OK, OK. I give up. I'll start writing a blog.

     As you can see, I have decided to start writing a blog.  I have resisted doing this for years and years for various reasons*, but I have finally caved-in to the pressure coming mostly from my son, Eleazar.  Once in a while I find him to be right about something, and his reasoning for me to do this seems sound.  He says I should stop talking about writing a book someday and actually start writing something (he says the only way to "keep my chops up" as a writer is to write on a daily/ weekly basis).  He says I should join the 21st century and stop resisting technological change (I bought my first I-Pod six months ago, used, from him).  He says I should take a bath (I don't know what that has to do with anything).
     So to show him and everybody else who has ever gotten on my case about how seldom I write anything, I am officially beginning my blog today.  It shall be called "Pickin' Blaine's Brain," and each new post shall be referred to as the "Pick of the Day".  I shall try my darndest to let you know what's going on inside my head as I try to relate to the crazy world around me.  I hope to do this in an informative and entertaining way, and I promise I will not be boring.  I promise to try to add new posts on at least a weekly basis.  You are invited to read what I write, and I encourage you to comment as you see fit.  And who knows what doing this might lead to?  Maybe I'll be nominated to join the prestigious Facebook organization and get my own page!  Who  knows?
     Anyway, this new journey of mine has now begun.  Until next time.   

* I am a long-time member of ACRONYM (the Anti-technological Change Resisting Oldguys' Never Yielding Movement - hey, give me back my chalkboard!).  I also didn't want anyone to think I was gay.