Happy New Year, my friends! A brand spanking new 365 chances to begin anew are on our doorstep.
Are you ready to roll?
I know I am!
Because as years go, my 2017 was kind of a stinker.
Still, a year like that — full of screwball luck, soggy biscuits and a few dashed dreams — prompts a person to rethink things. Lots of things! What’s working, what isn’t, what needs to go? And if it’s time to let a thing go, can it be done with grace and gratitude?
Which brings me to this blog.
I’ve been singlehandedly doing the Daily Corgi blog for more than eight years now. It’s changed my life in positive ways too crazy-wonderful to number. Creating and running this site has been an adventure, a privilege, a lesson in hard knocks and a test of discipline unlike any other I’ve known.
(Pretty sure I passed).
Most blogs don’t last this long. I was told I’d “run out of Corgis” (Ha!) “Experts” insisted I was doing Big Important Things all wrong. You know what? I had a ball proving THEM wrong.
(It was delicious, actually).
What other way is there to succeed, to outlast the doubters, to Corgi On? You don’t give up. Failure is not an option.
Ask any Corgi. Be indomitable!
However.
A whole lot has changed around my blog in the better part of a decade. Nowadays, blogs are no longer the cresting wave.
(Say what?!)
Also — have you noticed? — the entire galaxy and the nearest red dwarf have discovered Corgis. Our favorite breeds (OK mostly Pembrokes) became social media stars. Internet big shots. Who can resist?
Not me! Never could.
And the Daily Corgi Facebook page community, with its fresh and frequent installments of reader-posted Corgi-licious content, continued to outperform this blog. So many more of you are there.
That’s the good news. Here’s why.
As a platform that lets us all share and interact with pictures, videos, joys and occasional sorrows, Facebook builds a brilliant mousetrap!
(Sorry, mice).
But the blog is my baby, and who wants to let their baby go?
Not me.
In 2016 I gave it a complete facelift, went self-hosted and removed all advertising. I believed enough in my work and readership to gamble that the blog could survive ad-free, supported solely by donations.
Long story short, it couldn’t.
Because by then a revolutionary thing had happened. The solid embrace of social media by the Corgi loving community gave rise to a grassroots movement empowering folks to help one another directly. Peer to peer.
Fundraising followed, much of it successful. Friendships were forged, some for life. It’s a phenomenon, and so many have been blessed by it.
By the way, in all of this we mustn’t forget the critically important and ongoing work of CorgiAid, who have been serving rescued Corgis and rescue groups for a long time.
CorgiAid remains more relevant than ever, but this blog as a platform for all things Daily Corgi? Not so much.
So the day has come to retire the blog.
It’s been my pride and joy, my bunk and biscuit, my main reason to get out of bed since 2009. I created this blog from scratch and it became everything I hoped for — and much, much more.
But here we are, dear reader. You and I. Not at the end of The Daily Corgi, but at the end of its very beginnings.
The blog is no longer supported enough to survive, and so today I retire it.
It will remain right here on-line with all 8+ years of archives. After today there just won’t be any NEW posts on it. Nearly everything I do here (and a whole lot more) I will now be doing at the Daily Corgi Facebook page.
So I’m not really going anywhere, and I hope you won’t either.
Drop me a line anytime. Ask about my mailing list, for occasional updates and possible future shenanigans: thedailycorgi@gmail.com.
Connecting with so many great people and their low-riders has been the absolute best part of everything so far. I didn’t expect those riches, but they came with the territory.
May it continue!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your loyalty, encouragement, generosity, and most of all sharing the love of your amazing dogs.
Corgi on with me. The best is yet to be!
Laurie Eno
Founder & Publisher
The Daily Corgi
P.S. Special thanks to the inimitable Jasper Islington and his uprights Joe and Robin for these awesome sauce ‘um mug shots. Ain’t he the greatest?
Dear Laurie,
I have enjoyed your blog and facebook page for a long time. You have done a terrific job representing Corgis and the people who love them. Ending the blog is like having a child grow up and leave home. You gave them your all and then they leave. But the love remains and you still have contact just in a different way. I’m looking forward to your fb postings. You’ve become a part of my life that I look forward to. Queen Bodecea and I loo forward to hearing about your future endeavors whatever they may be. If you need support or a virtual shoulder to cry on, pm me and I’ll be there for you. This isn’t good-by just – Corgi on, Laurie. Peggy
Thank you, Laura for your beautiful blog. I get that a corgi or your love for one has saved you in some dark moments of life. I’m still here because many years ago when life got too tough, I had a corgi who’s unconditional love gave me something to live for. Your blog has brought so much Joy. Never forget that! I am glad that you will carry on with Facebook. I look forward to your posts and will work to send more pictures for you to share! Take care and for ever grateful for your efforts. Sara Beis – Akron Ohio
Dear Laurie,
I get it. The love of your life. You put so much into it, making it grow, fluff, baroo from the mountain tops. And it has done all that and more. The blog has splooted and derped with the best. You’ve done your job, Mom, and now it’s time for the blog to leave home. We’ll miss those furry faces—me, Mack and Maya—but we know those same faces, and more, will be showing up on FB to cheer us on, make us laugh, break our hearts and tickle our fancy pants. Here’s to the best things to come. Love and sloppy kisses (from M&M) — Pam, Mack and Maya
Love and hugs to you, Laurie, and sincere thanks for your generous work to share the delights of the corgi kingdom. I’m so glad that you will continue on Facebook.
Laurie, Thank you so much for this wonderful blog! I will miss it, but will follow The Daily Corgi on Facebook. Wishing you health and happiness in 2018.
Because of your blog, Denby Dog’s story touched hearts and encouraged me to keep writing his page which was life changing for both Denby and me. Thank you will never be enough.
I’ve been here since the very beginning. You brought my blog tons of traffic back in the blogging heyday. I always appreciated that. I totally get retiring the blog. Social media has moved on and your talents will shine on the new platform. Thanks Laurie! Corgi on!
Thank you for taking us all on your grand adventure! Always a lift, a gaggle of smiles and a brigade of. chuckles
It’s been a heck of a ride my friend! You went the distance and then some. Not very many blogs have been as successful as The Daily Corgi and that was all because of you.
I know it’s hard to let something go that you created, nurtured, maintained for so long, but thankfully, as you said this is not goodbye. This is “see ya at the other place”.
Thank you for all that you have done with the blog, for the community and for CorgiAid.
I’ll see you on Facebook!
As a piece of work- well done Laurie.
It doesn’t need a single word more, it stands up ,solid, whole and enjoyable.
On to new adventures.
Laurie, you rock!! As does this blog. You’ve done amazing things with it. But you’re right, it’s time to move on. See ya on FB. Corgi On, Corgi Strong!!
Oh Laurie – I’m typing thru tears – TDC has been a big part of our times together – from the first time you asked about featuring Chief 8.4 yrs ago till now – we’ve been great friends and the lone subscriber on kindle! LoL. I’m glad we’ll remain in touch with FB. Your gentle and courageous spirit will continue to be the glue of corgi nation. Lots of love from me and Rayne
Laurie you have done a FANTASTIC job with this blog and your hard work shows, as does your love of corgis! Like tou said , how can you not love them! I know mine have helped get me through some pretty rough times. Thank you so much for sharing these past few years with us. I always look forward to new posts as they brighten my day so I’m glad your not really going away- just moving to FB. I will look forward to your FB posts!
I’ll miss your blog but I totally understand, Laurie. As we have discussed, blogs are a tremendous amount of work, but they are getting fewer and fewer hits these days. (I speak from personal experience with my own blog.)
I am just grateful that you will continue with your FB page, which brings laughter, comfort and happiness to so many people.
Happy New Year from Cynthia and Fidgit!
Aww Laurie, so bitter sweet. You are one of a kind. Yes, you never ran out of Corgis. Thank you for brightening each day. What better way to resign than with pics of the master with thanks to his uprights. Thank you for blessing us with your awesome and CORG-some sense of humour, Laurie. May you be blessed dear Laurie. Much love from across the ocean and a continent in Cape Town, South Africa.
AWww, nooooo……i’m gonna cry. I love this blog, but I do understand. I read it every morning before I start in at my work.. and I have always looked forward to each and every post. I will most definitely keep up with you on Facebook. Thank you for all the pics, the laughs, the tears and the happiness. From the bottom of my heart… THANK YOU!!
I have followed your very interesting blogs from far away Australia. Thankyou for all the work you have done and enjoy your retirement . We have had 4 corgis,love them for many reasons. We lost our last liile fellow 3 years ago and still miss him terribly. Thankyou once again
THabk for for featuring my girls on the blog (Luna the Therapy Corgi and Twinkie, as well as River who passed). We’ll keep seeing you on Facebook. I know it must have been a hard decision.
We will miss your log ; but understand your move from me (Emily Thayer Marschok) and Hattie & Hannah
“After today there just won’t be any NEW posts on it.” Kind of sad actually. This is my first time stumble upon this blog, i mean while i search something about the corgi and also pets blog. Then when i read the first post it would the last fresh post you made it. By the way, i do agreed that throughout 8 years, a lot of thing has been changed in term of what people want to read on the internet. Facebook is a medium and i would an easy thing to produce some thing via only smartphone that could be viral and also easy to share.
Made me smile every time, Thanks for sharing
I have followed your very interesting blogs from far away Australia. Thankyou for all the work you have done and enjoy your retirement . We have had 2 retrievers and abosultey adore them. you really inspired my to start my own blog. I would love for you to check it out: https://www.retrieversareus.com. I lost 2 around a year apart 3 years back so its been very hard. But I show the whole journey across the blog. Thanks again and speak soon
Och i totally love the crab hat 😀
Thank you for taking us all on your grand adventure! Always a lift, a gaggle of smiles and a brigade of.
Laurie, Thank you so much for this wonderful blog! I will miss it, but will follow The Daily Corgi on Facebook. Wishing you health and happiness in 2020.