Reflection, Redirection
This entry was posted on Oct 28 2007
I’ve been on a brief hiatus from posting and visiting everyone’s blogs so I could take a step back from this project I call Me and My GPS Camera Phone. It’s only been two months and the reception I’ve received from the blogging community has been inspirational and revealing. What started as a “me” project got me wondering – why did I not see the “they” and the “you?”
A long discussion with Nancy – my friend, true love and wife of 6 years – yesterday over coffee helped me refocus on the purpose of this blog. Where is it going? What is my ultimate goal? Am I straying from the original intent? Ads? Affiliates? Both? There’s so many possibilities to consider and filter out. Waking up this morning after a night of subconscious processing and a weird dream that included Britney Spears, I realized what the blog is about.
You.
I am only the catalyst. I present my ideas captured through the camera lens and the rest is up to you. It is you that take the images to the next level, give them new meaning and provide an incredible amount of inspiration to keep me going. You that have made me see that there are real people behind the comments.
With a renewed focus and fresh-brewed coffee at my side, I’ve decided to make a few changes around here. If I tell, though, it would ruin the surprise. But I can tell you that the ads are gone and there MIGHT be a template change to 4-column, just so I can get all of my friends “above the fold.” There may be a return of ads or an affiliate program, but I assure you it will be disclosed and not so obnoxious (I hope).
The big surprise will hopefully go over well. I’ll need some time to get it going, but let’s just say it brings you into the fold, far beyond simple commenting. I hope I haven’t said too much already.
Until then (which could be weeks or months), I’ll continue posting and reading your blogs. I’ll return to my roots and continue waxing poetic about a piece of grass or a clod of dirt. I’ll remember that this blog has a personal side to it that has apparently affected quite a few people. I’ll read my “about” page more often.
Thanks to all of my visitors for your friendly reception, awards and camaraderie.
Welcome to my blog. 
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Go for it! Little tweaks here and there is a good first step for tackling any project, big or small.
(omg! 2 weeks ago, I think, I had a weird dream where I was in the library with Britney Spears and she was asking me what the meaning of art was, lols. Yes, insanely WEIRD)
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Hey Pete, looking forward to the changes. Change is good. If not, I’ll let you know, then you’ll need to bring Britney in the picture
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heh, heh, you said “clod” [of dirt] … if your little ’surprise thingy’ takes you months to manufacture and patent, pally, I may have to blow your surprise… BTW – did you notice the temperature dropping on this lovely rainy day? You know … [ha! got ya!!] that I am your biggest fan, baby! Thanks for the brown [the runway] points on your miraculous and astounding illumination… glad to help…NOW can I call Britney, tell her well done, pay her the 2 copeks promised and send her off to haunt the dreams of other needy and stagnant souls out there? Keep in mind all you “I had a dream with Britney Spheres in it…” peeps, maybe you should look a wee bit closer into that silly little dream for a message like my cool, crazy beautiful husband found. [that is how it really happened] Afterall, bs [no not her again..] is the mother of invention where my spirit dwells most of the time! I love you man!
Tweaks are good! It seems I’m always doing a lil something something on my websites and you are right it is about the readers.
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Ads or no ads your blog is great, but for me the ads pay the self hosting bill.
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Joanne: Well, at least she was talking to you. I was getting on the same elevator and she said, “A-list only!” and the doors slammed shut. I gave her a raised eyebrow and then ended up saving a bunch of people in a wrecked school bus. Yeah, weird.
Rolando: And I know just the picture of Britney that will get you to come back!
nanc: Clod! dude, you rock!
I love you too.
Opal: I can only hope to be able to achieve your level of quality! How you run all those blogs – without compromising quality – is beyond me. Thanks.
Debo Hobo: I’ll probably go to ads again sometime, but I found that they were distracting me from my original intent. Hey, I did make $4.32 in two months. That’s .9 cents an hour if you calculate it based on an 8-hour day. Not too shabby.
Hi Pete. Looking forward to whatever turns out to be your next level. Onward & upward.
Thanks, Bobbie. It took awhile to get my bearings, but then I realized all I had to do was follow the bubbles.