- Bloggers have a short life. Not in terms of years on Earth, but how long they continue to blog. The novice gets pretty excited to communicate her/his thoughts, knowledge and nonsense. Initially the blogger leaves the computer on all night, just in case there is a triumphal thought that must be given immortality at 2am.
- A blogger on the markets has a distinct advantage over idea-dumping blogs; the market gives all these numbers and charts and estimates and investment philosophy. The market blogger has a cornucopia of data from which to draw. And hence, to drown out a blog.
- In mid-life of blogging the author begins to resent interruptions. Like; take out the garbage, want to take a walk, are you still up there, are you coming to bed, do you have any idea how long its been since we kissed?
- I was recently elected to the Board of our community. I have resigned as president of our little, 25-house, HOA to take on these larger responsibilities. The new job is for our large development: about 3000 acres, 1400 lots, 1300 houses, dozens of ponds, 45 holes of golf at the club, miles upon miles of streets, 400 street lamps, maybe 60 full-time maintenance people, miles of Intracoastal waterway exposure, our own police, 40 vehicles, dozens of lawnmowers, $5 million budget just for maintenance, $1.2 million contingency fund, etc, etc. All this stuff has to be watched, planned for, replaced, inventoried, fixed and paid for.
- So, together with my new responsibilities and general blogger burnout I am going to reduce the number of my published blogs.
- If my duties allows I will still churn out some ideas, from time to time. And, I hope you will enjoy those. Of course, I reserve the right to change my mind.
- I have enjoyed this run and trust you have, as well. Thank you for being so loyal.
It is a beautiful spring evening here; cool but clear. The red-buds, cherry trees, and the first azaleas are abloom. Everyone is putting down fresh mulch around their ornamental plants and you can smell spring. I am going for a walk and enjoy it.
–Rick
