Home and dried

15th April 2007

I really should have finished this off weeks ago, yet here I sit on a balmy April evening six weeks after landing back in the UK needing to top and tail this collection of notes. It's going to be quick and sober.

My blogging future

I intend to leave this blog up on blogger for as long as possible. I don't understand how blogger make the decision to remove a blog. Presumably it has something to do with the amount of time elapsed since a blog was last accessed or read. I hope it is online for a little while more at least. I will harvest the content so if the blog does get removed, I haven't lost my writings forever.

I do intend to keep writing, mainly as it is an aid to focusing my thoughts, convictions and plans. I will start up a new blog and leave a message on here with a link to it. I will take down the Wayward Pilgrimage blog and incorporate it in a this new blog. The new blog will focus on political issues and hopefullyit will still be readable and interesting!

Since I got home

A quick update for anyone who might still be clinging on!

Domestic issues have taken over my life again. Since I've been home I've seen friends, family, colleagues and aquaintances. It's been a lovely experience.

Personally, some unpleasant things have happened. A week ago my dog, Oscar, was put to sleep which was horrible. Also depressing, though not comparable, was the relegation into non-league obscurity of my beloved Torquay United. 80 years of league football in Torbay has come to end. Also the ongoing sickness of my Grandfather has been extremely distressing. I am very grateful that I have been home while this has been taking place however. It's sounds crass, but I think I got home just in time.

Finding my way back into work, relationships and life at home hasn't been too hard. The problem is that I've not put any of my new ideas or goals into action yet. In a few months I hope I shake free from passivity and post travel sloth and have some interesting ideas to discuss.

Cheers,

Dan.