An Ode to Silence (and Side Projects)

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Hello, you magnificent lot!

Yes, I know. The silence around here has been so profound you could practically hear a mince pie hit the floor.

If you've been refreshing the page expecting my usual sparkling commentary, you were probably met with the digital equivalent of tumbleweed and a faint smell of burnt sugar.

My profound apologies for the radio silence!

It’s not that I’ve been kidnapped by overly enthusiastic carol singers, or that my dog has finally mastered the art of unplugging the router (though both are plausible).

No, I’ve been locked away in the digital equivalent of a shed, furiously hammering away at a “Side Project.”

Ah, the "Side Project."

It sounds so glamorous, doesn't it? Like I’m inventing a sustainable source of tea, or perhaps designing a self-folding washing line. 

The reality is usually closer to me staring intensely at a screen, occasionally muttering to myself, and consuming questionable quantities of instant coffee. But fear not, the beast is nearly tamed!

Once I’ve dragged this project across the finish line - potentially looking like a wild-eyed Victorian inventor who hasn't seen daylight in a fortnight - normal service will resume.

A Very Merry Mince Pie Time!

In the meantime, while I’m still navigating the labyrinth of coding/knitting/world-domination (delete as applicable), I wanted to pop my head out of the digital trenches to wish you all the happiest, merriest, and most gloriously silly Christmas!

You all deserve a proper break. So please, take a moment, put your feet up, and try not to get into a heated debate about the correct order of the Quality Street tin before December 25th (it’s clearly the purple one first, don’t @ me).

And a quick note on the festive intake... Don't over indulge...

...Honestly, I immediately regretted typing that. Who am I kidding? This is Christmas!

The one time of year when eating your body weight in cheese, chocolate, and dry-roasted peanuts is not only socially acceptable but actively encouraged.

My advice, therefore, is revised: Do have a merry time, and if you can still button your trousers on Boxing Day, you haven't tried hard enough. Seriously though, enjoy the precious time with friends, family, and a dangerously large glass of something fizzy. See you on the other side, looking slightly pasty but hopefully full of brilliant new content! Cheers!



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