The Wonder of Technology

Here I am, at 54 years old, one year away from the sometimes much anticipated "Senior Specials" eligibility, and I'm writing random thoughts in a BLOG.  BLOG -- not a terribly friendly sounding word -- actually sounds rather frightening, and so it probably is.  

Why am I doing this?  

Because my 22 year old daughter is in Scotland and she decided this would be a great way to share her experiences during her 4 months abroad.   Although we write, Skype, talk pretty often, there is something innately fun about sitting down to read about her most recent excursions or discoveries.  And I can do it when I need it most -- a break from work, a distraction from chores, an option other than television hockey.  

And so it occurs to me that perhaps, this would be a venue for me to record observations, revelations and celebrations I personally experience.  Now, I have written in a journal the old fashioned way; but while that has a definite personal touch to it, I found that the only time I wrote in there was when I was depressed or angry.  And, quite honestly, I don't want to read back through it so I don't have a clue why anyone else would either.

So, as my mind wanders (which it tends to do more frequently than not), and as I am filling my head with quotes and life lessons to be shared with my co-workers under the guise of "training", I'm thinking this might well be some place for me to log those random enlightenments.  

Will they make sense?  I wouldn't hold my breath.  

Will they make me feel better?  That's the plan.

And so here we go, at 54 years of age, on a computer and internet system that I cannot even begin to comprehend the workings of but in which I put my trust.  Let the games begin!