Ever have a thought, something you think you want or need to do, and if you don’t do it right away you forget what it was. That was me today. I had this great idea for a blog post. It was right there, bam, all shiny and ready for me to wax on about whatever it was. Now… nada. I got nothin’. I can’t remember an inkling of what it was. Sad.
Blogs
And yes, I know I already have two going. This and image-ination. I know a person can get too blog heavy. It’s a sad fact. But there’s a reason for this madness. And here it is…
This blog is about my life. Photos, stuff I like, things I’m thinking about, what we’re doing, etc. A hodge podge if you will. Everything and the kitchen sink. Messy, but I like it that way. The Think Tank will always be here, at least right now I feel that’s the case. I’ll always have something to say and besides, it’s a great way for people who don’t live near us, and even some who do, to keep tabs on what we’re up to. I’m not always the most prolific, but am going to try and consciously keep this bad boy pretty active, up and running, especially after I leave my current job. The second blog, image-ination, is all about photography for me. A way to make me stay connected to that. That blog will probably end up being attached to the new website I’ll have when this photography thing really gets off the ground and running. At least, that’s what I’m sort of envisioning right now.
So the new blog… Karen and I were talking about my changing careers mid stream. Doing something totally different and new, something I’ve always wanted to do, and what’s that’s like. There are so many emotions wrapped up in this decision. Excitement, sadness about leaving where I am, apprehension about trying to make the new gig work, elation that I’m getting to do this at all, etc. Loads of new and different feelings hitting me multiple times a day. It’s also interesting from a sociological place. What’s this do to someone, what’s it look like, how does navigating this whole scenario play out. We thought it would be interesting to have a blog dedicated to that journey, to this new experience.
Hence… Door Number 2. Because, after all, I’m opening a new door. I wonder what’s behind it? I wonder where it will lead? The only way to find out is to walk through. The new blog is going to be the story of this new chapter in my life. How it feels, what it looks like, the reality of it. Should be interesting. I, for one, can’t wait to see what happens.
Yes folks… we are back from camping, back from Maggie’s birthday party, and there has been progress on the addition. Progress as in the sheet rock is almost done and the windows are supposed to come today. After that… paint. After that… tile. After that… finishing plumbing and electrical. After that… or during all of that… finishing trim. Then… ta da…. bathroom complete. I will, I promise, post some in the next day or two. Loads going on today so it might end up being tomorrow. Took a couple of decent shots over in Central Oregon so I’ll get those up, plus some interesting anecdotes about the trip. Until then… have a great day out there ya’all!
Well folks, I’m going to do it again. One blog post a day for 30 days starting a couple of days ago… July 6. Not quite the first of the month, but oh well… close enough. I’ll be posting every day, or trying to anyway, until August 6. Let’s see how well I do. The photo included here is from the National Blog Posting Month website. Check it out.
If you feel the need to keep up the celebration mode after the fourth has passed… you know, like you just don’t want to come down off of that happy cheerfully exuberant holiday high you’ve been on for a few days, then you may be the person who needs to check out THIS LINK to find many other fantastic things to celebrate in July. I know I have. You might even find some of that celebrating done here. It could happen.
Sounds a bit like if you don’t watch out my blog will attack… like a weird jungle plant or a seemingly docile pet. Fear not. Really it’s the WordPress Growing Blogs report and today the Think Tank is at #23 on the list. Not bad. Think of all the blogs in all the wordpress stratosphere and there’s my little ol’ blog. #23 on the growing list. I don’t know who’s reading me, besides my family and friends, but… I like it. And most humbly… thanks.
A quick post to say, mostly to family and friends who might be interested, that Mary and Martin now have a wedding blog. It will be filled with all things wedding. Plus other tidbits they feel are either pertinent, or not. Stuff they just want to share, etc. You can find the blog by clicking HERE. Check it out. There are a couple of posts already.
This is a true story…
Ages ago… last April or something… Mary was stalked by an old guy quaker and his quaker wife. She was in the grocery shop and this old quaker came up to her and asked her if she was Mary. She said yes, not really aware of how an old quaker would know her. He said, I saw your profile on Facebook. Then he asked her if she was buying bread. Later, his wife asked to be her friend on Facebook. She was denied.
A bit later than that… she found out he was a friend of one of her friends, which makes this a tad less creepy. Almost…
Old quaker man… if you’re reading this because you found my blog through Mary’s Facebook, please don’t cut her up into tiny pieces in her sleep. We like her. We are also not taunting you, nor are we suggesting you would be the cutting her up in her sleep type of quaker. Don’t even think of getting angry at us for that. Also, please don’t hold the fact that she has gay parents against her. Thanks.
And so ends the true story of how Mary thwarted the quaker Facebook stalker.
Note: I keep referring to him, and his wife, as quakers because they are. Which means they are peace loving people. I’m sure they are both really nice. Really.
