In memory of days of yore

n the days when Helen Clark ruled over the land from her perch on the the ninth floor of the Beehive, there dwelt throughout her realm a group of bloggers whose posts congregated at the fabled "Sir Humphrey's". And fine and marvelous blog it was, so well patronized that at times it exceeded its monthly bandwidth allowance and would go offline for a while.

Amongst the authors of that blog were two authors who scribe here today, Lucyna and Zen.

Alas nothing lasts forever and so it was with Sir Humphrey's, which eventually succumbed one last time never to return. Gone forever, now only a piece of New Zealand's blogospheric history.

Much was lost with the demise of Sir Humphreys, several years worth of posts from 10 authors disappeared into the n^th dimension of hyper-cyber space, never to be seen again. For some, possibly many, this was a mercy, for others though posterity has surely been robbed.But the products of blogging are by their very nature are ephemeral, so perhaps we needn't mourn too much for poor old Sir Humphrey and the long lost posts.

And from the ashes of Sir Humphrey two new blogs arose. No Minister - absorbing authors of libertarian leanings, for the most part, and for those with a more conservative bent, the one you are reading now.

Now all this time Helen Clark was still reigning over the land from her eyrie on the ninth floor. Watching over the misdeeds of her underlings as her government self destructed. Without any trace of embarrassment it seems.

Days of drama but I, a fellow alumni of Sir Humphreys, posted not a word for many months during this period, despite my fine home at TBR. A place where I had resided since before Sir Humphrey's sad demise.

Realistically the vicissitudes of life were leading to change, not only in my priorities but also a new outlook on life was emerging during my hiatus from blogging. Tough times bring new perspectives sometimes.

Eventually I concluded my blogging days had come to a close. But once a blogger always a blogger I suppose and when Zen suggested that I post here from time to time, I gave the matter due consideration.

I finally concluded that I would enjoy the challenge, strike out in a slightly different direction and climb aboard. And here I am. And this is my first post in my new home. My values are the same, unashamedly Christian and conservative. I hope to present them to you, the blog consumer, in ways that will entertain and inform in the hope that we all may contribute to a better, happier and more functional society for our children to inherit.

For that surely is the point of what we do, a point lost on many of our compatriots it seems, with their constant revision of societal structures in ways that undermine the core values that hold us together as a people and do not, despite claims to the contrary, advance the cause of human welfare and happiness.

So let us continue to discuss matters of importance to our well being in a rational and civilized manner and perhaps we will, in part, achieve that which we all want - a a more contented and prosperous society where all who strive can achieve their goals.