I avoided writing a blog for years...mostly because I read so many other blogs and said to myself, "self, if you write a blog and sound like just another boring schmo no one will read your blog. Look at all these poor saps, for example. Sometimes their content is perfectly reasonable, but they convey it in such a bland, sodium-free saltine kind of way you want to just crawl into a makeshift tent in your living room and take up knitting... because let's face it, it's the best route to take at this point." Well, I really don't go into that much detail when I'm talking to myself, but you get the idea. Also, for the record, I have nothing against knitting.

So, before I actually start, I have resolved never to write a boring post here (well, boring in my eyes...which is also totally subjective, but what can ya do?). This, dear reader, can be much more difficult than it sounds. Sounding spunky and perky ALL the time can be quite taxing... also, people are more likely to punch you in the face, and that's just no good. I will stop here for now, as this is more of an introductory post than one with any real substance.