Hello world!

Happy New Year.  2010 kind of scares me, it's very futuristic and "Jetsons" sounding.  I'm not exactly sure what moved me to start a blog, but it could be the frustrated writer that exists in all of us. We all think we have the great American novel within us, right? Maybe not.  I used to, but gave that up long ago.  Now I just write great things in my head, when I'm driving or trying to fall asleep.  They are witty, thought provoking, and sometimes entirely brilliant.  That isn't happening right now though, but it's okay because no one knows this exists. Oh yes, about my nickname - it's Maj (not,  "you're soaking in it" Madge). If you don't get that reference to a commercial for dish washing liquid, bail now.  "Maj" is short for "Major", my maiden name.  I should have kept it - I spell my married name ALL the time, and it gets old.  Lost my train of thought.  Where was I?  Oh yes, the blog.  I'm thinking if I get started on some small bit of writing, the rest will follow.  Follow where?  Who knows. I'm going to play with templates and tags so I can avoid that right now.  Maybe this blog should be called "MAJ AVOIDING".    Entirely in keeping with my family DNA and my penchant for, well, avoidance.