According to WP it is ten years since I registered. They just sent me a message to tell me. It took a few weeks for me to get into the swing of things so my first post was not until the 8th of October. I’ve just had a look at that first month – there are few photos and a tendency to forget titles. Some things don’t change. That month, we went to The Lakes to celebrate our 25th Wedding anniversary.
Guinea Fowl sheltering from the rain under a picnic table.
A lot has happened in the last ten years, but I expect you have noticed that. A lot has happened to us all.
Unfortunately, or possibly fortunately, depending on your point of view, I still can’t find much to say. House purchasing has driven it all out of my head. Solicitors, taxation and bills don’t leave much room for other thoughts. I’m just glad that we are doing it now. My parents left their final move until they were nearly 80 and it took a lot out of them. I’m not sure they ever really bounced back from it.
Fortunately I did manage to sneak some time to send submissions out. Life feels a lot better when I have submissions out, even if they eventually get returned. It’s hard to think of myself as a writer when I’m not actually submitting work.
A colourful salad – borage, nasturtium leaves and fat hen.
Bearing in mind some of the things I’d been saying about planning, and trying harder, I sent a submission to a magazine I have a patchy record with. They have already accepted something, so it paid off. That’s really the difference between positive and negative thinking. I could have sat here, avoided submitting and carried on thinking that they “never” accept anything. Or I could, as I did, send a submission and get a surprise acceptance. maybe I’m getting better. Or just luckier.
Yes, soup is a constant thread in this blog. I made Tomato, Pepper and Lentil soup today.
Photos are from October 2014. The cake was for our 25th Wedding Anniversary.
Well done. I haven’t been a follower for all of those ten years, but during the years when I have been reading your posts, I have never failed to be entertained or informed and often both at the same time. It is a privilege to have met you. I hope you find the time to keep it up, as my life would be a lot poorer without you.
That’s very kind. I’ve just started to look at mobility scooters. They cost more than some of the cars I had in my younger days, but seem to have better lights. They can also be driven on cycle tracks but not cycle lanes. I didn’t even know there was a difference. And I need a flashing amber light if I want to use a dual carriageway. I probably also need a death wish. Prepare for some new subjects for diatribes n the coming months. 🙂
Happy, happy! I really like the picture of the guinea fowl under the picnic table.
They are great things to have around the place. Full of character nd with enough sense to roost out of reach of foxes at night, unlike chickens. They don’t have a lot of road sense though and we lost several to traffic.
Darn!
Everything has a downside. 🙂 Except ice cream.
The house purchasing and moving will soon be done with, leaving you more creative time. Congratulations on getting that poem submitted and the acceptance! You are a good writer, Simon. keep it rolling!
Yes, in a few months it will all be over and we can start a new life. 🙂
Congratulations!
Thank you, though my 250 words of complaint (my typical post) is a lot easier than researching and writing on your scale. 🙂
It all depends on what your interests are.
🙂 mainly, if I’m honest, I like grumbling. But I also like military history.
I knew it!!
🙂 I am a simple man . . .
As we now know persistence pays off
Happy 10th anniversary with WP, that is amazing and a lot of dedication. Well done quercuscommunity.
Thank you. It’s mainly a question of establishing a habit and sticking to it. It then becomes an addiction . . .
If you look at people like Tootlepedal, derrick Knight and LA they are all much more accomplished bloggers than I am, whilst laurie Graves juggles blogging with writing YA fiction. I’m just a beginner. 🙂
Agree with you that habit become addiction. Keep up writing and wish you success.
Thank you. 🙂
Hope you get another cake.
Good point! I’ve been trying not to think of cake recently, and it had gone completely out of my head.
That’s not a good thing. Everyone needs to think about cake.
I would tend to agree, but my doctor keeps telling me otherwise.