These Guys Might Be On To Something...

Fun (& Required) Summer Reading

Soul Pancake: Chew on Life's Big Questions This website is a place to speak your mind, unload your questions, and figure out what it means to be human.
http://www.soulpancake.com/

Coffee with a Canine features interviews with authors about their dogs. Coffee and dogs; what's not to love?
http://www.coffeecanine.blogspot.com/

Living with Bears gives you the lowdown on finding bears, avoiding bears, and (more importantly) avoiding conflicts with bears. IMHO, this online brochure from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife should be required reading for anyone who lives in or visits the Northwestern states.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/bears.htm#facts

The Astoria Warrenton Spirit of the Columbia website showcases my favorite Northwestern seaside community. Stuck at home? Take a virtual trip to the beach!
http://www.oldoregon.com/


The U.S. Government's 'How to Renew Your Passport' website for all you adventurous international travelers:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/renew/renew_833.html

I hope you enjoy these fun and informative Internet destinations. They include food for thought, a unique perspective on your favorite authors, and useful vacation information.
I love the fact that Soul Pancake addresses Life's Big Questions. Vacations are a good time to consider What's Really Important in life. Modern life is so fast-paced it's sometimes hard to catch your breath, let alone Think Deep Thoughts. But in the end, what will matter?

ENJOY!

I Don't Know Much for Sure...

I don't know much for sure, but these guys might! Here are a few things you may want to check out:

Best Selling Author Seth Godin's Blog about doing work that matters, how technology impacts the arts and transforms their associated industries, marketing in the Digital Age, and more at http://www.sethgodin.typepad.com/ Concise, thought-provoking, and relevant.

TED began as a small nonprofit devoted to 'Ideas Worth Spreading'. Begun in 1984 as a conference bringing together people and ideas from Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED), it's scope has broadened considerably. On http://www.ted.com/ , they make the best talks and performances from TED and its partners available FOR FREE. These videos are presented under a Creative Commons License, so they can be freely shared and reposted. I urge you to mine this 'clearinghouse of knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers,' and decide which ones you want to spread.

That should keep you busy for a while!

Caution

If you're planning on leaving this mortal coil anytime soon, be forwarned: according to my DH, Hell hath now officially frozen over because I'm FINALLY blogging.

That being said, welcome to my blog!

For a couple of years now, not a week has passed without Chuck pointing out my digital shortcomings. "You're a writer, for Pete's sake! Blogging should be a no-brainer." (Yes, I censor his comments.)

Right. He assumes I am a bottomless font of wit and wisdom. As if.

But, after mulling this over for a long, LONG time, I've decided to begin weekly blogging. If I link this to Facebook in a month or two, it will help bring my page out of hibernation. Two birds and all that.

So here's the plan: I'll post on Fridays.

Umbrella topics will be (with apologies to Oprah),

I Don't Know Much for Sure--But These Guys Might
Flummoxed
PFM (Pure F-ing Magic), or God Works in Mysterious Ways
Ain't Life Grand!

Y'all Come back tomorrow, hear?