Fortune is a loaded word. It can be the result of hard work or pure luck. It’s something that isn’t always about accumulation of wealth but opportunities to do exciting things in life. Carnivals have people who can predict your future by telling your fortune in the palm of your hands. There is a school of thought that you have to make your own fortune and not to let it just come to you. Whatever your fortune might be, I hope its a good one.
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A New Look For The Homepage of Tony Burgess – Powered By #wordpressdotcom
I decided a more modern, cleaner look was needed for the season and the new year. After playing around a little I am using the Toujours Theme from Automattic, the people that brings us WordPress.com It’s a theme that is ideal for weddings but with some customization it makes a pretty good all-round theme for just about anything. I like the colors and the ease in which images and text can be seen by the reader.
Let me know what you think. Thanks for your continued interest in my blog and posts.
Picking One’s Battles Online
I have been on the Internet for a very long time and I have commented on many, many posts. However you have to pick your battles. Not everyone on the web will agree 100% and there is real temptation to comment on something you don’t agree with but in this day and age but you do so at your own peril. Facebook is a minefield of articles and posts that can provoke one into an argument that can get nasty if you let it.
Fighting the good fight is a noble thing and its necessary at times. Ask yourself this, do you want to chime in on something where everyone else will come down on you for your opposing opinion. This is a lesson I have learned the hard way.
People who are always looking for a fight I think do so for attention or perhaps to poke a stick at those who they want to challenge. I am guilty of that but I am trying to get better at it. Words can heal and damage with the same force and we all have a choice to make on what we want to do with our words in the world.
Some things are worth the pain of provocation of a reply but others aren’t worth the keystrokes or the heartache.
Daily Prompt: Fishing
Fishing is a popular activity around the world. Whether it be a rod and reel or a net or your bare hands people like to catch fish of all types. Some fish head for the dinner plate while others are just released. There is science and techniques required to be good at it.
It’s also a metaphor for going after customers and clients for one’s business. You have to throw out a wide net to get what you want. The thing about fishing is that you have to know what you are looking for and the water you are searching.
My grandfather took me fishing as a kid. I have done it with friends as an adult. This is a relaxing activity. Sometimes it’s not about the fish, it’s about being together.
Daily Prompt: Maddening
What is truly maddening is having a goal and not being able to reach it. It’s also doing the same things over and over again and expecting something new to come of it. A dog chasing its tail to no avail. Driving through stop and go traffic when you are late to get to an appointment. Frustration over a situation you find yourselves kind of stuck in. Much of life is maddening it’s just the way it is.
Appreciation of WordPress Peeps
I’m glad to be in a mature, levelheaded community of bloggers here. We don’t agree on everything but there is a standard of respect and comradery here that I deeply appreciate. It’s OK to speak your mind and it’s very important to have an open mind to others.I encourage friends on other platforms to give this spot on the web a chance. Keep on blogging good people.
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