Welcome

Well, what can I possibly say in my first ever blog but welcome to my soapbox. As many of my friends and family know, I am never one to shy away from the opportunity to share my thoughts and feelings. Some are fun and some are serious, but I do welcome other viewpoints and often incorporate those points into my own philosophy. That is if it makes sense and is supported by facts. Emotional editorializing is okay for many but without facts to support those emotions I feel it is nothing more than verbal regurgitation. I am not interested in hearing arguments that consist of nothing more than bullet points that someone had heard on the evening news or from a fellow friend that claims to be an authority on the matter in question. Chances are that friend is iterating something they too heard on last nights broadcast.

I am looking for a way to release my rants and possibly learn a little about myself and the world around me. Through mature discussion and open mindedness I hope to achieve this goal. I fully expect to have some of my own language to be used against me and I am prepared to defend myself when it does. I will also concede when I am wrong and incorporate all viewpoints and ideas as long as they are reciprocated in the same spirit. I look forward to hearing from all of you and hope you find my blogs entertaining, thought provoking, and above all fun.