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Well, here I am - on the web.  This is my first adventure into the area of web-based social media beyond email.  I have no Facebook page or Twitter account, and I barely use the texting feature on my cell phone.  So, why am I here?  I follow a couple of Blogs that I've been introduced to, and I've found they can be a fun way to keep up with what one is doing.  This Blog will be a little different in that I intend to share not only my activities but my thoughts on a variety of topics, inviting feedback and input from anyone who cares to comment.  

My thoughts aren't radical or revolutionary, and my objective is not to dissuade anyone from one's own views.  I simply find that I often have definite ideas that I'd like to bounce off anyone who's listening.  I'm always willing to be convinced to change my opinions, and that takes honest and polite dialogue.  The funny thing is that I'm not a talker; that is, I've never been very sociable nor a conversationalist - I'm quite the silent type actually.  Part of that is the basis for this blog - I often don't speak out because I respect the thoughts and opinions of others, and I'm not interested in changing their views.  However, I would like to express my own ideas, just in case they are found to be valid and worthy of consideration. 

Before this first post becomes too long for anyone to be willing to read it, let me just address the title I have chosen: "I am one; you are, too".  I will try to tie many of my postings into this title, as it can be read with many levels of understanding.  But it really has to do with one of my major pet peeves, and that will be the subject of my next post.  I hope you're intrigued, and thanks for reading.