I have to admit, I am pretty technologically challenged. I’ve had this blog for almost a year and I’ve never figured out how to read its stats properly. I’ve always been really jealous of other bloggers who’ve been able to spout out their number of daily, monthly, yearly page views. I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried when other bloggers have shared internet search terms (think Google) that landed someone at their blog. While wiping the tears from my eyes, I’ve thought, “Hey! How do they know that?”
I can’t explain why, but I’d never, ever seen a search term used to find my blog. That is, until this week. I made some minor tweaks here and there to the blog and in the process figured out how to view my statistics. I’m a little slow, what can I say.
If this is what I have to look forward to from here to the eternity of this blog, my work here is done. In just a 48 hour period, I’ve laughed and cried at how perfect strangers found themselves at Life Happens When. Here I share with you my most favorite searches (in bold) and what I wish I could say to them.
1.
What happens if you have been eating processed food all your life?
Umm, I’m not quite sure. I’ll ask my husband when he’s 87. I kid, I kid.
2.
I need a little faith in my life right now.
Well that makes at least two of us, then. Am I right?
3.
What to expect at your first Jimmy Buffett concert
Bless your heart. Do I have some stories I could tell you!? I have a lot of theories about Buffett concerts. My most current one: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.
4.
What thanksgiving means to me
I’m assuming you found what thanksgiving means to me. I have no earthly clue what it means to you. It’s kind of personal don’t you think?
5.
How to fight through pain
Which kind? Physical? Emotional? Mental? Spiritual? I’ve got ya covered.
6.
My mother in front of camera
I really am just not sure where to go with this one. So I’ll just move on…
7.
What to say in silence
Umm? Nothing.
So people really are finding this little corner of the internet? How fascinating. And strange. I hope I was able to help them in some way.
On a related (and equally fascinating and strange) note, I recently Googled, “Is the soybean oil in Triscuits bad for you?” Guess where it took me first!?!? It seems no one else in the blogosphere is as concerned about this as I am.
Question for you: What is the funniest or strangest thing you’ve searched for on the Internet? Keep it clean, folks! Life Happens When is G rated!
Life happens when we find (or don’t find) what we are searching for.
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I love reading my search stats. Some of them are hilarious! One was about a dentist. How the heck did they happen to come to my blog looking for a dentist!?
Hilarious. I just noticed today that someone found my blog by searching “crazy parents” and I didn’t know if I should laugh or be worried.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Oh Leanne…you have no idea how technologically challenged I am! For real! My family says the less I know the better…but my mind is like OCD about certain things and it drives my crazy if I don’t understand completely how it works. Blogging is where I have to admit I can’t understand it all…and never will! I can post and upload photos and comment and most importantly make new friends who share wonderful thoughts and ideas. And that is more than enough to keep me happy! Happy Weekend, friend!
Oh these were funny! Thanks for sharing.
I have no idea how to check stats either! How do you even look at “search stats?” Leanne, thanks for the comment on my blog! It is good to know that my son is not the only ravenous eater! That is so fun that your son was Mickey Mouse! We love Mickey Mouse and all things Disney. We are having a Mickey Mouse themed birthday party for him next month! To our lovely surprise, our son was born on Mickey Mouse’s birthday! (November 18th). Crazy! Have a great Sunday! God Bless
WOW! I guess Disney lovers are meant to share Mickey Mouse’s birthday! How fun! I didn’t know my son’s birthday was the same as Mickey mouse until a day after when my Disney obsessed sister-in-law told me. Low and behold, I packed a Mickey Mouse outfit for him to wear for the hospital newborn photos! Meant to be! LOL Here is my blog post after Clark was born with a picture of him in his Mickey Mouse outfit: http://mylifeasafiremanswife.blogspot.com/2011/12/7-quick-but-really-long-takes-clarks.html.