New Look

Cliff Homes by J Binford-Bell

Took a look at my blog layout here and decided I needed a bit of a new look. Nothing like re-arranging the furniture to give you new perspective. And actually I was after a wider column for photos but then decided this blog is more about words and Creative Journey is more about pictures. But the lines do get blurred from time to time.

Or sidetracked as the title for this blog would suggest. I am one of those people easily led astray. Today it was the battery not working the mower. But not being able to move the mower caused a whole other set of issues because what I thought I would do once the mower was out of the parking space was put in my lumber rack. So I stared at the computer screen for a while and then played a game of Bejeweled Twist.

That led to the rearranging of the blog furniture as it were. And then to rearranging of things in my studio and then the arrangements I am working on for a memorial service. Nothing overly stressful mind you because I am tired from yesterday, and the day before.

I am not a napper. When fatigued I just pick a less stressful or physical task to work on. And as is my habit I rearrange the furniture in my mind at the same time. My house would look better if I would really rearrange it.

But I digress. Some of you are probably asking yourselves, "What new look?" Well the banner no longer is railroad tracks. And the background has changed. And it may change again.

Summer is almost over and I am in that space where I am uneasy about the approaching fall. I do not even want to think about winter.

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  1. The Blog of BeeJuly 30, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    I like the new look. Very much. I'm not a napper either.

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