Getting Started

I have been commenting on Christine Kane's blog for a while, trying it out, stretching my writing muscles. Christine finally kicked me out of the nest ... well kicked is little strong.

We all seem to quote Mark Twain at the start, "When in doubt, tell the truth." The Mark Twain quote I use most often is, "I am an old man, and I have had many troubles, most of which have never happened." It's as if the association with Twain makes us good writers. I don't have an agenda, though I do have a few ideas. I don't want to be another Stephanie Klein or one of the myriad of other people writing about the day-to-day (D2D) of their lives. Stephanie has the market cornered.

Ghent Fever has become a permanent affliction. The other house My Intended owns is under contract, and soon to close. Our house in Ghent is on 4 acres, with a Westerly view of the mountains. There is a small lake on the property, shared by several adjacent owners. It is a soulful place that helps put all the stuff out there in perspective.

There is a House Wren that has taken up residence on the back deck. He starts chirping to declare his territory very early in the morning. He raised a family in the corner of the roof earlier this summer. He might be the same guy who raised a family in the same place last year. Two days ago I put out a hummingbird feeder after a hummer had come up to the large window in the living room and stared at me for while as if to say, "excuse me ... Ahheemm". I went to hummingbirds.net, got the recipe, learned I had purchased the WRONG bird feeder, and put it out anyway. 30 minutes later the tiny visitors started, and they have been pretty regular since. I know this seems like D2D, my life, blah, blah ... and my point is putting out a bird feeder, and starting a blog are both chances based on hope. You hope someone comes by to visit and finds something there that is a little nourishing.

Be well.