Icewind’s Ramblings Blogging Post # 1,200 and the internet

Icewind’s Ramblings Blogging Post # 1,200 and the internet

I noticed yesterday after I posted that I had my 1,200 post on my Icewind’s Ramblings Blog.  I started blogging on November 07, 2005 and during the early time posted almost every day but now with the challenges of life I post when I can or find something to comment on.   

The internet it's a source of endless wonder and a powerful educational tool.

For instance, I never would have learned that I like to see young ladies in cheerleader outfits bent over the stairs of the Brady Bunch house, but because I have access to the internet, I did learn that about myself.  Luckily it was only a curiosity and I moved beyond those into more fact finding uses in researching some of my blogging subjects.

Then came blogging (or Then Came Bronson for those in tv land).  Now here's the thing, you put stuff out there and give people the option to post a reply anonymously; people are going to use that option.  I understand that, sometimes I think I may get some negative responses for some of my weird takes on Life or providing a different take on a subject.  It really doesn't bother me when someone posts a less than flattering reply.

In my head, I expect the bad.

What surprises me though are the cool posts from people I have never really met.  The concept of someone else seeing my words and responding that it brought them a smile . . . a different viewpoint to consider . . . a much needed lift to an otherwise crappy day.  That is the power and what makes writing so enjoyable. 

Thanks.  It has been a really hard time for me and my family this last year with the death of loved ones and the always constant realization that our time here is not guaranteed to anyone.  I could not have survived without the generous love and support from everyone over the miles.

I know I can sometimes be trite with a little bit of sarcasm thrown in and some of my jokes may have a double meaning but that is what I enjoy . . . seeking out the different take on things and reporting it to you.  I enjoy the calls, e-mails, and private conversations with everyone and they have been a great source of comfort and laughter.

Thanks everyone for another year of my Ramblings and Observations.  I can only hope that you will take away a positive thought, a needed chuckle, that smile from across the vastness of the internet, and the idea that we are all in this wonderful world together. 

I can only hope everyone has pleasant winds come your way and you recognize all of the many blessings around you.

Ice

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