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2nd of 22

It's the 2nd day of 2022.

My eye isn't better.

I warmed up chocolate grits with marshmallows made by my neighbor Billie Jo.

I'm not convinced that my pop-up idea will float. But... if I keep up for the month of January it will only be 15 posts and 15 promised merit badges. Cost is not a factor but reviving blogging is... and this may not be the way.

Brother Nature in Manitoba is trying hard as well. "Invalid Item"  Today's prompt is a bit more edgy. "READ IT IN THE SUNDAY PAPERS We used to read the newspaper in the old days, then discuss our feelings about the various news stories. We called it conversation. Write a blog entry about a current news story in your area. Tell us your opinion on the topic and invite your readers to engage in a conversation in the comments."

Missoulians line up at dispensaries on first day of recreational cannabis sales

He's right about conversation. A lack of it makes overcoming the divides between us harder to overcome. DoXx, The Renegade Monkey mentioned covid problems in Canada where he lives. Are bloggers ready to tackle that? Is there a 'market' for more edgy prompts? My thoughts... some are ready, some aren't.

And here we sit in Montana and Manitoba. Elisa: Middle Aged Stik in Minnesota has been blog-brewing up a storm recently as well. There is hope.

Interesting that those of us in the Frozen North are promoting blogging this month. Maybe I could defer to the Monkey for January but I've been planning this for awhile and I'd rather be doing something else come February. The 30dbc will hopefully come back in March, but it needs rethinking and maybe following us they can get some ideas they can work with.

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