As I write this, I feel like I'm officially entering the 21st century. Only eleven years behind schedule, not too bad. Right? I've finally made it to the Bloggerverse.
For a few years now, I've been saying that I would start my own blog and share all my wonderful thoughts and concerns with the world. Of course, something always seemed to pop up and derail the execution of my plans. Other than completing time-specific tasks, timeliness isn't exactly my strong suit. So I'm sure my own procrastination has certainly played a roll in lack of action.
But that's all behind me now. In addition to laying out my countless gems of wisdom and astute observations, this forum will (hopefully) serve as a motivational tool to help keep me on top of my other writing projects and plans. Chances are that if I'm failing at updating this blog, than I'm being lax and not working on anything else either.
So for maybe the ten of you who read this (I'm not naive about the amount of traffic this will get) first off, thank you. Secondly, I'm tasking you with a new responsibility. Please hold me accountable to this new endeavor. My pre-New Year's resolution is to actually keep a resolution. Help me make that happen. If I fail to post something every few days (that's my goal right now) give me a good prodding. Comments, emails, angry messages are all acceptable. I want to see if I can really keep this thing going.
I should warn you, it probably won't be pretty or cohesive in the beginning. Or maybe ever. Hence the "Random" in the title. When I seriously began thinking about creating a blog, my first thought was, "What will it be about?" That of course was quickly followed by, "why bother, who would want to read it?" But I've clearly gotten over that hang-up.
Unfortunately, I'm still not sure what this is going to be about. But I've decided knowing the "what" shouldn't be the most important part of the equation right now. It's enough that I'm working through the problem at all. This really is going to be a "work in progress," but seeing how it progresses, I have no doubt, will contribute to the enjoyment/frustration/accomplishment of this experience.
All that sounds pretty enough. But really, what it all means is that those of you who read this will most likely be subjected to the most random mix of commentary, articles, musings, games, so on and so forth that you've ever seen. All complements of my varied interests and inability to focus. You're welcome, in advance.
It also means that I'll be toying around with the visual aesthetics of this blog trying to find a look I really like. So, don't be surprised if you happen to come back and everything looks different. Another product of my indecisiveness.
That's enough rambling for now. And thankfully the awkward, mandatory introduction for the inaugural post is over. I promise all (most) following entries will have some actual point.
Until then, thanks for joining me on this new journey. Get ready to life, cry, be thoroughly confused--and yet strangely enjoy it. So much Awesome and Win fill follow!
