Yesterday I hit what seems like a big milestone and one that was correctly predicted by my very first follower just over a year ago. That’s right I have hit 1,000 followers, a very magic and round number.
So I want to say a very big thank you to all of you from the very first follower, WildSherkin, to my 1,000th follower PIPA Fine Art and my very latest follower Attila. The encouragement and feedback along the way has been incredible.
This past week has been very busy, finalising two separate business plans, applying for grants, more photoshoots, painting the house and in between having my very first face to face meeting with a friend from the blogging community. Appropriately enough it was with my very first follower WildSherkin. I won’t say too much, other than she is a gem in real life as well as in the blogosphere.

So thank you to all, keep giving feedback, put me right where I need to be corrected and, above all, have some fun out there.
For those who love their stats here are some more details:
- Over 10,000 comments
- Close to 60,000 views
- 1,026 followers
- Viewed in 105 countries
- Every 1 is valued
Thank you,
Meticulous Mick / John π
Congrats ! 1000 followers, it is huge !! You deserve it of course π just go on !
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Hi Mick .. its great always you are doing new work in your life which is good.. Thanks
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Every day I learn that little bit more and hopefully retain some knowledge from the past that sees me grow. MM π
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Congrats MM! A fantastic milestone and I feel very honoured to be your first follower.1β£ It was lovely to meet you.π
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Congratulations! Keep on keepin’ on because we all love it!
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Thank you so much, it is appreciated, MM π
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Congratulations – best wishes – keep up the fine blogging!!! We love MM!
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Thank you Theresa, from a fan, MM π
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Congrats on hitting that milestone!
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Got there ….at last
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Congrats! And good luck with all your plans π
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Thank you so much Inga, always good to see your icon pop onto the screen. Hope you are enjoying the summer…π
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Brilliant Milestone MM !
Lots of exciting plans by the sound of it … and how absolutely *lovely to meet up with wildsherkin π
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Couldn’t be a better thing, or more truly deserved! Congratulations, my friend! π
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Kathryn, my friend, all your comments are truly appreciated so thank you. Have a great week at the other end of the world, MM π
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Great accomplishment…congratulations.
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Thank you Beauty Along the Road – any news of Robyn?
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Sorry to say, no…
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Congrats MM, well done… I look forward to the next year!
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Already started π
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Great accomplishment and not by accident – your photos are brilliant and your observations delightful.
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It’s great to hear that it is the combination to be honest. Thank you for all your positive and encouraging comments. MM π
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Well done. Only more to come! π
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Hopefully so Eric, many thanks, MM π
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Congrats!! Good to know that..keep it up..:)
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Cheers Doctor, MM π
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congratulations and so well deserved~
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Thank you so much Cindy, plenty more to come…..
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Congratulations that is quite the accomplishment and something to be proud of.
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thank you Sonya, never knew where this might lead when I started it all. John π
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Congratulations MM, and here’s to the next 1,000 too π
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Thank you Cath, you do realise I owe you a prize? Your Infinity Treasure led to the name “Affinity” for the wedding photography partnership. Have to be able to get something over to you…MM π
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We’ll done MM I am not far behind you π this is an excellent way to say thank you to everyone here’s to 10000th – well done
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I can feel you breathing down my neck Scott, π
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More than deserved! Congrats π
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Thank you Ms. Diplomacy, it is all so appreciated, πππ
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Wonderful and we so enjoy your blog/photos! Here’s to another 1,000 fans!!
Cheers!
Lynne
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Thanks Lynne, been great to get all your comments along the way. Look forward to more travels together…MMπ
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That is fantastic! Mostly the actually meeting of Wildsherkin. I swear, should – no WHEN I make it across the pond, Ireland is so on my list of places to go… I’ll not be able to stay away from your neck of the woods, that’s for sure! Maybe I’ll be quadruple lucky and meet up with you, Wildsherkin, Social Bridge AND Jots! π
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Now it starts to look like a party π
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Indeed! With most interesting guests!
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MM….next trip over to “home”, side tripping to Erie to meet you and The WildS! A cuppa? Yes! Yes, for sure!! R.
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Kettle’s on. π
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So smiling….
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So suits you
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Wow, congratulations ! You deserve it ! Your pictures tell something, they are incredible.
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Brilliant to hear your thoughts and thank you so much. MM π
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Huge congrats John!
A well earned milestone π
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Thank you Robyn, greatly appreciated. MM π
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Pleasure π
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Delightful photo!! Congratulations π !!
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Well done John, difficult to achieve with so many blogs available, but the cream will rise.
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Thank you so much for your forever kind words Aidy, MMπ
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Congratulations, MM! π
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Cheers Dina, greatly appreciated. π
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Hello John,
Congrats for this grand milestone and I am so happy to be one among this club of 1000 π
Hope to see many more incredible images from you and I am sure you are going to get the next 1000 follower in the blink of an eye π
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Sreejith, you are always so thoughtful and warm with your comments and the time taken is so appreciated. Here’s to life and all it may bring, MM π
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Well done MM – that’s fantastic! π
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Well done my Dear Friend..!
Keep going..! π
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Thank my Initiator friend, MM π
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Wow, that is fantastic! Well done MM π
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And all thanks to you Julie and 999 others! You certainly have a big positive input here, π
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Well done, MM. You deserve every bit of it.
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Jean, it is you and all the others that make it worthwhile π
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You’re more than welcome. Always a pleasure to visit your blog.
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Well done! Thom.
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Cheers Thom π
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Congrats and well deserved, keep up the great work!
Cheers, Ron
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Thanks so much Ron, hope you are enjoying the weekend. π
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