Why did I choose a Blog???

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I have been reading about blogs for some time now. (For my friends who end up looking at this, the simplest way of explaining a blog is to say that it is an "online journal").



For me, it is a way of putting my life in perspective for myself,remembering and writing down the experiences that have shaped my life, sharing special (or dull and boring) moments of my life with those that I care about, and most of all capturing my experiences to written form so I can look back on my life as I grow older.



I was contemplating starting this while I was on my vacation (crazy road trip that is) out west, and I think it would have made my email troubles dissapear...but I was hoping that a travelogue via email would have been sufficient, which it was for the most part.



And for those that are interested in the "goings on" of my life, are more than welcome to come to this site to read about things, and if others are not interested, then I wont be intruding via their email...which I kind of feel I may have with some people.



Alot has happened to me over the years, most of it kind of boring, but some very neat- (at least to me)- and surreal experiences have been had also, during my 38 years on this planet. I wish to share some of these stories with people and maybe by doing this, some people will get to know me better or at least better understand why I am the way I am.



Maybe I will also better understand myself by putting down some of my experiences and thoughts about those experiences. Who knows...maybe someone will make a book out of all of this someday...or a movie! (I cant imagine either, but it is nice to think "gradiose thoughts" once in a while. Not to worry though, my feet are firmly planted on the ground (most of the time...)



So.....welcome to my "Crazy World". I hope those that dare to tread these waters, find something interesting to browse while here. And if not, thanks for taking an initial look, and no hard feelings if you decide not to come back again.



I realize we all have our lives, and our "own dramas" that are going on in them. The way I look at it is, that sometimes a look at other people's lives give one ideas and inspirations for their own. At least that is what has happened with me quite a few times in my life so far.



Some of the stories I plan on sharing, I have never told anyone. Others are events in my life that have had profound impacts on me and still others are just rememberences that will only have signifigance for me (and maybe a few others).



This will not be a day to day "journal of my life". It is meant to be a "compilation" of sorts of some of what I consider to be some "highlights" and "defining moments" of my life. It also will probably not be chronilogical, though at times I may put a "timeline" together to explain certian stories.



Above all, this is a "gift" to myself.



To be continued......