The above photo, taken on the Hawksbury river in NSW recently, is a metaphor of sorts that conveys a number of messages regarding this blog.
Firstly, the skywriting’s “cryptic” message regarding the current state of this blog.
For those of you who don’t get it, this blog is currently on hiatus. There are a number of things that need to be addressed both professionally and personally that I need to devote some attention to at this stage. Nothing bad as such. There’s just a lot to deal with at the moment.
Secondly, as with the delivery of the skywriting gag, the blog can do with a little work. So along with dealing with other matters, I’ll be looking to spend some time working on the look and feel of the blog. A new paint job here. A polish there. Hopefully all for the best :)
Lastly, there will be a swag of posts to come with the newly worked blog, from a weekend adrift on the Hawksbury river, video of a sushi shoot-out at Wagaya, Japanese cooking with Kei’s Kitchen, fun with fondue and various dinners and functions with food bloggers (not necessarily in that order).
I’ll still be around for the final week of Masterchef chat, as well as on twitter during the hiatus, which I expect to last around a month. In the meantime, feel free to peruse previous blog entries and see how far things have come from my modest beginnings. From my first use of video (Taste of Sydney, Part 2) to the origin of the South Park avatars (Miracle Frootie Wig Party) and my first hands on with a DSLR (Chocolatesuze’s birthday at Wagaya, Part 2).
Stay in touch and see you all soon! :)
July 13th, 2009 - 2:08 pm
Aw…Simon don't go! Will I ever see you again?
:)
July 13th, 2009 - 2:33 pm
Looking forward to the new heart of the food! I think we all need to stop eating for once and do some blog maintenance…. I am desperately in need of that myself.
July 13th, 2009 - 11:38 pm
Have a good break. Missing you already!
July 14th, 2009 - 12:56 am
aww enjoy the time off. will await the return of the <3 of food!
July 14th, 2009 - 1:17 am
enjoy the break dude! looking forward to your return!
July 14th, 2009 - 1:40 am
sometimes we all need a little bit of a break. and blog maintenance – yup, i am waaaay overdue! why aren't there more hours in the day?!
July 14th, 2009 - 12:00 pm
Its a high-eight-us I geettttt itt!!
Have a good break man and hopefully see u blogging again soon!
July 15th, 2009 - 2:13 am
happy hiatus, & can't wait to see you back. keep eating :)
July 15th, 2009 - 5:22 am
Gonna miss you!
July 20th, 2009 - 7:29 am
Have a deserved break – but come back soon!
July 23rd, 2009 - 10:26 am
Hey all!
Thanks for the support! Slowly making headway with the new site. No doubt you'll hear all about it when it's ready to launch.
Hi Karen! Yes :)
Hi billy! I like your blog as it is so curious to see how things would look with some maintenance :)
Hi Belle! Thanks :)
Hi Betty! Arl be bach!
Hi chocolatesuze! Thanks :)
Hi Helen! Interesting question to ask when bloggers then to meek out as much of the day as our bodies & mind can tolerate the way it is!
Hi FFichiban! Glad at least someone got it (or at least acknowledge it) :P
Hi Betty! Thanks and will do. Can't see myself not eating any time soon :P
Hi Ellie! Won't be gone too long (I hope…)!
Hi Forager! Will do :)
August 6th, 2009 - 10:15 am
i think i just saw some tumbleweed…
August 13th, 2009 - 1:20 pm
Nasty. Very, nasty… :)
Hopefully the work on the new blog makes up for it.