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Old
news updates are archived below. Newest on top (of course).
A
FRESH BREATH...
JUNE 01, 2002: Okay, so it's been a couple
days since I last logged on, but the air is a LOT cleaner
nowadays. I quit smoking ciggs <ugh>....and have been
changing a LOT of things 'round here :) AND, the site has
been under consideration because it is ONCE AGAIN...up for
redesign <roflmao>. Still not quite happy with it <g>.
When I initiated the site (almost two years ago)....it was
very different and I wuz very naive <lol>. Now that
I've lived with it for a couple of years, I plan on un-doing
a couple of things, fixing a couple, leaving a few doors open
for a slooooow renovation and upgrading the CONTENT portion
:) Plus, I'll probably be moving the site soon (to another
server)...so we may be down for a day or two...but hang in
there (or drop by sometime later :)
This
is my first time to be a business, so it's taking some practice
:) Hell, just being an artist has been a full time job up
'til now <g>. So next month will herald a two year anniversay
for the site (YEAH) and my 40th birthday. Wow. Thirty was
nuttin :) Time to party BIGtime (upcoming soon)...and time
to stop waiting until "tomorrow" to start everything
<laugh>. Happy happy everyone! TWO YEARS ONLINE (WOOOOHOOOO).
There are changes coming (but don't hold your breath)....just
bookmark the site and check back every once in a while :)
PLUS...I am horribly behind on putting up link requests. My
apologies....
SOMETHING
IN THE AIR!
OCT. 01, 2001: Jeez...another anniversary...it
was one year ago today that I moved to the St. Petersburg/Tampa
area. Wow, so many memories....a really "weird"
time for me, yet....honestly, it was one of the happiest times
of my life. I'd made a committment that was going to change
my life. Forever. I'd thought about it long and hard...then
I...JUMPED!!!! It's funny how fate can take those words so
literally sometimes. Yes, my life has changed...just not in
a way I'd ever imagined. I've thought (a number of times)...of
moving back to Orlando, where my latest batch of friends are....BUT...I
really do like this area, I'm REALLY tired of moving, and
I've decided to see where...fate is going to lead me next
(it's been an interesting path so far, to say the least).
And this is where I was born....so maybe there's a reason
for this latest circle. Maybe it's time for a rebirth.
And...there's
something in the air.... It's been an unusual weather pattern
here recently (for Florida). The air has a chill to it, extremely
unusual....we normally don't get a "chill" until
at least December/January. It REALLY feels like fall (my favorite
season). By the end o' the week they say we'll be back into
the "normal" pattern (80-90 degrees). Maybe the
weather will be, but I think I'll keep on this unusual path...and
see where it will lead.
TRAGEDY
AND HEROISM.
SEPT. 15, 2001:For
so long Americans have loved, squabbled and fought...like
any big family will. And then this tragedy struck. My heart
was torn over the innocents so callously...wiped from the
face of the earth, the bravery of so many firemen and policemen,
the bravado of an entire city, and the heroism of ordinary
people on a flight that ended in rural Pennsylvania. I wept
from the pain, while my soul was uplifted by the beauty so
cruelly exposed. Even those miles away from the disaster spent
six or more hours in line, waiting to give blood (and help
in any way possible). Here in Florida, after so many days
of tragedy, we faced our own small disaster....a possible
hurricane headed our way. Most people were so busy following
the tragedy that they weren't even aware of the impending
storm until the last moment (and then it struck about twelve
hours earlier than forecast). My heart (like that of many Floridians) was numb,
already exhausted from our American tragedy. Afterwards,
as many Floridians looked upon their houses flooded thigh
high, and faced the loss of their possessions...the phrase
heard repeatedly was..."they have it so much worse in
New York, and at least I'm alive." The stoicism on faces
and in voices reinforce the fact: yes, we Floridians were
very lucky and emphasize the tremendous impact this American
tragedy has made on our lives (how often has "stoicism"
been seen on TV in recent years?). I salute the brave people
all over this country and the brave hearts of our allies around
the world! And as we prepare to enter what could be a very
dark period, I pray that we remain stalwart and strong against
the evil we have decided to combat.
And
now, a plea...do not become terrorists of innocent people
whose only crime is their religion or nationality (that is
EXACTLY why we were attacked). Many of them are AMERICANS
too (we are quite a mixed bag of nationalities after all).
If you really think they're guilty of something, turn
their name over to the FBI and let them handle it. Remember
our motto? Innocent until proven guilty. WE are not
terrorists, we are entering a war...to stop that sort of thing!
On
a personal note..it is rare that I miss a posting in the news
column (changing out feature links is another subject entirely).
Trying to pay rent just got in the way. That and the expansion
of the site. Last month the design studio was added (and it
is still under construction). A note: the site now has more
than 145 pages...and is growing! Hopefully there will come
a time soon, when the entire site is down to a smaller rate
of growth and renovation so regular maintenance of the many
features can take place on a more regular basis <g>.
Even though feature links have not been changed out in a while,
there are many new links (especially in the local live venues
area). I hope you enjoy your visit to the site...and keep
on sending in suggested links! Thanks.
FIRST
ANNIVERSARY
JULY 04, 2001: This
is SOOOO cool! Today is the anniversary of the day the site
went up! (A symbolic independence day celebration of the personal
kind :) I'm sure it's only a BIG deal to me <g>....but
it's something I had tried to make happen for SOOO long, that
I'm very happy about the whole deal :) Twenty years from now
(hopefully) the site will still be up and running... just
probably a whole lot bigger and better <laugh>. The
(current) redesign was scheduled to be done by today, but
I kinda got distracted by business (the kind that pays the
rent). So, somewhere around the end o' the week everything
should be up and running. Who knows, maybe I'll even manage
to get the feature links changed out by then too :) Happy
4th everyone!!!! Hope you have a GOOD one!
MORE
NEW THANGS
JUNE 12, 2001: The site was down for a couple
of days (while I transferred to a new server). AND I went...bananas
(to say the least <g>). I have a LOT of hope for this
new company and expect NEW! improved (and BETTER) things!!!
The company?: www.FirstNationalDataBank.com Check it out for
yourself :) The E-commerce site should be set up soon (hopefully)....just
have a few details to iron out (in the meantime <laugh>).
AND...I STILL have to fix the site e-mail addresses <sigh>.
Hang in there!! Meanwhile, the site redesign is progressing
(slowly...since I keep changing my mind <laugh>). As
a friend recently commented, "It will be an ongoing process...forever."
The site is approaching the FIRST anniversary...and has been
through three redesigns so far <rolfmao>. In the meantime....keep
tuning in (same Batchannel, etc.).
LOTSA
NEW STUFF!
JUNE 02, 2001: Well,
the site redesign is about...25% accomplished, and there's
a lot more coming up! I've also updated about 30% of the feature
links and added more! There's even a new section featuring
FREE online design tutorials that a number of VERY talented
artists offer! Of course after viewing all of these extremely
cool sites...I wish I had a couple of years free to (1) learn
more, (2) re-redesign my site <g>, (3) find time to
play with Flash somewhat, (4) work on that fine art piece
I've been talking about FOREVER and still (5) pay rent <laugh>.
Oh well. Hope you enjoy!
A
WHOLE NEW LOOK!
MAY 12, 2001: Well...the
site update is in progress. The entrance has a whole new look
and the interior has been updated/corrected, but still reflects
the old look. Comments and suggestions are always welcome
(of course). Unfortunately, the only feature links updated
so far are the central Florida ones...and I haven't had a
spare second to find some new ones to add. Know of art sites
you'd like to recommend?? Send them to me!
FLORIDA
WRITERS ADDED!
MAY 07, 2001: Working
on updating the links section (it always takes DAYS!!!). Found
some more writers to add. Anyone know of central Florida art
links I'm missing??? HELP! Pass them my way.
AND
EVEN MORE ARCHIVES...
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