Tuesday, October 8, 2013

woman, thou art lost, literally (and, let's face it, metaphorically)


Well, jeezalou, once again Mrs. G. has subdued social networking, outplayed it really. What writer of blogs really wants readers to be able to locate her? Only the kind of internet wizard who has received dozens of emails from women mainly asking, "Did you move your blog? Where is it? I've had more luck spotting an Ivory-Billed Woodpecker; can you help me find it?"

This spot was supposed to be a temporary placeholder for the new blog format Mrs. G. is in the process of creating. As is often the case, reality -- tedious, tedious reality -- has foiled her plans to build a website from the ground up in sixteen days, because, guess what, this is a hard task for a woman who has learned everything she knows about technology from the Amish and been too stubborn to ask for help. The new concept is interesting, the new banner is cool. Man oh man, you should see the stunning sidebar,  but the other stuff required for a functioning site, the kind of stuff like, say, visible words on it, is slowing neutralizing Mrs. G's soul proving to be more challenging.


So, she said self-consciously, let's move back over here until Mrs. G. has succeeded or failed in concocting her vision.

Mrs. G. understands your exasperation. While some of you understand she is enamored with change, no doubt others of you consider her a habitual smoker of pipe dreams. You'd both be right.

Thank you for your patience, Dear Reader. As you must know by now, Mrs. G. has always been a crapshoot.

12 comments:

  1. We're in the same boat, friend. I've registered a new domain (uhm, actually about three years ago) and have made several false starts to get it past a banner stage. Turns out, website functionality requires far, far more skill than slapping frosting on small cakes. Oh, well. At least I'm good for something.

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  2. I love you. Always have, always will. That is all.

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  3. With no blog of my own, who am I to judge? It's your blog and your choice what happens to it, so have a good supply of wine on the road to "technological enlightenment".Just don't drink and blog! Bramble

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  4. Wither thou goest......I'm just saying......see you there

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  5. aaaaand.... BONNNG! I'm over there, reading. Thanks, Mrs. G!

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  6. Here I go! I love hopscotch.

    ALBUG

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  7. I personally don't care about any banner or updated website. I read your blog because it's you writing it and because you have a unique voice that belongs to no other on this earth. Change it, don't change it. Whatever. As long as it's you at the helm, it's all good.

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  8. We'll find you--and follow you--you always lead us to a good watering hole and nesting spot;)

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  9. it's hide and seek on a more, uh, mature level. Don't matter where you go Miss Lady...we will follow youse.

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  10. Sing along with me...Where ever you go, what ever you do, we're gonna get through it together!

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  11. Yes, I too will follow you and the fellow derfs anywhere. I have been enjoying the other derfs blogs during this pause. There are some wonderful writers in this group!
    The Other Kay

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