I've received a number of comments on the template change, and believe me, I wish I could whip up a new template in a night like I used to be able to. But since about a year or so ago, I haven't been able to develop a true design I am happy with. In fact, I haven't actually put together a real web design in over a year. That is, from start to finish, from sketch to implementation.
I suppose this is a confession. This is a confession to all the great people I have met over the years through my site, that I really am not that good of a designer. I really do enjoy coding, but I find it hard to find time, or even motivate myself to begin to design. I really do want to have my own template, but as soon as I think about the time, and how it's going its going to look, I shrink back.
I'm afraid that I no longer know how to design. I'm afraid I no longer can bring forward a design that takes a step forward from my previous one. I truly believe if I was to put a template together, it would be an embarrassment. I don't know if this is necessarily true, but it certainly feels that way. But really. It sorta hit me like a brick today.
I haven't released or developed a new design for any project in over a year.
This my new years resolution. I know I'm about 2 months late, but it proves true. I need to do more designs. I need to find time to work on a design, or code some XHTML everyday, or at least push out a new design or addon to my site, or sites as much as possible. I want to get back into design, and show what I can do. A lot of you believe in me, and I guess, I never believed in myself.
So, enjoy this template for awhile. Keep your eyes peeled.