I have always identified with Walter Mitty, the fictive character portrayed by Danny Kaye in the film, "Secret Life of Walter Mitty." Mitty lived in a world of fantasy where he was a hero in his own mind. He could be a spy, a fighter pilot, a detective . . . Perhaps my own life has been more realistic than Mr. Mitty`s in that I had the opportunity to perform in a number of roles that allowed me, at times, to become a semi-hero in other people`s lives. Whatever the case may be, I`ve enjoyed the ride.
Perhaps Mitty was like a lot of people I know who had fulfillment in their lives only through daydreams of adventures they never had the opportunity to play out on a real life stage. I have known many people whose best days were always in the past.
Fotolog has been a stage where I was able to play back some of the moments of my life and I have enjoyed doing so. Pictures, both mine and ones I found, have triggered memories I have treasured and enjoy sharing. "Montage-a-Google gives me the power to find pics of strange and ancient events that give rise to memories over different eras of my life. I wonder if Walter Mitty wold have continued playing out dreams if he had been put on hold by a caprecious server or had his words blown away in the ether by a falty upload?
I am nearing the end of my patience with fotolog. Much as I have enjoyed playing here and sharing with all of you, my newfound friends, I have seen more of the people I have enjoyed communicating with leave for other pastures such as flickr. If it lived up to its full potential, there is nothing in the world like fotolog, especially if you want to communicate as much as you want to post photographs. Flickr is a pale imitation except it is easy to post without the "bugs" making life difficult. To me, I`d rather nail my pics on a telephone pole for all the connectedness that is there.
But, when I try to go to other fotlogs, I get a spinning wheel and no connection. Often when I try to post, nothing happens. When I try to access my friends/favorites, I am often told that it is being updated. When I open my own homepage, it takes so long to load that the picture I had planned to upload is already outdated! Many of the people I shared thoughts with are gone. I do not get the urge to write when there will be little or no response.
Unlike Walter Mitty, I do not live my life in a world of fantasy. I create fantasies in my writing becasue it is fun, not becasue I will try to live in the sandcastles i construct in midair. I live in reality and, for the most part, it has been a wonderful journey. What I don`t need is frustration. I walked away from jobs and friendships because they became more maintenance than pleasure. I believe in giving everything and everyone in my life a fair chance to prove their worthiness. I have given fotolog more than a fair chance and I believe that I have contributed far more than I have taken. At this point, it has become so one-sided that I am doing my Cheshire Cat imitation as my contribution to the Walter Mitty archives. Soon, all that will be left is the smile for I will be gone.
I will miss many of you with whom I`ve shared a moment or two and we have become involved a little in each others` lives. But, there is less reason to stay each day. The frustrations outweigh the positives.
I`ll contemplate upon this decision for a while before I act upon it by using the delete button.
Kerpocketa, kerpocketa, kerpocketa . . . .
On May 30 2005
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granja__x
On 25/05/2007
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On 17/02/2007
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vs_mi_adiccion
On 10/02/2007
hiii i'm fico from uruguayythis fotolog its the best!!!!post mee!!!kisseess!!!
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On 15/01/2007
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djclick
On 30/12/2006
Yeah bandmannnnn, boa foto!!!\t\tSemana acabando, e o ano idem!!\t\t\t\tSe por acaso estiver por sampa neste sábado (dia 30), vem pro meu flog conferir que hoje tem festinha!\t\t\t\t\tbye bye!
mauriciobendrowy
On 24/11/2006
pow adorei as sua fotosvi todasseus captions tambem sao legais to querendo fazer nova amizades se poder me add no seu fotolog vou ficar muito feliz me add ai no seu , me avisa que eu quero te addnao custa nada ne .gostei muito dakiboa sexta pra vc espero poder contar com o seu carinho para termos uma amizade legalabraços saude pra vc ___f/f
musicfreaks
On 15/09/2006
Heeeey!Musicfreaks é um fotolog de bandas novas, se quiser conhecer é só entrar ;)BeeijosxxCaty, Vivi e Marina.
jonathann
On 02/09/2006
hey milt . come back come back everything is running real nice for a long time now ......
furgons
On 04/08/2006
hi we love us <A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/furgons" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/furgons</A>
mery_rp05
On 02/06/2006
Hi!! my name is marina...IŽm From argentinaI hope you visit my own fotolog...Kisses
xnakap
On 01/04/2006
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svana_rauthkinn
On 27/02/2006
Hey MiltJust dropped by to see how you were. I hadn't uploaded a foto for two months...and see you never gained back your patience for f-log.It seems to be running smoother around here.But I do most of my pictures at flickr now anyhow.Hope you are well.
irrena
On 27/02/2006
Dear Milt...long time no...see:)...How are you? How's your family? Where are you? I really miss talking to you, I've been away for 4 months, but it seems to me you're away (from this fotolog) too...where are you?:)thinking of youIrena
todosiguales1
On 23/01/2006
♥ .... Visita este fotologhtp://www.fotolog.com/todosiguales1espero t guste...
solo_taekwondo
On 23/01/2006
wenas:Bueno solo pasaba a hacer figurar al primer fotolog ke se va a dedicar a subir fotos solo de Taekwondo!!!byes...
xx_starr
On 21/01/2006
bandman i miss youuuuidk if you'd remember mei had about a million fotologsmynames emilythey includedemptyapartment, emilyisrad,and there were so many more...
nouse_sk8core
On 16/01/2006
curte skate board?curte musica?curte PAZ e ALEGRIA?marca nova no mercado.NOUSE SKATE CORE!será que vc dá uma força pra nóis!ja ta add, add agente?!valew mesmo.
pincysita
On 14/01/2006
<A HREF="http://fotomas.blogspot.com" TARGET=_top>http://fotomas.blogspot.com</A><A HREF="http://fotomas.blogspot.com" TARGET=_top>http://fotomas.blogspot.com</A><A HREF="http://fotomas.blogspot.com" TARGET=_top>http://fotomas.blogspot.com</A>
_flea_
On 10/01/2006
ViSiTa eL 1ºFLoG DeDiCaDo aL DioS DeL BaJo =P<A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/_flea_" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/_flea_</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/_flea_" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/_flea_</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/_flea_" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/_flea_</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/_flea_" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/_flea_</A>
agarronesxcore
On 09/01/2006
<A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/agarronesxcore/</A>
zimnoch
On 08/01/2006
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM TONY<A HREF="http://everton.blogspot.com" TARGET=_top>http://everton.blogspot.com</A>hope all is well?
super_guapas
On 04/01/2006
hola quieres darte a conoces bueno pues solo tienes que mandar tu foto con tus datos completos claro solo si eres mujer con tu foto nombre edad fotologmsnetcsolo si quieres si quieres solo puedes mandar tu fotoy tu nombre bueno pues es todo gracias y esperamos tu respuesta la foto debes mandarla a fresas_14@yahoo.com.mx
triste__juventud
On 01/01/2006
Ayudenme a poder revivir el antiguo flog.<A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/triste_juventud" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/triste_juventud</A>no les cuesta nada mirar y opinar...peguenle un vistazo a mi flog.y no se olviden de dejar su Firma!*Desde ya les agradezco!Muchisimas Gracias!
michelett_
On 31/12/2005
nuevo fotolog<A HREF="http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_</A><A HREF="http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.net/michelett_</A>felizaño
romisss
On 24/12/2005
BUENO ESTO ES PARA LOS QUE CREEN EN LOS DESEOS.. UNOS DICEN QUE FUNCIONA OTROS Q NO.. NO PIERDES NADA CON INTENTARLO.. VAMOS HAZLO* Para ti mismo di el nombre de la unica persona del sexo opuesto con quien quieras estar (tres veces)* Piensa en algo que quieras lograr dentro de la proxima semana y repitelo para ti mismo (seis veces)* Piensa en algo que quieras que pase entre tu y la persona especial que dijiste en el n° 1 y dilo a ti mismo (doce veces)* Ahora haz un ultimo y final deseo acerca del deseo que escogiste.* Despues de leer esto tienes 1 hora para dejar este mensajito en 15 fotologs diferentes ylo que pediste se te hara realidad en 1 semana.Que tus días estén llenos de logros y tus noches desueños
blindsverige
On 22/12/2005
BUENO ESTO ES PARA LOS QUE CREEN EN LOS DESEOS.. UNOS DICEN QUE FUNCIONA OTROS Q NO.. NO PIERDES NADA CON INTENTARLO.. VAMOS HAZLO! * Para ti mismo di el nombre de la unica persona del sexo opuesto con quien quieras estar (tres veces) * Piensa en algo que quieras lograr dentro de la proxima semana y repitelo para ti mismo (seis veces) * Piensa en algo que quieras que pase entre tu y la persona especial que dijiste en el n° 1 y dilo a ti mismo (doce veces) * Ahora haz un ultimo y final deseo acerca del deseo que escogiste. * Despues de leer esto tienes 1 hora para dejar este mensajito en 15 fotologs diferentes y lo que pediste se te hara realidad en 1 semana. Que tus días estén llenos de logros y tus noches de sueños
stone_t_pilots
On 22/12/2005
Te invitamos a visitar el nuevo flog de Stone Temple Pilots:<A HREF="http://www.fotolog.com/stone_t_pilots" TARGET=_top>http://www.fotolog.com/stone_t_pilots</A>Gracias por el espacio.
food
Uma pitada de sal, outra de pimenta do reino, amasse o alho, refogue no azeite. Mostre seu talento, o seu tempero único, aquilo que tem a sua marca. Comida! Gostamos de prepará-la, fotografá-la especialmente, porque se o homem é aquilo que come, nós comemos arte.
Sejam bem vindos
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