Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Sweeping Off The Welcome Mat


I see that some of my Blogstream friends have rejoined the Blogger experience. Since their last attempt here, things have changed. Which means that all those so very used to the simplicity of Blogstream are going to have to challenge themselves in order to learn what each and every little doodad on their pages will show them. I'm thinking that I just might be grateful I don't live with any of them. Those growing pains can be pretty frustrating. I'm sure there will be a lot of cursing, throwing up ones hands and decisions to quit before they all figure it out enough to be satisfied. Then again, maybe they'll never be satisfied because it isn't Blogstream. I know that sounds sarcastic, but it is something they all need to take into consideration because facts are facts. 

Blogstream was a "build it and they will come" kind of place. Blogger is not. To have a successful blog here takes work. A lot of work. And it means a lot of posts that don't get attention from others. Mostly because Blogger is a place where it's members apply balance to what they do. They actually spend more time in real life. As a matter of fact, so do I. 

I don't get back in sometimes for days on end, but I'm never gone completely. The welcome mat is out, same as it always is. There are a few more cat hairs on it than there used to be. It's seen so little activity that Butterscotch has been using it to nap on. I guess he'll have to start using that cat bed I bought him. Or whatever else he chooses to sack out on. He's not picky, he can sleep on anything. My bones require soft, comfy surfaces, his are made of rubber and adapt to anything. 

While all my rowdy friends were off in another place trying to recreate something they believed they'd lost, I was learning to adapt to things new and different. While I was doing that, I learned that you really can't lose what Blogstream was. It never was the place, it always was the people. And No, Ice. I wasn't being nice. I was being honest. I have missed your brand of writing. I may not always know the destination, but I've always enjoyed the journey. 




14 comments:

  1. Oh Lord, I hope I can do this..... Good to see you again. I'm still stumbling around like usual....Blessings,

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    1. Heide, Just take your time and stumble around. Sooner or later you'll find the light switch and it will all become easier to see.

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  2. Sherry:

    I think the proper approach to the new Blogger interface is to attempt to master a little of it each day. There is so much new to learn that one might feel overwhelmed. But in the end, the reward will be worth the effort.

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    1. Whit,

      Yep, that's the ticket. Patience. LOL

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  3. Sherry, your correct again and well said. Lets see if the whole herd will migrate?

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    1. Fringe, I don't really know about the whole herd. I think that those who are actually interested in writing a blog will, others may be interested in the sense of community that doesn't exist here. I believe that would have defeated me except for meeting Squatlo, Mooner and Beach Bum. Had I gone to FB, I'd have missed meeting those guys. And that would have been tragic.

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    1. Sarge,

      Ummmm, did you just call me a cow? ROFLMAO!

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  5. Sherry,
    Where can I get that rug?


    Ron

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    1. Sarge, that rug is available at Amazon.com.

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  6. I like what you wrote - and btw, your description of Blogger pretty much fits my lifestyle now (I doubt if the pace of Blogstream (as it was) would work for me now) because I've also learned to 'balance' things a little bit (more). A calmer and more relaxed way of doing business (learning the ropes here) will benefit us all. Thanks for extending the welcome mat ......

    ice

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    1. ICE, I HAD to make changes due to hypertension and advancing arthritis. If I don't move, the pain comes back. The lack of community in Blogger helped me to balance. I'm painting again, reading books, working with older people and their problems. I'm moving and although the weight loss has slowed up, I am still losing. I'm happier, healthier and a lot less angry at the world.

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  7. I'll leave the light on for ya over here as well; I don't get out much either and blog around, just haven't made the time to do so. Once you get out of the habit you just don't get back into it. Facebook is fun, but I'm hardly there anymore either. Life has taken over blogging! lol and with Bella still living here 24/7 I got my hands full.

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  8. Mostly I do Twitter because it's something you can spend 5 minutes on and then go do something. It's usually something to do while I'm waiting for paint to dry. Can't do that when I blog around. That just takes up too much time that I no longer have. Right now I don't have a painting on the easel so I've got more time. In a few days I'll be working on something and then folks will just have to see me when they see me.

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