I've Succumbed to the Blogosphere!

Okay, so this is my very first attempt at blogging and I guess I should explain why I decided to do this.

I've lived in Canada all my life and have been around long enough to develop a deep, abiding, love for this country that can't be explained. I've lived in different places in the country, visited many more and seen and experienced her beauty, her people, and some of her warts (that boring drive between Calgary and Medicine Hat springs to mind.)

So, what this blog is about is Canada. And it's not to post pretty pictures of the Rockies or to publish my holiday videos. It's to express how I feel about how this country has fared in the past and how/if it will fare in the future. It's about what I deem what's right and what's wrong in my world. It's about cracks in the establishment, holes in the system, and ponderings about all manner of things.

My politics are centre left. My religious affiliations are nil. My mind is often idealistic but my gut is cynical. So, this blog is to let off steam and to express how much I want for this country but how much I fear for it, as well.

I won't be revealing my name, where I live, or any contact information. I simply want to get my opinions out there. I could join the different news sites and post my comments to each passing news item but that seems reactive rather than proactive. I hope that other folks might share my opinions and thoughts but if they don't, that's okay too.

I have no idea how this blogging thing works so I won't post anything at length today. I just wanted to get started. More later.