Sunday, March 2, 2014

4th Anniversary of SOS Aloha


Monday, March 3, is the fourth anniversary of SOS Aloha!   The purpose of the blog - celebrate romance books and promote military families - began at the 2007 RT Booklovers' Convention in Houston.  It was my second convention and I became the Master of Ceremony at the SOS Military Mixer.   

The following year, Fabio and Steely McBeam  joined us in Pittsburgh for the SOS Military Mixer.   2009 was a banner year - my husband sang the National Anthem at the SOS Military Mixer.  No sooner did we return to Baltimore that we received news we were moving to Hawaii!   I wasn't sure how this long distance thing would work ... and that's when Mary Gramlich, THE READING REVIEWER (link), suggested I set up a blog.   

 I tried to register www.sosamerica.blogspot.com ... but it was not available.  So I registered www.sosaloha.blogspot.com ... and the Aloha Spirit was born in Romanceland!  
  
Terri from BODICE RIPPER NOVELS (link) taught me how to create hyperlinks and add pictures ... leading to my second blog, ALOHA ON MY MIND (link), where I posted pictures from our travels around Hawaii, Korea, and China.   

 We are back in Baltimore and I am thankful for the many friends I made during this journey.   I appreciate your support of SOS Aloha, romance books, and military families!

In honor of my fourth anniversary, I have sent four boxes to deployed personnel.   There will be plenty of books and bling, dear readers, when I return from the 31st annual RT Booklovers' Convention in New Orleans (link).

 Mahalo,

 Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City

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26 comments:

  1. DanielleMarch 2, 2014 at 8:05 PM

    Happy Anniversary!

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  2. Marjorie/cenya2March 2, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    Congrats, wow, a wonderful site.

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  3. KatiMarch 2, 2014 at 8:13 PM

    Happy anniversary Kim! Looking forward to seeing you at RT.

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  4. AdministratorMarch 2, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    Happy anniversary Kim! I enjoy reading your blog.

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  5. erinMarch 2, 2014 at 8:24 PM

    Happy Blogoversary!!! Here's wishing you many, many more ;) I'm so glad that I found you and I've enjoyed each and every post. You always have such awesome authors spotlights and interviews and I've found some new favs due to this site! Thanks so much for all you do!

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  6. catsladyMarch 2, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Happy Anniversary and Congratulations on a wonderful blog. It's hard to believe that it's been that long! Here's to many, many more!!!

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  7. ELFMarch 2, 2014 at 10:20 PM

    Happy Anniversary, Kim! You have a fantastic blog and I am sure the soldiers will be thrilled to get their boxes. Thank you for all you do that brightens our days!

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  8. LSUReaderMarch 2, 2014 at 11:09 PM

    Happy Anniversary to SOS Aloha and you, Kim. This blog is one of my favorites. It's so nice to visit with you every day!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 3, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    Happy Anniversary! You have an amazing blog, Kim. Thanks for all the interesting posts.

    Marcy Shuler

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  10. Mary PrestonMarch 3, 2014 at 2:26 AM

    Congratulations!!! You must be thrilled. Thank you.

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  11. Jo's DaughterMarch 3, 2014 at 2:54 AM

    Yay, it's a special day!!! Congrats Kim :D

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  12. DebbyMarch 3, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    Happy Anniversary! This is one of my favorite blogs.

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  13. Mary KirklandMarch 3, 2014 at 6:26 AM

    Happy Anniversary!

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  14. Fe AdamsonnMarch 3, 2014 at 7:09 AM

    Happy Anniversary! Continue to share good stuff, information and awareness to everyone.

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  15. Nancy Lee BadgerMarch 3, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    Happy Anniversary! I found your blog when I searched for bloggers with military ties. As an army mom, you were a good fit. You have moved to Baltimore, and my Drill Sgt son has left the service after 10 years, but I still look forward to every one of your posts. Mahalo!
    Nancy Lee Badger
    romance author

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  16. MayMarch 3, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    Happy anniversary! I love your blog. It got me into so many new books.

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  17. Diane D - FloridaMarch 3, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    Wishing you a very Happy Anniversary Kim. I hope that your blog goes on for years, as you bring such sunshine to everybody in all that you do for our military. Thank you for looking out for our military, and for us too.

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  18. SharleneMarch 3, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    Happy Anniversary!

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  19. Carol MMarch 3, 2014 at 1:29 PM

    Happy Anniversary! I enjoy visiting your blog!

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  20. fredamansMarch 3, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    Happy blogoversary Kim!

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  21. Linda McDonaldMarch 3, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    Happy Anniversary Kim! I'm so happy I found you and SOS Aloha.

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  22. Karen CMarch 3, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    Happy Anniversary, Kim!! I love that you gifted the military in celebration of your blog anniversary. I'm so very glad I found your blogs and have enjoyed them immensely. Hope you have many more successful years!

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  23. gamistress66March 3, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    happy anniv :)

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  24. Elizabeth H.March 4, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    Happy anniversary! Love you, love the blog and love the opportunity to help all our men and women in uniform!

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  25. Carol L.March 5, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Happy fourth Anniversary Kim. I absolutely love all you do on behalf of the Military, their families and your followers. May the next four be just as great. Hopefully I'll make it to one of the conventions. :)
    Carol L
    Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com

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  26. bn100March 6, 2014 at 5:07 PM

    Happy anniversary!

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