This being my first post, I thought I'd introduce myself. Amid panicked thoughts of confusion and worry, I try desperately to compose a normal paragraph or so. Even now, I can feel those worrisome thoughts forming themselves into sentances...
"Ugh! my first post EVER! How strange is that? A three year old has probably posted more things than I have! Then again, what a three year old posts probably doesn't make much sense.
What happened to that cute little 'description of blog' thing? I had such a nice introduction worked out! (withering sigh)
Why does the word 'panicked' look like pancakes? Did I spell it wrong? I'd better check on Word.
Why doesn't this document thingy capitalize things and fix my mistakes? (did I spell capitalize correctly? Word came up with some very strange synonyms!)
Am I actually posting something or am I just babbling?
WILL ANYONE EVEN READ THIS?"
Anyway...
Sense I can't find that beautiful little 'describe your blog' thing- can anyone help me?- I will put my description here.
I don't want my blog to just be a little postcard about me that you can pull out of your drawer and read about occasionally. If you have the time, I want it to be apart of your life. I want to get to know you.
I want my blog to be a place where you can relax. I want it to be a place.
If you can manage it, imagine yourself at a cocktail party. You can wear whatever you want. Your clothes can be formal, flirty, or casual.
I've never hosted a cocktail party, so it would be a bit different.
It's outside, late in the Summer before the Autumn. The air is cool and scented of some late roses. We're on a patio with a fire going in the fireplace. There are various sets of chairs out and some yummy food. Everything looks like it took time to prepare, but it's relaxed. It's enjoyable.
I know it's probably been a long day. So enjoy yourself! You don't have to talk much. You can sit in a corner and enjoy the evening.
Everything that I post here on my blog, imagine it in real life. We're talking at the party. Imagine everything as a conversation.
You imagine who you want there. I'll probably invite about 10 people. Not too much, not too little. You imagine who else is there. It can be whoever you want. Maybe it's someone you know personally. Maybe it's someone no longer in your life. Maybe it's someone you want in your life. Maybe it's a celebrity or your favorite author that's been dead for hundreds of years. Imagine who you like.
Before I get going though, I'd like to explain a few things.
I'm not normal- but then, who is? I don't have a job (shocking!), I live at home, I don't have a boyfriend, I don't really plan on going to college (dreadful!), I don't swear, I love dogs, I love walking/hiking/running/swimming, I don't look perfect, AND....... I could go on quite awhile.
Even though I want to post regularly, I can't promise that I will. I can say that I will not post so regularly in the month of November. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and that can be surprisingly absorbing!
So anyway, I've introduced myself, I've told you what I want my blog to be about, and I'm ready to get going.
Please comment. I will be interested to see what you have to say.
I hope you enjoy...