Unfinishe


I’ve been doing a little clearing out today, and have been surprised by the amounts of unfinished things I have lying around.

I don’t normally write my posts for my blog in the WordPress thingy, I use Windows Live Writer instead, so I can format, add colour, jazz up pictures etcetera.

Oh, by the way (speaking of adding colour) I have added a new page to my blog – there’s a link to it in the menu at the top, and over there to the right (or below or somewhere else depending on the browser!). For want of a better name, I have called the page Plain Text, and I will add to this page any post I write that may not be displayed clearly in some browsers. Most colours appear wonderfully vividly when viewed with the dark background that I use in this theme, but the theme itself doesn’t always pull through, particularly with mobile browsers, so, if I use white or yellow for the text colour, the words can not be read (or seen, in the case of white!) It’s a showcase page, I believe, and there isn’t an option on that page to leave a comment, so, if you would like to leave a comment for the post, I’ll add a link back to the post in the main blog. The comments will be visible. I like to use colour from time to time, to add a little variety to my posts, so I’ll apologise now if the post can’t be read in your browser, and hopefully this won’t spoil your viewing pleasure too much. Now back to our scheduled programme…

Oh, before I forget. Anyone who uses the link to my Talestream blog will find that the blog has been made private for now. I’m concentrating on this one blog for now, so my tales of Clancy Farquhar and all of her supporting characters are taking a little break. They’re still prompting me to get the next scene of their story written, and when I have more time, I’ll get back to that once again. Now, back to the scheduled…

One more thing. Only joking!!!

Back to the WordPress thingy to start off with. I have quite a few posts in the drafts section which I didn’t know were there. Quite a few of them were links I created when adding a reply to a comment and couldn’t work out how to add the link itself, but a couple are posts that never got to see the day of light. Whether they will or not remains to be seen, I’ll let them stay there for now. Post or Delete. That is the question.

In my Live Writer application, there are several draft posts there too. All unfinished verses, paragraphs, rhymes, stories, and one that I’m working on for posting at the end of the month. This post is taking a while as information needs to come to light before it can be written. No, it’s nothing to do with my 1642 Quest, but it has something to do with one of my challenges in the on-going 101/1001 Challenge I’m taking part in.

That last paragraph has more loose ends than a convoluted soap opera storyline, but at least it means there are plenty of avenues to go down should I find myself with nothing to write about.

The thing with clearing things out, is that there are things you come across that you don’t want to clear out. Long forgotten books, gadgets, diaries. I’ve come across a diary from 1968. There isn’t a lot in it, but how often do you come across a diary from the year you were born?

And so, on to Saturday. Shopping Day. Bad Hair Day. Need I say m

16 responses to “Unfinishe”

  1. corisel avatar

    I found this strangely motivational. You got me thinking about all the unfinished projects I’m working on, including clearing things out. Now I want to get started on them – only its past midnight here and I need to sleep.

    Hopefully I’ll still feel motivated in the morning.

    By the way, thanks for mentioning Live Writer. I hadn’t heard of that, but it sounds good. The wordpress thingy doesn’t allow noobs like me many formatting options.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Corisel! Hope you get your projects finished / started again! 😀
      I like Live Writer as it is a lot easier to add images to the post, and gives a general idea as to how the post will look before it is posted. I say general, as it isn’t exactly alligned correctly, but it’s still good!

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  2. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    Windows Live Writer, eh? Must check that out. Thanks and happy spring cleaning.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Tess! Have a look at Live Writer and see what you think… I like it, and it is quite easy to use too!
      The spring clean has now joined the list of ongoing projects… 😉

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  3. kateshrewsday avatar

    Windows Live Writer – sound very interesting!

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Kate! Yes, Live Writer is a clever little interface for those who blog – you can bring in the blog’s theme into it, and move words around on the screen, rotate, and re-colour images (and text – it’s how I add the effects to my coloured posts!). It also helps with adding links, tags, categories. It seems easier for me, anyway! And it’s free! 😀

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  4. Deb avatar

    I have a few draft of my own that I haven’t worked on in a whle…you inspire me, Tom. 🙂
    xo

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, Deb! 🙂

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  5. prenin avatar

    Sounds like you have plenty to be busy with my friend! 🙂

    Hope you get the housework done and your odds and sods de-sodded!!! 🙂

    God Bless my friend!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Prenin… at the moment, I’m starting one thing and then moving onto something else. This way, I feel, everything will get done at the same time. However, WHEN is an entirely different question! 😀

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  6. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Tom, always you make me smile with your posts and this one hasnt disappointed.. :-)… I use Live Writer too.. but have been having problems with it connecting when I press the Publish button.. but i got there in the end..
    Always a good time to clear out when Spring comes.. making way for the New and Letting go of the past.. 1968 eh!… I remember writing in my diary in 1965 having watched the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill live on TV.. strange how somethings trigger a memory… your mention of that diary did that. It was one of those children’s ones with locks on, which would never lock.. I guarded that diary with my life as I put all my secrets in there..:-)
    ~Sue

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      I’ve not noticed any problems with Live Writer myself, Sue, up until now, at least!
      I always find it interesting how one thing triggers a memory of something completely different!

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  7. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    arrgh only 5 days since my last visit forgot about these visits hehe.. silly me.. Glad time isnt rushing by as quickly Tom.. I am catching up with back log of post emails. hehe.. so I will fast forward to the next post 🙂 as along I trot.. 🙂 geee up,…. it will soon be dark.. oh that was your other post Black is back !!! 😀 xx

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      I’ve slipped backwards again, so I too have a backlog to catch up on… I will… eventually! 😀

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  8. Androgoth avatar
    Androgoth

    Yes going through those drafts will give you a buzz,
    well at least you can tweak the postings, maybe even
    add them here, or simply add them to the trash can,
    I guess that is the beauty of using a medium such as
    Windows Live Writer or similar 🙂

    Have a fun time checking through your drafts…

    Androgoth

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Yes, recycling is a good idea, Andro! As is the trash at times as well! 🙂

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