first post

Well I have finally given in. I realized there's a massive number of people blogging these days and have decided that it is, after all, a worthwhile endeavor. What a great way to keep a little personal history and share it at the same time. I also realized that if I put even half as much time into blogging as I do into facebook, then I definitely have the time (one of my excuses for not starting one sooner is that I am too "busy"). So here goes!