Why not start here?

The beginning seems like a good place to start with a blog. And since I was just this close to dying of boredom before I got off my butt, you could say this is like a new life. Why do this? Well, why not? It's something to do to keep myself awake when the TV threatens terminal lethargy, and it will help me avoid the plague that has the whole world moving -- exercise.

Don't know what kind of theme to pursue. Maybe a weight loss thing. Or a general life thing. Or a kind of wandering thing. Maybe that will iron itself out in time.

For now, let me just say that we are a happy household, usually consisting of two people, but rising to about 24 or so on holidays and some weekends. Both of us are happily employed -- but don't get any big ideas because we have a monster rottweiller who'll defend house and hearth to the end. And nosy neighbours who are as deadly as the dog. (We do love you!)

Our kids are an adventure. We have a machinist, a musician, a mother and a fourth one who's not sure what he wants to be when he grows up. He's 38 and has a wife and two kids, so we're pretty sure he'll make up his mind one day soon. Maybe it'll be another 'm' word. Hard to tell.

Grandkids -- we have five. All girls. So far. Fabulous kids, ranging in age from two to 13. They make me proud and happy that I never followed through on my threat to lock my kids in a cage in the basement.

So, now that I'm awake, I think I'll go watch Ghost Whisperer. Sounds good. I can hear somebody screaming. Stay tuned for some pictures.