Easy Peasy!

Sometimes I think: how hard can it be? You apply for a domain name, choose a nice color, add some text, and you're done. Right? Well… no. Once that domain name was secured, the fun really started. Because yeah, if you don't have the budget let someone else doing the work for you, you're suddenly the graphic designer, the marketer, the website builder, and the technical support team all rolled into one.

So, Now What?

So now I'm up to my ears in coming up with a logo (and believe me, that's not just "just drawing up a picture"), coming up with a slogan that doesn't sound like I ripped it off a 1998 brochure, and choosing a CMS. That last part alone is a minefield. Plenty of choices, but each system has its own advantages and disadvantages. One is user-friendly but limited, another can do everything but will cost you every last bit of patience.

Life And Doggy Need Attention Too!

And meanwhile… there's also life. A dog who thinks I stare at that screen way too much and not at him enough. A house that doesn't stay clean by itself. And somewhere in between, I try to catch my breath.

Enjoying The Garden While I Still Can

I prefer to spend those breathers in the garden. Just enjoying what's still blooming, because before you know it, it'll be over. The flowers are still beautiful, but I know: the countdown is on. Soon, we'll be waiting months for spring again.

It's Almost Time

The cornfields around us are still there, but even that won't be long now. They have to be gone by October 1st. And when that happens, you know it immediately. The wind gets free rein, and suddenly it feels a lot colder outside. Then you know: it's almost time. The evenings when the heater can be turned on again.

Little Moments

So yes, I'm busy. Not just with work, but with everything around it. And yet... in a way, it's also beautiful. Because amidst all the hustle and bustle, there are those little moments. A dog resting its head on my lap. A flower still in full bloom. The smell of corn in late summer.

Maybe that's why I'm writing all this down. So I can look back later and see how it was. How I struggled with a logo, grumbled about a CMS, and still found time to reflect on what actually exists.

And now... it's time to shut down the PC completely, because even though that logo doesn't design itself, I'm getting square eyes from staring at my screen. I see HTML and PHP codes dancing before my eyes, so it's time to say... it's evening, time for myself, for a good movie, and for Skipper.