Here's the thing: I started this blog five years ago today, at a time when my life was completely different, and I thought I was heading in a specific direction.
Well. Things change, things fall apart. And things get rebuilt.
On this blogiversary, then, I've decided that I'm going to rebuild AliThinks. It's either that or shut it down, and I don't want to do that.
This post is just a little place- and time marker. I'm largely uncaffeinated, but I have to bust this out now for reasons I'll explain later.
Happy weekend. And Happy Easter. Or Pesach.





"We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
Five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got."
Here's to the new incarnation of your blog!
Posted by: Betty C. | April 10, 2009 at 08:28
I have only nown you for four (4) years. I like your rebuilding effort so far! Very liberating!
Posted by: The CEO | April 10, 2009 at 12:22
I've been going through a somewhat similar ennui with my little ramble. I am on facebook more as the real me and with being so busy in school and with still sorting out things of my dad's with mom almost every weekend-time just escapes me and prevents me writing anything profound enough to publish. I noticed your comment on Ariel's blog. It seems the ennui has hit the Left Coast as well.
Take care of yourself...
Posted by: Ms. George | April 10, 2009 at 13:55
Cryptic woman... can't wait to hear the story! :) Five more years... or even more...!!!
Posted by: Ruling Passion | April 10, 2009 at 21:13
Bravo!! Ali is thinking again.
Posted by: Margaret | April 10, 2009 at 22:17
Bust it out girl. Hey, you'll have to tell David that his meme really is making it around the world.
Posted by: poppy fields | April 11, 2009 at 11:15
Joyeuses Pâques, la belle
Posted by: coldbear | April 12, 2009 at 13:41
Change is good!
Posted by: Neil | April 12, 2009 at 22:45
Sounds great. Keep us in the loop please!
Posted by: Aly | April 13, 2009 at 12:52
Here's to the next five years! Cheers!
Posted by: Suzy | April 13, 2009 at 14:29
I can't remember when I got started, but I know it was early 2002ish. I tried LiveJournal, Xjournal, and diary-x and didn't like them. Then a friend of mine opened up a hosting service and offered me webspace. I blogged with a tiny program called Thingamablog - no joke. LOL That was Feb 17,2004. I made the jump to WordPress on my own domain in January 2006.
It sure does go by fast.
Keep up your good work here.:D I never comment, but I do drop by to read. lol
Posted by: Mari Adkins | April 15, 2009 at 18:32
Congratulations on your fifth anniversary. Isn't that like 20 in blog years?
Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Tom Eblen | April 15, 2009 at 21:35