Happy 1st Birthday!

This time last year I filed the very first blog entry on this, the Jessie Buckley Fan Blog and who would have thought a whole year later it would still be going? I certainly didn't.

Of course I had ambitions for the blog, half inspired by the standards and the success achieved by David and co with their fantastic blog for Rachel Tucker and undoubtedly a little bit of selfish desire to make something respected and enjoyed. However, never in my wildest dreams did I even dare to imagine let alone even predict the veritable successes and things that what would come my way due to something that started out as a bit of an experiment and eventually became something I had to be responsible for, dedicated to and passionate about.

Measuring success is quite a personal and subjective thing and in a purely numerical and statistical way, the blog has been more successful than I ever thought possible. With over 60 thousand visits, enough to fill a football stadium at a cup final as I have been kindly reminded about, from all over the world these figures never cease to amaze me. But it has never been about getting hits from America, India, Hong Kong or where ever else in the world. For me the success I am most proud about is having achieved to set up and run a site or blog that remains respectful, of a high quality and most of all effective in what it aimed to do; that was to act as a fan site for someone of incredible talent.

Naturally, none of the success of the blog could have been if it were not for the success and talent of its subject. Hopefully Jessie's success will continue to grow and her talent continue to be recognised.

Who knows if this blog will see its 2nd birthday but in the meantime I hope all of you who have taken enjoyment in reading it and following it can look back and appreciate what a good year it has been for the blog and for Jessie herself. Happy Birthday!