9/19/2010 First Blog ever

This is the first blog I've ever done.  I'm fairly computer literate but use them as a tool for specific functions rather than as an entertainment source.  That changed a little recently in that Sheila and I got "smart phones" and I quickly saw the usefulness of texting.  That led me to trying out FaceBook because "everyone is on there" and "you can control how much you use it".  I find that I like both texting and FB as much as I liked email for so many years.  That all has led me to try this blog.  I've long felt that I have a knack for "turning a phrase" or by self evaluation have "something to say" that may "help others".  I've thought (like many others) "I should write a book" about some of my thoughts/conclusions/reflections.  There are plenty of books out there and certainly my ideas aren't new, so the ideas are certainly already in print, though the wording must be different.  I also don't want my thoughts to be critiqued with any monetary aspect of consideration.  That is to say, if the ideas are helpful, I don't feel the need to make any money off them.  That is one of the ideas that I'll probably blog on later, the idea that I simply and deeply enjoy "doing for others".  That as it may be, THIS BLOG IS FOR ME!!! I spend a lot of time "reflecting", "contemplating", "figuring things out", "sorting things out" etc.  Some including myself have said that I do that too much.  That is certainly true at times, but like all people some of my greatest faults are also my strengths and vice-versa.  I do think a lot and that is what this blog is for.  I feel the need to take those thoughts beyond just inside my head.  Sometimes I get to verbalize them, but not often and I always feel like "I should have said......" later.  This blog will afford me the opportunity to "publish" and still go back to "clarify" or expand as I see fit.  I am going to do this for me to try it out, if others read it and any one person benefits even minutely it is "gravy".  I'm going to blog when and how often it strikes me and I have time and feel the desire/need.  I hope someone, somewhere finds something in my blogs that helps them in their own life or helps my loved ones understand/know me better or differently.
OldDog Roger 9/19/2010 1738MST