Then & Now 2008 / 2025
For the lack of no reason what so ever, I thought I’d do a then and now thingy. So out there in readership land, here Goes it.
The below type is from my very first Blog back in February 2008
2008. Blog, kind of sounds like a cold, or a zit or some kind of an affliction. My first day with a blog, now what do I do with it?
This type represents The August 2025 Blog
2025. Pass me a Kleenx, it’s sinus issues from living here on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Now in my later years of life there are most likely less vendible things to draw in the average reader. I did see this promo on something I was reading earlier this morning. That was at 0442 by the way.
List 30 things that make you happy. Must do this one day!
Well to start off I’ll let the world know how I start my day on the Internet.
My start up page is http//refdesk.com
Having spent twenty years in Connecticut I next go to http://www.courant.com/ to check on the local news and how the UCONN Huskies are doing in any given season. I’m a forty year Huskie fan. http://www.uconnhuskies.com/
Next up, but sometimes #1 is the weather. While in the Marine Corps, way back when, I was in Weather as an occupation with Rawinsonde as a sub specialty. http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/marineenjobs/bl68.htm
Still a Huskie fan, but. of 57 years now. I still check and love weather, hey no Hurricanes yet, what’s with that? I’m big into Salisbury State Lacrosse these days. Must await winter to watch Ice Hockey on grass.
I use a verity of weather related sites www.nws.noaa.gov/ #1, my other favorites are www.accuweather.com and www.weatherunderground.com
During the Hurricane season I live by the National Hurricane Center. www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Nothing changed here in 2025.
I have friends and family in CT, FL, CA, and affections to Key West, FL, Pagosa Springs, CO, Flagstaff, AZ and Ireland and Germany. So, I usually check on the weather in those places.
Next it’s off to the Washington Post and Washington Times to get two diametric views on the news. www.washingtonpost.com. No changes here.
http://www.washingtontimes.com
After the two DC papers I go to Google News, which I have preference settings in and glance over that. Next is onto my mail servers. No Google News, Just E-mail.
From then on I usually have a Memo Pad with notes on things to look up and it’s off I go. This all starts shortly after I get up, usually around 0500. Once downstairs it’s a hot cup of tea to start the day.
Here, I’ve given the world the start of my day for the start of a BLOG. I shall end this bantering with saying Cead Mile Failte
I’m guessing I could get a few of those thirty (30) things checked off from the above. Oh, one thing, I’ve gone from a Black cup of Joe or tea to a cup of Joe with Heavy Cream.
And listen folks, don’t forget to check on the elderly.
As The Rooster Crows 
I start my day with a hot cup of tea and Heather Cox Richardson’s Substack.
Must admit, I’m unfamiliar with Heather. I did take the tme to listen to her 8/7 post. shall listen again at length. Have a great weekend.
Thanks! I hope you have a great weekend as well.
I always enjoy reading your posts. It sounds like you stay very busy. I do stretches and a few exercises before walking a mile, often with neighbor Joyce. It’s a good start for my day.
Down to the stream she goes each day. That could be a Blog Anne. Thoughts by the stream by Anne Mehrling.
Good idea, but I only go to the stop sign now. Sciatica slowed me down. I walk one mile now instead of two.