One million views!

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   wildernessposted 12 years ago

   Well, the frozen traffic stats finally updated and sure enough, the total views jumped to 1,001,487.  Three years to do it, but it's finally here!

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      Natashalhposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yahoo!!!! Congrats, Wilderness! You have great hubs and you definitely earned it.

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         wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks.  I don't know about great hubs, but I've certainly worked for it.

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      ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats!! That's awesome!!

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         wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, PM - the door is open and waiting your to walk through, too.

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            ajwrites57posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Congratulations sir!

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               wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Thanks, aj - take it as encouragement.  If I can do it, so can you!

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            ThePracticalMommyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Perhaps in one more year. I'm halfway there!

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               wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I'll be holding the door for you, PM.  And let me tell you - the second half goes a faster than the first.  A LOT faster.

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      MelissaBarrettposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats...Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
      
      It's important for people to have such major accomplishments in their dotage.  It makes the golden years more exciting.
      
      *flees*

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         wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

           You better flee, Melissa!  But not even such vile insinuations (whether true or not) can't upset me today.
         
         Thanks, Melissa - now all we have to do is get that mTurner there, too.

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      Sarra Garrettposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!!  That's wonderful.  I think 3 years is the magic mark here on HP

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         wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, Sarra.  You may be right about the three years - HP has long said it can take 3 years to mature a hub and several of my very early hubs have picked up speed in the last few months after sitting in the doldrums doing nothing for 2 1/2 years.

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      Motown2Chitownposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hot damn!  Congratulations, sir!  Hope you're feeling some chest-puffing pride. 

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         wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, Motown.  Yes, today I get to beat my chest; tomorrow I'll just be another hubber crying about falling traffic but that's life for you.

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      Dale Hydeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I am over a quarter of the way there, lol.  Congratulations!

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      
      Your new avatar.

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         wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Love it!

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      Glenn Stokposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That's fantastic! Congratulations!

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      SoundNFuryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Great job!  Congratulations!!  That's a nice way to see the stats become "unstuck" lol

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       SoundNFuryposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       via Imgflip Meme Maker

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          wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          

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             Jean Bakulaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Congratulations Wilderness! You really deserve it, after all the work you did to track down your stolen work. You've also been so generous with your help to other hubbers! Good for you!

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          Will Apseposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          That's the hairiest cool guy, I've ever seen, lol.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 12 years ago

   Great job, Wilderness! Must have seemed a little frustrating to see those stats stuck for so long when you were on the verge. Yes, you have worked hard.

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      wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      It was horrible, Rochelle - my desk is covered in sweat and I'm a shaking wreck.  I just know that somewhere I have an enemy that snuck into HP and did this to me.
      
      But you've got to be getting close yourself.  Here, I'll hold the door for you and PracticalMommy;  shake your hand and welcome you when you come through, too.

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         Rochelle Frankposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I'm not even 400,000 yet-- ( I should be ashamed at 5 years)  but I have been pretty lazy about it. I'd send you a roll of paper towels for your desk, but I have to earn a few more cents.

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   jansharesposted 12 years ago

   YAAAAAAY!! Woohoooo wilderness! That's great news. That's the good thing about frozen stats: when they finally get fixed, you get a surprise. I love it.

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      wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Ah, jan, but the agony waiting for the update was horrible. 

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   Kathryn Stratfordposted 12 years ago

   Congrats, Wilderness! That is quite the accomplishment!

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      wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, Kathryn - hope it is an encouragement to you.  If this dumb electrician can do it, so can you.

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   AliciaCposted 12 years ago

   Congratulations, wllderness! That's a wonderful achievement!

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   Gcrhoads64posted 12 years ago

   Wonderful, Wilderness! That took a lot of hard work!

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   WryLiltposted 12 years ago

   Woohoo! Fantastic job! Race you to 10 million?

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      wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        I think you have just a wee lead on me there, Wry.  But I WILL hang on to your coat tails; you will find me there one day, just a little behind.

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         WryLiltposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hey I'm only 1/4 of the way there. I'm sure you can catch me... at current estimates I think it's about 3 years away LOL!

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            wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            LOL  Catch you, with you haveing 2 1/2 times the views?  Unlikely, I fear, and besides - I know you.  A go getter, working hard while I coast along, playing with my grandkids and going camping. 
            
            No, you'll beat me there, and in less than 3 years I'll warrant, but I'll get there too, one day.

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   Marcy Goodfleischposted 12 years ago

   Wow!  Great work!  Congratulations - and thanks for the inspiration!

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      wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, Marcy, and you are welcome to the inspiration (it is, after all, why the thread is here at all).  I expect to see this same thread coming from you in a few months.

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   L.L. Woodardposted 12 years ago

   Congratulations!

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      wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, LL.  With that nice big "100" I'll bet you're posting this thread yourself one day in the not too distant future.

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    LeanManposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations, I am just a few weeks behind you; unless google keeps reducing the views! I should hit my million also during the start of next month... Maybe we should open a club... although I really want to join the 10 million views club..
    
    Well done again!!

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       wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks, LeanMan - good to hear you're right behind me.  There have been a couple more that just joined the million club right before us; must be something in the air 'cause it sure isn't google. 
       
       So maybe we'll both join that 10 M club in another 2 or 3 years.

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          LeanManposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          I am getting close with all of my other sites... have diversified considerably since I started out here with HP but still find HP to be a good platform and a good contributor to my earnings.
          I really should add a few more hubs here as I have not been doing much over the last year or so!

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             wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             After leaving the AP I slowed down too.  There is more to life than work, and summer is finally here.  I'm going camping, not writing hubs!

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                sallybeaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                Terrific achievement, congrats, you enjoy the camping and take a good break, you deserve it.

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    seanorjohnposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations wilderness that is an amazing milestone to achieve. your hardwork has been rewarded.

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    Susana Sposted 12 years ago

    Well done! The big 1 million is a fantastic milestone to achieve!

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       wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Thanks, Susana.  It's a great feeling, an acknowledgement that the hard work is paying off, as you well know.  Perhaps the biggest milestone on HP - if you can get 1M views you can get 10M, but when just starting out with 1K views that first million seems an impossible distance away.

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    Horatio Plotposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations. Well done, that's no mean feat.

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    anaghamposted 12 years ago

    Congragulations...that's a milestone.. happy to hear such wonderful achievements... congrats again...

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    Solarasposted 12 years ago

    Huge congrats - I can't even imagine it at this point!

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    Ceres Schwarzposted 12 years ago

    Wow congratulations on the 1 million views . That's a really amazing and wonderful achievement.

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    Judi Beeposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations - well deserved too

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    Silva Hayesposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations!  What a milestone.

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    prettydarkhorseposted 12 years ago

    Congrats W!

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    Donna Huebschposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations, Wilderness!!  You are an inspiration!

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       wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I hope so, at least in some small way.  I would absolutely love to see us all reach that milestone one day - wouldn't that be tremendous?

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    To Start Againposted 12 years ago

    Way to go! That's Awesome!!

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    KoffeeKlatch Galsposted 12 years ago

    Awesome.  Congrats, what an accomplishment.

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    Good Guyposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations! Wilderness.  Welcome to the club.  It took me 3 years 4 months to reach 1 million a few days ago.

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       wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I remember your thread - it's almost as if the beginning of summer is special.  Lot's of us suddenly reaching that number.
       
       So congrats right back at you.

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          Good Guyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Hi Wilderness,
          
          In my location every day is summer! (LOL)!

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             wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Unfair!  The older I get the less I like winter.  Give me one or two nice snowfalls, with temperatures in the 60's, and I'm ready for summer again.  Or at least fall or spring.

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    Robinposted 12 years ago

    Definitely well deserved!  Congratulations! 

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       wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you, Robin.  You're a part of that million, you know...your advice and help has been invaluable.

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          Robinposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          All of your hard work is paying off.  I'm so glad that I could be a small part of it! 

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    G Miahposted 12 years ago

    Wow! Amazing! Congrats Wilderness! I am 2/3 there!

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    Millionaire Tipsposted 12 years ago

    Congratulations Wilderness!  That is quite the achievement!  Tell us the secret - how do you get so many views, and how do you get the patience to ride out the roller coaster that is Google?

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       wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Patience?  That's the easy part.  Right now  I'm in a traffic slump - the third time Google has decided my hubs aren't so great after all.  So I beat on the desk and stamp my feet on the floor.  I cry and I curse Google in a loud voice.
       
       This I call "patience" (it sounds better than "temper tantrum") and seems about as effective as anything else I do. 

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    PaulGoodman67posted 12 years ago

    Yes, well done!  It couldn't happen to a nicer guy! 

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       Will Apseposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       He was a nice guy but the million changes you. Just wait and see.

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          wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Yep, he's going to become an ogre, running for king. 
          
          Hey, have you seen my new crown yet? It's purty!

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    kellyteamposted 12 years ago

    Great achievement! Congratulations Wilderness! Keep on hubbing!

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    Rosie2010posted 12 years ago

    Congratulations, Wilderness!  Awesome well deserved achievement.  Here's to more success coming your way... Cheers!

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