Yeah, I know. My posts haven't exactly been fast and/or furious lately, but things pick up rather randomly around here. Three posts here, five posts there. It adds up.

1. Twitter - Look at the right column. See the "Twitter Updates" header? As I drive, I'll drop in an occasional update via my cell phone, along with intermittent photos. If you want to follow more closely, I suggest you grab yourself a Twitter account (here) and follow me (here).
2. This Website - Right here, on this blog. I'm going to try to do a nightly update. Maybe post a video, or some photos, along with a quick synopsis of the day's activities. However, this will completely depend on whether or not the hotel has internet access, so updates are not guaranteed. But rest assured that if I have access to my blog, I will post something.
3. Facebook - I'll probably dump a few photos onto my profile as I travel, along with unique status updates that will not be posted on Twitter. If you're already a friend of mine, then there's nothing you have to worry about. Otherwise, you can find my profile right here. Keep in mind that you'll need a Facebook account and have me set as a friend to see anything.

I have piles of stuff building up around my apartment right now and a huge security trunk sitting by my front door. The plan is to tether the trunk into my Jeep with braided steel cable and lock valuables inside when away from the car. As you may or may not know, the soft top of a Jeep Wrangler isn't exactly the most secure thing in the world. One knife slash later, I'm spending $80 to replace a rear window. The last thing I need to do is add my precious electronics to that list. Sure, that stuff is covered by insurance, but who wants to go through the trouble of filing claims?

Anyway, you might be wondering if I'm planning anything special while the trip is underway. The answer to that is "probably." I'd like to post a daily image to my blog and maybe a quick blurb along with it. I don't think I'll have time to do much more than that though. A third of my day will be taken up with driving a car, after all.

Also, FYI, I updated my "About" page. If you already know me, there's no new information there, but you can feel free to proofread it!

My new website vision is "Back to Basics." As you can see, this new theme fits that motto quite well. Not a lot of graphics and no flashy polishing. I'm taking myself back to the essence of blogging. I'm talking about the time from several years ago, before I was doing huge graphical montages, complex audio podcasts, videos, thumbnail images, and all that jazz. I'm no longer putting pressure on myself to write entries of any significant length either. If I feel like it, fine, but you will find that many of my posts will be quick one or two paragraph blurbs about a minor topic. These topics will include opinions, experiences, thoughts, observations, and things I've done. I've also decided to give things more of a "writing" feel. After all, that was the original intention of this website, right? I'm a writer. My blog is an outlet for my writing. Thus, I feel as though it should look the part.

So, there you have it. The new FlynnTaggart.com for your future enjoyment. Granted, there's not a whole lot here at the moment, but hang in there.