Today, I received this from WP:
Five hundred followers! And to think, I just posted a haiku about zinnias and fireworks…how serendipitous.
Thank you all. It is not my amazing and incredible talent, it is you all who gave me this tremendous milestone.
Bless you all. You cannot know how this touches me. This is why I blog – to connect, share, get to know you wonderful folks out there in the Blogosphere…Bless you all. Again, thank you.
kanzen sakura 
Jun 26, 2014 @ 14:01:25
Well deserved. Congratulations. 🙂
Jun 26, 2014 @ 14:05:53
🙂 !!!!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 14:36:33
Kanzen, Damn girl I am impressed and jealous at the same time LOL LOL. I totally agree with Belshror it is truly well deserved. I have truly enjoyed your blog and the friendship that has developed because of it. Take care, Bill PS — 166 more and I will catch you. LOL LOL.
Jun 26, 2014 @ 14:56:02
Okey dokey. We’ll see what we can do about that 166!!! I have enjoyed this friendship as well. Thank you. Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:36:35 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jul 02, 2014 @ 14:06:19
Kanzen, Well I have picked up 5 more followrs since these comments, at this rate will only take about 150 days LOL LOL. Take care, BIll
Jul 02, 2014 @ 20:36:23
GO BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 14:46:26
Very well deserved. You ate great at networking and connecting, and your blog I’d do fun!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 14:56:37
Thank you so very much! Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:46:27 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jun 26, 2014 @ 15:01:02
Kudos to you 🙂
Jun 26, 2014 @ 15:27:41
Thank you very much!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 15:21:54
Congratulations!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 15:26:45
Thank you!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 15:34:30
Whoo Hoo. Rah Rah Rah. Congratulations, Kanzen. Looking goo-d. 😛
Jun 26, 2014 @ 17:38:55
Congratulations!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 19:28:57
🙂 thank you!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 22:07:51
I am 100 of those.
Jun 26, 2014 @ 23:12:35
You are probably 510 of them.
Jun 26, 2014 @ 23:29:21
No way – all those people love you.
Jun 26, 2014 @ 23:32:41
I hope they do. I know it sounds corny, but it really touches me that I have 500+ readers. I never imagined – lil ol southern butterball me.
Jun 26, 2014 @ 23:42:20
Stop it, lady – I’m sure you are a spitfire. More like ‘ball of energy’.
Jun 26, 2014 @ 23:54:22
ha! sizzling butterball….man, I’d better get back to studying for test tomorrow or I’ll be greasy spot…
Jun 27, 2014 @ 00:04:58
Don’t let that obviously jealous idiot get under your skin. She’s so hideous, his mind physically rejected the possibility that she was interested in him.
Jun 27, 2014 @ 01:13:27
Thank you for the encouragement. he’s a good guy.
Jun 27, 2014 @ 09:03:39
Obviously, or you wouldn’t be with him.
Jun 27, 2014 @ 16:03:20
You are correct and not being one of those desperate people who just have to be with someone, this means a lot on his part. he puts up with a lot – he knows he is married to a temperamental diva-chef, anal engineer, oddball onnabugeisha and he still stays. I’m blessed with him. Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:03:40 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jun 27, 2014 @ 17:41:21
And he with you.
Jun 27, 2014 @ 17:46:26
Thank you for those kind words Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 21:41:24 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jun 27, 2014 @ 17:58:59
You’re welcome!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 22:08:46
YES! Kudos to Kanzen! Happy for you and proud! Well done to Kanzen’s readers!
Jun 26, 2014 @ 23:12:03
Thank youj much. My readers are the best.
Jun 26, 2014 @ 23:59:03
Yes, we are, she said modestly.
Jun 26, 2014 @ 22:35:12
Congratulations Kanzen Sakura!
Jun 27, 2014 @ 07:53:34
Congratulations 🙂
Jun 27, 2014 @ 16:03:47
🙂 Thank you! I think I have the best readers. Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:53:37 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jun 27, 2014 @ 20:40:28
Fireworks of colours indeed. If you are not famous by now, you should be!
Jun 27, 2014 @ 20:49:43
I am famous to 500+ people!! 🙂 Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 00:40:31 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Jun 27, 2014 @ 23:06:42
That and your sweet, vulnerable attitude!
Jun 28, 2014 @ 06:31:29
Congrats!! You deserve this!!
Jun 28, 2014 @ 14:31:18
Thank you so much!
Jun 28, 2014 @ 19:43:42
Congratulations am so glad to be one of them! 🙂
Jun 28, 2014 @ 20:27:46
Thank you I think I have the best readers of anyone.
Jun 28, 2014 @ 23:06:06
thank you! I have the best readers!
Jun 29, 2014 @ 20:13:11
Congrats Kanzen! I am sure there are more to come. So, be ready to brace success, because you earned it! God bless always!
Jun 29, 2014 @ 23:32:31
Thank you so much for your kind words I have the best readers in the blogosphere.
Jun 30, 2014 @ 01:23:39
The pleasure is all ours.
Jun 30, 2014 @ 10:25:59
よくできました！ You are a mighty fine, exceptional writer and I can only dream of your home cooking. Congratulations! And may you soon touch 500 more souls the way you’ve certainly touched mine.
Jun 30, 2014 @ 12:28:11
You are so kind. You have certainly touched my soul as well.
Jun 30, 2014 @ 13:00:17
You deserve every follower and more!!
Jun 30, 2014 @ 13:23:37
Thank you for those kind words.
Jul 02, 2014 @ 19:56:12
🙂
Jul 11, 2014 @ 00:14:49
Congrats!