Happy Birthday, dear Fan Blog... Happy Birthday to you!

*Sound the trumpets...*

It's
The Richard Armitage Fan Blog's
1st birthday!

Richard dressed up for the occasion.

Blog Stats~

Started: July 28, 2009

Number of Posts: 276

Number of site visits: 205,000

A year ago I thought, "It would be fun to start a blog all about that actor I love watching."
So I did. I had no idea that I would actually stick with it for this long  and that it would be

a hobby I'd enjoy so much. I didn't realize that I'd form friendships with awesome people from
around the world that I've never met in person.  And most of all, I didn't know that one actor could
be analyzed in SO MANY rediculous ways in great detail and have such a blast doing so.
(We've discussed facial hair, black leather, cravats, blinking, Guyliner, sweaters,  and 
"stuff you're not supposed to discuss about Richard" amongst other things.)

I was already overly excited at the 6 month anniversay,

doing a celebratory post in January listing my favorite moments of the

first 6 months... so if you haven't been around for the entire year (has anyone besides

me?) please go back and read those.  I'll spare the rest of you and not repeat myself

with that same list, but I will share my favorite moments of the last 6 months! 

(Can't resist.  Plus, it's now tradition.  And I'm a bit over-the-top sometimes.)

Click:
Nat's Favorite Moments of the
Richard Armitage Fan Blog's first 6 months.

And now...
Favorite blogging moments
from the last 6 months~
(links are in green)


Favorite Group Effort:
I have two for this category.

The RA Fanstravaganza

In March, a handful of RA bloggers came together for this week-long "event,"
each hosting polls about Richard's work, featuring his particular roles and highlighting various RA fans. 
Though some of you blog hoppers may have grown tired of hearing "Fanstravaganzaaaaaa" over and over,
I thought it was so fun.  I loved seeing what creative ideas the other bloggers came up with that week.
This whole thing was the brilliant idea of Maria Grazia at Fly High!

also, The Letter to Richard

Thanks to every one who added your messages to this letter!
Doing this with the help of others gave me the encouragement to actually mail it. :)


Favorite "Festive Cheesetastic" Video:
A Richard Armitage Valentine

It's just SO cheesy, you can't hate it.
(However, my favorite festive cheestastic over all is "An Armitage Christmas Carol")


Favorite holiday-related post:
"Sherwood Forest's Real Hero"
(In honor of Earth Day and because Gizzy and trees go together so nicely.)

Favorite odd-ball post idea:
(and I've posted a lot of weird stuff)
"Dr. Seuss: Armitage Style"
Red Rich, Blue Rich...

Because both Dr. Seuss and Richard Armitage are awesome.


Favorite attempt at being poetic:   
The limericks.

This is the only type of poetry I can write.  And I crack myself up.

Favorite "Nat's Stuff" post:
 "A Different Perspective"
Because everyone should count their blessings in life.

I realize that I put a lot of myself into this blog with personal thoughts and feelings.
That is the best way I know how to relate to something or share my perspective. 
Hopefully that doesn't take away from the focus on RA.


Favorite Drool-Worthy Moment:
The 2010 BAFTA obsession!

Just look at that!!!  *sigh*

That particular Sunday (June 6th), we were able to enjoy some of the BAFTA 

excitement thanks to various websites posting pics of the latest happenings as soon as possible. 

Then reading other's experiences of meeting RA in person was icing on the cake!

Favorite Dorktastic Creation:

Stick-Figure Richard

Over the last 6 months, a few more of SFR's adventures aired on YouTube:

 Part 5 (the search for a nose) and Part 6 (the way Spooks S8 should have been.)

Plus, he was turned into a watercolor painting (which made its way to Manda's house),

appeared in his own "Sexy Back" video, started his own Twitter account and

made travel plans to visit various regions of the world.

Before wrapping up this celebration,

I have to send a big shout out to our favorite actor,

Richard Armitage, whose work and talent brings us so much
entertainment and various creative outlets within the "fandom."

Richard, if you ever read this,
thank you and keep up the good work!
And I promise I'm not crazy... just have a goofy sense of humor.

I also want to say THANK YOU

to all of you lovely blog readers, who make this hobby of

mine so much more fun with your interaction and contributions.

I greatly appreciate your support over the last year, whether

you've followed along for a while, or just recently.

I hope we will share more laughs
and swooning to come!