Average Jane's Unexpected Blog Visitors

One of my friends got famous this week. Nerdy Apple Bottom wrote an amazing post that has gotten the country's attention and garnered well over a million views and had more than 21,000 comments when I checked just now.

What does that have to do with me? Well, since we're real-life book club buddies, Average Jane is one of the blogs on her blogroll. And it starts with "A." So I've been getting a ridiculous number of visitors that I wasn't prepared for.

Seriously, it's like hundreds of people a day started showing up at my house while I was sitting in my bathrobe with dirty dishes piled all over the counters. Not to beat the metaphor to death, but I'm not really prepared to stash all the dishes in the oven and quickly change my clothes. My blog is what it is, so I hope you can find something enjoyable about it.

As I wrote in my intro to last night's post, new visitors are best off just exploring the recipes. Thanksgiving is my highest trafficked time of year for a reason. Beyond that, I hope you like cats, home improvement, rock bands and social media, because that's pretty much what you'll find here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Photo credit: JKönig

Comments

[cagey]

You're her friend? That post was amazing! Good for her for getting all that traffic!! The message needed to be sent.

[becksy75]

I will admit that I did stumble across your blog via Nerdy Apple bottoms blog post that is receiving a lot of attention.
I must say I am glad I stopped by your blog to take a closer look. I heading on to your recipes to see what I can find! So all in all the stumble was a success! so thanks!

[lizriz]

Best comment exchange on Nerdy Apple Bottoms post:

boo-squirt? says:
November 5, 2010 at 2:07 pm

Why are your kids’ names Boo and Squirt? I think they would get made fun of for that, not for a costume they choose.
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Velma says:
November 5, 2010 at 2:13 pm

It’s a way of protecting her kid’s identities. Those are not their real names. Welcome to blogging.

[Katie]

well, and that's how I found you as well...as a "long-tail" blogger, it's fun to see who else is out there........

KT

www.AuAuthenticLife.com

[Joy Lady]

Totally cool for you to get so much well-deserved attention! Hmmm, tho, instead of me browsing receipes, can you just make them and I'll come over to eat them???!!! I don't mind dishes on the counter! In fact, I can wash the dishes in exchange for one of your yummy meals. Just tossin' that out there..... :-)

[Keith]

I'd like to see you get very famous, then I could tell people I know Average Jane !

[Purplewindex.blogspot.com]

I stopped by from Nerdy Apple Bottom as well! Definitely glad I did. Don't put away the dirty dishes just for me. Like what I see, and I'm going to head to see your recipes next! Nice to meet ya. :)