Here I Am

I've been told by some people over the years that I'm a decent writer. Often they were trying to get money out of me, or under the effects of some sort of substance, or family members trying to shut me up; occasionally it was a combination of all three.

I've also been told that I'm opinionated, and I wholeheartedly agree with that. Time has tempered my tendency to push these opinions on others, but it hasn't dampened my fervor.

I often witness, in person or through the media, examples of stupidity, awesomeness, arrogance, humility, and the best and worst of humanity. Often I have something to say about it and wish I had an editorial column of my own.

This is the next best thing, for me AND for you. You see, I can vent here and keep my blood pressure at a somewhat reasonable level. You have two advantages: you don't have to pay for a newspaper, and you get to react to my ramblings without ever having to face me. You can laugh, cry, roll your eyes, chortle, or say something like, "I can't believe the clarity and validity of this dude's opinions." (OK, that last one was just a little wishful thinking on my part.)

I don't know how often I'll visit here. It depends how deeply something moves me and how motivated I am to further wear down the tips of the 3 fingers with which I type. Check in every now and then. And by all means, post some comments. Hey, just because I'm always right, it doesn't mean you're not entitled to ridicule me.

Enjoy.