8 years of Blogging

Hello fellow nerds.

I just saw a little notification to tell me it’s been 8 years of blogging.

It’s gone quick, as life has.

There’s been highs, a spattering of lows, but mostly highs.

I think/hope my painting skills have slowly got better over the years.

There’s been many a conversion which is, still, where my creative heart beats the loudest.

Not a ton of games to be had but the ones that have come about have been so much fun and very cinematic.

I think I say this every year but the best thing to come out of blogging really has been the community and the friendships. Some have come and gone, which is always a little sad, but others, I feel, I have bonded with in such a way that I’d want to stay in contact even if this blog came to an end.

In the 8 years I’ve lived in four different houses (finally settled now though), I sadly lost two dogs but gained another (my boy Thor). I’ve had two podcasts, one of which was hobby related. During the 8 years I’ve worked at three different places, including my current job, which is my own humble little gardening business. In the 8 years I’ve had some personal struggles but that’s all a part of life.

The blog itself has always been like an old friend. Reliable, something I can escape with, be creative with, learn from and most of all feel like I’m part of a niche but very cool community.

Thank you to you for all the likes, comments, encouragement, support, guidance and friendship.

I’ll be pouring myself a whiskey or two tonight to celebrate.

Cheers

IRO