400th blog post!

I started posting on a regular basis on August 31st of last year. That's right after I moved from Pleasanton to Paradise, which is why I had this cover photo for such a long time:

I kept using it for quite a while after I moved away from Paradise, but it wasn't really relevant anymore.so I changed it to the current picture. Which I also bought the rights for it.

I'm going to run a contest like I did for my 200th blog. I'd like my readers to pick their favorite blog post from the last 399 posts and I'll send brownies to whoever picks the post that I feature in an upcoming blog post. The winner of the 200th blog post contest was Elizabeth Walker and her favorite post was called "Taking the plunge" from March 9, 2015. And here is an updated post about why that post was her favorite.

For my 300th blog post, I did something different and listed the top 3 most popular posts, which were:

1. With 103 views: http://ricktompkins.blogspot.com/2014/10/another-minimal-blog-post.html I really have no idea why this one was viewed so much!

2. With 54 views: http://ricktompkins.blogspot.com/2012/09/this-is-my-1st-blog-on-blogger.html My first post, so i can see why this might have been viewed so much

3. With 48 views: http://ricktompkins.blogspot.com/2015/04/attention-business-owners-and-sales.html This was a post on a SendOutCards event in Fresno with Casey Eberhart. And it was a great event.

Let me see what the 3 most popular are now (although the stats are slightly off):

1. With 102 views: http://ricktompkins.blogspot.com/2014/10/another-minimal-blog-post.html

2. With 48 views: http://ricktompkins.blogspot.com/2015/04/attention-business-owners-and-sales.html

3. With 46 views http://ricktompkins.blogspot.com/2015/01/im-going-to-close-my-johari-window-and.html

I have no Idea why the stats are different!

Interesting days

Today - Brandied Fruit Day

Tomorrow - Apple Day, Count Your Buttons Day and Reptile Awareness Day

Next Tuesday - Navy Day I may have to break out my navy blazer to celebrate. And it's Black Cat Day It's not easy being a black cat most of the time, but this is a day they can celebrate

November 20 - Name Your PC Day This is something I hadn't thought about before. It's also African Industrialization Day, Universal Children's Day and Peanut Butter Fudge Day Yum!