Five years time

I did it again. I have a very bad habit of forgetting my blog's birthday. This is the third year in a row that I have forgotten the day. I made a brief mental note about a week ago, but I didn't write it down and clearly that did nothing to help me remember.

Anyway, it's funny to think I've been at this for five years. The last couple years have seen a decline in the regularity of me posting, as well as the increase of photos posted. My habits online have shifted as well. This is partially due to technology and my time availability changing (ie: my use of an rss reader, my expanded use of various social media online, as well as me going to grad school and working). Really, this blog is badly in need of a cosmetic makeover, as well as an update in links. I haven't touched the design in at least three years, which is more than ridiculous. With all of this, though, my reasons for blogging and for keeping this space alive have not changed. Here's what I said five years ago:

I'm hoping this blog to be a place for me to write about the world around me. I'm very interested in politics, but I'm not interested in making this a politics-only space. Lots of things move me, and I am hoping this space is full of all of the things I hear, see and think about. I also hope that friends stop by and read me from time to time and that we can carry on cyber conversations. I like discussion in any form.

Where I go and who I interact with online has shifted slightly, but really it's just widened. I've made a lot of friends via this space, as well as Flickr. My online friends enrich my life, and this space continues to be a place to share experiences and things I love. I count myself lucky for so many reasons.

As I seem to do every year, thank you especially to the three bloggers who have been there from the beginning - Lance Mannion, Blue Girl, and Jennifer. Thank you guys for being inspirational and supportive. And thanks to Kathleen too. You guys are the best.

Here's an early summer mix I just made. Enjoy it!

Comments

[blue girl]

Happy Belated Blogoversary, Claire!

My online friends enrich my life

Ain't that the truth? You said it, girl.