“Two” is my second favorite number. Although I am the fifth child, I was raised with two older brothers and two older sisters. None of them ever beat me up, so two is a pretty good number of each to have, if you ask me.
My love of twos continued. In my second year of high school, I had my second audition ever, with my friend Sue and I singing “Tea For Two” while doing a cute, simple little two-step. Sue taught me enough dance steps so that our duet was respectable. Actually, I’m thinking that it must have been twice as good as anyone else’s, because Sue ended up playing the lead in our high school’s production of Guys and Dolls. Me? Well, let’s just say that I was only forced to forgo an important role in the play because of my grades. Otherwise, I would have been great. Twice as good as everybody else, in fact.
So why all the two’s today? And if two is so damn important, shouldn’t I have written this up on Tuesday?
Nope. It had to be today. Because today is a two-fer fer me.
Yup. Today, two things happened to me, blog wise.
First, But Mostly Hers became my 200th follower. Appropriately, BMH has two names, the other one being her blog address which is: http://mysending.wordpress.com/. Thanks BMH! And thanks to the 199 that I will not name (you’re welcome) — but to whom I want to say two things:
- Thanks for spending time here on FiftyFourAndAHalf
- Don’t you have anything better to do?
Second, today, just a short while ago, my blog got it’s 20,000th hit! See:
I had to prove it, didn't I?
So I just wanted to say thanks to you guys, my virtual friends. I have been blogging for nearly a year now, and I have made a whole bunch of new friends. I’ve learned a lot from all of you, I’ve peered into your souls and let you into mine.
Learning and laughing. The two reasons I blog.
Thanks everybody. I’ll stop writing now. It’s too late to say anything more!
Congratulations x 2!
Thanks, Chris!
Congrats on the Two-fer, you are Two for one yourself, Crazy Chickie, thanks for sharing your fun
Thanks Janis — you’re too kind. (And this comment needed to be “approved” — I think the name change might be messing with you a bit.
oh dear, sorry about that, I dunno who I am anymore either, lol
It’s no problem for me. I just thought you should be aware in case your comments aren’t appearing on other blogs!
oh, maybe I should check, never thought of that, thanks Elyse
In the immortal words of Lawrence Welk…Ah One anda Two,,,,
Good one…or should I say two?
Tim
Tim, that’s probably the only “two” I left out. Next time, would you please comment BEFORE I post? Thanks!
Congrats, Elyse! You’re two times as good as me! You’re an inspiration.
Well, I’m not going to the Belagio — that is twice as nice!
Hi,
Wow that is great, well done.
I must say that in the time that I have been coming to your blog, I have very much enjoyed your posts, keep up the good work.
Thanks, Mags! It was like watching an odometer — slow.
Congrats, Elyse, on reaching these milestones!
Thanks Paprika. You’re one of my earliest followers, so thanks for being a cyber pal.
Absolutely my pleasure! I recognize greatness when I read it.
Now you’re going too far!
You’re doing much better than me. It must be cause you’re nicer…..Anyways, congrats!
Nah, I’m sure folks just come here for the header picture. It’s far more peaceful than I am.
But thanks!
Uh, are you funnier? No, that can’t be…..
Keep on keepin’ on. You’re doing great.
I’m sure it’s my position on guns that is the decider.
Or perhaps my position on The Decider. One of the two, TwinDaddy.
Or, its that folks keep tuning in to see if you and I continue to play nice in the comments!
Hey, I can only check my temper for so long, you know…
No point in getting upset today, it’s Friday! Everybody is in a good mood, right?
Right!
WOW! It just goes to show you never know your own power! Happy to (2) help!
You are probably too powerful for your own good. But I think that all my readers should check out your blog to see if you have earned such power!
Thanks for helping!
It’s an amazing world, this world wide web, isn’t it?
Thanks for pointing people my way!
Sure thing!
(hand up) High Two!
Thanks John! Which two fingers do we raise?
Too much! Congratulations.
You’re too kind, thanks!
Congrats. Congrats.
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Thanks! Does the presence of two emoticons mean you think I’m two-faced?
lol. No. Maybe I am. Lol.
We probably all are on occasion.
Two words for you: keep blogging!
Thanks, Lisa! I guess this isn’t the time to announce my retirement.
Congrats. To be honest I visit your blog for those two same reasons for which you blog; those are- to learn and to laugh. And to be honest you never disappoint me(or any one who visits your blog). See you soon, with your 2000th follower and 2,00,000 hits.
Thanks Arindam. But oh, the pressure …
Kudos to you! I agree with the above..”Keep Blogging”
Thanks for the kind words, Tops (it was hard deciding what to call you — Life? Tops? Down? I went with Door No. 2)
I had to reply to your comment twice; the first one vanished.
I like Tops! Good choice that #2.
I’m with Arindam and BSC – you are just beginning 2 grow. Looking forward 2 more great blogs from you.
Thanks Renee!
To honor your twofer, I’m going to leave 2 comments.
This is the first: Congratulations on the 200 readers. . . 20,000th hits ain’t nothing to sneeze at! I hope to get there in the year 2015.
I will make your blog the home page for all computers in my office and my home to get you there much sooner. For a fee, of course.
This is my second comment.
And it is a particularly funny one, Speaker7.
The question is, did you click out of my blog and then back into my blog so that I get the maximum number of hits?
Congratulations Elyse. Your accomplishments in a short time makes you an inspiration.
Frank, THANK YOU! That is such a great song — and not because it is about my second favorite number, either. I’d never heard of Ryan Adams and the Cardinals and now they are my favorites. What a great song. Thanks, pal. (Yes, I had to say it twice!)
Congrats, Elyse! I truly do enjoy your blog.
Thanks, Susan!
Great pair of milestones, and even cooler to hit them at the same time. Congratulations!
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Great pair of milestones, and even cooler to hit them at the same time. Congratulations!
(see what I did there?
Guap, I am so glad to see that sky diving hasn’t addled your brain beyond repair. Because, you know, we have the technology. We CAN rebuild you.
I need to say this to Bryonic Man, too.
Thanks for stopping by. (And for stopping my heart with not one but TWO posts on skydiving!)
Had to reread that – at first glance, I though you were saying we had the technology to addle my brain.
Again!
Guap, there is always that possibility, but it usually costs extra.
Congratulations on 200 and the 20,000! You have a nice blog, keep up the good work. Just so you know I got your site via A Frank Angle recommendation.
Thanks Randel. And a second thanks for letting me know how you came to stop by!
Thanks Frank, if you’re paying attention.
Two really is a good number — it reminds me of when Chuck Woolery used to say, “We’ll be back in two and two.” I was in love with him. And, thus, I love the number two.
Congrats on hitting these milestones! I guess I’ll keep you around for a while.
Does your husband know about the two-timing stuff? Angie, Angie, Angie. And what happened to Sean?
Thanks for helping me hit them. I’m glad you’ll come back. Wait, Angie, Come Back. Come Back.
Congratulations …squared!
You are an inspiration to those of us that have much smaller numbers (even if we have been at it longer). You will have to share all your trade secrets.
Thanks Michelle. The secret is that I bribe folks to click on my blog. Haven’t you gotten your check?
Congratulations. YOu deserve it. We’ll look forward to those signed autographed copies of your trade secrets, although I don’t think we can replicate your clever humor.
Thanks, Barb. The secret? Autographs? Ummmm. Dumb luck. That’s my secret!
Congratulations! Two great milestones and many more to come.
Thanks Year-stricken! You’re too nice!
Way to go on number two!! (same line I used to say to my kids when potty training…)
Congrats, Elyse. That is a huge accomplishment in such a short time.
So when are we gonna see a vlog of you singing and dancing to “Tea for Two”? I can’t be the only blogger out there stupid enough to expose herself to constant ridicule, right? (oh, maybe I am…)
And here I thought I’d get through this without a single BM joke…
Thanks for your kind words — but I am not technologically savvy enough to do a vlog. And I plan to remain that way for a very long time! That special niche is all yours, Darla. All yours!
As for the bm joke, well, I do what I can, just trying to keep this blogging community classy. (plus, I just ended a 10 year run on diaper changing. TEN years straight! So I guess I have potty training on the brain….)
It’s OK, Darla. Everybody makes BM jokes at my expense, except when I beat them to it. (I have Crohn’s Disease). I always thought that I was lucky I could laugh at my health problems!
Ten years of diapers??? You are awesome. Congrats — wow. I am in awe.
Too exciting!
Thanks, Lorna!
Congratulations from me two…..I’m also an even-number person….dislike the oddity of uneven numbers.
Thanks, GOF.
I’m actually No. 5, which is my favorite number. That way I get to be as odd as I like, while everyone else is even! Best of both worlds, I think.
This is too wonderful
Awww, shucks, PW. You were one of my first followers! So it’s all your fault.
Congratulations on your big numbers – awesome! Your followers loyalty are a testament to a vivid, creative, funny, intelligent blog. Whoop Whoop!
Thanks Karyn! I’m having a blast!
Yer welcome. Wasn’t that easy?
Yup, it was a snap. Or since I’m replying to you, Les, should I say it was a royal flush?