Monday, July 16, 2012

New Location



Okay, so this is the first posting on my new blog. For some of you (hopefully) you are just following me from my old blog www.whiskeycigarettesandhomemadeapplepie.blogspot.com
            This blog isn’t going to be much different; in fact, the content is really just a continuation of my old blog. So why put both my readers through the hassle of having to re-favorite my blog under a different name? Well, first of all, the title and web address of my old blog is too complicated. I have lost count how many times my dad has called me because he was trying to explain to a friend or family member how to locate my blog, but he couldn’t remember the whole title, or what order the words went in (and to top that off, when most people typed the web address in –including myself- at least one word would be spelled incorrectly and with no spaces between words it’s a pain in the ass trying to figure out which one…) So, reason number one, to stream line simplicity.
            Reason number two: My old blog actually started out as an assignment for one of my English classes at college, and since I am done with that class I figured it was time to move on. And this way I can write in my real voice without having to worry about my content being of a certain length, or free of vulgarities. I am a Navy veteran, and it is true about what they say about cussing like a sailor, every other word out of my mouth is fuck or some variation of it…
Reason number three (final): I am trying to become famous for my awesome writing and farming capabilities, and Whiskey, Cigarettes, and Homemade Apple Pie might make a cool name for a book (a farming memoir perhaps) but it doesn’t really help sell the concept that I am trying to project. I believe in going back to the basics in order to live a higher quality of life, and my last title just didn’t convey that message very well. Oh, and I actually quite smoking almost six months ago, so the old title wasn’t even accurate anymore.
So, this is where we are. My new blog. A new beginning. Starting from scratch (kind of, please tell me some of you followed me here from my past ramblings…) Oh, but, and this is important, if you are a new reader, welcome (and thank you… I need the constant positive encouragement for motivation…)
There will be another post coming later today to either update you guys as to what has been going on, or to introduce new people to who I am and what I do.

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