On a serious note


Re.

On other things

Regular readers of (and visitors to) my blog may already know this, but new(er) readers may be slightly confused as to just what, exactly, this blog is all about. Even my about page doesn’t really go into that much detail, either – although, I must admit, it is due for a complete overhaul any day now.

The thing is, even I have no idea, exactly, what this blog is all about. It began, exactly as explained in my current About page, as an experiment. A place for me to practice doing something I hadn’t done before in a way to get to know certain aspects of myself that I wasn’t aware of before.

I’ve certainly learned about the Inner Aspects… Fingers, my Inner Typist; Thomasina, my Inner Woman; Tomanova, my Inner Casanova; Tom the Geek, my Inner Geek; my Inner Zombie; my Inner Leader of the Opposition; my Inner Superhero (Aquatom); my Inner Scientist; and, of course, T L Merriman, my Inner Writer.

I enjoy writing. I really do.

It allows me to visit worlds where only I know, and gives me the opportunity to describe those worlds in, hopefully, clear, simple and visually appealing ways.

It allows me to be creative, and grab different parts of everyday life, mix them together, and come up with something slightly familiar yet somewhat different at the same time.

It allows me to experiment in more ways than one…

It allows me to test my typing skills (and that of Fingers!) and type as long as possible without any errors finding.

And it allows me to escape reality.

There. That’s what my blog is.

It’s an escape.

A Surreal Reality – a getaway from it all kind of place.

It isn’t meant to be serious, but sometimes it is. It isn’t meant to be comical, but sometimes it’s that too.

I like to be creative, and have a go at creative things. I may not be the best, but I don’t mind that. I still have a go – there’s no point giving up just because you aren’t the best, is there?

It’s the creative process I like. Bringing the ideas forward, however strange, daft and unbelievable they are, and running with them anyway.

Serious blogs are for serious stuff.

This blog’s different. It’s seriously surreal. And I like it, even if I do say so myself!

I’ve recently started following some new blogs myself, which are all in with the mix on my Links Page, and I still have to formally introduce myself to the owners of some of those blogs (which I will do in the next couple of weeks – commenting for me has been a little hit-and-miss lately – more miss than hit as well; just ask my regular commenters!). Once things settle down a little (as if things will ever settle down in this Mansion of mine…!) my blogging, visiting and commenting will become much more streamlined, and evenly spread.

Well, I do live in a Surreal Reality where anything and everything is possible.

I mean to say – look, I have a blog for starters! And I’ve had it for a few years now.

New readers and faithful regulars both – thank you for your time. You may now return to your normal lives.

And on a final note

Mi.
(I started and ended on musical notes – see? Seriously not serious at all!)

12 responses to “On a serious note”

  1. prenin avatar

    Life is a school book in which we write our sums.

    We are also free to write lies, nonsense and to tear the pages.

    Richard Bach.

    Always a dude!!! 🙂

    God Bless! 🙂

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I like that quote, Prenin – thanks for sharing it!

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  2. penpusherpen avatar

    Well now, Sir Aquatom, let’s see how this posts, (tablet wise) seems all I have to do is threaten to touch a key and it prints. Putting all that aside, (if only! 😉 ) Seriously surreal sounds good to me. So, far (out of sync music wise I know) so good , having fun is the key methinks. xPenx

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Having fun is really the only way, Lady P… if there’s no fun, what’s the point in doing it?
      I love surreal – serious or not!

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  3. Diane Henders avatar

    “And on a final note” – good one! I enjoy your spontaneity, Tom – I always know I’ll be entertained, but I never know exactly how…

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Hehehe! Diane, I always like to try to mix things up… veer from here to there sort of thing. It keeps things confusing and fresh at the same time!

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  4. Visionkeeper avatar

    TL, what would we do without you? You highlight the holidays for us, you embark on subterranean explorations, you experiment in your lab to improve humanity, you share all of your fascinating inner beings….Oh so much entertainment 🙂 By the way TL, it’s been a while since we had a ‘hunt the picture for something’! Hint…Hint…Have a happy weekend….I’ve been fading in and out lately. Sorry about that. I am not sure what is going on really, just pulling back from the internet at times. It is definitely not you…Blessings to you my friend….VK

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I’m on the lookout for such a picture right now, VK… one should be along any day now.
      And, like I always say VK, I’m happy that you visit when you can. I can’t ask for anything more – I know what life is like!!! Hope you have a good weekend!

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  5. Jo Bryant avatar

    Ahhhh…Tom. You see I have been visiting for a while now, and have no idea what your blog is or is about, neither do I care, as I like that state above all others…confusion and chaos…my best buddies these days.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Confusion and chaos abounds (or should that be abound? – writing head not working this morning, Jo…) I’m glad you have no idea what this is all about… it shows I’m doing it right. Whatever ‘it’ is, that is. Hehehe! 🙂

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  6. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Never change to your serious side Tom… We all love your surreal side 🙂 🙂 Sue xox

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      As do I, Sue. My serious side’s OK, but the surreal one is so much more… fun? Sometimes, anyway!

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