I just tested it:

the one extra step that I can see is we will have to contribute to the master mailing list of Google so they can charge more $$$ for their ads. The first time you sign on they will make you jump thru some hoops to register with Google (just use the same names as you used with the old blogger). Google will confirm that you have added your name to their database and taken an oath that you will abide by all their rules.

They will send a confirming email to you, and a hot link to click to get back to the BeaverDam53 blog, then things look familiar, you write and post to the blog just like before.

I will be dispatching new invitations to everyone in the class of 53 that I have email addresses for. The rest will be up to you!

Joe S  ¶ #

  it's b-a-a-a-a-ack!

Sorry everyone, we got snarled in the world of corporate takeovers. There are a couple of hiccups involved to get back to using The Beaver Dam blog. I am using myself as the human sacrifice to try to follow the new instructions to sign on and add your comments that surely must have been building up all this time.

Everyone will be getting a new invitation and sign on instructions that will (hopefully) override the new rules.
I believe I can hack this thing to make your old sign on name and password reactivate.

We will see.

Joe S  ¶ #

  Re: Lloyd Lanphere

Lloyd has moved to a care/rehab facility and is doing well. He is still unable to talk or swallow normally but did swallow some ice creams yesterday (not his favorite food). He, with the use of a walker, walked between his room and rehab, to the astonishment of the staff. This va phone conversation with Jacki last evening.  ¶ #