The Struggling Blogger on struggling bloggers
Today, May 8 is my birthday, and I turned 41 today. Honestly, it was supposed to be an ordinary day, as I never really celebrate my birthday… especially now that I have no more reason to celebrate it.
However, an ordinary birthday was made special by a book that I received from the mail today… a book that was sent to me by the author himself. He sent it to me last month through postal service to save on cost of freight.
And what better day for it to arrive than now? Curious what the book is all about?
It’s a Classic Kapampangan Dictionary given to me for free by the author Mr. Ernie Turla. He is one of the founding member of the ANASI, an organization who is actively campaigning to promote and preserve the Kapampangan language.
This book would definitely be a great help to me as I explore and rediscover my native tounge – the Kapampangan language, which I promote in my Kapampangan blog.
Thank you very much Mr. Ernie Turla!
Now, what does this book has to do with the title of this post? A lot actually. This Kapampangan dictionary means a lot to me, and it really made my otherwise ordinary birthday special. And this joy I’d like to share to three bloggers.
I am the Struggling Blogger, but there are also other struggling bloggers like me, and I hope the three winners in my previous contest wouldn’t mind if I give their ad space to this three bloggers. After all, they have already been extended up to today from April 30.
Anyway, the three bloggers that I have identified to share this special day and put their widgest on my sidebar, from today until June 8, 2009 (one month) are….
Elmot of Ani-Mo!!!, my little contribution to Jan’s appeal to help him increase his Alexa rank. I hope that his 1-month stay here can do something to achieve that goal.
Fifi of I Heart Tibby, another newfound blogger friend I met through Jan’s blog. From what I gather though, she’s not really a newbie blogger, but a returning blogger. I hope she stays for good now, and continue to share her thoughts with us.
Goddy of A friend name Goddy, and his blog name couldn’t be more appropriate. As he keeps on visiting and supporting me even though I don’t always return the favor because I am always busy. He has wisdom in his posts, that’s why I want others to get to know his blog too.
Now, I’m not saying that these three are really struggling bloggers. They got their set loyal readers, but I believe that they deserve to be seen more… and wouldn’t it be nice if my friends, your friends, their friends… become one big network of blogger friends who always support each other?
That would make the blogosphere a safer place to be.
You’ll get to know more of these bloggers, and some more when I revived my Bloggers Connection soon.
And this is how I celebrate my 41st birthday!
Tags: 41, Amanung Sisuan, Birthday, bloggers connection, celebration, elmot, Ernie Turla, fifi, goddy, Kapampangan Dictionary, May 8, Roy, struggling bloggers
happy birthday! you have the same birthday as of my mom! many more blessings and many more birthdays to come sir Roy.
Mys’s last blog post..A simple contest from Yennygirl
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Roy Reply:
May 8th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Thank you very much Mys!
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Roy, first of all, happy birthday.
It’s nice that you have that book. On reflection, it is so nice that our country is so rich with languages. Ilang languages ba dito sa Pilipinas? Ang dami. I whole-heartedly agree that the Kapangpangan language and others must be preserved. It shows the richness of our culture.
Also, congratulations to the three bloggers. More power to y’all.
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Oops. That should be Kapampangan. Sorry.
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Roy Reply:
May 8th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Thank you very much Luke!
I really don’t know how many languages we have, but I believe each one should be cultivated and preserved.
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Yikes! I nearly miss this and such an important day pa naman. Wohooo!
Happy birthday, Roy! Please don’t get mad. I shouted my birthday greeting first in Twitter. lol. Malay ba naman nila kung saan ka nila hahagilapin noh? hehehe.
Oh, you’re such an angel! Thanks for helping friends Elms and Fifi.
My words have weight din naman pala.
Thanks, Roy. I owe you one. I’m sure Elms, Fifi and Goddy will be pleased. “,)
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Roy Reply:
May 9th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
@Jan
this is just my small way of paying forward, from all those help and support when I was just starting
and yes, your words do have weigh
thanks for the greeting!
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Happy birthday Roy!
Buti na lang ako ang kasama mo bukas, siguro naman maaambunan ako ng konting handa mo.
Manyaman ing pamangan ng Capampangan!
(Tama ba ang sinabi ko?)
Z
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Roy Reply:
May 9th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
@ Z
sorry Doc Z, wala tayong budget at walang time
siguro pagpunta mo dito sa Angeles
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Happy birthday! You have the same birthday as my Hunny and our daughter. ^^
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Roy Reply:
May 9th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
@fedhz
you have two taurus in the house?! lol
happy birthday to them too!
Thank you!
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happy birthday
so fast another year
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Roy Reply:
May 9th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
@Sherry
yup! I can’t help it, I’m growing old
thank you very much for your greeting!
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happy birthday
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Roy Reply:
May 9th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
@agnes
thank you very much!
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thanks roy! thanks alo, i really appreciate the lift brot…. happy bday!
life begins at 40 and for sure you have a renewed vigor on your blogging, you are an inspiration (keeping 13 blogs all working very fine?!~) whoahh!
good health bro, and happy life!
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Roy Reply:
May 9th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
@elmot
you’re welcome elmot, I really hope it does have an effect.
Thanks for the greeting!
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Happy Birthday Kuya Roy! Late ako ng isang araw hehe…. May all your wishes come true.
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Roy Reply:
May 9th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
@ Amor
Thank you very much!
okay lang, halos late night ko na-post ito kahapon
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belated happy birthday, Roy! nice meeting you today.
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Roy Reply:
May 9th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
thank you very much pre!
nice meeting you too
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Yeah! I fellow 41 year old!
Happy Happy Happy Birthday tooooooo yooooooooou! 1968 Rocks. Or… something.
Happy Birthday and I hope the book, whatever it was, is wonderful!
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Roy Reply:
May 10th, 2009 at 10:39 am
@Monica
yup! I guess being 41 isn’t bad after all!
thanks!
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Hey, we both attended iBlog5 and you never told me it was your birthday, daya mo talaga?! Kahit Starbucks hindi man lang kita na-treat.
Anyway, nice meeting you Kuya sa iBlog5. I am currently writing a post about it together with the pics. Until next time!
@ceblogger:
anyway, next time na lang…
Sayang hindi kita na-meet. I went home after 3pm kasi loaded sked ko kahapon.
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Roy Reply:
May 10th, 2009 at 10:38 am
@Snow
hehehe… para namang pwede ka, nilusob mo nga ang ulan kahapon dahil ayaw mong magpapigil sa pag-alis e
at saka wala talagang budget kahapon, baka hindi ako umabot ng Angeles hehe…
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Oh, belated Happy Birthday, Roy! Sorry I missed this post and just got to read it now. Wish you more years to come!
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Hi Dee!
no problem, better late than later
thanks!
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Belated ‘pre…super busy ako sa ibang bagay…tsk..tsk..
anyway, happy birthday! kahit huli man daw at magaling…huli pa din
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no problem pareng eric, alam ko naman dami ka raket hehe…
excited na ko sa extended summer camp natin ‘pre!
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Birthday mo pala the day before the iblog5 summit. Anyway, nice meeting you and zorlone. Snow, may next time pa naman.
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Roy Reply:
May 11th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Thanks Sir Mon!
nice meeting you too!
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Belated Happy Birthday Roy! Andun kasi ako sa isa mong blog heheh…
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Roy Reply:
May 11th, 2009 at 9:06 am
okay lang, hindi ko talaga in-announce dun, kasi mas maraming readers dun, hahaha!
uy! ganda ng title ng latest post mo a, mukhang karir move na yan
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Hello Roy,
Sorry ngayon lang ako nagawi dito, kasi of some emergency, family concern that I have to attend to. Anyway, better late than never. HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY , may your gray hairs increase in number… ay mali…I mean – may you grow in wisdom as the years go by.
One year old ka pa lang. Nukaren tana mangan? lol…Cheers and all the best!
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Roy Reply:
May 11th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Hi Jena!
sabi ko naman, better late that later, hehe… oo nga, one year old pa lang ako, because my life just started last year lol
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