By the time you read this, my little blog here called Something About Love will have reached 500,000 views! Ah! Here we go:
I know! I can’t believe it! Neither can the couple at right by RCA. Ha! Shock (him)! 
Mortification (her)! Dumbfounded to say the least! And thanks to Armitage Agonistes for the original image above (my/Grati edit)!
And as my dear sweet hubby said—always putting things into perspective—500K is a good sized town. Ha! Or I might say–if we had a way to analyze it–probably the number of exclamation points (!) used by me, thus far, to date. Then again, 500K could be a conservative figure. *wink*
And all I can say to you, as you visit here, is … a heartfelt thank you! Thank you for your comments, your likes, your support and encouragement of my stories and essays, and most especially, for your friendship!
Hugs & Cheers! Grati ;->
P.S. Oh and every benchmark moment has to have a little more Richard Armitage in it. Ha! So enjoy!
01–Woof to Grati’s Something About Love blog hitting 500,000 views!
2014 “The Crucible” Interview
2015 Comic Con
2014 Empire Awards
2004 as John Thornton in “North & South”
2013? Audible Interview
2014 portrait by Sarah Dunn Photography
2011 Portrait by Matt Holyoak
2011 Portrait by Matt Holyoak
2010? exiting Radio 1 studio
2014 Empire Awards closeup
2013? Hobbit BOFA press
2011-2120 as Thorin Oakenshiled- in makeup
20014 DaMan Magazine, pix by McCormack
2009 as Sir Guy of Gisborne
2010–As John Porter not tanning in “Strike Back”, series 1
2014 as John Proctor in “The Crucible”
2-13 at Worlds End Premiere
2014 porkface RA selfie
2012 portrait by Robert Ascroft
2004 as John Thornton with Daniela Denby-Ashe as Margaret Hale in “North & South”
2013 Hobbit world event
2013 at Hobbit DofS Berlin Premiere
2012 Portrait by Robert Ascroft
2013 GlamourUK magazine interview article on his Thorin Oakenshield role
2015 Halloween in New York with Yael Farber
2012 t-shirt portrait by Robert Ascroft
2010 Daily Mail article, portrait by Elsa Quarsell
2014 behind the scenes of “Urban and the Shed Crew” mugging with Fraser Kelly
2012 Wellington Premiere of Hobbit THAUJ in New Zealand
2016 behind the scenes in Brazil while filming “Berlin Station”
2015 portrait with his frequent portrait photographer Sarah Dunn
2004 “North & South” as John Thornton in train station scene
2010 “Spooks” as Lucas North
2013 Glamour UK video shoot, stepping out of taxi
2014 poster portrait as John Proctor in “The Crucible”
2013 Esquire UK tuxedo getting ready shot
2009? “Spooks” as Lucas North, in profile
2013? leaning against chair
2010 as John Porter confronting his betrayer in “Strike Back” series 1
2014 BOFA Dwarves head into battle
2013? Thorin Oakenshield, “The Hobbit” films
2014–goofing around at Wonder Con
2013 DaMan Magazine portrait close, by McCormack
2014 Empire Awards profile
2012 at London Premiere for The Hobbit
2007 as Sir Guy wooing Lady Marian portrayed by
2012 walking on NYC strees
2014 as John Proctor, taking a bow, in “The Crucible”
2010 at BAFTA Awards
2004 as John Thornton at the Great Exhibition in “North & South”
2012 Sitting on a bech
2012 portrait
2010 Digging as John Porter in “Strikeback”
2010–going undercover as John Porter
2014 “Urban and the Sched Ce;
2010 as John Porter
2012 on NYC street for”:The Hobbit” press
2014 “The Crucible” rehearsals photo
2013 folding up sleeves in Glamouramour UK
2012 sitting in warehouse portrait
2015 Smiling behind the scenes at Comic Con
2009 as Sir Guy of Gisborn, in profile
2003 Hobbi Interview
2010 Smiling in exam scene
2015 XMAS Selfie
2009 as Sir Guy of GIsborne
2010 as John Porter
2013 sitting in tux for ISU Glamourt
2014 Fav Brit of 2013 Award
2014 Narrating for “Hamlet” audiobook
2016 “Berlin Station” scene still with Victoria Mayer
2010 with desert eyes as John Porter in “StrikeBack” series 1
2014 as John Proctor in “The Crucib;e”
2012 as Thorin Oakenshield being greeted at Bag End
2014 Selfie
2013 blue green plaid on street portrait
2008 portrait
2012 portrait with red background
2006 “Vicar of Dibley” photo with Dawn French
2006 as Sir Guy of Gisborne looking questioningly
2014 “The Hobbit BOFA” as Thorin Oakenshield
2013 in barrels
2006 “Vicar of Dibley” wedding scene
2004? Portrait
2012 Fault magazine portrait
2012 Hobbit Promo at Roots Canada)
2012 Japan Hobbit THAUJ premiere
2016 Selfie
2013 LA BAFTA Tea Party
2013? Hobbit DofS promo interview
2014 Pilgrimage as Raymond de Merville
2011 at Maorie Blessing Ceremony for “The Hobbit”
2012 THAUJ press
2014 as John Proctor putting on his shirt
as Thorin Oakenshied in “The Hobbit” films
2011 interview pix for “The Crucible”
2012 FAULT magazine portrait by Paula Parrish
2012 arriving at Wellington Airport for THAUJ premiere
2008 as Lucas North in Spooks
2013 DofS, Thorin with map and key
2014 as John Proctor eating in “The Crucible”
2013 DofS press at Waterstones Piccadilly
2006 as Harry Kennedy in “The Vicar of Dibley”
2010 at Strickback series 1 premiere
2015 Get Urban Movie Global poster
2014 Empire Award selfie with fan
2007 or 2008 as Sir Guy of Gisborne in “Robinhood”
2014 with 2013 Fav Brit Award by The Anglophile Channel interview
2010 as John Porter in the desert in “Strikeback” series 1
2010 waiting backstage to present at BAFTA Awards
2010 as John Porter analyzing a gem in Strikeback” series 1
2015 pithy tweet about frequent portrait photographer Sarah Dunn
2011 Captain America Premiere closeup
2014 portrait in double breasted waistcoat by Sarah Dunn Photography
2009 as sir Guy of Gisborne with horse
2014 at Pinter-Proust after party
2007 as Sir Guy of Gisborne changing shirts
2012 walking in street
2012 closeup of walking in street
2013 portrait
2012 portrait in warehouse
2014 DaMan double breasted suit
2014 portrait in BW by Sarah Photography
2014 behind the scenes as Thorin Oakenshield
2010 portrait with windblown hair
2010 cheeky in the street pix
2014 portrait during interview
2009 as Sir Guy of Gisborne in leather
2004 as John Thornton in North & South
2012 portrait by Robert Ascroft
2004 portrait lying down
2008 as Sir Guy of Gisborne closeup
2014 blue plaid premiere suit for “The Hobbit”
2016 BW of having a meal with “Berlin Station” colleagues
2012 London THAUJ Premiere tux
2009 as Lucas North in “Spooks”
2008 as Lucas North in “Spooks”, TOC
2014 as Coop, behind the scenes
2015 interview with Sirious Radio at Comic Con 2015
2014 Empire Awards close up
2012 LA Premiere for it
2015 Selfie
2014 In Conversation with for “The Crucible”
2010? riding in car
2014 drying off in “The Crucible”
2010 pouring over documents as John Porter in “Strikeback”
2012 Comic Con Closeup
2014 Digital Theatre Premiere of “The Crucible” with Director Yael Farber
2012 THAUJ Thorin looking back at Killi
2012 FAULT magazine portrait half shot
2012 Toronto (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)
2014 Into the Storm shielding sons as Gary Fuller
2011 Project Mgazine image close
2011 NYC Premiere of Captain America
2008 as Lucas North in Spooks with Hermione as Roz
2008 as Lucas North with Hermionie Norris as Roz
2002 as John Standring in “
2010 BAFTA Awards Red Carpet
2010 as John Porter looking cheeky in Lara
2010 as Porter in “Strikeback” series 1 with Shaun Parkes
2010 as John Porter in “Strikeback” series 1
2008 as Lucas North with Roz by Hermione Rogers
2008 Guy of Gisborne
July 16 & 18, & August 10, 2016–Thanks for liking/starring this post! I appreciate it! Cheers! Grati ;->
discovermarche, jholland, ania- zrysiowana ja, Carolyn, Esther, & Hariclea
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Congrats!
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Thanks, Perry!
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Grati, Congratulations on 500,000 views, amazing!! and thank you for some extraordinary and beautiful photos of Mr. Handsome RA
On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 2:35 AM, Something About Love (A) wrote:
> Gratiana Lovelace posted: “By the time you read this, my little blog here > called Something About Love will have reached 500,000 views! I know! I > can’t believe it! Neither can the couple as right by RCA. Ha! Shock > (him)! Mortification (her)! Dumbfounded to sa” >
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Hi Irish Witch, Thanks so much for your congratulations! And you are very welcome for the Richard Armitage picture wall/tower (ha!) that I shared! Thanks for visiting and commenting! Cheers! Grati ;->
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That’s fantastic, Grati! And thanks for the long, lovely scroll of photos!
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Hi jholland, Thanks for much for your very kind note of congrats! And I’m glad that you liked the RA photos–so hard to pick just one. Ha! Hugs & Cheers! Grati ;->
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Well, congratulations to you then! Nice number!
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Hi Guylty, Thanks so much for your well wishes! Cheers! Grati ;->
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Congratulations! I wish you the next 500,000 views and more.:-)
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Hi Ania, thanks for your very kind note of well wishes for me and my blog! Hugs & Cheers! Grati ;->
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Congratulations! Thank you for so many gorgeous pics!
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Hi Carolyn, Thanks for your well wishes! And I’m glad that you enjoyed the “tower of RA”. Ha! Hugs & Cheers! Grati ;->
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Ah, congratulations on the 5k views!! What a wonderful way to celebrate with all those beautiful pictures. :)
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Hi Esther, Thanks so much for your well wishes for my blog hitting 500K views. My graphic was a bit wonky there. Ha! I’m glad that you liked the RA slideshow, too! Cheers! Grati ;->
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ahh, i meant to congratulate you much earlier!!! it’s probably 550K by now :-) Thanks for being there and being fun and making reading enjoyable! Onto the next 500k! :-)
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Hi Hariclea,
Thanks so much for your kind note of congratulations for my Something About Love blog reaching 500,000 views in not quite 5 years! I can’t quite believe it, myself. Ha!
Of course, The Hobbit premiere years were the most busy since there was so much to talk about. Ha!
And hopefully with Richard Armitage’s projects already completed and starting to be released or broadcast–such as Berlin Station–there will be more lovely RA Fan sharing on various blogs. And there is always my storytelling to share as well.
Thanks for visiting and commenting! Hugs & Cheers! Grati ;->
P.S. I also have two unrealized goals that might be possible with my new computer that I bought last January: to learn how to and make gifs, and to learn how to and make live action videos (rather than the slideshows that I have done in the past).
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