When I took a blogging hiatus for a couple of weeks, I was never updated with anything about blogging except for the FBC updates where the brilliant Windy would send me short phone messages. The thing that struck me the most was how the number of members were increasing each day. But true to its vision and mission, FBC goes for quality and not for quantity.

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

Sometime mid 2009, Polly of Random Ramblings came up with the idea of creating a venue for Bloggers; a site that would be dedicated with relevant material that would be of interest and benefit to new Bloggers as well as to existing Bloggers.

This idea sprung at the time when things were going awry with EntreCard and there was a lot of dissatisfaction amongst EntreCard members about how the change of owners made their daily drop routine impractical with the new rules.

Windy hastily registered the Domain for First Bloggers Club, set up what would have been the start of First Bloggers Club. However, as in all new ventures, it lacked sufficient preplanning and one of our closest blogger members decided to call it quits at blogging. It is a pity that Blogosphere has lost till this day one of the very dedicated and passionate bloggers I know. Jackie of The Painted Veil was a very committed Blogger and will always be a precious friend to all of us. Oh! how I have missed you terribly, Jackie!

To fast forward now – a month before June this year, Windy in his usual unpredictable style popped the idea about revisiting and restarting the project. It caught me underwears. I mean unawares, LOL! At first I thought that Windy was playing a joke on me as he always does with everyone he is in contact with. He started to work from scratch and went through some turbulence while trying to give FBC form and shape. He made his efforts known to Polly and he kept both of us abreast with the work that was in progress.

THE BEGINNINGS OF THE FIRST BLOGGERS CLUB- REVISITED

As soon as Windy had FBC on the world wide web, I became its first registered member. So did Polly by default as co-administrator. And then Windy stared at his room ceiling and asked me:

“Well Lainy, how do we get members?”

Before I could muster an answer, Windy sent emails to all his “Heavenly Home” project donors informing them about First Bloggers Club and invited them over to be members.

And the beat goes on.

From one Blog (FBC) Windy developed nine (9) more Blogsites belonging to First Bloggers Club. These nine other Blogsites are interwoven with the vision and mission of FBC. It has become so large that even I am lost when I access the First Bloggers Club. That is the result of the spurious creativity of this man, Windy. He is definitely NOT a man with a slow hand, and you bet, the mind, too!

Here is what FBC extended itself into being:
1. FBC Index
2. FBC Main
3. FBC Forum
4. FBC Organization
5. FBC Featured Member
6. FBC Merit Awards
7. FBC Newsletter
8. FBC Shop
9. FBC Legal
10. FBC Medical

And Windy even created a WordPress Practice blogsite for FBC members who wish to learn the fundementals of how to use WordPress. Apart from those blogsites, Windy created a blogspot Blogsite, “FBC Blogspot“ where he displays codes and stuff that can be used by blogspot Bloggers.

WHERE IS FBC HEADING FOR?

Knowing the temperament and the mind of Windy who has an appreciable knowledge of Blogging (even though he began blogging two years ago), and judging from the rate of his prodigious ability at creating something that most Bloggers would find beneficial, I am sure that First Bloggers Club is not yet fully matured.

During my chats with Windy, I know that he has other ideas to take First Bloggers Club several notches higher but he needs the time and a committed team to assist him. He has spent an immense amount of time and that includes working till the wee hours of the mornings to sort out FBC issues and have the Blogs prepared in the right sequence as we see it today.

Even Doctor P. Panda, FBC Resident Medical Consultant was amazed by the speed at which Windy works when he said at FBC Medical:

“I thank Windy, for giving me the responsibility of managing it. I was just astonished, at the speed of work of Windy in setting the medical page. I sincerely appreciate it.”

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Dr. Panda runs three (3) blogs, namely:

1. From a Clinician’s Bioscope
2. Clinician On Net
3. ThePclinic

One more FBC milestone that’s worth mentioning was when Atty. Eli of Business Sphere registered to be one of the FBC members and is presently a resident author of FBC. Later, Windy wrote to him suggesting that he could offer his professional service as a Legal consultant/adviser at FBC. With that it brought the birth of FBC Legal.

Now, how can we disappoint this brilliant old man, Windy, who works relentlessly and not for a cent gained, but to rally around FBC and give it all the support we can.

Firstly, I wish to thank all my readers, blogpals and well wishers after my latest bout of illness that was reported by my blogpal Windy. It’s HERE. It gets physically, mentally and even spiritually exhausting being brought down again and again by my chronic respiratory problems.

I know that this must be equally tiring my wonderful friends in Blogosphere whenever I have these recurrent attacks which leaves me totally drained of my energies. This is entirely different this time because I lost my zest altogether even in blogging. I never bloghopped nor commented and this blog’s traffic suffered. It used to be at 42, 000 but now it’s close to 50, 000.

It is something really to find moral support that I must press on, recover and get back on my feet. And that includes getting my Blogs going.

The drugs that were prescribed to me does take a toll on me, too. Medicines that relieve but can never cure. It was Windy who advised me to change my lifestyle. He insisted that I need to take the required rest, sleep and physical exercise. He even guided me through my diet and what would be gainful.

It is very tough with all the commitments that I have to observe and maintain. With my health always hanging precariously, it is easily affected by the quality of air, stress and weather conditions.

Although I am the only female in my family, I have gained so many “sisters” out here in Blogosphere. Sisters like those who only want me to bounce back and to give me the needed advice and strength; such as:

1. Recel
2. Polly
3. Mize
4. Ally
5. Lira
6. Jacqueline
7. Karen
8. Lynn
9. Juliana

And oh! Add to that a new blogpal in the name of Steve of Bethere2day.

and Atty Eli of Business Sphere who despite his busy life, he took time to send me a phone short message to wish me a speedy recovery.

Thank you very much for all your concern. I truly appreciate it!

How am I today?

After having been to the Doctor a few times, by the Grace of God, He gives me yet another lease of life. Windy has not given up on fighting my health issues. He keeps reprimanding me when he thinks I am not listening to him. He does not favor me relying totally on drugs and for extended periods.

But my knowledge of medicines is so basic and only from what I have been prescribed to use. Take for example, Windy messaged me today to buy Cinnamon and Honey. Mix them well in very hot water and sip it before I go to sleep at night. Where on earth would I know of that kind of relief for Asthma attacks at sleep time?

And he took the trouble to go to talk with his trusted Pharmacist about my recent inability to sleep and sought for non-drug treatment instead of the sleeping pills that were prescribed by my Doctor.

Now, I can’t let down Windy or all my good caring friends here at Lainy’s Musings.

About dying soon?

Believe me, that is exactly how I felt these past days. I felt my strength and resolve ebbing. Have you ever felt that in your life? I felt like I was at the bottom of a bottomless pit. My pain and suffering did not seem to let up. It just went on from day to day and the nights were wracked with physical numbness.

With that kind of trauma, the mind weakens. I know that it takes mind over matter in such situations, to find a will to fight on.

And again, had it not been for friends like YOU who kept believing in my ability, it would have been so much tougher.

Regretfully, Lainy has fallen very, very ill. She has been sick for the past four days or more.

I learned that she has been suffering multiple attacks of :

1. Asthma Attacks
2. Breathing Difficulties
3. Loss of Appetite
4. Lack of Sleep
5. Latest is an Eye Infection
6. (and she posted a message at my Blog that she has a BROKENHEART!)

And worst of all….

SHE JUST WON’T LISTEN TO ME AND REST

Now, Lainy tells me….

SHE IS GOING TO DIE SOON!

mAmA MiA !!!