It was exactly 2 years ago that I did something that I said I would never do...I started a blog. OK - that's not entirely true, someone else started a blog for me. It was Oct 2006 and I was running for city counsellor and I needed to get my "Think Big Message" out as quickly as I could. So, besides the door to door pamphlet drop in one of the coldest, wettest Octobers on record, part of the extensive media blitz was my entrance into the "blogosphere". And, as quickly as the entry had been, within moments of the end of the political campaign I made a similarly hasty exit from the world of blog.
And I have lived a fairly normal, "blogless" life. Until now, when I am compelled (recompelled?) to do something I said I would never do, for the second time - blog (re-blog?).
Now please understand I did not enter this reblogging world without careful consideration. What about the time factors? Who has time to blog when they type at a whopping 5 wpm? ( I actually refuse to go on msn for that reason)
And what if no one reads the blog? Can I really deal with the rejection?
OK - who am I kidding? I'm actually using this whole blogging thing for personal reasons. I figure I can get my typing speed up to at least 10wpm by the new year.
And the chance of me actually caring about what other people think of my blogs is minimal at best.
The truth is ...today I had lunch with one of my best friends who will be moving to the states in a week. He was the one that kept me sane in previous years of "professional church life" and one of my friends who is truly a BIG THINKER who lives out what he thinks. Now, whether it's the understanding that I can't pick up the phone and meet up with my BIG THINKING friend, or the need for an outlet that helps maintain my sanity - either way - it's blog-time.
So - in the "to blog or not to blog" Shakespearian dilemma - I guess you know how that turns out. If you choose to follow along in this blogging (reblogging) excursion I need to warn you from the outset that I will not tolerate any little thinking in my blogging presence.
But, if you agree to THINK BIG with me (again), I give you free reign to come along for the ride and I might even let you drive every now and then.
2 comments:
I get to DRIVE your big thinking machine? Jesus must truly be my friend.... zap
Brian I'm glad that you have started this blog. I will tell you now that I will be a regular attendee to your blog "home". I Like to hear people's thoughts!! It makes me think more as well.
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