Day 339 of Week 49 December 2O25

 Merry Holidays!

Blog graphics under construction*

Looking for a new template

for 2026 that is simple and outdoorsy.

Nothing much going on here

Finishing organizing holiday 

decorations is on my list.

Fun recent discovery, summer clothes 

put in bags got mixed up 

with laundry bags. 

I put huge suitcase 

back in the closet

because I thought it was full. 

Bonus…less laundry to catch up on.

The eye surgery and dental work 

took a couple of weeks out of my

moving around much.

Cleaning off my desk

is progressing well.

Have a Clean Weekend!

Tell your boots a fun story

Bake a blueberry pie

Read about reindeer

Browse sleds online

Sing to your comb

Think about summer

Draw a pine tree grove

* Staying with this template. 

I’ve confused myself enough. 😂

Catch Up In September

Recently. An appointment stress slowed me down on blogging. I am glad to report I found a way to manage the anxiety surge by having a spa day like attitude a few days before the appointment. The problem is afterward, I am so emotionally exhausted, I am very sleepy the rest of the day, even after a power nap. 

It’s always something.

Products. If I find a drink, for example, that doesn’t upset my system, give me an acid stomach then I will buy it in moderation until I read the ingredients. The same for packaged food except for cupcakes and such. I know they aren’t the best food but a rare treat is all right as long as rare means once a month or longer. 

Social Media. Jokes go around about too many hours spent watching video shorts, reels and such in Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok, Instagram. 

From my experience, Instagram is the biggest time devouring monster!

Hours go by. The algorithm is good though because my interests are not assaulted with weird stuff like a sad story from a woman that looks like she fell out of a porn channel or a guy that thinks a bare chest is a hearing aid. Farmers and ranchers working in fields shirtless is task appropriate. 

Not much of note is going on in my life to blog about. The YouTube channel project is progressing well. The first episode is decided. The next step is to record with audio. 

Voice. We all have a variety of voices that sound different but still sound like us. My before coffee can be rugged. My after coffee cruises into bland land. My Bible reading voice is rather elegant. What my audio voice will be is surely going to feel weird. 

The soon to arrive end of summer weighs on my mind with a frosty edge. Stocking up on hot chocolate and broth are on my list. This year I’m making homemade hot chocolate mix to use up the cocoa (before it expires).

Are you preparing for frosty weather?Are you making homemade hot chocolate mix? 

Brainstorming To Soothe the Soul

It could be that the subject of blog titles, finding good names is becoming tiresome to read about here. So let me splash around in a different brain pool.

Brainstorming is all about a full fluffy easy brain play time vibe. The exercise can be like a good laugh clearing away one’s woes for a moment. Brainstorming, I believe, is healthy. 

Even if you don’t have a core goal in mind, (like creating a blog title), you can brainstorm.

Consider this: Chose a subject to brainstorm each week. Write down and research your ideas in an Idea Notebook. 

Tip: 

Don’t share your ideas if you don’t want somebody to use them instead of you.

If You ever do have an idea you want to go forward with, then lock down the legal matters first. 

Note. July 2025

Made up domain names, the majority with the word salty:

Availability look up results:

Available - 3

Priced over $1000.00 - 3

Make an Offer - 14

As I’m checking another domain name today, there was a rare screen lock. I had to reload and squeeze out of there. 

Starting a Blog to Build a Brand

Well now, what will this day bring? 

Thus far, lots of research into new ideas, creative pursuits,  and, embracing possibilities.

My Tips:

1. Write down favorite words
2. Create combinations of words for titles
3. Search the Internet using variations of the title, adding blog, shop, website etc.
4. Search domain name availability in variations using the, and, and a
5. Search US Trademark 
6. If the new title search result on 3-4 pages looks clear of use, is not confusing with another title, is not part of a trademark, and the domain name* is available, then buy the domain name and create a blog.
7. Create a Logo
8. Keep the blog private until it is ready to publish. 
9. Register your brand with the US Trademark Office
10. Always Regularly search the Internet to protect your brand

Brainstorming is how I came up with this blog’s name using steps 1-8. A light bulb came on when I realize that I can create a solid catchy name today just like I did 13 years ago. 

Daunting it be, Even your own made up word or title can be in use by somebody already. 

The search for an original name you like can take time and be very frustrating. The importance of locking down the legal use of a name you create is number one. 

The days of just creating a fun blog without doing the homework, I believe, are over. The Internet is saturated with people craving for attention , and many for the money ads or fame can bring them.

Think safe and secure with your blog name.

* Update 28 July 2025

20 random made up domain name availability look ups: results:

Make an offer - 14

Priced over $1000.00 - 3

Available - 3