Fair to middling

 

fair to middling

  (informal)

neither very good nor very bad 'What's your French like?' 'Oh, fair to middling.'

See also: fair

Mediocre, pretty good, so-so, as in I asked them how they liked their new home and John answered, "Fair to middling. This phrase, often a reply to an inquiry about one's health, business, or the like, is redundant, since fair and middling both mean "moderately good." [Mid-1800s] Also see can't complain.

See also: fair

(Thanks Free Dictionary by Farlex)

I’ve been wanting to update my post for a while now.  I’ve had good intentions.  Really.  I even planned on blogging every single day during Spring Break to show that there is still life here at The Gathering Place.  But, it just didn’t happen.  I can’t even justify why because I’m not sure which excuse to use.  I have a whole list if anyone really wants to know.

I’ve been pondering my blog content and the direction (or lack of) that I want it headed towards.  Maybe that is my problem.  I’m not a decorating blog, unless a few random before and after photos count.  Even when I do have a “Fixer-upper” moment, my photography skills are less than stellar and nothing ever looks as good in print as I think it should.  I consider myself a faithful “foodie”, but my dishes seldom get photographed before consumption.  My travel photos are few and far between.  (I teach school which might have something to do with that.)  I love posting photos of my grandkids, but that is walking a fine line between showing off and would-you-like-to-to-sit-for-hours-as-I-show-you-all-my-pictures.

I enjoy writing, but shudder to think of the mistakes a true writer would find in my posts.  (Thanks, Ken for catching my spelling mistake-shutter!)  I truly envy those who can make their words magic, or who find clever ways to say something ordinary. 

I guess what I’m trying to say is that sometimes I question why I’m a blogger,  (I know, anyone can be called a blogger)  but I do love the creative outlet a blog is for me, and my greatest enjoyment from blogging is in making new friends.  So while this little blog barely hangs on, and my posts are anything but regular, thanks for visiting me. 

I think I’ve found my niche-

“Fair to middling”,

but I’ll take it.

 

JoAnn

P.S.  Thanks to Andrew and Irene for strongly suggesting we get some good garden mulch and then for actually helping us go get it and spread it all around!

P.P.S.  The gorgeous sunset tonight was a gift I stumbled on to as I went outside for something else.

P.P.P.S.  Thanks, Sue for the gentle reminder.

Is there such a thing as P.P.P.S.?