The Online Photographer will be sort of on "half speed" until September 1st because I am moving. We'll still be posting regularly, just not quite as often.
In the meantime, my new tagline will be "I'm very busy and I should be busier."
Thanks for your patience and please keep coming by!
—Mike, Hmbl. Ed. and MC
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Dave: "Best of luck with your move. I sympathize with anyone who is uprooted. My family has moved six times in the last six years. Moving is the worst. It kills my creativity and concentration. My advice: hire help when possible. We always went the cheap way and did everything ourselves. Then, for our last move, we hired a couple guys off Craigslist to help unpack the moving truck. That was the best $100 we ever spent."
Joe: "Moving—certainly a 'moving experience'! A chance to discard, give away, donate all that you don't want to clutter your new abode with. I know what its like, I moved after living in a house for 29 years last year and had a grand time clearing the decks. Moving, indeed."
Good luck with the moving, Mike. Its a golden opportunity to get rid of stuff you don't want/need. I say that having moved recently from Prague to Hamburg and then re-move within Hamburg to a place I want to stay in for the next 20 years, also helping to move another person out. All that in 2 months. The only casualty has been my beloved Pentax 20mm f /2.8.
Posted by: Nigel Robinson | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 01:56 PM
Congratulations again, Mike. I hope the new TOP World HQ meets and exceeds all your expectations
Posted by: James Sinks | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 02:00 PM
That's cool. It all seems to have worked out in the end.
I have just got my car and bike license back after three and a half months, after being diagnosed with sleep apnoea. I have a CPAP machine to help me breath at night. I shall be riding around A LOT in the next couple of months, to make up for the days I've missed. So less regular posts here are at just the right time. I will of course, often be carrying a camera.
Posted by: Roger Bradbury | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 02:04 PM
Good luck on the move,I hope the "dust settles" soon,and the blog gets back on track. Guest articles are always welcome when you are too busy to post, as I look forward to reading new stuff at TOP on a (semi) regular basis.
Posted by: k4kafka | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 02:43 PM
Best of luck with the move! I don't envy anyone shifting that pool table.
Posted by: Rowan | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 04:23 PM
The next time I move I'll need six friends to help.
One for each handle.
(Good luck with the moving, Mike - a job I don't envy!)
Regards,
Jim
Posted by: Jim Hart | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 04:42 PM
The best money spent is to have someone else pack your house up. The next best money spent is to get a big dumpster delivered to your present location and do a major purge. When I did my last really big move I filled four dumpsters (big ones). Congratulations on the new house. Onwards and upwards.
Posted by: Eric rose | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 05:16 PM
Sensationally wonderful news. I offer my heartfelt congratulations on your achievement.
Posted by: Walter Glover | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 05:16 PM
Really pleased for you that you've secured a new place to build TOP, Mike. Best wishes for an easy move and that the Gods go lightly when they demand their sacrifice of a cracked heiloom or a missing box of books.
Posted by: Roger Overall | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 05:50 PM
Mike, Best wishes for a smooth move.
bd
Posted by: Bob Dales | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 07:14 PM
So did the sale of the new residence go through?
And did you list and or sell your current residence?
Enquiring minds are asking?
Be sure to photograph the various aspects
of the transfer of one household to another.
Build a good sized "run" for the dogs, before you actually move. And the interior of the as you wish before shifting households.
As for me; been there, done that, hope to never have to do so again.
Next household move for me shall be to the local stone orchard.
Posted by: Bryce Lee | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 07:18 PM
Mike,
Congratulations and good luck with the move. Just think what treasures you may fine as you pack and then unpack.
Posted by: Fred | Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 08:41 PM
Did Xander get lost in the dust too? Very keen to read the wonderful story of you two.
Quote from a few weeks ago:
"I want to get the first chapter done before I post the link for the first time. Maybe Sunday?"
Posted by: Andrew Hughes | Wednesday, 16 July 2014 at 05:20 AM
Good luck with that move. One thing to be thankful for - it's easier to move to a larger space than to downsize. Just don't fill the new place up with yet more stuff.
Posted by: Barry Reid | Wednesday, 16 July 2014 at 06:41 AM
Good luck with the move Mike. Enjoy TOP's new diggs.
Posted by: Mark | Wednesday, 16 July 2014 at 09:12 AM
You should look at taking on more guest posts while you do your move. I would love to do one on vintage glass, however I too am busy and also should be busier. Enjoy the move, I'm sure you will find things you forgot you had.
Posted by: Richard | Wednesday, 16 July 2014 at 10:58 AM
When you move your pool table recover it with really fast cloth.
Just sayin'.
Posted by: William | Saturday, 19 July 2014 at 09:39 PM