The Whirled turns 14

Fourteen years ago, this blog began with a mere stub of a post, and over the years it has grown into something quite unwieldy that, for reasons that sometimes puzzle even me, I still insist on perpetuating. Well, everyone has to have a hobby, and this is one of mine. I won't spend time and energy here recapping the history or ruminating on the purpose of this Whirled, as I've done on past "blogaversary" posts, for I got all of that down on a pinned post I wrote when I finally changed my blog template in late 2019. Here's a link to that page.

But I did want to acknowledge the anniversary, and to thank readers and friends who have enhanced this blog over the years with comments: the good, the bad, the thoughtful, the rambling, the complimentary, the downright nasty. Blogs, though not nearly as hot as they were a couple of decades ago, are still about conversations.

And I want to give a special shout-out to those who have generously contributed to the tip jar or who may even just be considering doing so. Donations are always, always appreciated, particularly in these tough times. On the Web version of this blog there's an icon towards the top of the right-hand column that will lead you right to that tip jar. If you don't see it here is a direct link.

Thank you for continuing to be part of this journey.