Blog Break

La_spice asked me post a little something to let people know that I've moved house. I now live at http://scoobydoofus.blog.co.uk so come and see me there!

Brad

Significant Others

We all possess significant others, folk we value beyond the norm, people who make our lives worthwhile, without whom little makes sense. For years, for me, my dad primarily filled this role, being numero uno amongst those who mattered. But now he’s dead a mere two remain, namely wife Kathy plus Harry my brother.

Okay, you might think, obvious stuff, but early this morning whilst gazing at stars something occurred to me I’d not before realised. In particular, that by some quirk of fate they serve opposite functions. One good, one bad, so to speak.

My dubious reasoning, by the way, followed the classic flat line questions used to uncover significant others. Namely, if you win a million pounds - who’s the first person you tell? Or, conversely. You’re diagnosed with a terminal illness - who’s the first person ditto? In truth, my response to self surprised me.

Kathy to first, brother to second, and now I’m sat here wondering why. The obvious thought would be a desire to make Kathy happy and whenever possible spare her distress. But, logically, that would mean the reverse for Harry, an idea dismissed as a total non starter.

Not, of course, that I really care. In truth, as far as I'm concerned, things are what they are regardless of reason, and everything else is pure self indulgence. Well, possibly. Oh, and my point, assuming that is that I have one, I’m taking a break from blogging. I’ve served a year. It’s more than enough. I may be gone some time!

But his eagle-eye will be watching!

Sorry Kevin I know you put a cross in the "no publicity" box! [just let me know if you want this post deleting or editing]

I hope you won't torch your blog and will return after your break.

I don't know where to start.

Marian

Cut and pasted from Usksider's blog.

Occasionally in life we all have to undertake tasks we'd rather not do; this is one of those times.

It is with considerable regret I inform you that one of my oldest blog chums has decided to call it a day and hang up his keyboard; I refer to that doyen of Yorkshire wit, Grumpybloke.

Those among you who know GB will undoubtedly miss his presence here as much as I will and I’m sure you’d want to join me in wishing David all the very best for the future.

Take care GB old mate; gone but not forgotten.

So Grumpybloke, if you're looking in, there are a few farewell messages on Usksider's posting and I'm sure some more comments will follow here.

This is a copy of an idea recently suggested to BCUK which has prompted this new group blog.

This idea was prompted by this:

I Will Miss You
by GoingSomewhere @ Sunday, 09. Mar, 2008 - 19:47:38
I found out this morning that Lindow has burnt his blog, and as far as I know without even a word of farewell or explanation, although thinking about it now, he did say he might do so a little while back. I was already feeling rather fragile and this disappearance of someone I was really fond of has not helped to make me feel any better.

And backed up by this:

The World of Blog may be a virtual world, but the emotions we feel here are real enough. We become involved more closely with people we never meet (apart from those of us who go to Blog Meets) than those we are actually in contact with in real life. So many secrets, so many emotional outpourings. And I'm thinking, I don't know if I can take it any more - if I can take the wrenches involved in each parting. Of course, it isn't like this with everyone who goes, but there have been some people here of whom I have become really, really fond and when they go, I miss them so much. Lindow is the latest in quite a line now. I'm feeling very vulnerable at this time and blogging is becoming a negative activity for me, so I think I'm going to have to go myself. This isn't to say that I won't be back, because almost certainly I shall, but I just have to move away for now at least.

This is your blog please use it