I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season, both secular and sacred. The New Year brings a promise of new achievements, new chances, and new dreams. It also brings new challenges.
The year ahead does not look like it will be a good one. Wars and rumors of wars fill our ears; North Korea. Iraq. Al Qaida. Peace on Earth seems a distant dream. It reminds me of the old curse, "May you live in interesting times."
These are certainly interesting times.
I started to write something profound and inspirational about the coming New Year; about coming through the darkness to a better world on the other side, but that just isn't me. While there are some writers who can change a world with their words, I'm not one of them. I work best on a different stage. I'm an entertainer, at least I hope to be. If I can get you to smile or laugh for a minute, then I've done well. If I make you think a little, or see something from a slightly different perspective, then that's even better. If I can touch your heart, then that's the best I can do.
This blog has changed over the last year, hopefully for the better. There have been cosmetic changes, and server changes, as well as software changes, but more importantly, the content has changed. There is more of me in what I write now, and less of the pundit. I like the change, and I hope you do as well.
There will be more changes in the future, as I get used to MT, and learn more about css. (For example, I'll figure out how to keep entries on the index, even if I take a few days off. Thanks for the heads up, Bob!) As for content, I hope that will improve as well.
I want to thank all of you who have read these scribblings of mine, especially those who have encouraged me to continue. Your support has meant a lot to me. I've had several people encourage me to try and get something published, either a book, or some magazine articles. (Thanks Mom!) Who knows what the future might bring?
Well, the boys are dying to get on the computer for their daily EverQuest fix, so I'm going to wrap this up, but first, my goals for the New Year:
Looking over the list, number 3 is going to be the biggest challenge...
Happy New Year y'all!
Posted by Rich at December 28, 2002 12:40 PMNo joke. You should be proud of getting the dishes into the sink. The dishwasher is going to take a few more years. Good luck.
Posted by: janis gore on December 29, 2002 3:00 PMWell put, Rich. The goal of a true writer is write with honesty, putting themselves into the piece, creating something from the heart, not just the head. Yes, your writing has changed, and I feel it is for the better. To connect with a reader is a great accomplishment. May your growth continue, and may you reach all of your goals, for yes, anything is possible if you have the will and determination to make it happen. I hope you do. Have a great New Year.
Posted by: skycry on December 29, 2002 4:08 PMSo rich, fiction or commentary? You seem to be able to do well at both.
Posted by: SayUncle on December 30, 2002 9:43 AMHi Rich,..haven't visited your page for quite sometime, until recently. I like the new page content much better than before, not that mine's any great masterpiece so who am I to judge one way or another, right? I tried switching over to MT, but my "puter" has some internal damage making some things impossible to load, or even accessible. I can't even access my Blogger template to post, or edit! My brother SKYCRY, however, can access it from his PC and make posts/changes with my password, etc. Darn the bad luck I guess! Anyway,keep up the good stuff. Merry "late" Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Posted by: butchmule on December 31, 2002 6:55 PMSuits and religions rupture if you force them on.