So lately I've been thinking about starting a blog. Imagine how cool it was to discover that I started one nearly 5 years ago and Blogger was kind enough to save it for me. Thank you Blogger!

I spent a decent amount of time yesterday and this morning trying to get started, wondering what I should write about. I found an article entitled "How to Start a Blog". It offers this advice - "At first, it will seem tough to figure out what to write, but once you get into a routine of daily blogging, you will find it addictive. Write about your day, your thoughts, events, ideas, fears, pleasures, the news, current affairs, art, or anything you are interested in!"

So that's what I intend to do. I will share my thoughts, my ideas, and my fears. I will discuss the news and current events. I will ask questions in the hopes that someone might actually read my blog and post a response. (perhaps in the beginning I should stick to rhetorical questions)

Speaking of the news, did you know that Yahoo has a page dedicated to Odd News - http://news.yahoo.com/oddnews. Definitely worth checking out if you have some free time on your hands.

Moving on to another of my interests -- cooking -- what if I told you that you could make delicious Fettuccine Alfredo with just 5 grams of fat per serving? It's true! Although the recipe is amazing (and simple) I offer just two suggestions -- use 1% milk instead of skim milk and use lowfat yogurt instead of fat free yogurt. It makes the dish slightly richer and creamier without adding a significant amount of fat. You can find the recipe here - http://recipes.stonyfield.com/recipes.cfm?action=details:recipeID=1449.

Anyone have any thoughts on Daylight Savings Time arriving three weeks earlier than it has in the past? Apparently the federal government changed the law to help save more energy by creating another hour of daylight in the evening when Americans consume more electricity. Every year when we turn the clocks ahead I can't help but wonder how many people are going to be late to work, to a kid's soccer game, to a lunch date, etc. Wouldn't it be nice to compromise, set our clocks 3o minutes ahead, and then just leave them alone?

Well, I think this is a decent start. I doubt I have anyone glued to their seat waiting for my next posting, but it's a start and I feel good about it.

Good night!

PS - If you're interested in reading the entire How to Start a Blog article you can find it here - http://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Blog