First the obvious fact. I am going to have a blog.
Next the obligatory questions.
Who? Me
Where? Here
When? Occasionally, in the beginning. Sporadically for sure.
What will it be about? Life will define that for me. It could be something triggered by news, personal events, or family and friends happenings. It might be the odd thought that bubbles up from boredom while mowing. Often it will just be me being cranky.
Why? Because I have thoughts, ideas, and opinions on just about everything. That’s dangerous. Left uncontrolled and undeveloped thoughts morph into opinions, opinions devolve into convictions, convictions may evolve to a closed mind. I’m blogging to tame the beast.
Why2? Because sometimes I really want to share or persuade. Facebook is not the place for essays or op-ed style posts.
How? I want to offer an idea or thought, state either my initial opinion, then see if I’m more right or wrong. I’ll process other opinions, educated and non. Facts will be considered as available, but some things just don’t come with facts. It may completed in one entry, it may take more. It may be closed then reopened later. Let’s make it simpler. I’ll just do it and hope it works. If it doesn’t I’ll fix it. Probably.
The bottom line is that I am doing this for me. I am not an intellectual, professional writer, or expert on anything useful. If I am going through the effort someone else might be interested, though.
I’ll learn to make things prettier, get my name right, and all rest as I move along. It should be interesting.
Fred