<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005"><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post4960201438968400267..comments</id><updated>2024-12-09T17:59:03.070+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Comments on April Blogging from A to Z Challenge: V is for Victory, Von Herder and Vocabulary</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/feeds/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html'/><link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Arlee Bird</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI26FXkOf9VO-b5DqBoDyV9Bmbgm-ydb3FP5KCUT8dQK3ZzZdRXMl89-aON2rWQVHlr-5YXMXcSZDWAoAJq2Ol_yguevmdKSCkiR1ibPMEO6D22jLbeYF9enxUGCNOow/s113/*'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>42</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-368486603640000288</id><published>2012-04-26T19:53:48.682+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-26T19:53:48.682+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I am motivated to continue my posts after the Chal...</title><content type='html'>I am motivated to continue my posts after the Challenge...the only problem is knowing what to say!  So, I think I will ask my followers in the next post...I have learned a tremendous amount about the mechanics and art of blogging, thanks to you all! Cheers!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://4ambassadorsofchrist.blogspot.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;MakingTheWriteConnections&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/368486603640000288'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/368486603640000288'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335470028682#c368486603640000288' title=''/><author><name>Jarm Del Boccio</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj0DMZU1hTFu_urAoDH0-IdvKq4a1qMU42MXrOa32vZCw1N7CkQcvZF075c1XUQikW4XpzY6ECXLN6OH_fRgKjIar6fNc7-1JMOFYOvk_CNgABAYBeEzicyas6DUCYgg/s113/87653331-9D7B-46FB-8C3B-49EB97A589CF.jpeg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-549455780"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 26, 2012 at 7:53 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-6474333764268284909</id><published>2012-04-26T12:44:42.939+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-26T12:44:42.939+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;m ready to move on to more blog hops, includ...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;m ready to move on to more blog hops, including my own in August.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jolie du Pre&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.preciousmonsters.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Precious Monsters&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/6474333764268284909'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/6474333764268284909'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335444282939#c6474333764268284909' title=''/><author><name>Jolie du Pre</name><uri>http://www.preciousmonsters.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1574672010"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 26, 2012 at 12:44 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-8815391716894032244</id><published>2012-04-26T09:20:14.763+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-26T09:20:14.763+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;m already on to W at Main Street Arts... and...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;m already on to W at Main Street Arts... and it is a good one about arts education&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Winning America&amp;#39;s Future through Creative Schools&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://mainstreetarts.blogspot.com/2012/04/winning-americas-future-through.html</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/8815391716894032244'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/8815391716894032244'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335432014763#c8815391716894032244' title=''/><author><name>Arthur Brill</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/00248525213439164274</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmriYq3h_VCAuxaoeUPy4xOCXdoqYzTQK3UrrkBN0yAHqFTxqlHEobr8y1XdDJKzVLQx2i4tfm2BcSXuiY4eyBOkwI5VJ-pmrIADVN5NLI2y4snNoXWcUhtlD4J-9aDA/s220/globe_profile.png'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1440775502"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 26, 2012 at 9:20 AM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-3650754055216197063</id><published>2012-04-26T08:57:01.195+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-26T08:57:01.195+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Many mixed emotions now that the end is near, but ...</title><content type='html'>Many mixed emotions now that the end is near, but it has been an amazing April! Shannon I&amp;#39;ll have to pop over soon!&lt;br /&gt;Thanks to all of the co- hosts, and especially to Lee for making this all possible!   Julie</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/3650754055216197063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/3650754055216197063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335430621195#c3650754055216197063' title=''/><author><name>Empty Nest Insider</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='29' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQu9ojlCBu_iBFPZigovjojSWpc6MEmr1WPXZtpbf_19Esh7U4IHC8rfhYYOGdhL03LnW-9WNEvUJ0uANNYZx6oGIgSerWkYex_NZx3Qx1xYQNEYUfQ950fQkcZRCbLs/s103/Julie_solo_June_18.2jpg.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-44689569"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 26, 2012 at 8:57 AM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-740995602303839857</id><published>2012-04-26T08:33:46.006+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-26T08:33:46.006+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Despite complete lack of preparation bar a list wh...</title><content type='html'>Despite complete lack of preparation bar a list which I&amp;#39;ve mostly ignored, I would do it again.  Possibly with a theme.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/740995602303839857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/740995602303839857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335429226006#c740995602303839857' title=''/><author><name>Amanda Heitler</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/05970963185827361806</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPGkTncae6ekTvnBuacikgIMDnV8X4TN106Jq0_ASQOShxymD6QfaTLuah-5o258tcnQLLebkGE0uYqdFQtOPCTjWTIM4OJyKnBdn_Mqby6TwjT9TuFjXK_3T3V9m_5g/s220/2011-09-30+14-30-17.329.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-8549677"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 26, 2012 at 8:33 AM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-678788863744038151</id><published>2012-04-26T03:55:32.388+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-26T03:55:32.388+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I found it all of the above too.  I&amp;#39;m pooped, ...</title><content type='html'>I found it all of the above too.  I&amp;#39;m pooped, but I learned a lot.  And found there are many bloggers who share my interests.  This was a nice surprise.  I look forward to next year...but I too will write some things ahead of time!  That&amp;#39;s probably the most important thing I learned.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/678788863744038151'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/678788863744038151'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335412532388#c678788863744038151' title=''/><author><name>Marianne (Mare) Baker Ball</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='25' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWthS1leT1TwQwvpyFyyWW-QpfHwUeNb3qXnUHY9zmU3iIwI-gFwbiPzGPhli0MS8eUBXjOD33oxpDQgd3Ht6x_PBn9YlqMqVeyHj4I2giK4__3YLQurgeTl3U8jcPTw/s113/Marianne.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1461360579"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 26, 2012 at 3:55 AM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-8235866318600949981</id><published>2012-04-26T02:55:41.077+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-26T02:55:41.077+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;ve done it all wrong. I had no theme or dire...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;ve done it all wrong. I had no theme or direction or forethought. I wrote nothing in advance (and posted more than one right before midnight), and found myself often relying on imagination for inspiration, As a result, I produced a lot of crap posts. BUT, I did do several that I really, really liked, and I&amp;#39;m glad of that. Most of all, I&amp;#39;ve enjoyed finding so many new blogs to read.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/8235866318600949981'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/8235866318600949981'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335408941077#c8235866318600949981' title=''/><author><name>Kelly</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/06991384996924478820</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjd6g-7IRBXvATpPXVznOE4pG1UEu067q1XHz_hQjPxQS36ymLC7Mcso3u2XctkOPvKXif_iMWdBWDZXBHwcdy-9NvWCpAXucVTXTLg44bCmN9opLsYHdJ1foGniWBmA/s220/kelly1.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-2088715959"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 26, 2012 at 2:55 AM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4059350837070856262</id><published>2012-04-26T00:48:41.625+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-26T00:48:41.625+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;m still excited and although my visits are g...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;m still excited and although my visits are going up, comments - not so much. I think many are tired. I know I&amp;#39;m not commenting as much although I&amp;#39;m reading a LOT of blogs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I had hoped to make 100 followers but seem to be stuck in the 80&amp;#39;s. But that&amp;#39;s a HUGE leap from th3 25 I started with.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Biggest challenge will be finding a direction for my blog, it was fairly new when A-Z started.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks to everyone involved!!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/4059350837070856262'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/4059350837070856262'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335401321625#c4059350837070856262' title=''/><author><name>Donna B. McNicol</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFCAuw1AiRZT2gZVD7gWWFS4NEo800kNZCTMxPCFHoh2t0RdJR-HFzD_F8gPGMn9VPsaPb6DG4n_SMo0PNNW-homOwcjxguvuQmI9zxmOD69YWddYV8UkwNSuFInABA/s113/Donna-FloridaPeach.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1523502044"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 26, 2012 at 12:48 AM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-7684191498061617218</id><published>2012-04-25T23:51:05.802+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T23:51:05.802+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I am still excited. I haven&amp;#39;t made it to  as m...</title><content type='html'>I am still excited. I haven&amp;#39;t made it to  as many of the other participants sites as I want to, but I am making my way around, becoming a follower, leaving comments, and reading some of the greatest writing. I am writing and it&amp;#39;s great. I am going to miss it when it&amp;#39;s over.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/7684191498061617218'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/7684191498061617218'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335397865802#c7684191498061617218' title=''/><author><name>ETowns</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/06337611390091671496</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1230405390"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 11:51 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-713975043264267868</id><published>2012-04-25T23:44:43.863+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T23:44:43.863+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I have found that to be true!!&#xa;&#xa;Sonia Lal @ Story ...</title><content type='html'>I have found that to be true!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://storytreasury.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/v-is-for-versatile-blogger-award/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Sonia Lal @ Story Treasury&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/713975043264267868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/713975043264267868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335397483863#c713975043264267868' title=''/><author><name>Sonia Lal</name><uri>http://storytreasury.wordpress.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1574672010"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 11:44 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-5213349765320973137</id><published>2012-04-25T23:25:00.403+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T23:25:00.403+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I have for the most part enjoyed doing this but I ...</title><content type='html'>I have for the most part enjoyed doing this but I think it will be a one off. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I have not made it easy for myself either by doing it as I have, it is hardly mainstream blogging for the masses. And I still have a lot of blogs to visit yet, I hope the list will be around for a while.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/5213349765320973137'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/5213349765320973137'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335396300403#c5213349765320973137' title=''/><author><name>Rob Z Tobor</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/03570498194207996145</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpL2gl8ia3ejuI_Z9n2veFMgWRBfI4o9KtxVTH6YN6WwYQQDjQi1fxL3uqjjb_nmIIv3veVu1p6NycfAe4hkrwK68TCWcr0Min5sPAzFw11BSzGPBOSbn_F5OYbPo1Kg/s113/ROB+%281%29.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-732698280"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 11:25 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-2864518031582730857</id><published>2012-04-25T22:38:22.679+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T22:38:22.679+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I think I can relate to each one of the bloggers! ...</title><content type='html'>I think I can relate to each one of the bloggers! My last few have not been very creative. What a learning experience.  The positive has been meeting so many interesting, wonderful, people. But I have some ideas for next year, if I am invited back :).</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/2864518031582730857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/2864518031582730857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335393502679#c2864518031582730857' title=''/><author><name>loverofwords</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkFU91IKCr7A9mJuIx2sdEP0lR2nvivC8-s1rQR2I2zUKZTUaDxT2Bd30TrFy8AJ4_OSlmf6Q_wGGLghOT530YYXT2cJK7IPWiZ6-20OEIZNbXKQ5oU8EaGjEAlQNlA/s220/Facebook.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1826925064"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 10:38 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-3031550157526944294</id><published>2012-04-25T22:04:04.340+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T22:04:04.340+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;ve been running my blog for 8 years in July ...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;ve been running my blog for 8 years in July and have been through a few lean periods when I wondered why I bothered. The A to Z Challenge has really helped to reignite my enjoyment of blogging, given me some good ideas for the future and has been a great way to meet some other bloggers. So all I can say is: Cheers Guys! Can&amp;#39;t wait to do it all again in 2013.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/3031550157526944294'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/3031550157526944294'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335391444340#c3031550157526944294' title=''/><author><name>Dino</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/07769681950535697498</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhv49HTOr3OGZMCfgpb2FYHE4OEmjbxVhBrY-jXLzm1p6hDHwlF1Dodzvnqpm4njwctaJZJ4UUT0H221eA156CuHqQeZH0M_h0FZlk7yxkaPjvSd4oCJFNtNQ1hEs_U7U/s113/20%252Buni%252B002%252B-%252BCopy.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-967578821"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 10:04 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-6829484384025748966</id><published>2012-04-25T20:42:24.180+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T20:42:24.180+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Apprehensive.</title><content type='html'>Apprehensive.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/6829484384025748966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/6829484384025748966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335386544180#c6829484384025748966' title=''/><author><name>kate n</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/18343201276177843047</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1340384021"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 8:42 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-246983831901834513</id><published>2012-04-25T20:28:58.045+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T20:28:58.045+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Tired but sad it will end soon.</title><content type='html'>Tired but sad it will end soon.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/246983831901834513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/246983831901834513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335385738045#c246983831901834513' title=''/><author><name>Alex J. Cavanaugh</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='30' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8Q9Bp-A_K8dLeQ5-h0AzTlUsNzRle4iBfSpuPBtGsmxw_lGxlbsPcpjL_o19NuXeo4i15tcan8TVSyg93EMP5f6n7APCvcYFXx6QZmIRE69MEZQV583jQN3dI456Ng/s122/*'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1117032527"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 8:28 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-7218922317737187295</id><published>2012-04-25T20:17:54.471+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T20:17:54.471+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Tired and exhilarated. Doing this and the Poem-a-D...</title><content type='html'>Tired and exhilarated. Doing this and the Poem-a-Day Challenge has come close to making me a resident in the dirtiest home in Lake Charles. Not to mention having two of the most neglected dogs. Understand that I&amp;#39;m not complaining, just sharing. Really. I have enjoyed all of it but am ready for the bell to ring.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/7218922317737187295'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/7218922317737187295'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335385074471#c7218922317737187295' title=''/><author><name>Pat Carroll Marcantel</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/15403072811275850047</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbHrtsBLIwjwfxV5T8AkHSC5Uqvfzx_Pn-anri2WybtNdGEMrYuRW88wCWRqVVl552tYc4b-nDFSZjrF5LTk0TxVU0UyrFS7IEOrqSmMoHygV96CXH60eKVyKinWq9U0/s220/Mz._Pat_4x6.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-805076252"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 8:17 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-117878019520613611</id><published>2012-04-25T20:16:13.283+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T20:16:13.283+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Thought the challenge was a great way to ramp up m...</title><content type='html'>Thought the challenge was a great way to ramp up my game.  Found it challenges mid month and now on the home stretch.  &lt;br /&gt;I have met a number of great writers, and some very funny ones too.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Made it very enjoyable.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/117878019520613611'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/117878019520613611'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335384973283#c117878019520613611' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/blank.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1574672010"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 8:16 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-5760275907058270429</id><published>2012-04-25T19:28:43.977+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T19:28:43.977+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Its nearly over.  Horray!  But this has been a tre...</title><content type='html'>Its nearly over.  Horray!  But this has been a tremendous experience for me.  My little blog has seen some solid growth.  Multiplied my followers by 7 times, and have had over a thousand visitors now.  Thank you at AtoZ for the opportunity!  I hope to gain  a few more followers before this is over.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;check my blog out:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;torggilsworld.blogspot.com.au&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;and help me reach 50 followers!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/5760275907058270429'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/5760275907058270429'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335382123977#c5760275907058270429' title=''/><author><name>Torggil</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/10334950543060001029</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1715598764"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 7:28 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4135824044800753544</id><published>2012-04-25T18:55:56.474+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T18:55:56.474+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I feel a little tired but sad it&amp;#39;s nearly over...</title><content type='html'>I feel a little tired but sad it&amp;#39;s nearly over, I&amp;#39;m glad I prepared months ago.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yvonne.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/4135824044800753544'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/4135824044800753544'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335380156474#c4135824044800753544' title=''/><author><name>RHYTHM AND RHYME</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-42594903"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 6:55 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-56071846578190714</id><published>2012-04-25T18:03:33.018+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T18:03:33.018+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I guess I&amp;#39;d have to say all of the above. I&amp;#3...</title><content type='html'>I guess I&amp;#39;d have to say all of the above. I&amp;#39;m looking forward to a break, but I&amp;#39;m thinking that I&amp;#39;ll miss the daily comments or visits to other blogs.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/56071846578190714'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/56071846578190714'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335377013018#c56071846578190714' title=''/><author><name>cleemckenzie</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMv2k6rr_fvoiqeIH8Z9XDlWEARB4BIZctXoFOjg1O4DzY7JBYdJINyPmCZ7y7KQkDtWTpUnsX48mWCjEvA3QvHBWCfs8byE6DxfeiPRleWtL7WHw6lMQyKnu6kn9JXe53SOoZC7Mpb3MSH0ETaU_1SeT1Dx3N9mFialVNmZa-HKqhzU/s220/Cheryl_appearancespic2-1.jpeg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-82675055"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4022685873959828038</id><published>2012-04-25T17:44:58.706+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T17:44:58.706+00:00</updated><title type='text'>I&amp;#39;m a lil overwhelmed with all the blog readin...</title><content type='html'>I&amp;#39;m a lil overwhelmed with all the blog reading I need to do, but will catch up. I&amp;#39;ve really enjoyed blogging everyday though :)</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/4022685873959828038'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/4022685873959828038'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335375898706#c4022685873959828038' title=''/><author><name>PR</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/18081495393769749459</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQyBCyZ-a21_b1G_1AkGYha5mNMYtkeytK7s1EaGAetBukEsF6wKzBNwA-sn10LE8T5KwtHpkQUTi1LZmT5cYZoiUjw_oR46wNV2_atBAfle0V6ab2em0PoeJbY_AZw/s220/IMG_0237.JPG'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1842128176"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 5:44 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-7079712122784346482</id><published>2012-04-25T17:30:24.756+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T17:30:24.756+00:00</updated><title type='text'>My friend,&#xa;V is for victory!! We are all winners s...</title><content type='html'>My friend,&lt;br /&gt;V is for victory!! We are all winners since we were born. Interesting post.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/7079712122784346482'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/7079712122784346482'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335375024756#c7079712122784346482' title=''/><author><name>The Poet</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-1421666838"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 5:30 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4126429804289029928</id><published>2012-04-25T16:38:17.678+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T16:38:17.678+00:00</updated><title type='text'>It has been a wild ride thats for sure, especially...</title><content type='html'>It has been a wild ride thats for sure, especially to keeping up. I had to work a couple days and got a little behind, now am trying to hurry and catch up to those I have missed.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/4126429804289029928'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/4126429804289029928'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335371897678#c4126429804289029928' title=''/><author><name>Gossip_Grl</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/06603645371306284338</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='19' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4Wr3oS6yrkscm8MSFSFZ47sJNj2gZb8jLtJ5G3GGhZZY9dT_YITuIYVGQwUW2i7fboo66RJuAc-X91x9v1_AjcsA4WYC8Yg_A3nI7tit-XmbCvqo_kbq8MbPzZ6_nQ/s150/*'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-984682349"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 4:38 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-6937721487231240492</id><published>2012-04-25T15:26:48.200+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T15:26:48.200+00:00</updated><title type='text'>As we near the end, I&amp;#39;m feeling exhilarated an...</title><content type='html'>As we near the end, I&amp;#39;m feeling exhilarated and surprisingly....not tired at all. I did pick up some new vocabulary words as well as a further understanding of a few terms that I was familiar with but never used or knew much about.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When the A to Z Challenge started earlier this month, I said I was in it to win it and now that we&amp;#39;re coming to the end of the vocabulary, I am feeling victorious, as should everyone else who made it this far. We&amp;#39;re on the way to the last lap in this alphabet race, champs!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;~Nicole&lt;br /&gt;Blog: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.madlabpost.com/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;The Madlab Post&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/#!/MadlabPost&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;@MadlabPost&lt;/a&gt; on Twitter</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/6937721487231240492'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/6937721487231240492'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335367608200#c6937721487231240492' title=''/><author><name>Nicole</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/08965945636486620938</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6j4g9tQa6zF10pXdS9ZvcJSMm73_LnOzKmlWmWlw-kV3NXTgc52sdUU2FbqyX2dF8oxSn4H9ZclHFhPMOTKWLZkUbI6aMvfM8TUYQlfm1VHHJiAo78SQAs-24N0-cHg/s1600-r/mz_0402_10009074092-1.jpg'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-242069172"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 3:26 PM"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-3833242000742632086</id><published>2012-04-25T15:12:26.568+00:00</published><updated>2012-04-25T15:12:26.568+00:00</updated><title type='text'>Glad I had most of my letters written before the m...</title><content type='html'>Glad I had most of my letters written before the month started. &lt;br /&gt;I am inspired to do what I have been putting off - writing an art history book - about the life of one artist who happens to be my very talented mother.&lt;br /&gt;Thanks Shannon for co-hosting this time consuming month&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://moondustwriter.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Vicissitudes of Life is my V&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/3833242000742632086'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/4960201438968400267/comments/default/3833242000742632086'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html?showComment=1335366746568#c3833242000742632086' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>https://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2012/04/v-is-for-victory-von-herder-and.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-4960201438968400267' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7148510738485459197/posts/default/4960201438968400267' type='text/html'/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.itemClass" value="pid-300028015"/><gd:extendedProperty name="blogger.displayTime" value="April 25, 2012 at 3:12 PM"/></entry></feed>