It’s been about nine months since I last posted anything on this domain. Much has happened, and there have been a lot of miles traveled (mostly mentally). The impetus to break the silence and say something here (rather than sneaking about on my ancient domain) is twofold: first, Movable Type has finally become completely evil and announced that they are discontinuing support for the software I have used for the last dozen years. Second, I’ve actually regaining some desire to write.
Things are different now. I’m now nearly alone in the world with only a few surviving old friends and no relatives beyond a few cousins and nephews. My closest brother died last week. It seems that the last time I wrote, I was writing memories of dead people. I don’t want to do that (which is partly why I stopped writing publicly). To have that out there as my public “face” was a really skewed view of my mostly happy life. Since I have pretty much failed as a member of virtually any club that would have me, it seemed like a reasonable gesture to try to write down some current thoughts for those who will survive me. No rush I suppose though; I’ve got plenty of time (I think).
Therefore, the time has come to create this Public Address 6.0; I’m not really sure that I fit the previous boxes that I used to stuff myself in. Time for a new container.
Jeff – so sorry to hear about your loss – but good to hear you are mostly happy. Now that I’m nearly half-way through my 6th decade it seems that every week, sometimes every day brings word of someone I’ve known or admired dying, That’s life, or I guess I should say that’s death – one and the same really I suppose.
Glad to know you’re still out there, Doug. Life’s good for the most part, and as for death I’m sure we’ll all find out about that eventually.
No doubt, but many won’t face up to it 🙂