nobody asked…

This site may soon go dark for a day or three. Or not. Since WordPress released the “latest and greatest” version 2.5 a couple of months ago, I have ignored it for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is my Oblomovian lassitude (follow link to my previous post if you have forgotten what that means or if you (…gasp…) never read it). Every time I open WordPress, it nags at me like an ex-wife, reminding me that my crusty olde version is unsafe, unstable, expired, moldy, dried out, lost its fizz, contaminated, and about to either implode or explode (they do not specify which). If it was so friggin’ terrible, why did they tout it the latest and greatest at the time of release? It’s been good to me and has not blown-up or kicked me in the arse.

On the slim chance that a couple of features have been added that within three days will have me wondering how I ever lived without them, I’m prepping to take the upgrade plunge. Dreamhost usually does an outstanding job of providing a “One-click Install” through their Control Panel, and I have never had any disasters. The hind-side of my brain is quite preoccupied with thoughts of the “proverbial first time.” At the very least, I will be required to add back the plug-ins and themes I want to be active, and perhaps some upgrading of some of those to their “latest and greatest” compatible versions.

The mission date has not been established and will depend on whether I can find something else to occupy my idle time. I do expect this will happen within the next week, probably when it is raining in the Nashville area so that I am stuck inside anyway. Emergency lights have been installed. High-powered handheld halogen beacons will be deployed around the perimeter for use by the curious among you who have the courage to venture forward for peeks into the dark chasm. My best bio-chem warfare suit has been cleaned and checked for moth holes. My newest assault weapon has been cleaned and calibrated and is fully loaded and charged for the dangerous mission ahead.

Your kind thoughts and well wishes are appreciated. If you are inclined to pray, this might be an appropriate time to do so. If by chance I do not return, it has been a nice run. I love you all — well, most of you — and appreciate your time and patronage in visiting, reading, and commenting on my murmurings. All I can hope for is that you will remember me with a slight smile and the thought that he was a pretty good guy.