Lies, damn lies and statistics

I was reading blogs for about a year before I started writing one and the past couple of months has been an eye-opener for me in the following ways: 1. It's great when people leave comments as you realise that someone is actually reading this stuff 2. Via the comments, I've read another 30 blogs that I can't imagine I'd have stumbled on in my normal ramblings 3. As a consequence, I have got better at leaving comments myself - and my site address - though it sometimes feels like showing off, sort of "me too" ish 4. I am completely obsessed with my site statistics - who is that person who keeps searching for me on yahoo and why did someone search google in german for "keanu reeves + clafoutis"? Maybe, they want to smear it over his body? 5. I have a real feeling of community with people who just want to write stuff 6. I don't always have to be witty and amusing and the people who comment are supportive when I'm feeling blah Thanks everyone