So Long, 2007...
....don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out.
Well, another year has come and gone. 2007 was kind of a mixed bag: I traveled a lot more for work, got violently ill in Malaysia, and pleasantly tipsy in London, dumped a couple of so-called friends, made some new ones, Mrs. BH finally got a job as a liberrian, then lost the hearing in her right ear from a virus, I struggled with health problems too, we sent our oldest off to college, and we got a pretty cool new kittycat.
On the blogging side, things were up and down as well. On the good side, I was published in Mark Frauenfelder's book Rule the Web, and contributed to Beachbum Berry's new book, Sippin' Safari. I became a PCL contributor. I saw my readership reach an all-time high, then watched it crash and burn as a result of my neglect due to boredom and overwork. In the latter half of the year, I spent most of my time exercising the trivia center of my brain on Flickr playing around in the Name That Film and Name That Show pools.
So what's in store for 2008? Well, I don't really believe in resolutions, but I've already taken steps to try and get healthier and shed a few pounds. I'll definitely be on the road again soon. I leave for Melbourne, Australia in a week, then I'll be back in London (and possibly take a side jaunt to Mallorca) in February.
I'm sure I'll be running hot and cold on the blogging thing like I always do, but I'm probably too much of a showoff to quit entirely. As always, thanks to all the folks who've supported and linked to me over the years.
See you in the funny pages...
Comments
Yes, see you there. And congrats to your success!!
Posted by: Sebastian | January 1, 2008 1:21 PM
Thanks again, S!
Posted by: MrBaliHai | January 1, 2008 1:54 PM
when you break up with a friend, i guess you can't say, 'we can still be friends..."
Posted by: johnny dollar | January 2, 2008 8:51 AM
How true that is.
Posted by: MrBaliHai | January 2, 2008 8:58 AM
Happy New Year to you! When are you in London in Feb? Just asking, because the Krupps are playing on the 3rd. :-)
Posted by: The Cartoonist | January 2, 2008 11:59 AM
Happy Nude Year, Ralf! I'll be in London the weeks of Feb. 11th and Feb. 18th.
Posted by: MrBaliHai | January 2, 2008 12:23 PM
Fab. I think there's another roast to be scheduled then.
Posted by: The Cartoonist | January 2, 2008 2:37 PM
Sounds good, but you better check first to make sure there's no All-London Nordic skiing event happening that day...:-)
Posted by: MrBaliHai | January 2, 2008 2:40 PM
Hope your new year's off to a fantastic start, Mr. B. Hope your upcoming travels are safe and trouble-free.
Posted by: czeltic girl | January 2, 2008 4:57 PM
Oh my God, you're right - I almost forgot!
Posted by: The Cartoonist | January 2, 2008 5:07 PM
Holy toot! I traveled over to your site and right off the bat (I haven't checked it out yet)I see #4 from '07 and I had just said to husband Gordon 'remember when' basically, air travel didn't suck! Then my last letter I sent off I ended with the funny papers thing and wondered if she would get it. Nice and weird, here's to it and from it and to it again. If you don't do it now, you'll never do it again! So here's to IT! Sincerely, Lydia
Posted by: Lydia | January 6, 2008 7:52 PM