Am I a blogger?

I'm not sure that I should be doing this, and I'm definitely not sure that you should be reading it. I had a firm position: "I will not blog, tweet, or post notes to my FB friends until I have something worthwhile to say". Heck, it took serious cajoling to even get me ON Facebook (thanks, Kara). The whole social networking "thing" has gone into overdrive and the abuse is staggering...and I didn't want to be part of the problem. Enter "Tava's Reflection"--it's a great blog written by a great friend. It's everything that's right about blogging. So after some cajoling from her (thanks for the vote of confidence and I'm holding you to your promise to read it) and an unofficial vote (I'm not sure that actual quorum was established, but I'm going with the results anyway) I find myself cautiously entering the blogosphere... And I hope that we all find that I DO have something worthwhile to say.

First of all, choosing a name for the blog was harder than picking names for my children. You'd think that there would be some formula or that I'd just come up with something witty and cool--but it wasn't that simple. My fall back plan was to use an obscure Prince song, but I was shocked to find that "Starfish & Coffee" AND "Elephants & Flowers" were both taken! (And now, it's going to take DAYS to get both of those songs out of my head!) Guess they weren't so obscure. Everyone on my executive committee liked the Scratching Post, except one (sorry) and I also liked "The Litter Box"--it's the one that made me laugh. Maybe down the road, I'll come up with something else--but I had to start some where, so welcome to my "Post"!

Next was "defining" the blog... What kind of blog? Is it going to be humorous, a devotional, informative, a social commentary? Ummmmmm, yes. It's like Seinfeld--a blog about "nothing" (another name that was taken!). By being undefined, being about nothing, it can actually be about EVERYTHING. It's the "Everything Blogel"! (You see, Suzy, we got it in!)

Finally, I had to figure out how often? And ultimately I really don't know. We're all on this adventure together. I do know that I won't waste your time with ridiculous posts like: "I went to the grocery store today and they had everything that I needed. It was a good day." because THAT would be a waste of both your time and mine. I can't promise that every post will rock your world. Some posts may be filled with short, easy to read statements, that may or may not rhyme--like ones a three-year-old could understand. (This of course, is because that's how I talk most of the day.) I will try to keep it short and simple... And often enough that you'll know that I'm still here.

I still don't know if I'm really a blogger, and I guess that we'll find that one out together. I hope that you become a devoted, cult-like follower. I hope that I make you laugh. And cry. And think. And DO. I hope that I one day say something that inspires you.

PSA 118:24