Well, not me personally. This site.
That's right, exactly ten years ago today I burst forth onto the kids music scene with these words (actually, these words, but whatevs):
Welcome to Zooglobble! It's my hope that this blog/website will become a reference site for great kids' music that parents can enjoy as well. If you like Ralph's World, Laurie Berkner, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Justin Roberts, among others, stop by on a regular basis for news, reviews, and goodness knows what else. It might take some time, but we'll build this up to something worth your time.
Thanks in advance for your time and patience.
Those 75 words launched a million more -- probably two million more. Over the past ten years I've reviewed well over 600 albums, listened to probably close to 3,000 albums, featured hundreds if not thousands of videos, interviewed dozens of artists, and done lots of other things I can't count.
My life is different now than it was in 2004, and one such way is that I'm busier to the extent that I'm not going to try to count those things, my math-nerd tendencies notwithstanding.
Of course, the most important things that have happened over the past ten years as a direct (and indirect) result of my work on this site are difficult if not impossible to quantify -- bonds shared with family, friends made across the country, communities supported, joy felt. Through luck and hard work I've had the opportunity to meet some great people, learn new skills, and have some amazing experiences.
Thanks to everyone who's made their way here over the past decade -- there are far too many of them to pick any one of them out except for my wife and kids who have indulged me in this hobby. Thanks to musicians, readers, and all of you in this world who are supporting the creation of art for kids and families. To paraphrase Richard Scarry, there are all kinds of musicians. The best musicians record kids' albums.
Thanks, y'all, for coming to the party, don't be stranger 'round these parts, and don't forget your goodie bag on the way out.
