As you read this, I am officially A BLOGGER! (Does that make you the “Blogee”?)
As I write this, it is still in the “could be” stages. Yes, I still consider writing to be something you do on a legal pad with a pen. Yep….Old School. And yet, that is kind of the point. As I get older, I try to adapt and grow with the times. But….I still try to hold onto “stuff” that is important and helps define me.
Creative writing has always come easily to me. When asked in grade school to put thoughts on paper, I generally was able to come up with something – even for “What I did on my Summer Vacation” at the beginning of the school year. (Do kids still have to do that?) I remember back in second or third grade (Yes, WAY back), I began a series of stories titled “A Little Worm called Book”. You see that. I was already telling “Dad Jokes” long before that was a thing and certainly long before I was a Dad! (Much more on that subject as time goes on.) If I remember correctly, it was about the adventures of a young worm who liked to read. Get it? Book worm. I can guarantee that I still have the original “hard copy” – since that was all there was back then – in a box in the basement …. Much to my wife’s chagrin! I’ll have to dig that out to re-read soon.
Anyway…I think the “Old” part of my title (and ridiculously long address) is now well established. The “Cranky” part is a little more difficult to demonstrate. I am pretty much a “glass half full” kinda guy and try to take things in stride as life goes on. Although some loved ones might disagree, I am pretty easy to get along with. However, there are some subjects and circumstances that “get my goat.” Perhaps they might get your goat as well – assuming you have a goat to get.
The plan here is to share my thoughts and feelings about “stuff” that bothers me. Maybe it bothers you too? We could make a connection. My intent will be to try very hard to keep it light and (maybe) humorous. If I seem to rant and rave, don’t worry…I’m just kidding. Besides, no one rants and raves nowadays that I can think of off the top of my head. I’m told that I am a man of few words, especially in awkward social situations. (Aren’t ALL social situations awkward?) But, given the proper stimulus, I can go on and on. Besides, it’s my Blog and I can do what I want with it!
So essentially, this will be therapeutic for me and allow me to let my thoughts out instead of holding them in with the potential for explosive and unpredictable expressions of concern. You can come along for the ride should you do decide. Your reactions, both constructive and appreciative are welcome. This is, of course, assuming anyone is reading this. HELLO! IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?!
So, this is it. If you find my writing uninteresting or my style annoying (how could you?!) you are in the wrong place. Let me just tell you, my annual Holday -Christmas – letter has a number of serious fans (all be it they are all friends and relatives.) As you may have noticed, a paragraph is not a paragraph unless it has at least one pair of parentheses. (Let me know if they are not in pairs!) I’ve tried using asterisks and footnotes, but NOBODY reads those!
I have not committed to a schedule of when these things will come out. I guess it depends on how Cranky I get and any encouragement I get from you. Watch this location for new installments!
Thanks for listening!
DFSmith
PS. Now I have to figure out how to take my legal pad and convert it to a Blog space. (I did it! Only took a month to get to it.)
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