To Blog or Not to Blog

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You know those annoying get-to-know-you questions that pop up from time to time?? Well, the one that annoys me most is "What are your hobbies?" It irritates me because I don't have any. I don't knit, I don't garden, I don't scrap-book, I don't paint, I don't ride horse, I don't play instruments, I don't bird-watch, I definitely don't sing, I don't juggle, I don't do photography, I don't rock climb, I don't sew, and I don't make crafty things off of Pinterest.  This is a problem because it always makes me feel like a really boring person during that crucial get-to-know-you time. Sounds like a pride problem, right? Well, anyway... I still don't think that "writing" qualifies as a hobby, but that's usually what I end up saying in that awkward moment. "Hi, my name is Gloria, and I like to uh, write." 

So anyway, hobby or not, I do feel pretty passionate about writing and I have been asking myself the "to blog or not to blog" question for a few months now. I think this is a good indication that I've finally made up my mind to blog. Not because this world has a shortage of blogs or anything, but mostly because I'll be moving soon and this might help me stay connected with friends and family more easily.

I also want to give a shout out to several great blogger friends who motivated me to join them. Karen  http://twinklingofagalaxy.blogspot.com/, my niece Carmen http://carmenbeth.blogspot.com/, and Alissa  http://alissablogs.wordpress.com/. 

So all that said, welcome to the birth of "In the Key of G". If your wondering about the name - no, I am not musically inclined in the least. But a lot of my close friends call me "G"... Hence, a blog in the key of G. (: 

Comments

  1. KarenMay 31, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Hello blog :) Totally with you on the hobbies question!

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  2. Carmen E.June 1, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Personable and creative are adjectives that describe your writing, Aunt. Love you.

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