Top Five Reasons I'm Doing This

I thought it would be appropriate if the first Top Five had something to do with the blog itself. My first thought was the Top Five Reasons You Should Read This Blog. But I couldn't come up with any. It would have been short, as in "Don't read this, I'm probably wasting your time." Probably not the best way to start this blog off.

That made me ask the fairly uncomfortable question: then why am I doing this? Clearly, that had to be my topic.

I Need To Be "On The Hook"

To say that I like to write is a bit of an understatement. The problem is it's so easy to shuffle it to the bottom of my To Do List. It's easy to say "I'll get to it some day." Then I get sucked into what I like to call the White Queen Paradox. "Jam tomorrow, Jam yesterday, but never, ever jam today." As Alice pointed out, eventually it has to be today. Eventually, I have to make time to write. What better way than to be on the hook to produce something? My hope is that one of the three people who will read this will enjoy it enough to give me a verbal kick in the pants if it's been too long since I've posted something.

I Have A Lot of Thoughts, But Not Many Of Them Are Important

Anyone who knows me, knows I like to talk. I have lots of thoughts on lots of stuff and I will tell you ALL about them. Sometimes whether you want to hear them or not. I'm under no illusion that any of what I think is important or that anyone would actually care. That knowledge is not going to stop me though, to my husband's great dismay. This will ultimately make life easier for those close to me because I'll hopefully get at least some of my need to express my thoughts out of my system. I think my friends and family will appreciate the ability to decide if they want to know my thoughts.

It's Good Practice

As I said I like to write and as far as I know to become a better writer you have actually write. So, since no one is reading this anyway, I'll be using it to practice writing. I will accept critiques but don't be offended if I don't take every suggestion sent my way.

I Like the Concept

The Top Five Concept really speaks to me. Hopefully, being limited in that way will help me be more concise in my writing. I ramble and repeat myself. It's something I'm working on.

I Need Something of My Own

As I was writing this, I got stuck on the last one and I got up to make coffee. I was going to make the last reason "It's a good excuse to drink more coffee, " because there are very few indulgences I love more than coffee. As I was making the coffee and trying to formulate this last reason, the dog rang the bell next to the door and wanted to go outside. I patiently walked the dog around the pear tree and waited for her to decide on just the right spot of grass. When we got in the house the baby needed a bottle. My pot of coffee sat forgotten for thirty minutes. As I finally poured myself a cup, I realized the truest and most personal reason for doing this. No matter how much I love my family, I need something that is mine. I truely love taking care of my husband and daughter and our often ridiculous pets. But sometimes, I need that thing that is just for me. Something I do for my own reasons and that really only I'm going to benefit from it. I guess this is it.