Let's Begin with a Complaint (as is my usual way)

Do I need a blog? No. Do I have time for a blog? No. I am already a member of Facebook and MySpace, not to mention being privy to other modern conveniences such as email, telephones, and even snail mail at times. Do I really need this to communicate with others? Ah-ha, you thought the answer was going to be no! But, in reality, the answer is yes, in some cases. For example, I wanted to communicate with my dear friend Ann a few insights that I had related to one of her blog posts. In order to write a comment, I had to have my own blog with blogspot.com. Of course, my advertising savvy told me that this is a marketing trick and that I shouldn't succumb. But the urge to post was so strong and the idea of having my own blog started to take shape in my mind...and thus, I am now a blogger.