Hergest Ridge

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How’s this for a fresh new look?
Yes, there still are things that are not working, but at this hour neither is my brain.
Just stay tuned, okay?

I know I’ve been keeping hush in recent weeks, and blame everything on the now live “Million Words” area of Hergest Ridge. (At the time of writing, it was permalinked under the Pages section in the right column.) While you probably don’t care, it’s powered by Gallery2. The folks behind the project deserve a lot more than a single, lousy paragraph of gratitude with a backlink, but I have to start somewhere. Thank you, guys and gals!

The photo albums will be expanded over time, with new ones added on occasion. Some of the pics in it were ripped from Facebook – an act I hope will go unavenged. Truly, I’m not aiming to make anyone feel self conscious – the display of your pictures in my photo album is a sort of passive compliment, if such a thing is possible. The same goes for any photos I’ve taken personally, and added without asking for blessings. Most folks best enjoy pictures that contain some sort of human element – please allow me to add to the concept for the greater benefit.

Have I forgotten about this blog? No. Not at all. I have tons of ideas for pieces I’d like to write, but a lot less time to get them down. I hope to finally post a tiny entry I’ve been working on for a week. Maybe the delays are the result of trying to make it too short, but the point and case will greatly benefit from conciseness. I think this piece can be partially blamed for reduction in post count, so I really want to get it out there before the weekend is out. Incidentally, the phrase ‘the weekend is out’ has become a lot more depressing over the last couple of weeks. Maybe I’ll explain in another post. Right now, lunch time with the sister and mom whom just got back from Europe.

On the right hand side, I’ve added a new section titled “Reading Corner”. If you enjoy the material here at Hergest Ridge, you might also enjoy some of the books I’m into as they’re often the inspiration for my entries.

In other news, a monkey escaped the local zoo. The mischievous vixen was last seen on Notre Dame Avenue wrestling control of an ice cream cart. Reports of attacks on banana-eating pedestrians are numerous. Children are advised to stay clear of all ice cream vendors in the area until the fugitive is back behind bars.