Here we go...

After many years of intending to set up a public blog for the consumption of the massses, I've finally gotten off my proverbial derriere and done something about it. To my surprise, I was able to get a decent address for my blog, and it only took a few seconds to set up. The longest part of the process was trying to decide on a title [temporary or otherwise] that was not at all asinine and relayed some part of the inner me through witty word smithing. As in most writing classes and seminars, I'll be writing from the hip, no lengthy dwelling on what it is I'm trying to write, instead, I'll let it be more free form, and revise a little after completion of thought. Hopefully, that process will not have to occur very often, as I find the power of the natural instinction and raw delivery of the soul much more enjoyable to read than some inane dribble that has been filtered by cold light of afterthought.

Unfortunately [or fortunately as perspective will be the judge], it's very difficult to write a full complete thought without being interrupted by my kid. It's not her fault by any means, being barely old enough to perform any activities on her own, but it has definitely been a readjustment in the way that I've had to perform and execute my life at home. Even if I'm not directly required to be paying attention at this given moment, I find it very hard not to be fascinated by the grunts, groans and laughs that permeate the background of the room. Apparently the she is going to be speaker of the house, or at least as vocal as her father when she grows up.

This morning has been near comedic, my wife had errands to run, and waited as long as she could before leaving the house (as long as she could meaning, to avoid line-ups, rush-hour and the mid-day heat, none of which is pleasant on a summer day in Ottawa). Literally 5 seconds after the door closed and she got in the car to drive away, our daughter woke up. Don't get me wrong this isn't a complaint or anything, nearly a temporal curiousity and a challenge for me. You see, I don't get to spend a lot of alone time with my daughter, as I work very hard and have numerous social, atheletic and community engagements. (I can hear the rumblings already about why not scale back on some) So when I do have the chance to be the sole provider of nourishment, cleanliness, education and entertainment I find it extremely challenging.

Speaking of which, time to try a feed.