Never thought of having more than 200 followers when I started this blog in 2011.
This morning, WordPress notifies me that I am having 11,000 followers – that’s incredible!
I am sure I don’t have 11,000 readers right now.
At one time or another, people may have clicked the Follow bottom. Some of them may have left or become inactive, some have to re-click the button again as WordPress tends to loose followers automatically on the way. They are recorded as new followers.
Here, I have to thank all my Followers who have been patiently and kindly following me – no matter whether the posts have been interesting, exciting or boring.
I am so glad that now I have blogger friends over the whole world!
Many thanks and have a blessed day.
The picture was taken in the Milford Track in New Zealand by my wife.
This additional posting today is also in response to the Photo Challenge of Mirror – mirror reflection in the water.
Congratulations to you, Michael!
Many thanks for being one of the first to view my posts; thanks also for the continued support!
Congratulations, Michael! You deserve all accolades. Your posts are always full of quality photos. Enjoy the love from around the world!
Hi, I remember you from a long time back, many thanks for your continued support!
That’s wonderful, Michael. Congrats!
Many thanks, Catherine!
Your posts are always intriguing!
Many thanks for being one of those to view my posts!
Congratulations! That is fantastic, I love the variety of places you share through your photographs.
Many thanks for the following; I like your photos too!
Thanks!
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wow, congrats!
Many thanks for being always one of the firat to read my posts!
🙂 Congratulations, dear Michael!
As you are one of my very first followers and I’ve followed your blog since, I’m truly happy for you.
Looking forward to more pictures from your travels.
All the very best to you and yours.
Greetings from Vienna 🙂
Yes, I remember following your blog for a long time. I like very much your happy disposition.
I am glad that you are based in one of the most liveable cities and having a happy life!
🙂 Thank you, Michael! 🙂
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Congratulations!!!
Thanks always for the sharing, Larry!
Congrats, Michael. I love your photos and enjoy following along 🙂
Hi Mable, thanks for the kind words!
Wow. That’s incredible, Michael. Congrats.
Thank you for your continued support!
Congratulations, you fully deserved it! Til now, I’m still working hard to reach 200 followers. You make me so envious!
I think I am luck, Edward! Keep up with your good work.
Thanks for your encouragement, Michael!
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You are a good man.
All my life, have tried to be a good man, it is always a goal which seems reachable but difficult to.
Congratulations Michael! Keep up your beautiful work!
Many thanks, Elizabeth!
Congrats!! 11,000 is a grand number!😁
In fact, getting the latest 1000 followers is not an easy job, many thanks!
I am the first to congratulate you,Michael!Thanks for all you beautiful photo’s of interesting places,that I shall never get to see!
Many thanks for the congratulations – I have learned a lot about Africa from you!
That is what makes blogging special..we learn a lot from people all over the world!
That’s very true!
Congratulations, Michael. Thank you for sharing your travels and have a blessed week too.
Thank you, Isabella, I remember you followed me for a long time – when your blog has a different name!
Yes, I was originally Lizzie Joy when I started, now my own name.
Comparing the photos, I find that your photos are now superb; much better than previous!
Thank you, Michael. That gives me such a lift. I couldn’t really see any progress. Bless you.
No. there is real progress; maybe you are too close to your photos.
I am a perfectionist, which is not always a good idea!
You are perfecting your photos!
Bless you, Michael. You’ve made my day.
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Excellent, keep blogging
Will do; thank you!
Well done Michael. That’s a remarkable achievement.
Thank you for the continued support 🙂
Congratulations Michael
Many thanks, Adrian!
Congratulations
Thank you Lee for being one of those who view my posts as soon as they are posted!
Congratulations! Your photos are beautiful! Thank you for sharing them.
Many thanis for the continued support!
congrats Michael!
Thank you, Arv!
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Gongrats!
Thank you, Alex!
Congratulations, Michael, thank you for all of the beauty!!
Many thanks, Henrietta for the kind words!
Congratulations! I enjoy your posts often and appreciate that they are brief and include an excellent photo. Thank you for your efforts.
Jane
Travel Unites
Hi Travel Unites, I don’t have much time for writing now and I am sure people do not want to read long passages. many thanks for the kind words!
congratulations
Thank you, James!
Congratulations, that’s some feat! Continue to share your wonderful and fascinating photographs.
Many thanks, Sheree, for your kind words!
Congrats Michael and thank you for sharing your view of the world with us.
Thanks Nora for your continued support and comments!
That’s dedication Michael!! Definitely congratulations 😊
There are times I thought of quitting . . . .
Congrats on hitting 11,000 followers! I always enjoy your photos 🙂
Hi Natjtan, thanks for being a follower for a long time!
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What an insane number! I hope I get 11,000 after 5 years of blogging 😛
So far it’s been about 7 months – still a long way to go for me!
Haha, I just couldn’t believe the number! Enjoy your blogging.
Congrats! Thats a great accomplishment!
Many thanks for your kind words, Anisa!
I have just read your post and I get some energy to continue my blog, it is ablution 5 days I am blogging but don’t have much followers.I will be happy to see you in my blog 😊
When I click, it says the site is not available!
I don’t think so check this link below 😉
https://bloggerboy2001.wordpress.com
I have checked it; this is different to the address indicated in the comment – mydailfootball.wordpress.com
Congratulations Michael. Your photos are always a treat to see. Best wishes 😊
Thank you, Andrew. Best wishes to you too!
Congratulations! Every photo you posted was so good!
I am glad that you have always been following me. Regards, Michael
Thanks to you Michael. Who you are and what you post are the reason we follow you.
Here’s to another 11,000 soon.
Hi, the first 10,000 followers came in quite quickly and unexpectedly. The last 1,000 took ages – it is a sign showing my blog is now aging!
Well, maybe it’s time for a change of theme. Look at your yearly stats too. That should give you directions.
WordPress may have changed what they mean by viewers, if you glance through the blog, you are not a viewer. You need to click into at least one post before they reckon you as a viewer. It is funny that I have more Likes than viewers on a particular post. ( I don’t think you can like it twice, it may just cancel off).
Interesting. But are you sure? My stats show “visits” to home page. Always more visits than any post. Oh, but those are visits not viewers. You mist be right.
When I started with WordPress, they seem to be a different way of counting, or maybe, even double counting.
Yeah, they change stuff all the time. Computer people are Obsessive Compulsive.
Just today, my post has 40 views and 80 Likes – just don’t understand.
Sometimes, the IT changes are no better than before.
That is weird. Have you asked WP?
I don’t bother.
Good suggestion, I will think about it.
You are like a brother to me!
Well, thank you Michael. I am very much honoured. Likewise. Strange how bonds seem to form in time over tens of thousands of miles. Take care of yourself, brother.
I will; I need to have the strength and will to assist my mom.
Regards, Michael
Yes. All of that, and love. The latter helps.
Mom has stomach ache for three days, hope she will get better today. Yes, love and care are very important, my brother.
And a lot of inner strength… 😉
That’s what I near to maintain, it keeps eroding.
That is normal. We are not made of granite, but of sand. 🙂 A tip from my mother, when she was already weak, she would say, before getting up to walk 10 steps around the room: “OK. Let’s not get soft!” 🙂 So I thought if she she could be that tough, no way I could get soft… Or eroding. 🙂
Very good advice again, bro!
You are quite welcome. As you know, I have been there. 😉
Advice from somebody who has been there is precious . . . . . .
Incredible – congratulations! Your photos are lovely, so it makes sense that your readership has grown. I hope mine will do the same!
Thanks for the encouraging words!
Congratulations! New here 🙂
Many thanks, glad to meet you!
Me too. Thanks😊
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Omg, so cool. I am new at wordpress. Any suggestion how to gain followers and btw i love your blog
Have lovely photos and writings, treat your readers as friends!