A quiet week pre-Christmas, with nothing more exciting than working for the Post Office, running up to Northampton then back down to Bournemouth and then home. Easy enough, and it gives me a lengthy run to catch up on podcasts and audiobooks.

And, barring a shocking Christmas calamity, next week should be the final blog of the year…and what a year it’s been. I’ve had so many highs and lows, but I’ve met so many great people, found some good friends, and got into some crazy situations, all documented (for good or for bad) in these blogs, that I’m reluctant to stop writing them, as people seem to enjoy them (although, believe me, there are some who don’t and told me so), and I do enjoy writing them, so I’m going to continue doing so in the new year.

But it won’t be weekly. I won’t blog about the quiet weeks (sorry Alli), but I will write about all the fun and wild stuff, starting with an EPIC tale I’ve been saving for week 1 of 2024.

But why wait until then? Because I’m also going to be promoting my blog across millions of sites via WordPress itself. I’m not wasting my money buying views on Facebook, because all you do get is clicks from India, and while I do have readers in India, that’s not the market I’m aiming for.

I’m aiming at other readers and bloggers, and people who might be interested in my writing. I’ve got nothing to lose, and I’ll be sticking to my raw, honest style, which has, yes, lost me readers, but I’ve gained way more new followers and people who engage with me through my writing.

And, let’s be honest, after you’ve read some of my stuff this year, do I look like I care who does and doesn’t read about my adventures?

So, bring on 2024. I’m going to give it my all, and see what comes my way, and I hope you’ll come along for the ride…

Starting next week, the first week of 2024, with an insanely stupid story, that will either make you laugh or make you hate me.

But either way, its fucking funny.