MS Quixote here.
Anyone who’s been around Scita>Scienda for any length of time knows what a great spot it is to hang out.
There are several factors involved: the wide range of quality material offered, the top-shelf original writing, the eclectic and interesting group that hangs out here, the safe haven provided for opinion and fun, and the constant efforts of Dave and Cathi-Lyn to keep new material flowing.
Nevertheless, we all know deep down the real reason…the Dyck’s. They’re great folk, and they genuinely care about people. It’s readily apparent on these pages. I know you’ve seen how nearly every comment here is responded to promptly, and how each response is infused with genuine interest for what’s said and with a caring for the person saying it. You know I speak the truth here.
So, I agreed to pinch hit during June for the Dyck’s here at S>S. I do this primarily for the reasons stated above. This is a great spot, and I’d like to see its recent upward activity trend not sputter dramatically due to CD’s well-deserved June sabbatical. I have no reason to think I could possibly duplicate what happens here. Regardless, I’d at least like to keep the lights on for the time being, and I suspect I could get a hearty amen from the regulars here at S>S in behalf of the Dyck’s. They are, after all, our friends, and we’re all the better for knowing them.
God willing, I’ll be back soon with perhaps some old articles from my site, a series on the fruit of the Spirit, and some new material if I can swing it. Fret not…July will be here on wings.
The Texas Longhorn is on the loose! Run for the hills!
You are such an old darling. Thank you, Quixote.
I’ll keep stopping by as long as you promise there won’t be any automatic audio players blaring “The Yellow Rose of Texas” when I land here. If you must have Texas music playing, make it Stevie Ray.
It’ll probably be Elvis. Because the King lives.
Best bet? Austin’s Eric Johnson, the Tone Ranger.
Never mind his music, girlfriend, do you have *any* idea how much trouble his HAIR gave me in making that sidebar graphic?? Next time, I’m going to demand a photo with that Texan hat of his on (and I don’t mean the toque he took home from the north).
Though the kids were really, really hoping for a Quixote Elf…I *did* screencap him…
Honorary Canadian laurel indeed, but I’m aiming for Quebec, or at least Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island.
Ces sont des places de choix…tres belles. But hokey smokies, if a Texan ever met a Newfie, I’m pretty sure a rip in the sound barrier would occur.
Randy, did you just call Marc yellow? And why are you referring to him as ‘Rose’? Is there something we don’t know????
Now that the formalities are taken care of, thanks for the affirmations above.
They are much appreciated during this very busy time.
And Marc continues his conquest of the interwebs. Seriously!! The WTME gig, now this…what’s next?
Cat, kudos on the new layout. All sharp and sparkly-like! Dunno what I did to get in your footer – I don’t make a lot of use of my blog – but much appreciated nonetheless. I shall have to rack my brains and do better.
Yep, the yeller Rose is swashbucklin’ his way to world domination.
Oh, gracious! Your brains are being racked enough with business matters! I need to switch your feed to the Splashdown blog, perhaps. Your personal one is what I had from before, when everyone was crammed into the old sidebar.
I dunno…Splashdown’s not such a thinky place. I should be posting more often on my blog anyway. Even just little things. Speaking of which, there’s a sailing video I forgot to post. I’ll put that up in the morning, so watch out for that. Or sneak over to youtube, it’s already there.
Hey, I just realised my favourite music and my marketing manager are also from Texas, what a small world it is, huh…
I love the glimpses of New Zealand. I enjoyed your 3-part series on your professional life too. Cool beans.
Those Texans. I swear they’re out to take over the world. :~) Connie lives just up the road from Marc, as I understand it.
It’s a 5 part series. I ain’t done yet
And I do have more stuff to post, I just have to get around to it. Chewing on that.
Excellent…looking forward to it. I have a minor stack of drafts on file here that I’ll need to get to in July. Today’s been about hitting the reset on that WIP. Looks like it’ll run cleaner when I’m done what I’m doing at the moment, which is a good feeling.
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