I have been writing this blog for over fifteen years.
Readership has varied over time, but basically, I know what to expect in regards to blog traffic and pageviews.One thousand three hundred sixty - and it's more now - pageviews on a cute but unremarkable, newish post aren't normal.Neither are the four thousand three hundred post likes, the one hundred and eighty shares or the one hundred forty eight comments.
Some of those comments are totally legit. Hi, Stephanie!
The rest of them, however...I dunno.
They may be hobby people, but I've never heard of them.
As much as I like pageviews, I don't like this.
That said, I don't mind having an excuse to post more pictures of my cute, new baby.But who is the mama?
Is it Elfwynn?
Is it Lada?Or is it Beep?
Please let me know what you think! And while we're at it, let's talk names. He's not actually the Frog Prince, but I do want something froggy or toady. I found a really good list of potential monikers here, but I am open to suggestions.
Thanks in advance for your participation. After this weird period of nonstop blog activity from random strangers, I am looking forward to hearing from some real live hobbyists!

















Beep is totally the mom and I love the name Hopscotch ❤️ - Elaine L.
ReplyDeleteI like Elfwynn for his mom. As for name: Jeremiah.
ReplyDeleteJeremiah, lol!
DeleteI agree with Beep as the mom. I think Trevor but spelled in a painfully trendy way like "Tyrevyr" just to be obnoxious. This comment was not written by a bot.
ReplyDeleteI think Beep is the mom and you should name him Lollihops.
ReplyDeleteBeep and Lollihops!!!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Lollihops but I like Lada as the mom. They seem to have a connection. (this is Barb DiAnnibella, I can't remember my login to Comment as me)
ReplyDeleteLollihops for the name for sure! That is so cute! Beep seems like she should be momma, so they can be frolicking together.
ReplyDeleteI think I have to vote Hopscotch as well.
ReplyDeleteBeep is the mom! And Hopper Bopper to almost get a beep and frog reference?
ReplyDeleteBeep! And either Ribbit or Lollihops
ReplyDeleteBeep is definitely the mom!!! For names I like Ribbit because it’s a sound(like Beep) that a frog (or Toad lol) makes, so I think it’s perfect! Although Lollihop is adorable too!!!
ReplyDeleteI also like Ribbit ❤️
DeleteIam sure it looks like Beep is mom ;)
ReplyDeleteLada is his mom! I am a model horse hobbyist for 45 plus years. Showmyqh is my Instagram and model horse blab handle. I will be at breyerwest this year traveling from Ohio. I also have a real live horse a QH mare and have shown horses 45 years as well. I used my husband’s Google account to make comments on the blogs.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to see that you're getting such unusual numbers on your blog and that you're able to get to the bottom of it! (I know during the summer this year, a few other hobbiests had the same thing happen to their blogs and they had to shut down for a few days to get these bots or trolls to go away!! I hope that doesn't happen to you!)
ReplyDeleteI usually don't post my name (but I WILL if you require it!) I assure you that I'm a *real* hobbiest( have been in the hobby for *decades*)--actually know a few people that you know and have been following your blog for quite a few years as well!!
As for your "cutie" , I'm with the the majority in thinking that BEEP should be the momma with ELYWYNN being a grand dam or somehow being related?? While "Lollihops" is cute, if he's a colt, I also like "Bogart", "Prince Naveen" and/or "Wart" as suggestions!
Oops--after all that(haha!) forgot to sign off with my name! I go by MIA!! Sorry!
ReplyDeleteIf you had Beep as mom, he could be Ribbeep.
ReplyDeleteYES! BEEP IS THE MOTHER 🙂
ReplyDeleteI'm new to the model horse hobby, and I'm not on social media or anything, but I love reading your blog! Thank you for spending so much time blogging, and for taking the time to respond to our comments.
So Cute! Haha! So I was wondering--this blog used to come to my email in-box, religiously even. How come it doesn't anymore? Did I miss a sign-up or something?
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to proclaim my ignorance here. Email subscriptions are a Blogspot thing. I haven't changed any settings (that I know of!) regarding those ever. Honestly, I have no idea how any of that works. Sorry.
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