Jayne posted this “first lines” blog and it fit in nicely with something I wanted to do to finish up my wrap up of 2008. It’s fascinating to look back at this project and see how it’s grown and developed this year.
First Lines by Month
December – December arriveth.
November – I may be insane but then again I may be merely crazy.
October – Hopeful, hopeful weather.
September – perched atop a tall dead tree | a black sleek raven | silhouetted with the moon
August – Look at this poor thing.
July – Ruby is a very good girl.
June – Wanderin’ Weeta is throwing a House Party — it’s a BYOBB* party.
May – My friend BEG posted a meme.
April – Ruby did not come on this camping trip with us.
March – Being at the Quilt Show got me thinking about bird art again.
February – Your Score: Linear B
January – Every family has their crazy aunt, right?
Blog Stats
1,400 posts total as of 12/31/2008
Views in 2008: 29,857
Best month: June 2008, 3,068 views
Worst month: November 2008, 2,124 views
Top 5 Search Terms on my site for 2008
tacoma narrows bridge 856
stupid name generator 352
ravens 213
i hate home depot 210
difference between crows and ravens 187Top 5 Posts on my site for 2008
gephyrophobia 2,762
The Differences Between Crows and Ravens 2,230
Chaos = 8 year old boy birthday party 1,255
Stupid Name Generator 630
Intrinsic rewards or extrinsic rewards? 500
mother. wife. friend. teacher. writer. reader. photographer. birder. quilter. blogger.
Liza Lee Miller 
What a fun way to chronicle your year of blogging! Interesting stats. :c)
That’s a very interesting idea. I like it!
This is great! Congratulations on a fabulous year.
It’s fun to see these!