Just trying some stuff

Posted: Saturday, May 08, 2010 by Travis Cody in
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Don't be alarmed if you see some stuff changing around here.  

I published my first post in this space on 28 October 2006.  The template has never changed.  In fact, I've never upgraded my template because I'm afraid to lose stuff.  I tried to customize the template once, but it was complicated and my heart really wasn't in it.


Well, I'm going to try again.  I've decided I want something that looks and feels more like me. 


The first thing I'm trying is the upgraded post editor.  I know that doesn't seem like much, but I'm taking baby steps here.


Another thing I've done is to create a second blog for my poetry.  It's very cleverly called Poetry By Travis.  Original eh?  I've posted the very first poem I ever wrote as my first entry.  It's curiously relevant 20 years later.



Wish me luck!

13 comments:

  1. Akelamalu says:
    08 May, 2010 03:33

    It's good to have a change but like you I don't have the nerve to do something really radical in case I lose everything! Still small changes can make all the difference. :)

  1. Anonymous says:
    08 May, 2010 06:14

    Trav: Absolutely! I'll wish you good luck. I noticed the change as soon as your page started to load. Clever name for the poetry section. ;-)

  1. Durward Discussion says:
    08 May, 2010 06:48

    Love the header. It's beautiful and very reflective of you. Good luck with finding a final product that you really love.

  1. Julie says:
    08 May, 2010 07:31

    Wow! Extremely impressive Travis! I'm excited for you new home! Much like the condo renovation, huh? Congratulations all the way around!

  1. Vinny "Bond" Marini says:
    08 May, 2010 09:24

    Nice Travis...Love the header.

    See, it was not that scary!

  1. Mimi Lenox says:
    08 May, 2010 13:43

    I LOVE IT! (sorry for shouting)

  1. TopChamp says:
    08 May, 2010 13:49

    Good luck!

  1. Ivanhoe says:
    08 May, 2010 16:19

    I love the changes, Trav! Especially your new mooney header. Love love love :) Keep it going in baby steps.

  1. John Holland says:
    08 May, 2010 16:45

    Cool changes. I know what you mean, I'm always afraid when I start making changes. It takes me probably twice as long because I really don't know what I'm doing.

  1. Jeff B says:
    08 May, 2010 21:59

    You know how I feel about changing the template around. Go for it man!

  1. Anonymous says:
    09 May, 2010 04:35

    Apparently I am not afraid of change as I change my template often! My motto is there's nothing that can break that I can't un-break! You DO know that you can backup your blog and then import into another blog, or just save the backup file on your computer, right? Mmmm-hmmm.

    I've subscribed to your poetry feed... you know I always enjoy your poetry!

    Big hugs xo

  1. ClancyPants says:
    09 May, 2010 11:23

    It's all looking fabulous! :) Change is good. Embrace it.

  1. Travis Cody says:
    09 May, 2010 13:48

    Akelamalu: The update went OK. But now I want to change the template completely to a new design. That I'm struggling with.

    GGG: I can live with how it looks now, but I do hope I can get the completely new look I've found.

    Jamie: I think I've found one. Now I just need to figure out what I'm doing wrong to get it ready to change over.

    Julie: It is like the condo renovation! And sometimes just as frustrating. But like the changes to the condo, I just have to get through the hard parts.

    V: It wasn't! But now I'm stuck with the new template I want.

    Mimi: Shout away!

    TC: Thanks!

    Ivanhoe: Taking my time with it is keeping the frustration level down. I just need to study a bit more to figure out why I can't download the new design I've selected.

    John: Yup. It's probably taking me longer than it should. But so far I haven't destroyed anything. So I guess that's positive!

    Jeff: Thanks for the encouragement. I finally convinced myself that I can do it.

    Barb: I'm gaining that confidence slowly. If I can figure out why I'm having trouble downloading the new template codes, then I'll be good to go!

    Clancy: I do! Thanks for the positive feedback!

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