First Post of the Year; A Salute to Life’s Rollercoaster - A Post Holiday Catch of Breath; 2010 Blogging Goals; and Bloggiesta Reminder

Welcome everyone to  a wonderful new year – 2010. A special year in that it brings in a new decade. Wow 2010, I never thought I would ever get to be this old.

It is our hope that each of you have had a memorable and fun filled time with family and friends over the holidays. We certainly did and are almost settled in at home again. Its amazing what two cats will do to your home while away.

Never the less it was a not stop ride with family and friends from the moment we arrived in Napa, CA.

Both JD and I are exhaling a collective sigh of relief since as fun as roller coasters are – we love them by the way - it is definitely a relief to get off and stand on stable ground again, catch your breath, and perhaps take a minute to change your underwear depending on the nature of the ride.

And just as we get comfortable and catch up with all the daily chores and requirements of life, we will be off again to visit more family in the Yorkshire England countryside. It too promises to be just as wild –only a bit more wet with better curry, beer, and fish and chips.

But in the mean time I plan to inundate you with various posts: new book previews, several reviews – they have been piling up; giveaways, pictures from Napa, and perhaps an author interview - if it all comes together before our UK departure.

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Now for the really fun stuff - Goals!

(Boring really, but they are never the less important.)

General Blogging Goals for 2010:

1. New Template
2. Host a Challenge (which includes figuring out Mr. Linky – I am bad at it, ask poor Amanda at The Zen Leaf)
3. To Finish at a minimum 50% of Reading Challenge Goals
4. Integrate the two feeds I created for Layers of Thought – not sure how I did this one
5. Implement several posts which I have planned and hoped to do and which I have been continually putting on the back burner

I will be adding to and marking this list as the year progresses.

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As is fitting for any new year MAW Book’s Bloggiesta seems like a good plan. Its a way to learn about and force yourself to do the things for your blog that you have been putting off.

There is still time to join in – the badge below links to my original post and then to MAW’s site if you are interested. There will be a twitter hash tag for tweeted updates (#bloggiesta), mini challenges, and a collection of posts from 100+ participants. Your blog does not need to be a book blog to participate and if you cannot join perhaps snoop, loiter, and lurk around for useful blogging tips.

 

For the next several days I will be updating and posting around the Bloggiesta. It is my first Bloggiesta and involvement in this sort of blogging activity so awkwardness and foibles will abound.

Laughing and commenting on mistakes is encouraged and welcome.