Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Why I Like Blogging







Hello once again.  Blogging is quickly turning into a international pass time and growing by leaps and bounds.  It's getting competitive but I never focus on that aspect, too busy blogging on a daily basis.  My theory is that if you have any writing talents at all,  your readers will be inclined to keep stopping back and traffic will grow by shares,  and shares will grow only with the quality and the craftsmanship  along with ability to present things in a unique manner that sets your blog apart from the rest.  Just keep improving on what you do.


People of all ages want to be informed and that's a universal trait we all share.  If you can be informative and entertaining at the same time,  then you are way ahead of the game.  A wealth of information is available on blogs and it's all quick reading.  While I am not an expert on any particular subject I do know a lot about many different subjects and what I don't know for sure is filled in by research on the topic.  


I love blogging because not only is it a chance to humbly showcase my talents,  but it gives me the opportunity to make a difference in peoples lives,  even if only in some small way,  I want my readers to take something new and useful away with them.  I'm not better than anyone else,  I just sometimes see things in a unique light.  I love to appeal to peoples curious nature and make them think. A little controversy is a good thing.  Too many people just accept things they way they are and never challenge them or try to change them for the better.







There was a time long ago from now that most people were lucky to have 1 or 2 books in their household to read and one of them was almost always a bible. The other was probably a farmers almanac or even a classic book of some kind that was ordered or gifted.  Farmers depended on their almanac type publications for planting tables, weather and the likes,  that was very helpful to an agrarian society.  Information was a valuable commodity in those days and people were starved for it. So how come we are still starved for it and can't get enough when it's at our fingertips at the click of a mouse?  Because a lot of the info out there is the same old repeated over and over and some of it's written by people that are just plain misinformed.  No wonder people are skeptical about a lot of what they read.  One must be to be well informed.  There's those two words again. At the risk of repeating myself,  to be well informed is to be well armed.


I try my best to blog on a wide range of topics because I want my blog to be far reaching and I want it to grow and expand to epic proportions until all hell breaks loose and see it become a lucrative career. This is where you come in and do your part.  If you like my posts then by all means share them with others,  re-tweet them,  follow me,  and  become a member  Self promotion has never been a strong suit of mine,  but I am trying to improve on that.  If you do the things mentioned above,  then I am truly and eternally grateful for your support.  


I love people,  animals,  nature,  music,  writing,  gardening,  poetry,  cooking,  landscaping reading and too many other things to list here. I can be outspoken and definitely speak my mind,  sometimes at a cost.  I like worthy causes and underdogs.  I thrive on challenge and education.  The world is changing at an alarming rate and it's hard to keep up with some of these changes much less understand them sometimes.


We have more rights and freedoms than most countries allow their populace to enjoy.  it is for that reason that we should always take care to exercise those rights and particularly our right to freedom of speech.  Use it or lose it right?
North Americans are usually quick to step up to the plate when these rights are in jeopardy and I hope we never stop standing up to bureaucrats when they start getting backwards ideas that threaten what our Countries Forefathers fought so hard to gain at such a high cost.     


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Do Have A Good Day And A Pioneering Spirit.


                        Jeffrey R Hilton















Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The Wheat And The Chaff



THE WHEAT AND THE CHAFF





REFLECTIONS


Funny how things play out in life.  For instance,  I remember a time early in school when I had a dry spell for what seemed like 3 years to me,  where I couldn't find a pen pal much less a girlfriend.  I spent a lot of time trying to find one to.  A girlfriend,  not a pen-pal.  Of course this changed right after that and it seemed like all of a sudden,   I had a string of different girlfriends and then I got married but not to any of them. I married at 19 for all the wrong reasons and divorced 11 years later.   A few years later I was sucked into the vortex of matrimonial whirlwinds again.  All the warning signs were there this time,  flashing neon  in the night.  " DANGER DO NOT PROCEED"  "YOU'LL BE SORRY "     "STOP !  BRIDGE OUT AHEAD "   Ten years later,  with my second divorce behind me as well as a nightmare from hell,  I crawled out from the ashes and ran....  straight into the arms of another woman... or two,  Then one again,  who became my 3rd wife.  This time would be the last.  Finally a maiden fair meant to be.  And she really was,  all that,  and more.  For all of seven years and now no more.
There is life in love,  albeit sometimes fleeting.  More importantly,  there is life after love and it's important that we pick ourselves up and get on with it while we still can.    













BLOGGING


Just a few years ago,  I had no idea that I'd ever be doing this and I had a bit of a shaky start up with another blog site that shall remain anonymous,  but I really enjoy this and am starting to get the hang of it.  I've always wanted to write for a living and if this is a stepping stone to it,   then I'm all for it.  If not then I am still doing something I thoroughly enjoy.   Don't get me wrong.  I know I am still an amateur and subject to make mistakes as anyone does,  but that's how we break new ground and make new discoveries.  I've read hundreds of tips on blogging and the recurring theme is to just keep writing compelling posts and hope to build an increasingly larger audience.  Promote.  Optimize your blog sharing capabilities as much as possible and set aside time each week to start  5 or 6 posts ahead of time just laying the foundation or titles and go back to them to edit and finish them as time permits. Research your topic well and download any picture you might use beforehand and ensuring they are royalty free.  Wylio.com is a great source for pictures.  Take an active interest in other bloggers sites.  other than that,  Ensure your spelling and grammar are top notch and  just do what works for you.


I try to vary subject matter to cater to as many peoples tastes as I can,  rather than backing myself into a corner with a niche blog,  limiting myself to one topic,  and especially since I'm not an expert at any one thing.  If you are an expert at something though, by all means,   just blog about that topic. There is nothing wrong with that.  I welcome any ideas on posts you'd like to read and welcome any comments you might have.  If you enjoy this blog,  then please help me promote it by sharing with others, become a member and following me on your favorite social platform.    Find great deals and offers advertised on this site,  only a click away.   It strengthens my position, cause and resolve to make this Blog successful.  Other than that,  just keep coming back and I will try to make it interesting and worthwhile.  Your patronage here is truly appreciated.  Thank You Very Much.




TECH SNICK


Here is my timely idea for a phone app.  How about an Sat Nav type app for people that are walking through crowds looking down at their phones while texting and not watching where they are going?  It could tell the user to step left or right around an obstacle or person eliminating the collision factor.  Hey;  Bet I don't receive any credit for this app when it comes out next month. 















FLYING WITHOUT A BATMAN 









They say to keep your enemies close and your friends even closer.  There's good reason for that.  Friends and allies are a valuable commodity and you can never go wrong having them or having too many.  True friends listen to what you are saying and will offer you their true opinions unbiased.  You can always ask co-workers or acquaintances for advice or bounce ideas off,  but only  a true friend who knows you well and genuinely cares about your well being will try to steer you away from a bad decision and offer you guidance and even tell you when you are being an ass.  If you have friends and allies then kudos to you  and make sure you let them know how important they are to you as often as they will let you. 













WINTER WEATHER DRIVING   


Just a reminder for winter weather driving.  Ensure your lights are on.  Make sure you have an emergency kit so you are prepared for anything. make sure all of your fluid levels are up to maximum.  Check your tire pressure regularly as it can fluctuate with the quick temperature changes.  Give yourself plenty of room to stop and clean the snow off your vehicle thoroughly.  Check latest weather reports and travel advisories for your area before you set out.  If they are unfavorable, then stay home if you can.  Slow down and take your time.  Exercise extreme caution and due diligence. 






Do Have A Good Day And A Pleasant Evening.


                   Jeffrey R Hilton










  


   

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