Oh my poor readers. February has been a sad month on the blog, hasn’t it. I’m sorry. February, as a month, has always kind of drained my inspiration and focus, and this month has been no exception. There’s plenty going on. I just don’t have the will to write about it. I'm too busy trying to stay warm.
I’ve decided that instead of stringing you along, making you think that perhaps I might get it together enough to post something any day now, I’m going to take a declared blog hiatus starting today. Not a long one, not any longer than some of the longer gaps between posts that I’ve had lately. Ten days. Come back on Monday, February 26, when I promise you a new post, and a good one, with pictures, and links. I'm doing some interesting stuff between now and then, including going to New York City for the first time in my life, so I am sure I'll have plenty to say when I get back. I won't be any warmer, but I expect to have good pictures of myself freezing and perpetuating the notion of tourists as complete idiots. I'm going to be lucky if I can take a cab without screwing it up. But once I get there, my friend Leigh will be able to herd me around.
In the meantime, a note. The Missing Mississippi webmaster (Dan the Great) is pondering a redesign of the blog and a possible switch to Wordpress as opposed to Movable Type. This is more of a distant goal than an immediate one, but I wondered: Has anyone out there in blogland made that switch, and what have you though about Wordpress? Also, were we to do a redesign on the blog, are there any features you would want to see?
One of the things we’re most anxious to resolve is the thing where the blog seems to just eat the comments that you leave. What’s happened is that in the process of tightening up security so that we don’t get so much spam, we’ve set a filter that seems to trap nearly everything. Or, it makes you think it’s rejecting your comment, and then it posts it 5 or 10 times. We know it’s happening and we’re sorry.
One of my goals is to finally get a good blogroll going so that when I’m being lazy about blogging, you can go visit other, more interesting people I know. But again, is there anything you want that we might be able to include? And does anyone have any great graphics ideas for me? I’m not the most creative person, visually, but I want to do something nice looking, so help me think about it. All design ideas featuring fireworks or firearms will be immediately disqualified. But maybe we could work a piece of okra into the new logo.
Come back on February 26.
Comments (9)
Definitely include some okra. And maybe a Jesus road sign.
I love ya, friend. Have a fabulous time in NYC!
Posted by RT | February 15, 2007 9:59 AM
Posted on February 15, 2007 09:59
I can hardly imagine anything more interesting to read than the goings on of Dan and Haley Wachdorf. I mean, there are so few Wachdorfs in this country and it is difficult to imagine the blogging world without their words and webmastering.
I have only one suggestion:
More pictures. Not even just pictures of you all (or you'uns, or ya'll), but just fun pictures that relate to the postings.
I'm not familiar with the differences related to the blogging software, so although I wish I could offer help, I'm pretty useless unless you want "moral" support (or is it "morass" support? I could keep going, but I'm sure you see that would lead only to no good).
Posted by Joshua | February 15, 2007 10:30 AM
Posted on February 15, 2007 10:30
hi haley. i think mike uses wordpress and his new blog is quite awesome. :) ask him about it. i'd love to get together when you get back from NYC. have a great time!!
Posted by Kate | February 15, 2007 12:27 PM
Posted on February 15, 2007 12:27
Have a great trip Haley. I look forward to some interesting entries when you get back.
Posted by Aunt Emily | February 15, 2007 2:02 PM
Posted on February 15, 2007 14:02
you will love NYC! have fun!
Posted by Kelly | February 16, 2007 4:32 AM
Posted on February 16, 2007 04:32
new york, crazy! the new blog needs an awesome picture of you and dan.
Posted by daniel meigs | February 16, 2007 10:58 PM
Posted on February 16, 2007 22:58
I made the switch to WP, and like it a lot. It took a bit getting used to, but now it's quite nice to use. It has a lot of nice plugins especially ones that will help reduce spam. And adding/modding templates is crazy easy!
Enjoy NYC!
Posted by sooshie | February 17, 2007 12:05 PM
Posted on February 17, 2007 12:05
I made the switch to WP, and like it a lot. It took a bit getting used to, but now it's quite nice to use. It has a lot of nice plugins especially ones that will help reduce spam. And adding/modding templates is crazy easy!
Enjoy NYC!
Posted by sooshie | February 17, 2007 12:10 PM
Posted on February 17, 2007 12:10
Haley: What is wrong with fireworks and firearms?
Posted by Randy | February 17, 2007 7:10 PM
Posted on February 17, 2007 19:10