I’ve been on the precipice of giving up blogging completely, but in the end I’ve resolved to greatly reduce, but not eliminate, my little hobby. That will no doubt be a disappointment to some and wonderful news to others.
In the past, I’ve tried for the most part to put up at least one post every day — to be a daily blog, as it were. I’m no longer going to pursue that. Instead, I’ll write only when I have the time and the desire to say something, and let the blog lie dormant otherwise. This means I won’t be posting press releases or “breaking news” or that type of thing anymore.
I hope you’ll continue to stop by and see what I have to say, even if my posts are more infrequent. I very much enjoy reading the discussions that take place here in the comments section, and I hope you do as well.
Bummer
CJ: There is a time and a season for all activities in our lives. I greatly appreciate your countless hours in providing much needed information and research about issues important to the future of Peoria and the surrounding communities. I will miss being your investigative reporting. I support your decision and yet I am saddened by the loss of daily posts. Many thanks! 🙂
CJ, Thank you for giving me something to focus on besides my daily struggle. Your blog has helped me to see that everyone, no matter their stuation, can still contribute and learn. I will still log on daily to see what’s next in our world. Good Day, CW.
C.J.–Truly sorry to lose your objectivity and insights on subjects of interest and importance–so that we can be as subjective as we (I) tend to be. Hopefully your “desire to say something” will draw you back more often. However, I do understand that your level of work on this blog is very time-consuming.
C.J.: can we hope this is like George Bush saying “no new taxes” and talk you into changing your mind?
There’s an election coming up….I can’t see CJ laying low for long. 🙂
CJ I understand your decision but believe me its going to be a hard pill for most of us to swallow. We look forward to your great research and comments on a daily basis. I’d rather read your blog in the morning with my cup of coffee than hear the news on tv. But everything has its time and place and you have expanded this blog into a huge daily dose of the community and for that we are grateful. You will not be allowed to disappear. (we know where you live). hee hee. Thanks again for all your services to this community and I pray they will continue even if only intermittenly.
Hmmmm… I wonder. CJ is like the Brett Favre of blogging. “I’m done…wait, wait…not yet” Good work regardless of you choice.
Are you [C.J.] saying I am going to have to read the Journal Star from now on?
I can feel the ice cold fingers of conservative crappola ripping out my spine.
Ahhhhh, but I am feeling low……..
You all are entirely too kind.
Wacko, Mahkno, and Ian — What I’ve done is essentially make a New Year’s resolution. It would not be at all surprising if I were unable to keep it. But I’m determined to try nonetheless. 🙂
Mahkno — Shouldn’t your name be spelled “Makhno“?
It’s so easy to get burned out on blogging, with the obvious extra effort you put forth I’m surprised you lasted this long. A short break and resigning yourself to not having to post every day is always a good thing. Not for the readers, of course, but for the writer. Best of luck to you. We’ll still be here when you feel the urge.
It’s deliberately misspelt but it is not unusual find both spellings.
It appears that the Build the Block and Nazi Trail people have got to CJ. 🙁
CJ has gone the distance and put in a lot of extra effort in an attempt to elucidate important issues. I know what this means for someone who works a full-time job (on this side). Our community is much the better for his efforts. I totally understand that he has to pull back. However, this space has become an important community forum. Can we continue the dialogue?
The antidote to PJStar is leaving us? NOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo!
I know A LOT of people, including myself, who went to the Chronicle before any other news source.
(I had some warning…your dad mentioned to me Sunday night you might give it up)
mdd — Fear not. I can assure you that the shenanigans of the museum backers has not cowed me. I will continue to write against the current museum plan and the ill-conceived tax to pay for it.
Well, this sucks. My own blogging/reporting output is less than it was because of the day job. I was counting on C.J.
We definitely need to get more people in Peoria doing the serious citizen journalism thing.
The weakness of citizen journalism isn’t lack of training or skill, or ethics, it’s the fact that ANY journalism takes time and energy, and citizen journalists have day jobs.
“shenanigans?”
Thats’ putting it mildly……..
This question needs to be asked and ANSWERED- is Joan Krupa elgible for a pension from the IMRF for her years of service on the County board, and if so,will her appointment to the Legislature cause her pension to be increased? If so, this is a sham and should be be made known to taxpayers. Usually pensions are based on last salaries, that is why I am asking the question-why else would anyone want a ten day job?
“I can assure you that the shenanigans of the museum backers has not cowed me.”
CJ – you’ve referred to some attempted intimidation by the Museum backers previously. I’d suggest that in the interest of full disclosure and increased public awareness, you share with us all some details of just what you’re referring to here.
Ileriet — I just noticed that I should have said “have not cowed me.” Shoot. I hate making grammatical errors like that.
You make a fair suggestion, and I would ask the same thing if I were you. However, it would not be prudent for me to disclose the details publicly. I’m sure you will understand the necessity of non-disclosure in some situations, considering you write under a pseudonym.
Wacko, I don’t believe state legislators are covered under IMRF. I think there is a seperate plan for them.
As to why she would want a 10 day job, having someone in that seat to vote on impeachment is what most people might refer to as “a big deal”.
Yes, 11Bravo and Wacko, I think that is Joan’s motivation–not money. It is my understanding that someone from the same party (as Shock’s) had to be appointed, so it would seem that Joan would be the logical choice. It could be a fairly eventful ten days.
Well I’m just wondering how serious this is, did they egg your car, did you get a brick through your front window, did their kids tease your kids at school, did they complain to your employer and suggest that you’d be more comfortable blogging full time, did they mail Build the Block newsletters to your home, did they put Build the Block bumpstickers on your car? It’s just that up to now, those Museum folks have mostly shown that they’re primarily inept, so I’m very surprised that they apparently could have successfully planned and executed any shenanigans. I know they hired Simantel to execute their Build the Block campaign, I’ll bet they must have outsourced these shenanigans as well.
Careful Ileriet. You might find out first-hand what kind of “shenanigans” these people are capable of.
See!?! No names!!!!
Now can I tell Diane to eat my shorts?
Ileriet — It’s just killing you not to know, isn’t it? 😛
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