With the comment, "How 'bout now?" at 10:41pm on February 20, the Masi Guy himself, Timothy Andrew Jackson became the one thousandth commenter on little old hee haw. And, although his middle name is probably not actually Andrew, I will be handing him the keys to the haw with faith that he will make good of it. He's cool like that.
So, Tim, it's all yours, my friend. Do with it as you wish.
To every one of you who has commented over the past 7 or 8 months, I send much, much love.
And, here's a special wink to the first 5 commenters, without whom, I probably would have given this thing up a long time ago. You guys fucking rock lots.
1. Noah Kagan of OkDork, who has one of the friendliest blogs in the blogosphere (and needs a home).
2. Mack Collier (also known as Frank Burns) of the Viral Garden, the community guru from Alabama, who gets a special thanks for helping connect me with the BMA.
3. Ann Handley of Marketing Profs Daily Fix, a brilliant writer and someone I don't keep up with enough.
4. David Armano of Logic + Emotion, one of the most complete thinkers I've ever read, and someone who graciously allowed me to steal a graphic this week.
5. Karl Long of Experience Curve, who seems to be taking Nokia by storm.
But, seriously, all of you, first five or not, you guys are what makes the blog go. And, without CK, Gavin, Cam, Lewis, Sean, Vaspers, Roger, Jaynie, Drew, Katie, Lori, Matt, Clay, Ben, Scott, Marcus, Mario, JC and Brian, the whole thing just wouldn't be much fun. And, damnit, I really hope I didn't forget any regular commenters. Cause then I would feel like a huge asshole.
Damn that Jackson character! On his deathbed and he is still pumping out the cuss words!
I was foiled by Typepad and its policy of blocking my IP address! I almost made it! Almost ...
This is a great idea, my friend. I am sure Tim will provide a post of the quality we have come to expect from the great Haw.
Posted by: Gavin Heaton | February 21, 2007 at 03:44 PM
"The Great Haw" ... has commenters that have a special way with words.
Definitely a great idea. Can't wait to see what happens. I hope that Tim's greatness is laced with many F-Bombs.
Posted by: Clay Parker Jones | February 21, 2007 at 04:03 PM
Perhaps it is just as well. Every time I think about working up a great string of swear words in one of your comment boxes, I get a mental picture of the kid in "The Christmas Story" with the bar of soap in his mouth!
I can't wait to see what Tim comes up with!
Drew
Posted by: Drew McLellan | February 21, 2007 at 05:21 PM
Can I please live with you? I am a great spooner! I prefer little spoon;)
Posted by: noah kagan | February 21, 2007 at 06:12 PM
*sniff,
A tear. A tear just rolled down my cheek. Quick, say something nasty and snap me out of this!
Posted by: David Armano | February 21, 2007 at 06:27 PM
The entity that was Vaspers the Grate seems to express his thanks for the appreciation.
Posted by: V-+a%S(p#E*rsT=`hE..]gra_Te[ | February 21, 2007 at 07:46 PM
There's a whole lot of shucks-ing going on...this whole blogging thing wouldn't be nearly as much fun with out the kneeslapping, sweary shoutyness that you deliver. Noice won bruffa.
Posted by: Katie Chatfield | February 21, 2007 at 08:25 PM
MAHOGANY SMOCK SEXTANT CAPTCHA!
Oh, am I too late?
Posted by: Cam Beck | February 22, 2007 at 05:57 AM
Go Tim! Make us proud Man. You represent all of us players. Paul, you da Man!
Posted by: Lewis Green | February 22, 2007 at 08:58 AM
Gavin- Good to see you back in action! I don't know what the hell is going on with typepad. They're screwing with my captcha, too!
Clay- For sure, I think Tim will bring his A-game, which means plenty of foul language and jackassery. Or not, it's all up to him!
Drew- Thanks for coming on by! I think you should just lay out a string of curse words. It's good for the soul... :)
Noah- Bring it, man. We can go make fun of people's accents, starting with mine.
DA- Mother fuckin' Son of a bitch! Better?
VtG- The entity that is Hawlicious expresses his gratitude for the thanks paid for appreciation.
Shouty- Much love, sister. Keep bringin’ the noise, and whatnot.
Cam- Fuckin’ captcha man, fuckin captcha
Posted by: Paul McEnany | February 22, 2007 at 09:04 AM
Lewis- No, you're the man!
Posted by: Paul McEnany | February 22, 2007 at 09:04 AM
Hell-fuckin-yeah! I won bitches! How ya like me now?
I'm gonna fuck this shit up like no mutha fucka ever did! I'm bringin' da noise! Don't even think about getting in the way... I'm steamrolling this mutha flat!
(Ok... got that outta my system.)
I promise to be nice and write something that at least sounds like I was sober at the time. Maybe.
Posted by: Tim Jackson | February 22, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Tim, you are SO lucky that Typepad stopped taking my comments that night or I totally would have had it in the bag! ;) ;)
Posted by: Sean Howard | February 22, 2007 at 10:56 AM
P.S. still laughing at your comment above. Fuck nice! let em have it! He's ASKING for it!
Posted by: Sean Howard | February 22, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Wooo!! HOOO!
First I'm named Person of the Year and now this?
The sun is shining out my ass!
But seriously, keep up the great work, I'm counting on you to make me famous.
My now defunct blog probably has a shit load of hits because of this...if I could only remember my login name and password.
Posted by: Jon Chamberlin | February 22, 2007 at 11:40 AM
Congratulations! What a delight to make your list of "first name" people.
I feel like:
Cher
Beyonce
Hillary!
Posted by: Roger von Oech | February 22, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Did Roger just say he feels like Hillary?
Posted by: David Armano | February 22, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Fuck! I forgot- the middle name is Vance, not Andrew (that's my son's name).
Posted by: Tim Jackson | February 22, 2007 at 01:15 PM
"In Awe of The Great Haw"
Perhaps you should produce that on a T so all of us (your fans) can proudly sport it?
Thanks so much, Paul. I love you for your guts. For your ability to tell it like it is. For your potty mouth. But mostly, I love you because you think I'm a brilliant writer.
: )
Thanks -- and congrats on the milestone!!
Hugs back.
Posted by: Ann Handley | February 22, 2007 at 01:24 PM
Paul - congrats on the milestone. Tim, don't fuck it up or I will proclaim my undying love for Bianchi now and forever.
Posted by: Lori Magno | February 22, 2007 at 01:50 PM
Lori! Watch the potty mouth young lady! You kiss your mother with that mouth?
Jeesh!
Paul- I'll slam down a quart of cheap Scotch and get the post to you tonight.
Posted by: Tim Jackson | February 22, 2007 at 02:33 PM
Well, Celeste is pretty nice, right?
Posted by: Clay Parker Jones | February 22, 2007 at 06:25 PM
your comment sections really are the best party around.
Posted by: jayniek | February 22, 2007 at 07:53 PM
Dude! Clay... I thought we were friends!
I'm gonna cry people... really.
Tried to get a post written up for Paul last night, but while he was at the Mavs game getting hammered on $8.00 beers, I was strung out on cold meds and passed out, drooling on myself, at 8:30.
Soon, my pretties....
Posted by: Tim Jackson | February 23, 2007 at 09:33 AM
Well little Haw you the BIG man now. Thank you for thanking me...I actually think I should be thanking you. You've taught me a lot (a lot of swear words, too) and you've been such a terrific friend and source of support. And I got to drag you out in Dallas only to find you were just as cool, smart and fun as we think (yes kids, I can vouch this blog is complete reflection of its author).
And I heart your promo idea of giving the blog away for a day. I'm a sucker for a promo. Lots of blog love and admiration you fuck'n rockstar.
Posted by: CK | February 23, 2007 at 11:00 AM