Here we go again

It’s a propitious day – 1/11/11

A day for firsts.

This is my final "first" attempt at what I hope will be the first blog I actually stick with. I may as well begin it with a formal declaration of intention. This blog will become integral to my life. I’ll write in it a few times each week. I’ll stick with it and pretty it up with pictures. I’ll make a banner. I’ll solicit followers. I’ll try to be honest and interesting enough to keep them coming back.

Blogging is something I want to lay claim to. I read lots of blogs and admire the smart, funny, fascinating women who write them. They are all inspiring to me. I get good ideas from them. I steal their recipes. I chuckle at their exploits. I am jealous of their awesome houses.

I’m sick of it. I’m tired of blogs being a one-sided relationship. Sure, I could try to post more comments on great posts that I read. I could even shoot a few emails hither and yon and see what came back. Who knows, I could have friends just waiting for me to elbow my way into their lives.

But really, I want to do what they do. I want to carve out a spot for myself on the internet. Something I’d be proud to call my own. A place to look back on and cringe/laugh/smile at years from now.

I asked my sister for a 5 Year Diary for Christmas/my birthday. And she got me one! Sisters are the best! I haven’t really used it yet, though. I want to develop a habit of writing every night before I go to sleep. To give this habit a fighting chance I should really grab the diary, stick it next to the bed and stick a pen in it.

This blogging stuff is the same way. I want to do it, but with my track record that’s nowhere near enough. I need to integrate this shit into my daily life.
This is my start. My last first attempt. I will try writing every day for a month, just to see how it goes. I promise nothing. I won’t even be telling anybody but Pete that this little page exists until I have a month under my belt.