Six Years A-Bloggin’—Happy Post Hoodie-Hoo Day to You

Posted on February 25, 2019 by L. Marie

February 20 was a blink-and-you’ll-miss it holiday known as Hoodie-Hoo Day. Yeah, I didn’t know about it either until Alexa told me. (Yes, Alexa occupies my desk, telling knock-knock jokes far cornier than the ones I had heard when I was in kindergarten.) What’s that you say? You missed Hoodie-Hoo Day, but you’re wondering what it’s all about? (Well, the hokey pokey is what it’s all about. But I digress.) Here is an explanation of Hoodie-Hoo Day from holidayinsights.com:

It is a day to chase away winter blahs, and bring in spring. After all, everyone in the northern hemisphere are [sic] sick and tired of winter at this point and a little crazy being cooped up inside all winter and not seeing the sun.

O. . .kay then. Don’t let the twitching eye fool you. I’m not crazy.

While I didn’t celebrate the holiday, I love the fact that people keep inventing holidays to inject some cheer into life. (Like International Talk Like a Pirate Day, which is September 19.) Injecting cheer into life is kind of the mission of this blog. Which brings me to the first of three reasons for this post.

The title revealed it. This blog is six years old. I never imagined I would last this long as a blogger.

We tend to hear about benchmark anniversaries which are 5s and 10s. But six? Well, for wedding anniversaries, the traditional gifts to give are iron and sugar. I’m not making that up. You can find that info here. But wood is the modern gift. So . . . I guess I should treat myself to a cupcake, a crowbar, and a plank of wood.

My niece made this cupcake. 😊

Before I head to the nearest Home Depot to get my anniversary gifts, here is the second reason for this post.

To announce a Twitter giveaway hosted by Laura Sibson. You remember Laura from this post about the cover for her debut young adult novel. Today is the last day to enter, so you still have time to head over to her Twitter page. Click here to do so.

⭐GIVEAWAY! ⭐Today is 4 months from pub date for #TheArtofBreakingThings Please ❤️ & Follow. RT to be entered to win one of these amazing #novel19s books that would love to be on your shelf with mine. 😍🤗#giveaway #amwriting #amrevising #writingcommunity

Last but not least, this post is to announce the winner of a preorder of Castle of Concrete by Katia Raina, which will debut in June of this year. This post has the details.

The winner of is . . .

Is . . .

Lori from Lori’s Lane!

Congrats, Lori! Please comment below to confirm. And thank you to all who have read my blog over the years!

Author and book photos courtesy of the authors. Wood plank from homedepot.com. Birdgif by Sherchle. Number 1 from clipartix.com. Number 2 from clipartion.com. Number 3 from clipart-library.com. Number 6 from download-free-clip.art. Other photos by L. Marie.

56 thoughts on “Six Years A-Bloggin’—Happy Post Hoodie-Hoo Day to You”

godtisx on February 25, 2019 at 1:21 am said:

Happy 6-Years! 🙂

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 1:56 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much! 😀
  
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Jill Weatherholt on February 25, 2019 at 4:02 am said:

Happy 6th Anniversary, L. Marie! It sure goes fast, doesn’t it? Here’s to 6 more years! ❤

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 1:57 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Jill! It does indeed! But I’m grateful for starting the blog! That’s how I met and other wonderful people! 😃
  
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Charles Yallowitz on February 25, 2019 at 4:16 am said:

Happy anniversary. Iron and sugar is a weird combo.

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 1:58 pm said:
  
  I know! I was thinking the same thing. Who decides these things??? I would much rather have the sugar or something amazing made from iron–like an Iron Man suit or something.
  
  It’s six years for you too, isn’t it?
  
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  - Charles Yallowitz on February 25, 2019 at 3:26 pm said:
    
    I guess iron wards off the supernatural and sugar is tasty. Vampires can be kept at bay with wooden stakes. It’ll be 7 for me in December.
  - L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 5:07 pm said:
    
    Yes to all of that! Congrats on drawing near year seven!
Ally Bean on February 25, 2019 at 6:00 am said:

Injecting cheer into life is kind of the mission of this blog.

Mission accomplished. Congrats on 6 years and here’s to at least 6 more! 🍻

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Ally! 😀 I keep thinking of donuts whenever I see your name. I think it’s because of one of your blog posts. 😀
  
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marianbeaman on February 25, 2019 at 7:00 am said:

Well, we’re officially sisters, maybe twins even. This week I celebrate my 6 years a-bloggin’ too! Congratulations to YOU ~ and me! 🙂

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:49 pm said:
  
  Yay!! Blogger twins! Happy Blogoversary to you too, Marian! 😄
  
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laurasibson on February 25, 2019 at 7:47 am said:

Congratulations on reaching 6 years of blogging! I bet I can speak for lots of readers when I say that your blog posts are always a bright spot in my day. And thank you for mentioning my Twitter giveaway. And I consider my day enriched now that I know about Hoodie-Hoo Day. I think I especially appreciate that they didn’t just call it “Hoodie Day.” It’s Hoodie-Hoo Day! 🙂

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:52 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Laura! 😄 I was glad to mention your giveaway! And I’m doubly glad to know that others know about Hoodie-Hoo Day! I hope I can honor it properly next year. 😄
  
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Jennie on February 25, 2019 at 7:56 am said:

Cheers to a six year anniversary!

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:52 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Jennie! 😄
  
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  - Jennie on February 25, 2019 at 9:01 pm said:
    
    You are welcome! 😀
  - L. Marie on February 26, 2019 at 8:41 am said:
    
    😄
nrhatch on February 25, 2019 at 8:58 am said:

Happy Anniversary!
Time flies, eh?

Enjoy that scrumptious looking cupcake. Write on!

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Nancy! I indeed enjoyed it! There is a second one in my refrigerator awaiting consumption. 😄
  
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The Animation Commendation on February 25, 2019 at 9:07 am said:

Happy 6th Blogoversary!

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:54 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Mark! Feels like only yesterday that I was stumbling my way through the setup of this blog. Interesting that some aspects haven’t changed. I still feel like I’m stumbling through the setup of this blog. 😄
  
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FictionFan on February 25, 2019 at 9:46 am said:

Happy 6th Birthday! You don’t look a day over 4! Here’s hoping you stick around for many more years to come. (And I think you should forget the wood and iron and just have more cupcakes… 😀 )

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:57 pm said:
  
  Aww, thank you, FF! Glad to still look so young. It must be the Oil of Olay. That or the Botox injections. Either way, thank you! And good advice! I will have those cupcakes! 😄
  
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Lori on February 25, 2019 at 10:31 am said:

Yay, I finally won! This book sounds fascinating, too. Thanks, L & Katia.

Congrats on 6 years, L. I started a blog reluctantly to gain an author’s profile, and I ended up loving it. I’ve been doing it since January 2012. In writing this comment, I realized I just passed my 7th anniversary. Yikes!

Thank you again. 🙂

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:58 pm said:
  
  Yay, Lori! If you can email me at lwashin301(at)comcast(dot)net, I’ll get your information from you to set up your preorder. Will need street address and such.
  
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  - Lori on February 25, 2019 at 2:42 pm said:
    
    Hey L, Is that first letter a lower case “L” or an “I” (eye)? Just making sure before I send off my info. Thanks.
  - L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 5:05 pm said:
    
    Lowercase L.
Lori on February 25, 2019 at 10:32 am said:

P.S. Let me know what I need to do to receive my pre-order. I look forward to the book.

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:59 pm said:
  
  I put my email in your previous comment. I need street address and phone number. Or if you prefer an ebook, I’ll need the email address you use with Amazon.
  
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1WriteWay on February 25, 2019 at 11:00 am said:

Congratulations! For six years, you’ve been “Injecting cheer into life.” Yup, you have and I believe you will continue to do so 🙂

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 12:59 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Marie! 😄 I hope I will continue! It is my privilege.
  
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Phillip McCollum on February 25, 2019 at 11:19 am said:

Happy Six-Year Anniversary, Linda! I’ve been appreciating your cheer all the way. 🙂

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 1:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Phillip! 😃
  How goes your daily writing? Have you increased past 530 words? (Though I still think that amount is amaazing.)
  
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  - Phillip McCollum on February 25, 2019 at 2:50 pm said:
    
    Was able to double it this past week! I’ll take those wins while I can get them as I know this week will be a little tougher. 🙂 And thank you for the kind words, as always, Linda.
  - L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 5:06 pm said:
    
    That’s great, Phillip! If I could just get to 500 words per day, I would be doing great!
laura bruno lilly on February 25, 2019 at 12:40 pm said:

Happy 6th! I’ll be right behind you near summer’s end…I think we both forgot about our 5ths, right? HA!
Oh yeah, that cupcake…I’m thinking that’s cream cheese frosting???? Maybe spice and/or carrot cake underneath?
Much better than any ole’ crow bar or plank of wood, IMHO!

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 1:55 pm said:
  
  Hi, Laura! I did a post on my fifth blogoversary last year: https://lmarie7b.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/music-to-my-ears-five-years-a-bloggin/
  Yes, that is cream cheese frosting! Underneath is a birthday cake or vanilla cake. Made from scratch. 😀 I’m glad to say that I will soon devour the second one.
  
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  - laura bruno lilly on February 25, 2019 at 3:58 pm said:
    
    oops, my bad…guess I’m alone in my 5th delinquency!
    But yummmm, cream cheese frosting is even better than choco frosting…well, maybe not, but it comes really close!
    HA!
  - L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 5:08 pm said:
    
    I just ate the cupcake! Yum is a good word for it! Cream cheese frosting was delicious! 😀
Andy on February 25, 2019 at 5:06 pm said:

Six years! I know you’re anniversary posts signal my impending anniversary as we began in tandem all that time ago. Happy Anniversary to you. My time is not yet 😂

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- L. Marie on February 25, 2019 at 5:09 pm said:
  
  Thank you! Isn’t your sixth anniversary soon, Andy? I remember we started close together.
  
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  - Andy on February 27, 2019 at 4:54 pm said:
    
    Yes, I never remember the day until WP informs me, but it’s hot on your heels.
  - L. Marie on February 28, 2019 at 7:34 am said:
    
    I never remember the day either. I know it is around this time. And since I never look at WP’s notes, I just guess.😁
Lyn Miller-Lachmann on February 25, 2019 at 9:17 pm said:

Happy 6th blogiversary, Linda! Your blog has been an inspiration to me as I approach my 6th in late August (or 7th in late September, depending on whether my pre-WordPress blog with no comments function counts). Looking forward to the next 6 years!

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- L. Marie on February 26, 2019 at 8:42 am said:
  
  Thank you, Lyn! Looking forward to that post on your blog!
  
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lifeonthecutoff on February 27, 2019 at 8:02 pm said:

Happy blogoversary, L. Marie! (Not be be confused with our once-upon-a-time governor) It is amazing how time goes by in the blink of an eye. Hoodie-Hoo Day! I’ll try to remember that next year. 🙂 Congratulations to Lori. Yay for you.

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- L. Marie on February 28, 2019 at 7:35 am said:
  
  Thank you, Penny. Ha, yes! 😁 I once glanced at his book when it was on sale at Books-A-Million. Didn’t buy it.
  
  Yes, time goes by quickly! That store is now closed.
  
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Mabel Kwong on March 2, 2019 at 4:10 am said:

Congrats on your blogging milestone. Six years is a long time for blogging. I also have been blogging for six years and it hasn’t been easy. There were so many times I’ve thought about leaving it all behind…only to change my mind because blogging gives me a sense of purpose and talking to others and people like you, life is less boring 😀 Many more years of blogging for you to come 😀😀

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- L. Marie on March 2, 2019 at 12:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Mabel! Nice to know we’re all in this together! Yes, it is not easy! Glad you’re hanging in there!😀
  
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  - Mabel Kwong on March 3, 2019 at 5:01 am said:
    
    You keep hanging in there too. Hope Henry and his friend Pusheen are coming along for the ride too. Surely they are keen 😀
  - L. Marie on March 3, 2019 at 1:55 pm said:
    
    They will make an appearance in another post. Not the one coming up, but soon after that. 😀
  - Mabel Kwong on March 4, 2019 at 3:41 am said:
    
    Sounds good. Hope to see their cute faces soon 😀
  - L. Marie on March 4, 2019 at 7:39 am said:
    
    Maybe next week! 😀
Jacqui Murray on March 8, 2019 at 10:15 am said:

Congrats on six years–woohoo! I bet it seems a lot different today than it did when you started!

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- L. Marie on March 10, 2019 at 8:13 am said:
  
  Thanks, Jacqui! It does seem different . . . and yet the same. I still don’t know what I’m doing! 😀 Thanks for stopping by!
  
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