Dammit!
Apparently, last Thursday was ‘National Delurker Day‘. [As clearly stated via the date – on the logo below.]
And, sadly. I missed it.
But, since I’ve never been ‘On Time’ for anything in my life, why should this event be any different.
Right?
What does Delurking mean? It means that I am inviting everyone – to open up on the comments of this blog post and let me know you’re out there! [Whether you comment regularly – or whether you have never left a comment!]
Delurking was designed to draw out the people who haven’t commented. Over the last four years, I have always enjoyed delurking because I usually *meet* new bloggers and/or new readers that I wouldn’t have otherwise discovered. Sometimes, a comment from a long time reader or a newly discovered lurker literally makes my day. And not just for obvious reasons. For me personally, getting a comment is more along the lines of validation that I wrote something other people deemed worth reading. I absolutely LOVE it when a fellow blogger, or reader, can identify or connect with my words. That gives me a feeling I don’t even know how to describe.
Anyway, I am curious to find out what the outcome would be, if I asked all of you to post WHATEVER YOU WANTED in these comments.
What say you?
C’mon Make My Day!
Leave A Comment?
Here I am! In all my glory! Delightfully de-lurking my dear!
And now…I'm going to dance with one of those ribbons on the end of a stick while everyone else comes out of the comment closet.
hi my name is uh, well i'm a lurker and a peeping tom. nice to meet you.
post anything in the comment section? i'm slow, but okay.
i think my arms are growing or my suit jackets are shrinking. the jacket i had on yesterday was way too short.
did i do it?
I love your writing, it makes me feel at home.
I'm not a lurker, but I play one on tv.
Actually, I am a lurker.
Look out your window. That's me waving from the bushes.
Hi.
My name is Jaffer – I ♥ your blog. Though I can't find myself commenting on every post.
I ain't gonna flash. Too early in the morning – might ruin someone's day.
I must admit I've lurked your blog on and off for about a year. I've identified with so many things you've gone through, and that is why I've come out of the bushes. 😀
I'm glad I did! Yer awesome!!!
Hi lady. Always glad to leave a comment here.
As you know, you and I are new to one anothers blogs and I am so glad we've met. So thank YOU, for leaving a comment and introducing yourself to me – so nice to meet ya.
I look forward to reading more!
Ahahahah! Yes!
You did GREAT! And you know I love ya!
Aw! Now that makes me all sorts of happy!
I thought that guy in the bushes last night looked like you!
Jaffer, when are YOU coming back to blogging? I miss your posts!
Now see, that is exactly the kind of comment that makes my day!
I'm really glad you decided to come on out! I've already added you to my blogroll!
Thank you!
I'm happy we *met* too! And you're welcome!
I'm not a lurker but I am relatively new here, though I feel as if you are my long lost sister or something. Don't feel bad I completely missed De-Lurking day on my blog.
It's very NICE to *meet* you too as I am new to reading your blog as well. And I think even if you missed it [like I did] you can still can participate!
Hmm How did I miss de-lurking day… I wonder if I should go out myself on some blogs I luck at. NAH. It's kind of fun to lurk. :o)
You already know this, but I love your blog. I always smile whenever I see a new post by you sitting in my Google Reader.
I did a post on this last year but I think one, maybe two people delurked, so I didn't bother this time. You may be luckier though! I hope you get lots of new commenters!
I gave up on lurking a long time ago, ever since I lost the Where's Waldo gig to a skinny nor short nor tall bespectacled guy. Anyway, kudos on keeping a very smart blog going on Meleah.
xoxoxo
I love you back
Hi Jay! 🙂
ahhahahhahaaha
🙂
What I'm going to comment on here is that how sometimes I hate the internet and computers, ultimately I like it because it's made a the world and easier place to meet people and share thoughts and ideas. I enjoy your blog, Meleah because you're so open and honest about your life. So there!
I just saw in your Flickr feed you getting kissed by another chick. In case Mooog hasn't suggested it — we should see more of that. I'm just looking out for my buddy there.
I'm delighted I found you on ranting redhead's blog! This is too cool! Nice to meet you!
You know me, I'm NOT a lurker. However, I HAVE been MIA lately due to the new 'puters. Slow but sure, things are coming together. BUT, there seems to be a problem with the motherboard on the desktop, so that has to be replaced. I'm hoping it won't mess up everything I've done to this point. I'll be happy when I can get back to surfing the Gore and not have to worry about migrating any files. I WILL be back, better than ever, by the year 2015! 😀
I share similar thought. It is a great feeling to know, through the comment, that someone can connect to what we share; it is like a connection to another's soul.
What a top idea! Well, here goes! Now, where do I begin? I'm married to a wonderful women and we have three adult sons. We have just become grandparents for the first time and a wedding is just around the corner for one of our children. My wife and I are both nurses with only one us taking up the blogging disease, yes, that's me! Well, that's enough delurking for one day! Bye and take Care – Peter from Down Under
*makes grand entrance with loud orchestral music in background*
Ta-da! The De-lurker is her!
*Exits stage left with security on my tail*
LOL!
Yo! Here I am~
Aw. Marty! You rule.
WHAT? Um….what photo is that?
Hi! *waves*
I don't comment enough, but I'm always trying to keep up with you.
Damn Christine! What is the deal with your new computers giving you such a hard time! I miss you already!
xoxoxooxox
Exactly!
Nice to meet you Peter. And, thanks for sharing!
Whooo Hooo!
DIVA!!! OMFG!! Girl!!!!!!!!!!
Your comments are ALWAYS welcome.
I can't remember who it was — I think ya'll were waiting to eat or something. Oh, and I didn't mean “eat” in that way . . .
Well, I'm not a lurker but I just wanted to say hi anyway. I wondered if these requests to de-lurk ever worked but it sure seems like it did in your case as I peeked through some of the comments already. So definitely better late than never, right? 🙂 Happy late delurking day and hello to all people who delurked!
Hmmm. NOw Im going to search through the THOUSANDS of pictures I have on Flickr!
I usually find / meet new people during delurking! I love it! And, *HI* Teeni!
You always have been one of my all time favourite bloggers. Glad to see so many people delurking. That is awesome!
Hi Meleah. Nice try. Thanx for another year of your wonderful blog. Talk to you again next January, probably 🙂