Sneakeasy's Joint

It has been a wild ride, these last 5 yrs. and 5 months

Since May 7, 2002, 135,267 people have paid my humble blog a visit...

Reading 1820 posts...

Leaving 1350 comments...

And linking with 212 trackbacks...

Numerous Bloggers have honored me with inclusion in their Blog Rolls.

The Blogosphere has grown, and evolved, and so have I ( I gave birth to a niche Blog, in 2003, that has outstripped its parent in daily traffic, and popularity, and helped spur the growth of that niche ever since, and will continue to do so. ).

Change is good.

So is Evolution.

I became a Blogger in May 2002, and over the years writing on that Blog allowed me to share the news, and share my opinions, and my life.

Thru that Blog, and my BikeBlog, I re-discovered a talent for poetry, and Creative Writing, and amateur journalism, and I discovered the courage to change my life for the better, a journey that had begun in 1998, and is a work in progress.

In the past 9 months I've come to accept that there are far more people, with larger audiences, more resources, and more time on their hands, to spread the word, and fight the Blog Fight with regards to issues such as Illegal Immigration, The Muslim Threat, the 2008 Election, and the future of America incumbent on its outcome, than I, and that the best thing for me, and my growth, as a person, and a writer, was to move on.

I have been something of a Creationist, around here, bringing to life various "personalities", "organizations", and Concepts, in addition to that other Blog.

So where do I go from here?

What, and where, is my place in the Blogosphere of today?

To what few regular readers I've ever had...

I can't thank you enough for the support, and encouragement, and even opposing opinions, you have shared here over the years.

To all those who have me in their sidebar...

I can't thank you enough not just for the support, and encouragement you have shown by such a link, but for the approval of, and recognition of the quality writing, and the thoughful intelligence, and humor, that I ( and Nikita, too! ) hopefully have put into what appeared here, that such a link indicates.

I have no way of knowing exactly how many Blogrolls I'm on, so have no hope in hell of lettting all of you know that I'm moving on...

What, and where, is my place in the Blogosphere of today?

How different from SEJ will it be?

Will you know it when you stumble upon it?

Happy hunting!

Hee, hee! ;-D

( If anyone stops by, and has questions, use the e-mail in the sidebar. )

Hiking, and Biking, and Writing on Hot Summer Days

With my vacation in August I plan some cycling, and hiking, and writing.

I want to revisit some old rides, to take photos for inclusion in old stories , and to explore some urban hiking opportunities in the OC.

Vacation Time is Near

Regular readers, here, if I have any, will notice some changes in the sidebar, I'm sure, and wondering what's up?

Well, yes, change is in the wind, and I'll be working on it thru August.

I've been Blogging for over 5 years, and have been thinking about the future. ;-D

A Busy Week Keeps Me Away

I've had a lot going on the past week, or so, but am back now.

House cleaning, BikeBlogging, and concern about the Bus Driver's Strike that has recently hit the OC. among other things.

I have to ride my bike BOTH WAYS on the commute to work.

Thats 22 miles! ;-D

Time Flies When You are Having Fun

This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:

• hell (3x)
• sex (2x)
• ass (1x)

Geez.... I feel slighted, not to mention insulted.

While no Potty Blogger, not by a long shot, I've used more R, and X-Rated, words than those, and more often, too boot! ;-D

How they can conclude i'm even close to being R- Rated is beyond me. ;-D

I joined the Blogosphere in May 2002, back when the place was young, and the Mainstream Media didn't have a clue about what was about to hit them ( Some might argue that they STILL don't know what hit them. ).

A lot of words have flowed from my fevered brain since then.

This is my 1801st post.

1335 comments have been made to what I have written.

212 Trackbacks have been made to posts of mine.

There have been over 130,000 visitors to this fine establishment.

Numerous Bloggers have honored me with inclusion in their Blog Rolls.

The Blogosphere has grown, and evolved, and so have I ( I gave birth to a niche Blog that has outstripped its parent in daily traffic, and popularity. ).

Change is good.

So is Evolution.

I have been something of a Creationist, around here, bringing to life various "personalities", "organizations", and Concepts, in addition to another Blog.

So where do I go from here?

What, and where, is my place in the Blogosphere of today?

The SEJ Seal

The Mad Macedonian Will Set You Free! ;-D

When Cats and their Humans get Sidetracked

Nikita, and I wish to apologize for the intermittent posting of late.

Nikita, especially, wants to assure everyone that he will be continuing his report about the Pet Expo soon!

I've been busy, and Nikita has been busy watching me being busy. ;-D

When a Bachelor Pad Begs for a New Look

In 1998 my sisters, and I, sold the family home, the 4 bedroom house I had grown up in, and lived in, since 1969, when I was 9 years old, and my youngest sister was just a year old.

I moved into a tiny 1 bedroom bungalow, and there I lived for four years before moving to a studio apartment in Costa Mesa, then to my current, not quite 1 bedroom in Santa Ana.

In all those years I didn't have enough furniture, or enough money to spend on it, to spruce things up.

I managed on the bare minimun.

 

A bed, a desk, a folding chair, and a dresser with 6 drawers, are what you see looking south, from my front door.

Not much to speak of is it?

Not even any pictures on that wall back there, and I've got tons of photos packed away in photo albums.

Well, there is a photo of my Mom over the Desk, and a copy of the Desiderata, on a beautiful wood plaque, alongside a poem by my baby sister, called Big Brother.

Looking north, toward my front door,  there are my Bookshelves, and the coffee table with my TV and stereo.

As I said.... no furniture to speak of.

While I was taking the photos you see in this post Nikita decided to check out the 2nd floor walkway, taking advatage of one of the few times I leave the front door open for any length of time.

Sooo, I turned 47 today

I'm just so excited, and happy, I could dance!!! ;-D

WWGOT: What Would George Orwell Think?

From Bloomberg.com comes an interesting story from Great Britain.

Blair said citizens have to sacrifice some freedoms to fight terrorism, illegal immigration, and identity fraud.

"George Orwell Was Right: Spy Cameras See Britons' Every Move......"

Here is a question for you:

Which country would you rather live in?

A. United Kingdom.

B. Saudi Arabia.

C. United States.

D. All of the Above.

E. A and C.

Think Carefully, and Choose Wisely.

In the spirit of Political Correctness, Diversity, and not insulting the beliefs, and sensitivities, of those who think differently than I....

I will graciously refrain from giving MY answer. ;-D