The First Post

is slightly scary for me in it's own way. Even though only my friends will know who "Cola" is, and they love me even if I sound dumb (let's hope I will have a few flashes of brilliance now and then :), having your words up in a public place is similar to publishing your soul. The written word is a peace of you on paper (or on screen, as the case may be), and it’s a pretty darn scary thing to leave open for the perusal of anyone who happens to stumble upon it.

A blog is also a slightly narcissistic invention, as well. Where else can you talk and talk and talk about whatever you want to, and have as interested an audience as the internet? I mean, SOMEONE out there will be interested in what you have to say! And yes, even though I say my reason for publishing a blog is to keep my friends up-to-date with my life (and allow me to comment on their blogs) I really just want to put my ideas out there for the world and hopefully someone out there will think I’m as cool as I think I am!

So now, I’m jumping in. Look out, blogging world!