A Fresh Start
A fine Monday morning hello to our remaining five readers!
Greetings five readers! Good to see you here, now that my dear husband (defender of my honour and integrity) has scared off everyone else by yelling at them (and you wonder why I try to keep him away from the day-job customers!?!). Yes yes, I know many people didn’t comment because they didn’t know what to say - silent sympathy and all that, but rightly or wrongly, bad news means people need support from their community, which in my case, is “you lot”! So thanks to those that took the time to contact me.
O.K. now that our readership is somewhat smaller and cosier, we have decided to make a fresh start, change things round a bit.
I fully intend to forget about this crappy disease as much as possible. Photography and Art both help me do this. They are good therapy, as is my writing. Without photography, blogging and my occasional stories, I’d go completely crackers.
We did seriously contemplate deleting this blog and setting up another one instead, but since Rich has scared off all the readers anyway, there’s no need. However the blog will change. We are thirsty for more, much more. We must modernise, re-build, re-conquer, fight for a new and greater glory, etc, etc.
The good news is we will continue to blog about art, and show beautiful art nude photography.
The bad news is all the other stuff we are going to include.
From now on we are going to be less concerned about writing only what we think will interest people, or what will titillate your taste-buds, so to speak (with the emphasis on “taste”).
From now on we are going to write about what the hell we like. Art and photography is included in this of course, but not exclusively. We have lots to say about our lives, our society, politics, relationships, philosophy, religion, sex – oh yes, I have plenty to say about sex, but have never done so before because it’s “not the done thing, what?!”
In short I have decided to give myself a real bona-fide mid-life crisis. I’ve worked hard for it, I’ve earned it, and I’m damn well gonna have it. So you can expect some dippy behaviour (and accompanying dodgy photos) from me, and if that horrifies friends and readers, well c’est la vie. I do not intend to take life very seriously, and I definitely intend to have a heck of a lot of fun.
And Rich is going to post whatever writing (or should that be “ranting”?!) and photographs he feels like posting, even if the photographic genre is sometimes not classic fine art nudes, and consequently puts off the models (which is very highly likely, I’m afraid).
In short, we are drawing a line in the sand.
Starting again.
Hope you still decide to stay with us.
Clayre McKinnen, also thirsty.
Greetings five readers! Good to see you here, now that my dear husband (defender of my honour and integrity) has scared off everyone else by yelling at them (and you wonder why I try to keep him away from the day-job customers!?!). Yes yes, I know many people didn’t comment because they didn’t know what to say - silent sympathy and all that, but rightly or wrongly, bad news means people need support from their community, which in my case, is “you lot”! So thanks to those that took the time to contact me.
O.K. now that our readership is somewhat smaller and cosier, we have decided to make a fresh start, change things round a bit.
I fully intend to forget about this crappy disease as much as possible. Photography and Art both help me do this. They are good therapy, as is my writing. Without photography, blogging and my occasional stories, I’d go completely crackers.
We did seriously contemplate deleting this blog and setting up another one instead, but since Rich has scared off all the readers anyway, there’s no need. However the blog will change. We are thirsty for more, much more. We must modernise, re-build, re-conquer, fight for a new and greater glory, etc, etc.
The good news is we will continue to blog about art, and show beautiful art nude photography.
The bad news is all the other stuff we are going to include.
From now on we are going to be less concerned about writing only what we think will interest people, or what will titillate your taste-buds, so to speak (with the emphasis on “taste”).
From now on we are going to write about what the hell we like. Art and photography is included in this of course, but not exclusively. We have lots to say about our lives, our society, politics, relationships, philosophy, religion, sex – oh yes, I have plenty to say about sex, but have never done so before because it’s “not the done thing, what?!”
In short I have decided to give myself a real bona-fide mid-life crisis. I’ve worked hard for it, I’ve earned it, and I’m damn well gonna have it. So you can expect some dippy behaviour (and accompanying dodgy photos) from me, and if that horrifies friends and readers, well c’est la vie. I do not intend to take life very seriously, and I definitely intend to have a heck of a lot of fun.
And Rich is going to post whatever writing (or should that be “ranting”?!) and photographs he feels like posting, even if the photographic genre is sometimes not classic fine art nudes, and consequently puts off the models (which is very highly likely, I’m afraid).
In short, we are drawing a line in the sand.
Starting again.
Hope you still decide to stay with us.
Clayre McKinnen, also thirsty.
Labels: blogging, Clayre McKinnen
posted by Lin at 12:59 PM
10 Comments:
I wait with baited breath.
Bring it on Lin and Richard.
Great to read that you will be continuing to entertain us with even more "gritty stuff".
You go girl!
a
Please be sure to count me among the ramaining 5, ok?
I personally liked Richard's comment quite a bit. It's nice to know there are men out there that WILL stand up for those they love!
As Saintz said... I can't wait!!
No one told me we weren't supposed to be talking about sex! Maybe that explains my very "limited" readership.
hmmm... :)
Yes, you've certainly earned the right to "rant" although I'm sure it will actually be informed and considered opinions and will no doubt make for entertaining and enlightening reading. Looking forward to it... especially the dodgy photos and sex rants. :)
I like new beginnings.
I'm with Lela, Gary, Saintz and all others who support you..
And even if you write about less "politically correct" topics, I know you will keep it classy and interesting :o) - and probably stir some waves too.
Lin and Richard,
I didn't respond because I think/thought I saw the situation for what it is - that you, Lin, are in a bit of shock emotionally and needed time to digest the news. I saw Richard as striking out in the only way that he saw possible at the moment. I disagree with him in his process of wanting those comments. I think he was wanting the comments for himself, not for you.
Let me explain.
I am a person with chronic pain (CP'er) who has lost 70% of the nerve signal in my hands and arms. I am losing muscle mass in my back, arms and hands. At last count I had 17 separate diagnosis's. At age 36 (last year, 2006) my wife (we are now separated and going through a divorce) was told to make funeral plans for me because the doctor didn't think that I was going to live through the night for the 5th time in seven years.
"I'm sorry" means nothing to me.
"Best wishes" means nothing to me.
"I wish..." means nothing to me.
Those comments made my wife feel better for a short time, not me. Each day I have to live with the reality of what ails me and words tend to ring hollow in my ears. It is actions that speak louder than words. With as exasperated as Lin sounded when she wrote her post, I didn't feel that she was ready to hear words, she wanted action, even if she wasn't sure what that action was. Now, with the "new" blog ideas she has her action. She is ready for words, she is ready for feedback.
If I met Lin face-to-face today, I could look her in the eye and simply say, "I know" and she would not have to describe a single aspect of her illness to me. Even though I don't have cancer I have had the anger, uncertainty, spiritual questions, doubts and everything else that goes along with a life that I feel could be snuffed out with a single stroke with no warning given.
Lin: "I know."
Richard: "I'm sorry."
Signed,
Jeff
One of the 5 readers looking forward to what you both have to say in the future.
I am glad to hear that you are moving forward and continuing to learn and grow. You inspire countless of us silent people.
I go out of town for a few days days and come back to see all hell's broken loose on Fluffytek...ON FLUFFYTEK!!!!!
Will you be changing the name of the blog? Somehow, "fluffy" doesn't sound too gritty or candid or anything like what you guys are promising. It sounds, uhh... i don't know-- a little too fluffy.
I have read your blog many times but never left a comment. I found you thru D. Brian Nelson. I will comment if I visit from now on.
I am listening to you both and don't you give up - I can't imagine what it must be like to cope with such a thing in your lives. If people left because of a small rant so be it - but the group that remain support you both to the max.
I look forward to your fresh start.
D.L. Wood
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home