Definitely NOT your typical website
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
It seems I have a habit of using the idiom “Back in the Day” a bit too often. At least that’s the opinion of someone whose opinion I rely upon from time to time. That said, I thought I would use Snoopy’s favorite opening line, first appearing in print on July 12, 1965.
Back in the day, sorry, it was a dark and stormy night. It was around about 1982, at the age of thirty-two, when I bought our first computer. Shortly thereafter, I bought my first 35mm SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera. Over the years, one thing led to another. Over time, my interest in all things computer-based, photography, writing short stories, and cooking our favorite recipes grew. To learn more about my crew and me, check out the About Us page.
Just Me Being Me
Having said that, here are a few things this site is not. 1.) This website is not a retail site. There is nothing for sale, nor are there any free samples. 2.) This website is neither a blog, nor a vlog, nor a podcast. I have no agenda, hidden or otherwise, political or otherwise. 3.) This website is not a weak attempt at a passive income. I’ll leave that to the ever-growing population of YouTubers, all hoping you’ll click their subscribe button.
Today, this website provides the perfect alternative to sitting in my recliner with a bowl of cheese balls, watching cat videos. Being a firm believer in the “use it or lose it” adage, this website is the perfect solution. I can refresh my existing knowledge and learn new computer skills. I can drag out the camera gear from time to time and improve my photography skills. From time to time, I will add to my list of short stories. And now and again, Albert and I will whip up one of our favorite recipes.
Neither Albert nor I will ever request your personal information. Likewise, we refuse to include, or provide links to, annoying advertisements or sales pitches. Not being critical of websites that do – well, maybe just a little – but that is just not our thing. And we absolutely cannot stand anonymous antagonists, cowardly commenters, hurtful haters, and sadistic shamers. Hence, you’ll not find a peanut gallery or a comment section anywhere on this website. If you like our website, we’re glad to hear it. If you don’t like our website, that’s alright too.
Much like music, photography has a wide range of genres. In fact, the Adobe website provides an overview of twenty-eight different photography styles. Such as nature, landscape, portrait, fashion, wedding, food, still life, and more. While I won’t cover them all, I hope this photography primer proves useful. These days, my favorite photography genres are close-up and macro, as well as tabletop and astrophotography.
Over the past 20 years or so, I have been a novice short story writer. Most assuredly, Stephen King, Agatha Christie, and John Grisham were not moved by the tiny ripple created when I dipped my toes into the shallow end of the writer’s pool. Typically, my stories are no more than a page or two long and provide a therapeutic outlet for whatever is swimming around my head at the time. Should you wonder, did I really write this stuff? Yes, yes, I did – I suspect AI would have been far more eloquent. Maybe.
Like most households, a collection of must-have cookbooks sits quietly, collecting dust, on a bookshelf or two in our house. These days, more often than not, the Internet is typically the first answer when the question is: “How do I make…?” Contained herein are tweaked versions of tried-and-tested recipes from all over the internet, providing a one-stop site for all our favorite dishes.