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Happy New Year (again)

Not a single day has passed since January 1 where I didn’t think about this blog … this … piece of online real estate … this … expression of me.

The pressure … the expectation … the voice in my head … the conversation goes something like this:

IV (Inner Voice):  “Fred, you need to get some blogs written.  Discipline yourself and get it done”.
Fred:  I know.  But I just don’t feel like it.

IV:  that’s why it’s a discipline.
Fred:  I want to be undisciplined.  I feel lazy and want to be lazy.  I’m just not interested.

IV:  But, you will lose momentum, traffic, and clout if you don’t keep consistent blogging.  Didn’t you read Michael Hyatt’s post the other day?
Fred:  yeah, that post was a real slap in the face.  still, I don’t seem to care.

IV:  C’mon, you can do  it.  You’ve been wanting to do a recap of that awesome Christmas Eve service!
Fred:  nobody gives a rip.

IV:  You’d be surprised.  Plus, you’d promised some of those hilarious small-town stories.
Fred:  maybe tomorrow

IV:  You have got to pull out of this funk.  You are dull.  Dead.  Disinterested.
Fred:  maybe the fast we start next week will snap me out of it.  Until then ….

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IV:  Fred, a lot of people will relate to this post.  It’s bound to get some comments and traction.
Fred:  Just for that, I’m not even going to retweet the link.  So … there.

• Blog:: CHRISTmas 2010 http://bit.ly/gcC9Kk #
• It's SNOWING in Middle Georgia! #
• FROSTED ORANGE. Why share? Just get two straws! http://yfrog.com/gzmpeqkj #
• The kids have Wii, and I've got Family Feud and Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook. Hours of pure laziness and fun. #
• Someone must have rubbed Drew Brees shoulder pads w/ Vaseline #
• Trying to decide if we wana risk the $ on lift tix and ski school for my 6 and 4 year olds. I know the 10 & 12 yr olds could catch on. #
• @tpaulding looks like the ION Profile – a good one – USB? Great record, too. Enjoy, and prob some dishes back at my place if u want! #
• Words of wisdom. Stay away from Gatlinburg the week after Christmas. Wait for hours in line or traffic to do anything. #its4thekids #
• Happy New Year 2011 y'all! #
• RT @RussHutto: Small prayer chapel at Epworth By The Sea @ epworth by the sea http://instagr.am/p/0Kgx/ *this is where I proposed to Joy! #

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Dear Friends & Family,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I’m still amazed that it’s 2011.  2010 blew by so fast I hardly saw it come and go.

For my first blog post of 2011 I’d like to recap some of what happened here in 2010.  Overall, 2010 was a lackluster year for blogging in my life.  As much as I love and need the outlet to share, vent, resource, and network … other things kept taking the higher priority in life.  I’ve heard so many people say how “blogs” are dying and not relevant anymore.  Maybe that’s true to some degree.  For me I tend to get a lot more social engagement via my Twitter feed and Facebook posts.

Nevertheless, there are too many things I’d like to share, resource, and reveal that can’t be done in such short bursts of mindless information.  So, for now … FredMcKinnon.Com continues.

Small Town Stories

“Small Town Stories” is a new edition to the blog.  I’ve added the category and hope to share some stories this year.  Anyone who is around me more than 30 minutes knows I have a story for everything.  (yeah, and I know, I always feel compelled to share my stories with everyone with my big mouth!).  Maybe they are just entertaining for me, but I bet you’ll enjoy hearing them – so look for them here on the blog.

2010 Review

Top Content

#1.  The most-visited blog post of 2010 was last year’s New Year’s Day Post!
http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2010/01/01/for-2010-i-will/

#2.  O Holy Night (the saga never ends, taking the #2 spot with 99% of the traffic coming the last few weeks)

#3.  Farewell, Captain Phil Harris (Deadliest Catch and Jesus)

#4.  Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

#5.  Nick Saban Arrested

#6.  Do You Sing Patriotic Songs in Church?

#7.  How He Loves Us

#8.  Apostle Paul on Worship Styles

#9.  Palm Treo vs. Blackberry

#10.  Loops – Hosanna by Paul Baloche and Brenton Brown

The Top Referrers to My Site:
(excluding search engines and social networking pages)

#1.  TheWorshipCommunity.Com
#2.  HighestPraise.Com
#3.  WorshipMatters.Com
#4.  ChurchRelevance.Com
#5.  BurnsideWritersCollective.Com
#6.  SSCommunityChurch.Com
#7.  WorshipSetlists.Com
#8.  YouVersion.Com
#9.  Body4God.Wordpress.Com
#10.  BlendingWorship.Wordpress.Com

So that’s a wrap for the 2010 year review.  Look forward to  more Sunday Setlists recaps of worship services, some funny (and not so funny) Small Town Stories, some technology/web recaps, worship talk, leadership insights, family updates, and whatever else comes to mind!  (well, I’ll likely keep some of what comes into my mind a secret for my own good!)

Now .. this isn’t really a “conversation” blog entry, but I’d still love to hear from you … so if you’re still reading or lurking, how ’bout leaving a quick comment below.  Want me to check out YOUR BLOG?  The best way is to leave a comment so I can see who you are and “where u stay”.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!