One more weekend gone

[greatbear]

The weekend was a productive, albeit spendy one. It seemed we were variously driving all over Pennsylvania for different reasons. On Saturday night we decided mostly at the last minute to drive over to Harrisburg and the Brownstone for their 'Bear Night'. Got to see some folks we hadn't seen in ages, which was a pleasant surprise. The place was seriously packed, something I don't particularly enjoy any more, but having friends around made it a lot of fun. I believe I spotted a couple LJers but they got buried in the sea of humanity and I could not track them down after a while. We also discovered that two different couples that we know will be staying at Coastal Acres campground the same time we will be there during Bear Week in PTown. This is gonna make that week that much more enjoyable I think.

We drove home a bit earlier than usual today so we could unload our share of the pig parts, the grocery haul from the Amish grocer, Kodi, a load of firewood, the two machines, couple baskets of laundry and some other nonsense and more or less take it easy afterward. I unpacked and assembled the wood shaper, only to discover that the spindles bind about half way into the socket. Bummer. I'll call Grizzly tomorrow and see what's up, most likely will get a replacement socket/shaft under warranty. This company is apparently noted for their customer service, if it's anything like what I experienced in the store I thing I will be well taken care of. I'll uncrate the lathe most likely tomorrow eventing.

The upcoming days will be taken up with more cleaning, fixing and a day at Carlisle interrupting it all next Saturday if the weather is good. The trailer will get spruced up and ready for the summer as well. Because of not having enough time off as well as needing the time to fix up the house, I will forgo my trip to the Tail of the Dragon and the big MINI gathering there this year. The poor little car gets a reprieve this year.

My LJ activities will dwindle down to mostly nothing from here on out. I've been feeling oddly awkward posting my recurring daily life here; I've come to the conclusion that my quiet, private nature suits me the best as it has for all these years. And I am kidding myself to think I am some sort of 'blogger' in the most technical sense. I'm content with reading my friends list and leaving comments. I will probably still post about major events affecting me, but exercises like the previous paragraphs just feel, I dunno, out of place any more. Maybe it's the season and/or my desire to stick with hands-on, physical tasks and direct, personal interactions more than the virtual these days. I might end up with a change of heart after a while, but for now I feel the updates for the sake of posting them is kinda pointless anymore. If I am wrong in thinking this, let me know.

Comments

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

I'll still read ya, when you choose to post.

…but I know how it is. As I am sure you've noticed, I've all but dropped off the planet. It's not that I haven't felt like posting… I've just felt the urge to be away from LJ. It was getting to the point where I was becoming actively hostile toward some people on my flist (I never actually said anything, this was all happening in my mind as I would read it.) That said, I miss the social aspect of it, where I'd try to get people together for dinner/movie/etc. It seems these days, fewer folks are interested in doing that, or perhaps timing is just…off.

Anyway, I'm rambling. Please do keep in touch.

[xianjessen.livejournal.com]

No, this is definitely not a flounce post.

It can be good to a break, but please know that I enjoy reading your posts because I always find it interesting when introverted people open up about themselves.

So if the mood to blog strikes you, please go with it. :)

[msclwolf.livejournal.com]

Er... even if you don't think you are a blogger, you are aeons ahead of me in terms of frequency and length!!

I would though say to only do it as you see fit, don't suffer or feel compelled to blog for the sake of it. Mind you I think I have managed to avoid getting caught up in that too ha ha ha

[tonethbone.livejournal.com]

There is no right or wrong here...as long as it works for you

as far as i can see you are NOT planning to...
1. delete and undelete your journal 8 times a year
2.change your name 4-5 times a year
3. write a post saying "give me some honest feedback" and then blocking all but you most loyal, "want to have sex with you" fans from commenting


Good luck

[arktos62.livejournal.com]

I like to read what you're up to, so do keep in touch.

[champdaddy.livejournal.com]

Yes, there is a point. It's good to have a voice of reason here in LJ-land... a regular guy who has his head screwed on right... who is sensitive, who has interests, who has questions, who rides the ups and downs steady-as-she-goes. Specifically, you. I would definitely miss hearing from you.

Right now, I think LJ is experiencing a transition period where most of us are missing what the late great LiveJournal used to be, frustrated with its failure to live up to its potential. But things change whether we want them to or not.

[beastbriskett.livejournal.com]

We all move through phases in our lives, and it may just be that you're into something else. I dont' post much anymore, but I still read what you have to say, when you get the urge to say it. pop in from time to time and say hi!