State of the Blog: Call for Ideas

On My Mind, Miscellaneous Thoughts   Happy with the blog. Not planning to change. Am looking for advice on interesting adventures for occasional variety. The following is a combination of topics and techniques, as they occurred to me. Require Action By Others Guest Post – hosting. Yes, please. I have pressed friends, family, and totalContinue reading “State of the Blog: Call for Ideas”

Armchair Travel Opportunity, #literarydatesbookclub

Travel   Like my annual trips to New York? Want more? Boy, do I have a deal for you. Lauren at Literary Dates reads books set in New York, reviews them, and then goes on tours around the city to places mentioned in the book. All the fun of New York, without having to takeContinue reading “Armchair Travel Opportunity, #literarydatesbookclub”

Return to the Sea … of Statistics, State of the Blog 2018

Looking Backward Happy with where the blog ended up after the break. Less emphasis on Rodney, less frustration for me. Plus, I aimed for entertainment, at least in addition to my generalized yapping. If I’m struggling with a post, you probably won’t be interested either. Being happy with my own content does not make meContinue reading “Return to the Sea … of Statistics, State of the Blog 2018”

The Year Through the Lens, Photo Recap 2018

Favorite Photo [Foto Friday: Wall Street Sunrise] 42 Fridays Low Key Photo Challenge, 9 posts [Low Key Photo Challenge, Holiday] Instagram, 8 posts [If It Is December, It Must Be Time For Recaps, Instagram Top Nine 2018] Photography by others, 4 posts [Travel Foto Friday: London, Imperial Camel Corps Memorial, Guest Post] [Wild Horse GoesContinue reading “The Year Through the Lens, Photo Recap 2018”

What’s With All The Recaps?

Why is December, particularly late in the month, filled with ‘Best Of’ TV shows, ‘Top Ten of the Year’ magazine articles, and retrospective blog posts? It’s Easy Look back over the year. Make a list. Pick a few favorites. Add pithy commentary. Done. It’s Convenient With everything in one place, I can see the yearContinue reading “What’s With All The Recaps?”