Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts

Saturday, September 24, 2022

T+17 and All Systems Go

It was seventeen years ago today that I decided I wanted to blog about my love of spanking. I certainly had no expectation that I would still be doing this all these years later. But here we are.

In honor of the occasion, I would like to take a shot at answering Hermione's weekly brunch question: What do you like about spanking?

I'm sure I've responded to a dozen different versions of this question a dozen times over the years. It would be easy to say, "Everything," but that seems like a cop-out. For someone who has made spankings a cornerstone of my relationship, there are many answers. Here's what I mean:

What I Love About Spankings
That's not all, but I think it's a decent start.

Thursday, September 24, 2020

It was fifteen years ago today, on a rainy Saturday afternoon, that I had the notion to try my hand at blogging. I chose the name, the white on red color scheme, the twelve point Trubuchet font, and the two column layout. This is the blog I created that day.

Much has changed for Randy and me, for our spanko community, and for the larger world (and not always for the better). Blogs have been largely replaced as the hot digital medium by Tik Tok, Twitter, Snapchat, and no doubt some other service that our daughter hasn't yet told us about. We've said goodbye to some dear people, but greeted many new fellow travelers.

But some things have not changed - love, friendship, family, caring, support, and oh yeah, spankings. They still feel the same and ignite the same feelings of excitement and passion.

So it's 2020 and I'm still blogging. I guess it's just my thing. I can't imagine myself making dopey old lady Tik Tok videos. No, printed words are my medium of choice. I've tried to walk away, twice in fact, but I just keep coming back here. As I've said before, the attraction always was and continues to be you, the lovely people who visit this place and share your thoughts.

It's been a difficult year for most of us, but I strive to be that glass is half full gal. I dream about a better day and how it might look and feel. I believe it's out there somewhere in our future. We just have to keep holding on. The golden day that I envision is glorious with family reunions and hugs and evenings out and crowded restaurants and sporting events and shopping malls and live performances and public transportation and dancing and exotic vacations and smiling friends toasting freedom together.

Thank you for all your support through all the years. It means so much to me to have wonderful friends and readers (yes, even you elusive lurkers!). Please do what you can to stay safe and well so that we can all one day enjoy the sunlight together.

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Twelve Year Reflections

Hi Friends,

It was twelve years ago today that I created this blog. I had a collection of spanking stories that I wanted to share and I thought this might be a good medium for that. It was all that and much more.

I don’t post often these days, but this blog is still a part of our lives. On this occasion, I want to express my humble gratitude to everyone who has supported this blog and this community over all these years.

Just for fun, I’d like to share my five all time most popular posts:
  1. Fifty Reasons to Spank Your Wife or Girlfriend (2007)

  2. Bonnie’s Top Twenty Spanking Positions (2005)

  3. In with the New Annual Edition (2015)

  4. Spanking 101: Rituals (2006)

  5. Spanking 101: Your First Spanking (2006)
I like these but they aren’t necessarily my favorites. Here are some old memories that I’d like to share.
  1. Spanking 101: Peeling Back the Labels (2005)

  2. Our Very First Spanking (2005)

  3. Story: The Sphere (2005)

  4. Keyword Chaos (2007)

  5. World Spanking Championship (2006)
I hope you enjoy these posts!

Friday, September 24, 2010

MBS at Five


It was five years ago today that I started a blog.  It wasn't quite a lark because I had been pondering the possibility for a while.  But at the time, it felt like an impulsive move.  As I've said before, I never figured it would last more than a couple of months.  I would get tired or bored or distracted or run out of things to say.  After all, how much can one write about being spanked?  He paddled my bottom.  It hurt a lot.  Ouch!  And then what?

Five years later, I'm still blabbering away.  Posts are not so frequent as in the early years, but I haven't given up by any means.

I think I've already used every anniversary gimmick there is, so I will spare you the traditional retrospective,  statistics, and anecdotes.  Instead, let me just say thank you to all of the wonderful people who make our community a friendly, supportive place.  Whether male, female, young, old, kinky, vanilla, straight, gay, lesbian, top, bottom, and/or switch, your presence is most appreciated.  Even if you're a silent lurker, we love you too (especially next month!).  Over the past five years, thousands of you have become a part of my life.  I've enjoyed this journey we've taken together.

What does the future hold?  If I knew, I'd tell you.  For now, I plan to keep rolling with the blog, take my spankings as they come, and try to find some joy in every part of life.

So what do you think we ought to be doing in year six on this blog we share?

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Four Years and (Still) Counting


Four years? Yeah, it seems pretty amazing to me too.

This blog began as a place to publish the spanking accounts and fiction I had accumulated over the years. I loved the idea of making my writing available to others who share this interest, but I wondered whether anyone would actually read it. I figured that I would run out of material within a few months and probably move on to another project. As you see, it didn't work out quite that way.

To celebrate the occasion, I selected a number of posts that provide a sampler of My Bottom Smarts. These articles aren't necessarily the best or the most popular. These are favorites of mine, either because I think they are good or because they capture the spirit of the blog.

I deliberately omitted regular features like In with the New, Keyword Chaos, the brunches, and Bonnie's Mailbag. These are familiar to most readers and I don't think any individual post is particularly classic.

So, here for your reading pleasure, is a four year retrospective of My Bottom Smarts.

Halloween Heatwave

Our Very First Spanking

Spanking Limericks

Story: The Sphere

Your Spanko Horoscope

Welcome to Swatter's Retreat

V-Day and Time for Play

The Female Bottom: An Owners' Manual

The Saga of the White Shorts

Spanking Etiquette

Love This Photo

More Paddle Slogans

Top Ten: Things I Would Tell Vanillas

The Bikini Incident

Shower Power

MBS Labs: Envisioning Future Spanko Technology

A Tuesday Night Rant

Play: The Spanking Booth

Romantic Spanking Month

Video: Secretary

In Praise of Dangerous Curves

The Note

Rambling with Randy

Upon such occasions, I feel that it's only appropriate to acknowledge everyone who has helped me along this journey. Whether you're a regular commenter, an occasional lurker, or anyone in between, you are important to me. It's your presence that makes this endeavor worthwhile.

I hope I have informed, amused, and intrigued you. I hope you now feel more comfortable with the concept (and reality!) of recreational spanking. I say this because you have done so much for me.

Thank you for four years of support and encouragement!

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Three Years ...and Still Counting


It was three years ago today that I took my first tentative step into the world of blogging. I remember it well. It was an overcast Saturday. I was slightly tender from a trip over Randy's lap the night before and I was feeling inspired.

I had followed spanking blogs for months and found several I really liked. It occurred to me that I too had something to say about the subject. I thought that my perspective, as a long-time fan of recreational spanking, wasn't very well represented at that time. I also knew that I had a store of spanking stories that I wanted to share with like-minded readers.

Randy and I had a long talk about blogging before I ever began. We discussed issues such as privacy, safety, decorum, and my general approach. He agreed to help me set up a blog, but after that, it would be mine to manage.

I took the big jump and then... Nothing. For the first several weeks, I barely had a single comment. I posted some of the very best material from my archive, but almost no one saw it and even fewer commented. I nearly gave up and moved to a new creative project. Randy encouraged me to persevere. He said he knew that lots of people would like my stories, once they were discovered.

He was right, of course. Angelbrat found this blog and graciously shared the word. Soon, most of the major spanko blogs had my link and curious readers began to make their way to MBS.

This blog would not exist without the generous support of many friends over the past three years. I make a point of aiding new bloggers because I want to see their blogs grow and thrive as this one has. I believe in paying forward and embracing the natural progression of life. It's reassuring to know that when I hang up my keyboard, friends will be here to carry on.

In the world of blogging, as with most creative endeavors, there are few truly original ideas. Most of what we do is in some fashion derivative from what came before. I've been able to add a few nuances and I am gratified that some of them have been adapted elsewhere. By sharing freely, our entire community grows stronger. Three years in, this vision remains unchanged.

Managing a busy blog can be strange, interesting, and fun. I'll be highlighting the strange part in an upcoming mailbag segment (insert eye-roll here). The interesting includes the privilege of meeting and talking with so many great people. The fun lies in the paradox that while I may think I am completely in control, I seldom know what is going to happen next.

I think it's worth mentioning again that I could not manage this blog without assistance. Hermione has been particularly helpful in terms of managing my blogroll and providing much-needed common sense. In addition, I've had hundreds of contributors, guests authors, and e-mail correspondents, thousands of commenters, and hundreds of thousands of readers. I am humbly grateful to all of you.

Then there's Randy. This is a man who claims he isn't involved with the blog, but dispenses his two cents worth in dollar increments. His instincts, while quite different from mine, are usually on target. He tells me that a third anniversary calls for leather (he's right, I looked it up!), so I guess I have some idea what sort of celebration to expect tonight.

I have no plans to make major changes around here, but I do tweak things periodically. As always, I welcome your suggestions. Some of my favorite posts originated with a reader's great idea. I'm glad that you allow MBS to be a part of your life and delighted you are a part of ours.

Monday, September 24, 2007

Two Years of My Bottom Smarts!


It was two years ago today that I decided to start a blog. A lot has happened around here since then...
  • 3.2 Million Visits
  • 731 Posts
  • 730 Days
  • 194 Links in my Blogroll
  • 88 Spanking Accounts
  • 88 Spanko Brunches
  • 47 Polls
  • 32 Spankologue and In with the New Articles
  • 24 Top Ten (or Twenty) Lists
  • 23 Tutorials
  • 22 Mailbag Posts
  • 22 Quizzes
  • 21 Keyword Chaos Installments
  • 19 Implement Stories Features
  • 13 Fictional Spanking Tales
  • 12 Song Parodies
  • 11 Memes
  • 8 Guest Essays
  • 2 Years of Blogging
  • 1 Angelic Granddaughter
  • Lots of serious discussion, silliness, and everything in between
  • More wonderful friends than I can count!

Looking back is fun, but we must ultimately focus on the future. On this milestone occasion, I would like to solicit your assistance in fine tuning this blog's content and direction.

1. What do you like best about My Bottom Smarts?

 Brunches
 Spanking Stories
  Spanking Fiction
 Humor
  In with the New
 Keyword Chaos
 Tutorials
 Top Ten Lists
 Mailbag Posts
 Blogroll
2. Which of the following features would you most like to see added to MBS?

 Interviews
 Chat
 Blogger Spotlight
 Non-Spanking Content
 Implement Shopping Tips
 Ask Bonnie

I appreciate your insight. If you have any specific suggestions about making the blog better, please leave me a comment.

Thia blog would not be possible without you, my dear readers. You contribute to our brunches and answer polls. You inspire me daily with your comments and e-mails. Many of you have created fantastic blogs that make me wish I had a fraction of your talent. We are a community and you are my friends.

Thank you!