The evolution of this blog came about when I was looking to take a 3-month hiatus from Facebook a few years back. I looked to fill my time with things other than reading the oft-opinionated, unoriginal, and thoughtless minutia that filtered my news feed. I sought to be creative through my passion for reading and desire to keep my mind working by writing about things I enjoy - food, travel, and music - and sharing it with others. While the intentions were good the overall plan didn't come to fruition.
Blogging and vlogging are not easy things to do no matter with what frequency you may decide to do it. I watch people on YouTube who record each and every day while others post weekly or even less frequently. It is a passion that has to come from within once you realize what your niche is. It doesn't matter if you have 50 followers or 50,000 followers you are still putting yourself out there for all to see and read. I never felt I really hit my stride or fell into a real niche. Yes, I have a handful of people who read my musings but I don't feel I'm catering well enough to be of interest or value to those who choose to follow me.
Having said that I am retiring the Drumming at the Table blog. As I take the proverbial 'step back' I am at ease with this choice. Within the next few weeks I plan to reintroduce myself to the blogging world within one area that most of my family, friends, and co-workers know I have a passion for. Walt Disney World. As I jump over to that realm I do so with the understand there is a certain level of saturation but with the confidence I can be successful, educational, and entertaining in a way that differentiates me from my peers.
I hope that you will follow me on that new journey and invite others to do the same. I have enjoyed the few writing opportunities I posted here on Drumming at the Table and will always look back knowing where I started. As Neil Peart wrote in 'Ghost Rider' there is sunset on the road behind and sunrise on the road ahead. Cheers!
