Hello. This is my first entry in what I hope will be a beautiful blog relationship. Some blog objectives: Useless ventings better saved for here than directed at the object or person who caused the vent; meanderings that can lead to further creative writing (or other); self-obsession of the sort from which I can spare those who still actually listen to me (!); writing down ideas that I can pursue.

As I type, I'm reminded of how I felt when I began my written journal, New Years' Day 1996. I'm not quite ready to completely replace those written entries just yet -- I don't always have access to a p.c. -- but then again, I don't always have access to my journal. I'll consider these two as simultaneous, complementary forms...

I'm at work. Now that I've (guiltily) read the initial instructions, chosen a blog template and created my first entry, I should be signing out CBT's (that's computer based training) modules on how to build a database. Completing these courses will not only enable me to speak authoritatively on building our company's new and no doubt highly important G project library (sarcasm), but give me the skills to be considered that much more of a valued employee (sobbing noises).