All that aside, let me take a few moments to share what is going on around the Pond Stalker blog. It is Spring Cleaning time.
Next, I redesigned the layout. I will be using the full page look to my blog, without the use of sidebars to clutter the place up. I will be using one post per page. Following the post are graphic links to some of the good folks and organizations that have supported my blogging fun for all these years. They deserve a shout out!
I have also added a few new pages to my blog which will encompass some of the materials that used to be in my sidebars with a few changes. Let's begin with my About Mel page. I have written a brief update on what my current focus is on my blog efforts that should help my readers better understand where I am going forward here on the blog. Take a minute to do a quick read.
Next is my BlogBuddy Community page. After giving it a lot of thought, from all the feedback on a recent post on my blog, I have decided to use a page on my blog for the purpose of giving my BlogBuddies a shout out. I am currently in the process of constructing this page. So at this point, it reads like a general blog list. However, I will be updating it in a day or two to something I really good that I have in mind. Not different, but, different for me.
While you are browsing around on my new look format, please take a minute and check out my other pages which include my From My Vise page, and, my Blog Post Archive page.
P.S., before I forget to do it, I want to add a link to my Other Brother's blog over at Windknots and Tangled Lines. Yes, I finally met up with Howard! No, we didn't fish together, but made plans to do so. See what we were up too this past weekend!
I'm liking the simplified look Mel. The pond at the top of the page looks familiar to me as does that guy on the about Mel page. Very well organized and thanks again for the shout out!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure to give you a shout out, Howard. I really enjoyed the few hours we spent talking about everything from fishing to......Well, more fishing. Happy to hear you like the simplified look to the blog. If my readers keep coming back, I guess that is a good thing.
DeleteLooks good Mel. Very clean, fast to load. I like it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michael, appreciate the kind words. Happy to hear that it loads fast. That does make a big difference. Thanks for all your support.
DeleteI was confused when the page loaded. Great concept. I like how clean it looks.
ReplyDeleteDaniel, glad you didn't think it was some kind of April Fools joke or something! Appreciate your support and kind words. Thanks, my friend.
DeleteNice job. I like the nice clean look. I am also humbled that you would put Northern California Trout as your first BlogBuddy.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark. I am guessing the operative word here is "Clean Look". As far as my BlogBuddy Community, Mark, you were one of my very first supporters and I appreciate all that we have shared over the years.
DeleteLooks good, Mel! I really like the cover picture. Looks like a place I would frequent for some fun fishing.
ReplyDeleteWelcome any time, Justin. It is a fun spot and the fish are willing most of the time. Thanks for the "Follow" of Pond Stalker and I have included your link on my BlogBuddies page!
DeleteI have joined your followers. I think I was following an earlier incarnation of your blog at some point, but lost you when you reincarnated. Now don't go disappearing anytime soon. I'll make sure your blog appears in my blogroll on my site. I hope I can get an inclusion in your BlogBuddy Community too.
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ReplyDeleteYou may have inspired me to do a little blog cleaning of my own---love the header image---thanks for shaing
Hi, Bill. Happy to hear I may have inspired you. Whatever you choose to do, I am sure it will be done well. Speaking of my BlogBuddy Community page, thank you many times over for all the support you have provided me and the friendship we share with our blogs.
DeleteLove the new look Mel! Easy to read and love the tying bench addition! Cant wait for the pond stalking to begin!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Al. Sure appreciate the kind words and the support. Believe me I am itching to get out even if the fish haven't come to the party yet.
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