Jan 01
Happy New Year 2008!
That’s right. I am BACK after my holiday sabbatical!
You know, I told myself that I’d put something up letting everyone know where I was during the holidays, but I kinda forgot and after so many Corona’s well… Suddenly you wake up and it’s New Year’s Day. (#):)
What I’ve Been Up To
Um, a lot of relaxing really. The holiday season is definitely my favourite time of the year so I try not to do anything during it. I just relax, hang out with friends and family, and gather myself for the new year. On the 25th, me and the wife had XMas with my family and on the 28th we had dinner with hers since that’s when her brother flew into town.
And besides that, I’ve really been trying to bang out some of the smaller things with this site in order to get it ready for 2008. Some of you MAY have seen that work going on, and as I write this, it’s not entirely done but I’m still pleased with my progress. I actually managed to…
- Create all kinds of pages including an Advertise, Awards, Contact and Subscribe Page
- Fix and update the layout of the site including adding 125×125 advertising icons
- Fix the feed links from this site and add a little sparkle to my feed icon (and linked it for that matter)
But like I said, not everything is 100% done, but it’s certainly a lot more done than when I started things. I’m going to keep working and try and get them done today because I’m really looking forward to once again making the content of my blog its top most priority.
A Long Overdue Thank You
Okay, so that’s what I’ve been up to. Now one thing that I unfortunately neglected over the break was saying thank you to all of you for making this just a FANtastic year for me and this site. This was my first year blogging and it was more than I ever thought it could be thanks to all of you who wrote great content, wished me a happy new year, commented on my site, allowed me to comment on yours, sent me private e-mails, looked out for me, or just allowed me to get to know you.
Thank you, each and everyone of you, and I know we’ll all have a great and successful New Year!
January 1st, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Welcome back, Bush! And a very happy, healthy, prosperous new year to you! Yes, time definitely flew over this holiday, so I know what you mean about not getting a notice up to say you’d be away, but hey, as long as you are okay – that’s all that matters. I would also like to thank you for all the same things you are thanking your readers for. It was my first year blogging too and it has been a wonderful experience, mostly due to the wonderful people I’ve been honored to come across in this virtual adventure.
January 1st, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I hope you had a good and restful break. Happy New Year buddy!
January 1st, 2008 at 11:01 pm
@Teeni – Happy New Year Teeni! Yeah, I don’t think ppl thought I was dead or anyway, but I know ppl were still like, “Where IS this guy?” ha ha. Here’s to a big 2008!
@Mark – I very much did Mr. Mark! The wife who had some free time too since PA school is on vacation really lent a nice hand in taking care of the little guy. Did you have a nice holiday?
January 2nd, 2008 at 1:10 am
Yep, still on it in fact. I go back into the office Thursday so that leaves me just one more day for getting my blog stuff in order before I’m behind again. LOL
January 2nd, 2008 at 5:06 am
Happy New Year to you as well!I totally agree about the holidays! Definitley a time to relax.
I worked on December 27th and 28th and even on the 31st. I’ve go to be to work in about 4.5 hours as well. I can’t wait until I get my fisrt paycheck!
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
@Mark – Lucky you. I went in on New Year’s Eve because my boss wanted to have a mtg about an upoming project. The meeting lasted 45 seconds… I love driving 30 minutes to the office.
@Apexad – I used to get excited about my paychecks. Then I got married. (#):( j/k (Not really)
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:14 am
Bush,
Getting Married allows one to be excited about different things though. Long marriages may lose that excitement, yes. However, I think life continues to bring excitement, just in different ways.
January 3rd, 2008 at 9:34 am
@Apexad – No, no, I was just kidding. Married life is great! *wife over shoulder with gun*
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Happy New Year buddy. Good to see you back
January 3rd, 2008 at 1:20 pm
@Madhur – Thanks man! It’s to be back and back in the swing of things with posting. (#):) You know, even though I wasn’t “around” I still feel like I was, just because I was working on my site so much behind the scenes. (#):)