For more than two years I have been coming here, posting only when I was extremely bored or needed to vent. But I have been here almost daily to read others’ blogs. I’ve been reluctant to write because I think, “Who would be interested in the mundane details of my life?” That’s funny because it is the mundane details of other peoples’ lives that keep me coming back here. Somehow I got wrapped up in the lives of perfect strangers. Some have gotten married, some have moved, some have changed careers, some have had babies, some have lost loved ones, and I have watched it all from the outside, feeling for these “friends” who don’t even know me. I wonder why I am interested in what someone I don’t even know had for dinner, or did for the weekend, or watched on TV.

Before I start to sound creepy, I guess I’d better make some kind of a point. I think after observing for all this time, it became awkward to suddenly appear and act as though I don’t know that a year ago you got married or had meatloaf for dinner or tried tai chi. It is time to get over my Xanga shyness and make my debut.

So, here I am … and I know what you had for dinner!

And just to be fair, I had chicken.

In other news:
I have a cute banner … really … and someday I may actually be able to get it on my page!