I will be lucky enough for a night on the town but I know that I will definitely enjoy mother's day!  Always a pleasure ......  Are you going to go to the get together in Celebration?

Happy Mothers Day Midori! I would never have believed how important blogging has come to be to me- whether it be a feel good experience, or a learning experience- I have grown since joining the Active Rain community. I love reading your blogs, I've been a "lurker" for awhile! :-)

Aw How cute Happy Mothers Day.

Are you sure you are a mother?

Alecia-Happy Mother's Day to you!  I feel the same way as you, Activerain has become so important to me.  Ahhh, thank you for the nice compliment, I am struggling lately and seem to be missing many good reads.  Thanks for stopping by.

Neal-I hear that you are! (heheheh)  Hey, even my dad celebrate's Mutha's Day!  Nice chatting today!

Midori,

I love blogging. It's becoming my addiction. I also love to read others' blogs and I am proud to be a member of activerain.

Ana-Yes we have the addiction, I think there is no other platform like it!  I love the fact so many of us from our company has participated!  Yes I am truly proud to be part of this great group of people!  It's always a pleasure!

Midori:

If anything....the guy's can take the hint and reminder's to run out and get their moms/wives, daughter's or whomever a nice card ....I like potted orchids myself...hahah.

Sally-Yes, ahhhhhhhhh you caught me!  If you notice my posts this week are in honor of women, why, it's Mother's Day week!  Yes we get a whole week!  I figure I can send those subliminal messages out! heheh 

Orchids beautiful!  I personally like daisies..

Midori

I can't remember my first blog, but like you I heard about blogging at an office meeting and thought it was just a phase that would soon run out. Then I found Active/Rain and found that there are a lot of good people willing to share thoughts and experiences and that I could even learn something.

I have about 80 posts now haven't broken the 100 marker yet but am trying. I still have no idea how i wish to present myself so, I guess people get to see my many faces. I just hope they like what they see.

Gary-Thank you so much for stopping by. I agree with you the quality of the platform is awesome!  Imagine we get this all for FREE!  To me 80 posts are awesome!  I not quite there just yet!  You have stuck it this for I think 100 would be a piece of cake!  What I like best about the network, on the most part we can be ourselves!  Here we can show other's our light!  Everyone has one they just have to find it!  I have to be honest, I feel embarrassed, I realized I have missed some good stuff from you!  So Gary....look for me on your posts!  I have really missed out on some good stuff!  Thanks for stopping by and this was the purpose of the post to get to other's blogs that I have missed out on!

Midori...Happy Mother day to you! I remember my first post...Yuck! LOL seems so long ago now. I love how you encourage people Midori.

Happy Mothers Day Midori! The bonus of Active Rain is, everyone is helpful. Just like you, encouraging newbies to try their voice.

Monika-Thank you and you too!  Yes our first posts, spooky, it does seem so long ago.  I love people, just like yourself!  I've missed you on the rain!  Glad to see you back!

Paula-Happy Mother's Day to you to!  Yes I think Activerain is such a great network and all the wonderful people that I have met just made it better!  Everyone has a voice....it's just making that first move....I love reading all the different thoughts here.  Thanks for stopping by Paula it's really appreciated 

Happy Mother's Day!!  And honestly, if it weren't for my kids I don't know if I'd be persuing my dream at this time in my life.  Hmmm...maybe I'll even post my own blog about that! 

Sue-Happy Mother's Day right back at you!  Yes it's amazing how powerful our children can be! They drive me, inspire and motivate me!  Yes I think you should post about the power of your children!  Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  Enjoy your special day....we earned it!

Thanks, Midori...and yes, we HAVE earned it!  I did post my first blog yesterday!  I need to learn to insert graphics and such, but it was fun.  Today?  "The girl" is making her first college visit out of town with her Dad.  My baby's growing up!!  : )

Sue-Congrats on your first post!  I can't wait to read it!  Inserting graphics are not that hard just a little time consuming.  Wow, college?  Judging by your photo you don't look old enough!  Ahhhhh, be proud Sue, you did a good job and heck ya "WE DEFINITELY EARNED IT!" 

Midori - Happy Mother's Day to YOU!!!  What a great post, so full of encouragement and caring about others.

Ann

Hi Ann-Thank You and Happy Mother's Day to you!  Yes, it bothers me sometimes that there are 30,000 people on the network, we should see some new blogging going on every day!  I also remember being so intimidated to blog because of some of  you Pro's.  But once I got in, it felt good!  I think we could gain so much more if more people posted.  Thank You for stopping by!

30,000 in the network.  3,000 same people over and over. How is that any different than everything else in real estate?   :)

You are doing great.  Keep it up.

Thank you Chris!  I really enjoy it!  You are right, identical to real estate!  What the heck was I thinking?  Thank you for stopping by and for the words of encouragement!