HEY, NEWBIES...THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!
(Introduction: I was browsing the blogs & this came up under "other blogs". A blast from the past, as it were.Anyway, as there are a quite a few recent 'Newbies' (in fact, since this was first put up, a number of newbies have become oldies
) and undoubtedly there are more shy viewers 
...AND, with the changes CS has recently introduced, making one comment on this is easier than coming up with a whole new blog...I'm gonna make that comment!
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....Looking at the stats for several blogs, I've noticed a great number of "Views" relative to "Comments".
Being a curious type, I began wondering why that is so.
Thinking back, I was on CS several months before I even DISCOVERED the blogs.
(Thanks to the suggestions of a couple very thoughtful people...
who also gave me pointers - and encouragement - for offering comments.
You know who you are.
)Even with that encouragement, it was some time before I haltingly
& shyly offered my first one or two comments 
Anyway, I suspect many(!) of those "Views" are folks just needing a gentle nudge to join the CS Blog Family.
Well, newbies - ya just ran out of excuses - cuz...
THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!
Hop in!
Let us get to know you!
Don't worry that you'll make a fool of yourself!
...What the hell...there'll be quite a few new faces here
...
& they won't know any more about this than YOU do!
So...even if you DO make a complete @ss of yourself...
no one's gonna be savvy enough to know it anyway!
You just can't GET a better deal than THAT!!
Besides...
Some bloggers ROUTINELY make fools of ourselves!
...er...uhhh...I mean THEMselves, of course! 
Ain't no big whoop!...
You get used to it!...
It actually gets EASIER the more you do it!
Sooo...Here's a big WELCOME TO THE BLOGS...
to all you Bloggers-To-Be!
JUST RECEIVED THIS!
...CS might pony up a dandy set of steak knives for the first five people to offer their First-Time-Ever-Comment on THIS blog!
Comments (86)
hope its ok to pop into here
Just to say howdy do lee
Sure love your new look
I reckon the newbies will appreciate as much enforcement as we all can give 'em.
Not only stay...Spread the word!!!
I even remember when we first meet!...
It was rocky for 10 minutes. But! It turned out that!
And To The New Bloggers Ahead!
Welcome To The blogs....
Yeah...
Might be a good opportunity for folks to do some reminiscing...
Good thinkin' there Angel!
That's the kind of problem-solving approach we should look for when selecting the next POTUS!
........
I Agree With You!
And Me Too!.....
A guy I chatted to and became a good friend online told me about the blogs. My first few comments here on blogs were a bit "shy"...made friends with good bloggers here right away.
Catfoot was the one who encouraged me to post blogs
A warm welcome to the newbies
Yeah, that would be one big blooper, alright.
I guess it proves we're all just human.
Nice of you to welcome the newbies...so welcome bloggers to be...
> YouTube Georgy Girl (lyrics) The Seekers <
You know what to do, Lou!
(And, more importantly, HOW to do it!
I am a 'newbie'. You are very considerate doing this blog. Thank you...yeah, I often read the blogs, but then do need a 'Chill pill' to break my shyness and worries to not smack my 'username' with a 10 pond hammer...
This blog is a great idea to build a bit of confidence providing inputs and comments...
So, hello all bloggers...I am new and shy
Congratulations,
You just won yourself a dandy set of steak knives!
(Assuming I can actually con 'em into springing for them
Er...I mean negotiate an arrangement satisfactory to all parties.
O.K. y'all "Georgy Girls"...or Guys*
One dandy set of steak knives down...four to go!!
*COOL ... that name works for everyone!
Atta Girl, Lou!
Again!... ...
Your too funny...not going to work...lol...
Also Friends wait for me on the Internet:
Are clever, charming, extraordinary -
Same "owls", as I!!!
Having sat down to the monitor, having sighed with relief,
Having forgotten about household chores,
I will stir with them easy
About the most usual things.
For lovely chatter evening time
I will find an hour at dreams.
I will console someone, slightly I will calm
And I will tell couple warm words.
… Long ago after midnight. Eyes stick together
And month in a window looks.
Pages are one by one closed.
Also all want to wish kind dreams.
No fee?...
HA! Do you want to bet?
How much $$$$?!.......
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Ya like we aren't going to charge him...lol...you hold him down and I will frisk him...
Yes...
This will be a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for you to meet fellow shy newbies...
Just like yourself.
Who are commenting on a blog...
for the VERY FIRST TIME!!
Just like YOU are!
(Great angle yer wotkin' here, Jim!...
I wish to hell I'D thought of it.
I Know! Right.
Not while you & I, is here....
We has a group for him to join anyway!...
Too true!!...lol...oh gentle where are you?...you can't hide forever...
Just remember we have all been new at sometime or other and felt shy and apprehensive.
I remember doing a blog and Welela came to my rescue along with Minerva to help guide me through it and made me welcome
Then Angel was truly an
Now here is some cup cakes to welcome you here..
But watch out for DC, as she will take a bite out of each one so that you can`t eat them.
Excellent observation!
Leave Jim alone...I'll show him around here...
He'll be quiet safe with me
Jim, where are you? I got you...don't worry, you're in good hands
I even remember when you got confuse on what blog you were on.
Your comment were meant for another blog. But! You were putting it on the wrong blog....
Yeah! Right....
Keep your eyes on your fries.
oops! I meant Jimmie....
Loulou & I, has big plans for him....
Hmmm....
Get shown around...
by someone who put "crazy" in her username.
Use yer own judgement on that, Jim!
I got so lost as that blogger kept changing her page and I didn`t know you could do that
But it was so fun and I felt so welcome whilst feeling a real plonker
Laughed so much that night..
Hands off our new recruit...lol...angel and I have plans...
Hope your good crazy...all the best to you!!
Where's Jim?
OK people, I might be crazy but I'm very much sane when it comes to men, specially to a gentleman like JIm.
There are many places here that I would like to show him...the Forums, the other side of the Blog Land. Though I haven't been to Puzzles, Games,Music, Video and Quiz sections, I'm sure Jim and I will enjoy exploring it together.
Best part, I'm not charging him any fee but would say yes if he chooses to take me out for a dinner or a drink or two.
and if he say Yes, Angel and Lou can tag along...Mic, you're more than welcome to pay for their drinks too!
A bit busy these days...but doing great. Hope all is well with you there too!
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Yes! We have had some good times here!.
( Aretha Franklin)