Perfunctory Continuity Entry

Just to establish a sense of continuity, I am submitting a short entry to demonstrate that I haven't completely forgotten about this blog.  One problem I am going through is that I don't feel that sense of readership that I had in olden times when I would publish on it.  And quite frankly, I'm not sure that I particularly WANT some people to read it, anyway, considering the attitudes in others I've experienced of late.  I still have my own opinions about a wide range of topics: I just don't feel very motivated in expressing them, that's all...