I recently had a message to congratulate me on four years with Word Press. I’ve written 1,304 posts in that time. That’s, conveniently, 326 a year. If I’d written one more, or one less, it wouldn’t have worked out so well.
The fact that I find this important probably means that I need to relax more.
As a child I used to avoid the cracks in pavements and, coming from an unpoetic family, I didn’t even know about the bears; I just didn’t step on cracks.
Anyway, any milestone is welcome as it gives me a chance to reflect and write a lazy post.
At this point I intended to start using photographs from the last few years, but the curse of WP struck my media library, again, and everything ground to a halt. They need some more details from me, including what happens when I try a different browser.
I get confused, that’s what happens.
And I can’t get into the blog because I’ve forgotten how to do it and what the password is. I have it set up on the only browser I use and I can get straight in. Changing this is an uncomfortable experience. I will have another try tomorrow.
I’m beginning to see a pattern here, and that’s not the end of it.
I’ve been trying to address letters in the manner specified by the post office. They say:
- The name and address go on the bottom left corner of the front of the envelope or parcel.
- Use a clear and easy to read hand writing (or font if you are printing the address).
- Use a pen or ink that is clear against the colour of the envelope or parcel.
- Left align the text (no centred or ‘stepped’ lines).
- No commas or full stops.
- Leave a generous margin around the address.
- Place the correct postage on the top right.
Obviously we make a few changes, as you may have noticed from my photos. We tend to stick the address to the right and the “generous margin” can be a bit tight at times. I posted 70 florins overseas today. It cost £16. You try getting 30 stamps on a envelope and leaving a “generous margin”. Not going to happen.
The thing that really causes grief is the fifth one – “No commas or full stops”. I did a couple, but the need to punctuate properly made it a very uncomfortable experiment. I’m back to proper punctuation, as beaten into me fifty years ago, and it feels much better.
I’m seriously beginning to think I have to relax a bit more, step outside my comfort zone and let go of my comma fixation…
Congratulations on 1304 posts! Sorry to hear about the media library problems.
Thank you. I’m sure we’ll get it sorted – I’ve been doing other things this week and forgot all about it.
Nice work on the precise division. Clever calculation.
I have to admit that it was sheer coincidence. 🙂
I like the periods of butterflies
That sounds like Mordred speaking. Due to my WP problems I don’t have a comma picture to hand.
Here’s a butterfly with a name to warm a crossword setter’s
https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/cryptic-wood-whiteheart.
Oops! Noticed a problem as I posted.
https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/cryptic-wood-white
I rarely use the postal system these days!
Texts and emails are easier. Only eBay keeps it going… 🙂
The idea of not using commas in an address fills me with a feeling of dread!
Glad it’s not just me! 🙂
Congratulations.