HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOURNALS!
Yes, journals are three years old today. Long may they continue.
It was nice to meet up in the chat room last night (thank you Stevie for hosting) and have a laugh and a natter and I hope our American friends had a great time with their own chat later on.
J-Land has changed a lot even in the two years that I have been posting. Some wonderful journallers just disappeared without trace, I am thinking of Liam here and Sherry and then of course, David who wrote two wonderful journals - A Last Cigarette followed by The Way Ahead. Some have chosen to go private, some have taken their journals elsewhere, sadly some have passed away. Yet journals keeps on rolling.
We have had a lot of new journals come up during the time I have been here, some have lasted and some have not. We were getting regular newcomers until aol decided in their wisdom to remove "Blogs" from their main page. That word attracted people, made them curious and that is how quite a few started. Now blogs have been relegated to a small mention far down the welcome page and it is no longer going to catch the eyes of people. Change is not always for the best.
Hopefully though our community will continue to grow and to thrive. Lasting friendships have been made through journals, we are not just a writing community, we are a caring community as well. We share our joys and worries, laughter and tears and I think we truly do care about each other.
Do not forget to visit Donna Lighthouse Graphic to receive the wonderful lighthouse graphic (see my sidebar) that has been specially created for the occasion and also 3rd Anniversary - AOL Journals where Vivian has some birthday messages and music for all of us.
So, here's to the next three years. Happy Birthday journals and many happy returns.
I shall be back writing and commenting when this sciatic type attack dies down. It is just too painful to sit here more than a few minutes.
Have a good week everyone
28 comments:
Hope you get better soon, Jeanette. Your Jottings journal is great, thank you so much for all the help you gave me in the early days (5 and a half months ago now). Thanks for all the love, support and encouragement you've given me during that time to carry on... you're amazing!
Leigh :-)
http://journals.aol.co.uk/edwardssoapy/LeighsWorld/"
I feel like I have a hangover from last nite's chat!!! LoL Ya' Britts love to talk!!! LoL
Brenda
i found the journals by seeing something on the main page on AOL.
love,lisa
My back has been stiff again I wonder if its the damp weather back again ,hope you soon feel better ,thanks for your invite last night ,I fell asleep ! I was up at 5.30 with Maurice ,as I was today ,shall have a little zizz soon lol ,Did you see my journal entry today ,how many people put up their hands I wonder ?THANKYOU FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOLDING MY HAND IN THE BEGINNNG ,you have been a good friend to so many ,love Jan xxxxxxxxand love to Mike too and thanks for his lovely pictures xxxxx
Hope you soon feel better Jeannette. I didn't feel up to going to any of the chat rooms last night. Hugs, Helen
Just dropping by to say hello. Hope you have a great week.
I too think we are bunch of loving caring people and am proud to be a part of the group. You do have some beautiful graphics on your entry. It's always nice to celebrate ! 'On Ya' - ma
Wonderful entry Jeannette. I copied and pasted that paragraph about AOL removing the word Blogs from the main page and sent it to Journals Editor Joe and copied in two of the AOL Community Leaders. I thought they should be interested in your observation!
Thank you for being such an integral part of AOL Journals! You Rock, Jeannette!!!
Vivian
Jeannette lovely entry and I agree about them removing blogs from main page ~ I would never have started if it had not been for you being there ~ and I thank you for all the help you gave me ~ Ally
What a lovely entry Jeannette,
If it hadn`t been for you I wouldn`t even have known about journals, let alone started one. Thanks for the help and encouragement you gave me, it was invaluable. What would many of us have done without you! o) I think you may have started something by mentioning AOL`s removal of Blogs from the front page, especially after reading Vivian`s comment. :o)
Sandra xxxxx
Great entry, Jeannette, and lang may yer lum reek, as they say here in Scotland.
Hope your back improves soon.
Love your entry...Happy Birthday J-Land! :o)
Lisa
Yes it was wonderful the past week and alll last night. I pray you get well and yes take a rest and take care of your self {{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}
Happy Anniversary Friend!!
Linda :)
So sorry that your sciatic is acting up. Very nice entry. Hope you feel better soon. Dawn
Jeannette what a lovely entry to celebrate 3 years of J'Land ~ wonderful words and gorgeous graphics. I really hope your sciatic pain eases off soon, thinking of you and wishing you well.
lots of love Debbie ~xxxxx~
http://journals.aol.com/debbiewebb4465/TheLifeTimesofanEssexGirl
A lovely entry Jeannette - happy 3 years to you too :-) I think you've done more for j-land than AOL have done themselves so I think you should have the biggest piece of the cake ;-) xx
Hiya hun.....
It was a GREAT night wasn't it!!
Happy Birthday!!!
Lv Stevie
xxxx
Nice entry Jeannette, glad you had a good time last night. Hope your sciatia goes away soon my Mum used to have it and I remember as a child her crawling about on hands and knees she said it was the only way she could get about when she was having an attack. Love Joan Take care.
Hi Jeannette...beautiful entry. Hope you feel better soon!
Pamela
Beautiful graphics Jeannette. Gabi & I want you to hug Jesse & Jack for us. It's a hot beautiful day here in Washington Linda
Thank you for sharing your anspring entry.I hope we do get more new people here and that J-land becomes very active as it has been.Its been so much fun getting to you and everyone.(((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))
Hope you feel better soon. The celebration was a tremendous success, I joined the chat room here late but it was on a mad roll everyone enjoyed interacting so much. I, too, missed some of the people who have left but just as in the real world life in Jland does go on..we will just keep them in our memory....Sandi
Hi Jeanette,
Your entry today is wonderful.lovely words and I feel you deserve a reward for all the help you have given newcomers to J/Land.I hope your pain eases soon,God Is Good I will say a prayer you soon get well.Thankyou for offering your help to me being a newcomer. "Happy Birthday " to you and everyone in J/Land.Cheers!!!!!!!
Astoriasand
I had a blast popping into the UK party! The US side had a pretty good time as well.....even some night owls from the UK. Take care of yourself Jeannette! You are a treasure. - Barbara
Happy 3rd!!! Hope you'll feel better soon. Hugs.
What a lovely entry! You said it so well. JLand is a special place. I hope you feel much better very soon. I miss you when you're gone.
Kathy
My goodness, Jeannette, how did I miss this? I had to read the comments again and darned if I didn't. Love your entry! I've been here less than a year and have seen many come and go also. I just noticed the other day that the UK is titled blogs and the US is titled journals. I thought that was strange of AOL but then sometimes AOL does weird things. It's still the best place to blog/journal in my opinion. I'm so glad I met you. Hope your back pain has eased. xx Chris
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