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This blog began about three years ago... as a conversational place for the author to share his hobby with friends known and unknown. Along the road from then to now, I (Yours truly, Carteach0, or simply 'Art' to my friends) have learned much about writing, photography, life, people, and more. This blog flirted with going commercial, but I resisted... as it's not a path I wish to travel just now. Maybe some day... but not this day.
Long time readers may have noticed the ebb and flow of this blog.... posts coming and going in accordance with the time of year. The explanation is a simple one; I am a school teacher, and a large portion of the year is devoted to my students. Almost entirely devoted.... leaving little time to my hobbies, writing, and sharing on this blog (Truth be told, I haven't imprinted a primer in almost two months).
Well.... today is Memorial day. A day set aside to remember our fallen, and less importantly a day traditionally marking the beginning of Summer. To me, it's a also a day noting the home stretch. Tomorrow evening my young ones walk the stage, and only days later 'Summer' begins for teachers. Roughly ten weeks off to recover, plan, repair, and build. It's never a vacation lasting two and half months.... but the pressure is off, and an actual vacation may happen.
For Carteach, some of the things that will be happening... more shooting, more hobbying, more experimenting, more learning, and more blogging about it. I expect to take this blog back towards it's roots a little bit, and grow more 'conversational' in it's offering.
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Thanks for all your years of sharing. Today is a day for remembrance. It's time to go watch the local Legion post remember our fallen. See you when we get back.
Thanks Montana. My family was Air Force, and my father carried german metal to the grave with him. I respect and honor what they did.
Words fail me on this day. I have my father's flag- was given to me by his wife (my stepmother). My father was my hero! He NEVER turned his back on me through my trials and tribulations.
Thank you carteach for this site. I open it at LEAST twice daily to seek your updates.
BTW- we are almost neighbors (Bedford, PA)
Rick
THanks for remembering, and we'll be around... :-)
I'll follow. I'd like to see 'more conversational' work. I think that works for some, not for others.
What do you say are your 'roots'?
North,
Not sure what you are asking.... but I'm just some... guy. My's lifes about the same as a lot of other people's. Up, down, complicated, and sometimes easy. When I write, to my rather poor skill level, I write from my perspective because it's all I know. I look at it as... talking with a bunch of friends around the table out back, while ribs are cooking slow on the grill.
Perhaps it was the way I phrased it. Yeah, I think in rereading it you might need to read my mind to understand.
If you are moving toward being more conversational, I am hoping that the outcome works. There are /some/ conversational blogs that I've read that are a little too folksy. Their 'conversational' just becomes blather.
I like the move to conversational for you. I want to see that effort work. Sometimes it is an easy line to cross into unappealing. I don't think you'll have that issue. I think you are conversational already.
(And you are free to ignore my opinion... :-) )
To all those 'English' teachers who told me year after year... "THIS is how you must write, because this big book says so!" I usually replied: "So.... you are saying Sam Clemens was an illiterate idiot then?"
When I say more 'conversational', I mean in words and manner like we would talk to each other... only a little more one sided. :-)
Ah! I think you made the point that I failed to make. It will be one-sided, but will be good if you talk to me like you are talking to me, rather than talk to me like you are nutty and talking to yourself.
It will work. You have things people want to hear. (At least I want to hear.) And I'm glad that you will have time to be more active.
A little late to this conversation, but I, too would like to say thanks for being a friendly, knowledgeable and stimulating voice! I'm looking forward to reading about your summer..;-)
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