Friday, September 2, 2011

Hey look at me with a blog again!

Once upon a time there was a guy (me) who had a blog on that dinosaur of a social network called MySpace.  I had 300 and something followers which absolutely blew my mind.  I was always left to wonder how it was possible that this many people actually cared what I had to say.  It's actually a pretty gratifying feeling that so many will sign up just to read your thoughts.  That was four or five years ago now.  I guess it is time to start a new one.

I tend to be one of those guys that shoots straight.  No one will ever accuse me of sugar coating anything.  I have my moments where I will, but for the most part it takes too much energy from my ever rotting brain to think of the "nice" way to say something.  I'll pass.  I have five children now and it's hell just staying ahead of their little deviant minds.  (That reminds me of the time my Dad wished five of me on me.  What a terrible thing to wish on your child.....but I do understand it now.  Sorry about that Dad.  All of it.)  Anyway, my blog will consist of whatever happens to be on my mind in that moment.  Sometimes I'm going to let you know where we'll be playing a show or talking about a show we just played.  Other times I'm going to tell you about a funny thing that happened (or really not funny) in the course of my day.  There'll be the days where a soap box is involved or perhaps where I should be typing from a pulpit as well. 

One of the nice things about blogging is you get the opportunity to share your thoughts.  Anyone can have one; they're like children.  Don't need a license or even have to take classes.  They are amazing that way.  Point I'm actually trying to make right now is this:  you may not always agree with what I have to say and that's ok.  There may be times that I say something that offends you.  You know what?  That's ok too.  It's my blog and I can paint it any color I want to.  The part of blogging that is most important to me is that it's not Facebook.  If you want to read what I have to say, you actually have to come to this site to do it.  It's not there on Facebook for everyone to see.  Philosophy is great.  Amazing subject, especially if you know what the hell you're talking about. 

I tend to be a philosopher at times.  I think it comes from being an idealist.  What I don't do is share it on Facebook.  That's really not what I have a profile there for.  I do it to keep up with the people in my life that I care to know what is going on in theirs.  I prefer to see the status updates that are funny or sharing important moments.  Once I realize that preaching, proselytizing, or philosophizing are taking place I lose interest and drive on.  I wouldn't bring it up, but I've had many a conversation on this subject with many people AND I can honestly say that everyone (yes everyone) finds it annoying in some form.  So, I promise no Facebook Filosophy or is it Phacebook Philosophy?  Whatever.

If you choose to become someone who wants to see what I have to say, I want to say thank you in advance.  As I referenced earlier, it's gratifying to know you take the time.  If you don't want to read that's fine too.  Sometimes I am full of shit.