This is the 500th post on this blog! When I thought about it, my first reaction was Oh My God!
Over the past few days, I have experienced this OMG with varying expressions, with reference to my blog’s milestone achievement!
I could churn out 500 posts in three and a half years, which are mainly some garbled thoughts and loads of pictures. And that there are some wonderful people who read what I write here made me say OMG with a Surprise!
“Did I write that?? Oh, I blogged about this!” These were some thoughts that came to my mind when I read my old posts. The incidents or the people or the places that I mentioned, took me back in time and the memories came live in front of me! I am glad that I wrote about so many things and these memories are warming me up from inside. I smile and say OMG with Nostalgia!
When I started blogging in May 2009, the encouragement, feedback and support that I got from fellow bloggers is something that I will cherish always! The initial challenges I faced when working on the blogger…how to insert a new widget on the blog or how to centralise a picture, or how to get the HTML code… the solutions to all the silly and simple queries were provided by the friendly bloggers then. And today when I thought about them, most of them have quit blogging or are not so very regular on the blogging scene or that our paths crossed and parted, made me say OMG with Sadness!
What all has gone in writing these 500 posts?? There are Monday’s Microwave Magic (Oops, there’s only one post in this category), Ten on Tuesdays, Wordless Wednesdays, Thursday Challenges, Friday’s 55 Fiction and now recently Saturday’s Spine Poetry! The fact that I have a special post for all the days of the week, made me say OMG with Amusement!
This blog is my space and I am so very proud of it. 
It’s a place where I can share so much and I have the love and affection of so many bloggers whom I have never met in real life. Their encouragement and advices, wishes and suggestions, help me grow and learn so much. Thinking about all the wonderful people out there who visit this space and thanking you all from the bottom of my heart, makes me say OMG with Admiration!
500 Posts is super cool and I am glad that I achieved this blogging milestone! And this makes me say OMG with Excitement!
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86 Responses
OMG! Congrats on 500 posts. It is a huge achievement. It shows your dedication and commitment to keep blogging. Wishing you many many more posts and happy blogging. Hugs!
Thanks a lot, Rachna for warm words! :))
Congratulations! That is a huge milestone! Here’s to many more blogging milestones! And to us getting to read all your wonderful posts!
Thank you Smitha!! Looking forward to more of your wonderful and insightful posts too! Cheers 🙂
my first thoughts are..OMG!!!will I go that far?
congratulations! sure calls for a celebration!!! wish you many more such milestones…and lots of happiness..
Yes, you will, TLP :))
Thanks a lot! 🙂
Congratz..on your 500th…:) & thank you also
Thank you, Praveen 🙂
Congratulations Shilpa 🙂
Thanks Shobha 🙂
Congrats! Wishing you more successful milestones in blogosphere!
Thank you Indrani 🙂
OMG – 500 posts ; totally cool shilpa; it’s a pleasure to read your heart musings. Wishing you all the love, peace and happiness and here’s to many more milestones 🙂
Thanks a lot, Priya for the warm wishes and it is a pleasure to see your tempting and mouthwatering recipes too! 🙂
Congrats 🙂 No mean achievment I must say!!!
Psst It was only thru Premium Blogger thing that I started interacting with you and I seriously feel I shud have discovered your blog long back!!! But der aaye durust aaye 😀
Thank you so much Smita! Yeah, wish we had started reading each other a bot earlier but as you rightly said, better late than never! I am so glad that our paths crossed in this blogosphere! 🙂
And here, take my OMG congratulations! OMG! 500 posts in 3.5 years! you must be kidding me but the stats tell me otherwise.. Excellent and make me OMG at your 1000th post soon.. The only thing I wanted to tell you in this is that every single of your 500 posts has really been something nice… You didn’t just rant some stupid things (like me :D)! Though I have a large number to read in your blog, I am positive that they will always inspire me.. Thanks for the inspiration…
Thanks a lot, Hari for kind words. Appreciate it! And looking forward to more posts from you too! Cheers 🙂
Congratulations ! This is huge .. I am crawling far behind with a measly 120 odd posts 😛
May A rose is a rose is a rose continue to bloom 😛
Thanks a lot, Ruchira for the warm wishes! And hope to see you back in action at Nirjharini soon! 🙂
ayee CHAKK TE FATTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe…… yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
congratulationsssssssssss and celebrationssssssssssssssss
balle balle , shava shava 🙂 ahun ahun ahun … balle ballle
yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Bikram’s
That’s so sweet Bikram! I imagined you dancing while I was reading your musical words! Thank you so much! 🙂
Congratulations. I am sure that you’ll give us many more 500s in future. Amen!
Thanks a lot Shilpa! 🙂
Shilpa Ji post karte raho, hum aap ke saat hai
500 to ho gayi, ab 5000 ki baat hai 🙂
LOL :D, this sounds like a slogan from a political rally! Thanks a lot, Jahid for the support! 😀
Awwwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeesssssssssooooommmmmmeeeeeeeeeee……That’s a huge milestone Shilpa. 500 in 3 years, shows your consistency, dedication and your creative capabilities on those creative week days.
Proud to have known you girl, enjoy and bring on more 🙂
Thank you so much Asha! Am glad that we met virtually and hope to meet you sometime in real life too! 🙂
Congratulations!!
I loved the way you wrote about reaching the 500 mark.
Thank you so much Rama! Glad that you liked this post! :))
OMG Shilpa, thats an incredible milestone, congratulations! enjoy and keep posting more 🙂
loved your post, thanks for your sweet comments and appreciating my work :))
Thanks Lavina! 🙂
Congratulations Shilpa :):)
Thank you Kavita 🙂
Congratulations!!!
Thanks a lot, Prateek 🙂
MUBAARAK….:)
keep going…!!
Thank you, Irfan 🙂
WOW!! wow!! Wow!! 500……you go girl!!!!
Thks a lot Ganesh 🙂
500!!!! wow congratulations 😀
Thank you Raj 🙂
Congratulations 🙂
I wonder when I’d reach my 500th post considering the overloaded laziness I possess
Thanks Harshita! Hope you get inspired to write on your blog too. Howz your book coming up? It is getting launched in Jan 2013 na??
Awesome babez !!! Keep ’em rolling !!! A toast for this 500th and and many more to come !!! Great work !! Proud of you 🙂
Thank you so much Coco!! :))
Congratulations on such an amazing accomplishment Shilpa 🙂
Its not an easy milestone and the fact each of those 500 posts have something new and nice to offer speaks volumes about your talent.
Hope to see many more blooming achievements of A rose is a rose is a rose!
Happy Blogging 🙂
Thanks a lot, Reshma for your warm words! You made my day! :))
Happy blogging to you too 🙂
wow!! 500 is really an achievement! Congrats Shilpa 🙂
Thank you A 🙂
Your untiring enthusiasm and belief in your posts has got you here.
Hearty congratulations! Keep going 🙂
Thanks a lot, Aabha for the kind words! 🙂
Congratulations Shilpa :)I found your blog recently (actually I found the Blog world recently :))and I loved all the posts I have read here (need more time to read all the 500 posts :))
Seena
Hi Seena! Welcome to this space! Thanks a lot!
Happy blogging! 🙂
Pretty good going. Go on.
Support and encouragement of friends like you means a lot! Thank you so much, Anil! 🙂
Woohoooooo..this is grand. Congratulations 🙂 for the 500th post. It must so lovely to have put your thoughts on the blog and suddenly discover this milestone in your life.
I loved reading nearly all your posts. You have a wonderful knack of writing. I wish all the luck and many more such milestones in your blogging life. I am so glad we became friends..thanks to your blog.
Thanks a lot V for all the lovely words!!
Same here, am so glad to know you and happy that we are friends! Thank you for all the support and wishes! Means a lot to me! :))
mubaarakaaaa… is the word 😉
Thank you so much Karan 🙂
Shilpa,
Congratulations on reaching this mark. Hope to read you for many many more years to come. I wonder if I will ever reach this total.
Take care
PS : Caught up with all pending posts and left comments from Winter one onwards.
Thank you so much Mr J!! 🙂
500 is some number alright. And, taking just 3.5 years to get there is pretty impressive. I may get there in a year or so. I guess, I can plan for 5 years + 500 posts on the same day! 🙂
Anyways, let me be the first one to wish you in advance for your 1000th post. Are you fainting? 🙂
Destination Infinity
Thanks a lot DI! 1000 is too far away!! But looking forward to reading 500 posts on your blog! 🙂
Amazing feat. Congratulations! Look at me, I am blogging since 2004 but I have not crossed even 350 both blogs put together. So, this is inspiring for me!
You’ve been blogging since 2004, Reema!!?? Wow! That’s pretty impressive!! 🙂
Thanks 🙂
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Awesome Shilpa…congrats on the 500th post milestone !!!
This is the place where many friendships too blossomed too and I am glad of that 🙂
So am I, Uma! 🙂 Hope we get to meet soon too!
Thank you for all the support and cheer 🙂
Wow Shilpa,Great record.!500 Blogs in three and a half years is no mean achievement. You are a shining star in the firmament of BlogAdda. Hearty congrats and blessings !!!
Thanks a lot, Ma’am for the blessings and kind words! 🙂
We are very proud of you too shilpa! *slaps back*
My favorite is your Ten on Tuesday, I truly look forward to it! 😉
Thank you so much Kappu and happy that you like Ten on Tuesdays here! :))
Heartiest Congratulations. This is no less an occasion! 😀
Thanks a lot, Priyaa 🙂
Congratz Shilpa…..500 post ..thats gr8 ….love your ToT series 🙂
Thank you Nibedita 🙂
AHA,it is so good to be associated with another successful person.
My best wishes,Shilpa.
All your posts have been an experience in reading and in learning.
Keep writing
Thanks a lot for your warm and kind words, Mr Chowla 🙂
That’s super awesome Shilpa. Congratulations and cheers to many more milestones 🙂
Thank you so much Swaram. This journey is more happy and joyous with friends like you! 🙂
Congratulations Shilpa!
I like your concepts – Spine poetry and 55 fiction.
Keep writing and come up with more and more concepts like this!!
Thank you so much Divya! 🙂
congrats on the milestone!
Thank you so much, Reema 🙂