Jumping in to the world of blogs!

So now I'm a blogger--an unattractive word that reminds me of things like gluttony and similar bad habits.  However, I've decided this is a perfect way to vent, rant, share experiences and generally delude myself that I'm not just another invisible old person.  And it's more fun than interior monologues because there's the off chance I'll turn up a kindred soul along the way. 

More later...