I wanted to offer a special thank you to many of you who continue to return and read and comment, often multiple times a day in many cases. Also, a big thanks to the other bloggers who are kind enough to link to me and or support me through their friendship and collegiality. That's very much appreciated, too.
While I knew the huge traffic burst involving the Natalee Holloway story would subside, I was hopeful traffic would level off at a reasonable level and that seems to have happened, at least for now. Somewhere around lunch time I went over 6 million clicks on the site meter. So, I wanted to take a moment and thank the "clickers" and other bloggers who make it all possible.
So ... Thanks!! : )


You are welcome, from one of your admiring cute clicks!
Posted by: klrclsr | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 02:53 PM
You know, Dan, once is never enough LOL :~
Posted by: callmeBetty | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 03:02 PM
You give us a great place to come Dan. Thanks.
Posted by: FloridaPatty | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 03:27 PM
No sir... Thank YOU.
Posted by: Hans | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 03:28 PM
That's great! Hopefully, the next six million will come in half the time.
Well done- and deserved.
Posted by: sigmund, carl and alfred | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 04:16 PM
You betcha!! Good work.
Posted by: NikName | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 04:17 PM
Thank YOU Dan!! As I told you during X-Mas vacation, I have never stopped reading your posts daily, although I wasn't posting anymore.
You do a GREAT job. I found your website last June because I was interested in the Natalee Holloway case, which I still am, but I continue to come to read ALL your articles and to post a little with friends I've made here!
Posted by: CancunGirl | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 04:39 PM
I came here reading the NH case...but find myself circling back frequently. Thanks!
Posted by: charlotte | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 04:39 PM
Was just reading over at the other thread... It's a great diner, Dan, you may need a liquer license soon. : )
Posted by: callmeBetty | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 05:11 PM
you may need a liquer license soon. : )
Oh, Betty, I can only imagine how much fun you'd be drunk!! ha ha ha
Posted by: Dan | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 05:18 PM
Thanks to you, Dan!
Posted by: jadensmokes | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 06:02 PM
*blushes*
So, Dan, .......are you a good dancer?
I was thinking about, you know, maybe just a tiny, teeny tiny dance floor over in that back corner, by the new juke box you've always wanted......... ; )=
Posted by: callmeBetty | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 06:17 PM
You help pass the time at work and give us a place to vent on current events. Gracias.
Posted by: splashtc | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 07:01 PM
I was thinking about, you know, maybe just a tiny, teeny tiny dance floor over in that back corner, by the new juke box you've always wanted......... ; )=
Well, I'll grab the disco ball if you'll grab ......!
If you were blushing before, you must be passed out by now. lol
Posted by: Dan | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 07:09 PM
Dan, you're the best. No kidding.
Posted by: Lone Pony | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 07:45 PM
Happy New Year to you Dan. Thanks for giving us all a lot to think about!
Posted by: DanFan | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 07:47 PM
>Well, I'll grab the disco ball if you'll grab ......!
Your wallet? lol
Posted by: callmeBetty | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 08:04 PM
Dan;
I have never ever been interested in blogging, until, one day yahoo , I believe it was the 1st of June, your name came up about info on the Natalee Holloway case.
You have been very kind to me, and have even answered my e-mails when i desperately needed help!
May you continue to "do the right thing" !!!
I am so humbled. Thanks so much for all that you have done. CONGRATULATIONS
afmomx3
Posted by: afmomx3 | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 08:17 PM
Congrats, Dan!!!! I, too, found my way to RWV via a google-search on NH. Once here, I started to wander around and discovered your posts (thanks - my brain appreciates the time you save it doing some of it's own research!); many great links to other blogs; one of my fave hang-outs, the OT; and eventually you, Dan, who always has a trick or two up your sleeve. So, to borrow your own phrase "Rut Roh!" - you rock, Dan!
Posted by: suzyqueue | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 08:52 PM
Dan
thanks to you....i am sure you will keep up the great work........& may the mass media continue to collapse from their lies
Posted by: chip | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 08:53 PM
Trim Spa Baby !*!*!*!*! Woo-oo ...... thunk.....
Posted by: callmeBetty | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 08:57 PM
Dan,
Thank you for a great place to land! :)
Posted by: toothfairy | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 09:13 PM
NH is why I first started coming here but you are bookmarked now.
6 million by noon - I had no idea you were this popular.
Posted by: shonane | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 10:24 PM
NH is why I first started coming here but you are bookmarked now.
Posted by: shonane | Jan 5, 2006 10:24:31 PM
Same here. Thanks Dan for introducing me (yes, a late bloomer) to blogging and for your tolerant yet in control way of leading us. You're like a great parent who isn't afraid to discipline when necessary yet gives us room to goof off! Don't post much but read alot. Haven't found another site I like as much as this one.
Posted by: nursemind | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 10:40 PM
Dan,
I am so entralled with you, and your View on any and everything.
I have customized the IE toolbars on all of my computers. You're link is between Home and Favorites. hehehe
So this is how it works. Boot computer; enter password; launch IE; CLICK RWV.....and get a fix!
Thank you so much. You're definitely the best CLICK I've ever had, and I cannot get enough.
;)
Posted by: poorpaulannj | Thursday, January 05, 2006 at 11:37 PM
You must be talking to me, Dan, concerning your multiple daily readers! I check in here so many times a day even I can't count.
Thank YOU!
Posted by: danascully | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 12:01 AM
Congrats on the 6 million clicks!
Posted by: Not a Hand Wringer | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 12:20 AM
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you know your loved. You're just eating this up are you not? :) Well deserved decoration thief! :)
Posted by: abigail | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 12:25 AM
Oh wow dan, that is impressive. well, you know we love ya. congratulations on another milestone. Just keep being your same old self, don't change with the fame. Thanks for letting us post, you are a gracious and generous person.
Posted by: fiery | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 02:11 AM
Congratulations Dan! Absolutely well-deserved.
You have been a great help to me personally since I started blogging (knowing nothing then and still not much farther along now), and I know you have been very generous to others as well. That is the sort of thing that comes back to you.
Hopefully I will be in a position someday to send you back a small portion of the traffic you have sent me!
Posted by: Buckley F. Williams | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 07:04 AM
Good thing you posted that lame crazy email story about the HOlloway case....w/o her story your nowhere man...IMO....It's always a good idea to give yourself a pat om the back...LOL
Posted by: boywonder | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 07:28 AM
Well done Dan!
Posted by: Floor | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 07:48 AM
Congrats Dan!
Posted by: Digger | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 09:45 AM
Dan, you are definitely the most approachable blogowner, and so prompt with good advice.
Thank you!!!
P.S.
That e-mail was from Jug wasn't it?
Posted by: a..incanada | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 11:02 AM
Great job,
Has Beth make you any offers to write her drama? LOL.
@in Canada,
That e-mail was from Jug wasn't it?
where???
Posted by: antoinette | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 02:09 PM
Hi Antoinette,
A few posts past this one is an e-mail Dan received from someone who claims they/he/she/ were present when the Twitts bombarded the P.vd Sloots back in May.
Posted by: a..incanada | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 02:23 PM
merci,
Wish you the best for 2006.
antoinette
Posted by: antoinette | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 06:03 PM
Congratulations, and Happy New Year to Dan and all. All good stuff, compulsive and addictive!! Many thanks.
Posted by: annie | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 06:19 PM
Antoinette, you're welcome, and thank you. Also the best in 2006 to you and yours as well.
Posted by: a..incanada | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 06:20 PM