Hello, everyone (anyone?). Why did I start this blog? I've read a lot of blogs, and posted comments on several. I came to the conclusion I'd get my own blog, a place where I could talk more often and longer, though maybe not any more understandably, than my comments on other blogs. What do I intend to say? I could say anything about anything, but that's not why I'm doing this. I'm opinionated, and here you can expect to read my opinions about a wide variety of subjects. I hope I'm going to strike a balance between posts on things I like and that interest me, but at least at first I'll probably use this wobbly soapbox to expound on what frustrates, bugs and disturbs me.
How often will I post? When I have something to say. I don't guarantee I'll post every day, maybe several times in one day and then not again for several (or more) days. Think of this as a combination of safety valve, to let off steam, and journal, to record thoughts, ideas, concerns, goals, hopes, etc. I don't know how long I'll keep this up; who knows, maybe I'll get addicted and post a lot more than I now expect. Time will tell.
How often will I post? When I have something to say. I don't guarantee I'll post every day, maybe several times in one day and then not again for several (or more) days. Think of this as a combination of safety valve, to let off steam, and journal, to record thoughts, ideas, concerns, goals, hopes, etc. I don't know how long I'll keep this up; who knows, maybe I'll get addicted and post a lot more than I now expect. Time will tell.
Oh, and the title? Well, I'm retired, and sometimes I've been called a curmudgeon, sometimes worse. I guess the one thing that brought me to the point of having my own blog was my frustration with the local newspaper's letters to the editor column and policies. No person will have a letter printed more than once every 30 days, and letters must be no more than 200 words. I know they get a lot more than they print and I've had letters printed over a dozen times in the past 15 or so years, so I guess I shouldn't gripe, but I am. Here, it's different, at least for me. I get to decide the topic, the timing and the length, and no one else gets to tell me they won't publish my letter, for whatever reason they decide.
I'm not saying you should stop by every day, and you might read a post or two and decide to never drop by again. I get to choose what and when I post and you get to choose when (and if) you want to see it. Blogging just might be one of the last truly free choices we have (hurray for freedom!).
Retired Curmudgeon
No comments:
Post a Comment