Since beginning to regularly post in October of this year (though I’ve been on Blogger since June of 2004), in one meagre month I’ve somehow managed to cultivate a loyal band of readers, some new friends, and insight into the worlds of other Bloggers. I’ve been in digital contact with Kansas, Texas, Washington, Oregon, Missouri, Georgia, Florida, New York and other portions of Fornicalia.

I find this absolutely astounding. And quite admittedly, a whole lot of fun.

It became more fun when I updated the look of the blog itself, figured out how to add links, add photographs (like the Northern Fornicalia Mesomorphic Zippered Squirrel to the left — not your average rodent and found only in the Sierra Nevada Mountains), change titles and the like.

In other words, personalize and customize it just a bit more. I’m still working on the “add a photo to your profile” thing. And some day I’ll figure out how to add more titles to the blogroll bar.

Oddly enough, that nicely transitions to an update of my blogroll. I had initial aspirations of linking up with the Western Alliance in the Sacramento, Fornicalia area (where I work), but there exists no application form for this and I fear my request to Eric Hogue, who likely receives 179 e-mails per day from various nutjobs like myself, has been placed on Ignore Mode.

With that in mind, and in consideration of those who have so scrupulously supported me in my freshman blogging efforts, I realize I must remake my blogroll. To wit:

You may already know Mahndisa Rigmaiden from Manhdisa’s Thoughts, an exquisite and detailed blog consisting of “ethics and morality discussions with a bit o’ physics.” Her posts are heavily researched, annotated, and open a wide variety of discussions on tons of topics — hence her vast comment sourcing and the reason for her being a comment magnet of the First Degree in the Blogosphere. She has been an unflagging supporter and promoter of my site, and for this I humbly doff my hat. Thanks, Mahndisa!

Speaking of hats, one must always visit the Big White Hat, a God-fearing Texan with a Texas-sized heart who couples his thoughts by way of an incredibly facile writing style. BWH can put more thought, emotion and insight into one paragraph than I can in an entire post. I challenge you to read one of his posts and not pause, exhale, and reflect on the deep meaning within. He’s just that good.

Fetching Jen delves into local (meaning: Sacramento, Fornicalia) power politics and describes herself as “a modish, semi-hip, conservative woman of today’s world.” She’s a founding member of the Western Alliance of bloggers, and absolutely had me hooked when I first read her post about a “right student,” where her son delivered a remarkably mature analysis of abortion in his class at school. Go here and see what her son said — and don’t dare miss her posts!

Eddie Lamperts’ A Conservative’s Conservative blog offers the “deep thoughts of a proud right winger,” by way of erudite, educated observations of the political world. Eddie is precisely what he professes to be: a true Right Winger and sharp-witted advocate of the GOP. Smartly equipped to handle the most acerbic of left wing attack, Eddie writes with panache, a touch of sarcasm and an eye to God.

One day Little Miss Chatterbox started appearing on my comments, and I knew I had to find her blog, The Chatterbox Chronicles. I can relate to her having a bit of an epiphany whilst upgrading the look of her blog — and a very nice job you’ve done, I might add! She asks: “What happened on Fox News? What is Rush talking about today? Has something happened to provoke the ire of conservatives everywhere? Little Miss Chatterbox is happy to tell you all about it!” A mother of four with wonderful religious insight, LMC writes with authority, style and charm.

A resident of America’s true Kansas heartland, Rebecca of Revka’s Take is a mother, likewise with four children (all sons — kinda like my mom!), who has taken on the huge task of homeschooling her eldest — and I can sure see why, with the 9th Circuit’s recent ruling! A big fan of Anne Coulter (and what Right-thinking person isn’t?), Rebecca is pondering the transition from a political bent to a bit of a home journal about the raising of autistic children. She writes with clear and present passion and, quite frankly, I’d kinda hate to see her give up the political spectrum entirely. When I want to immerse myself in the passionate right artery, I go see her!

And, of course, the usual assortment of high-powered suspects, bloggers and idealogues.

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