My First Time In Bloggsville

Welcome to my very first post to my bran-span-kin new blog. As you can see, I've titled my blog "From Way In The Back". I came up with this phrase several years ago as a title for a book I'm planning to someday write. The title captures both where I've been and where I'm headed. It also alludes to the all important 360 degrees of life, how important it is to reflect, being thankful, and a zeal for learning new things. And finally, the title denotes the value of the grass root and common-ordinary, hard working folks that are the cement binding me to my family history.

I decided to begin blogging largely because I like to talk. I enjoy intellectual discussion, infused with passion and an eye towards personal growth. I feel strongly that learning is a lifelong continuum on which we (those who elect to do so) choose to stay on. I don't feel that we (humans) can ever know everything, but we can try.

I look forward to blogging and having you share your input on the variety of subjects I present henceforth. I hope that neither age, race, gender, education, political affiliation, or other difference or similarity we may have will prevent or restrict your contribution to my blog.

I'm an eclectic in every sense of the word. You should expect to find the subjects of my post to have great breath.

I hope you enjoy