On December 10, 2017, I issued my first posting. Eight years ago to the day! It was titled Hi There!
This is my 300th submission and it probably is my last. I don’t say that with great assurance because I have waivered in the past, but this time I think I mean it.
So why am I pulling up stakes?
Definitely not because I fear being unable to come up with subject matter. Early on I did worry about that, but I found no problem in finding topics, and the future certainly will continue to present plenty of possibilities.
Just think of the wealth of potential subjects produced hourly by the horrors of the current national administration. Or by similar wannabee actors in red controlled states, including my very own Florida.
Furthermore, there are the nostalgic memories of how great life was when I was a babe, 90 years ago. And recognition that life back then wasn’t so great for a lot of people.
And, of course, observations of how things have changed over the decades of my existence, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.
So lack of subject matter was never a problem in the past, and it would not be one in the future.
Alright then, what is motivating me to quit?
There are a couple of reasons.
A big one is I have other interests I want to pursue, including another book no one will read. It has a tentative title of Tenure Track. Don’t hold your breath waiting for it to appear at your favorite bookstore.
And don’t for a moment think I can tell you much about it. I have only a broad outline, so there is an almost infinite (remember that post on infinity?) amount of detail to be created.
But the big reason for quitting is I’m tired of the pressure of putting out blogs. It has stopped being fun. Even with the reduced frequency I have recently adopted. It has made me admire and respect the many columnists who produce work every day, or at least several times a week. Especially someone like Heather Cox Richardson who writes a daily column and creates online discussions a couple of times a week.
During these eight years I have been extremely lucky. I have had you as readers.
You have been enormously faithful over the years, putting up with the thoughts of someone unknowledgeable about the subject being discussed and yet still willing to expound, working through his ignorance.
Thank you for bearing with me over this time. I feel lucky to have had your support and comments.
May you have a joyous holiday season and wonderful future.
This is my 300th submission and it probably is my last. I don’t say that with great assurance because I have waivered in the past, but this time I think I mean it.
So why am I pulling up stakes?
Definitely not because I fear being unable to come up with subject matter. Early on I did worry about that, but I found no problem in finding topics, and the future certainly will continue to present plenty of possibilities.
Just think of the wealth of potential subjects produced hourly by the horrors of the current national administration. Or by similar wannabee actors in red controlled states, including my very own Florida.
Furthermore, there are the nostalgic memories of how great life was when I was a babe, 90 years ago. And recognition that life back then wasn’t so great for a lot of people.
And, of course, observations of how things have changed over the decades of my existence, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.
So lack of subject matter was never a problem in the past, and it would not be one in the future.
Alright then, what is motivating me to quit?
There are a couple of reasons.
A big one is I have other interests I want to pursue, including another book no one will read. It has a tentative title of Tenure Track. Don’t hold your breath waiting for it to appear at your favorite bookstore.
And don’t for a moment think I can tell you much about it. I have only a broad outline, so there is an almost infinite (remember that post on infinity?) amount of detail to be created.
But the big reason for quitting is I’m tired of the pressure of putting out blogs. It has stopped being fun. Even with the reduced frequency I have recently adopted. It has made me admire and respect the many columnists who produce work every day, or at least several times a week. Especially someone like Heather Cox Richardson who writes a daily column and creates online discussions a couple of times a week.
During these eight years I have been extremely lucky. I have had you as readers.
You have been enormously faithful over the years, putting up with the thoughts of someone unknowledgeable about the subject being discussed and yet still willing to expound, working through his ignorance.
Thank you for bearing with me over this time. I feel lucky to have had your support and comments.
May you have a joyous holiday season and wonderful future.
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