Reflections

"New adventure.  Big day!  Ten pieces of luggage checked in, nine carry on bags, and five people.  One family starting off on a new adventure.  Bangkok, Thailand, currently a spot on a map.  A mystical place that is only familiar from pictures, movies, books, and Thai restaurants.
Strange to think that in four years, we will call this country home.  We will come to know the people, the sights, the sounds, the smells, the tastes of Thailand, and I'm guessing we will come to  love it. As I begin this next chapter in my life, I want to not only learn new things and do new things, but I want to share these experiences with others.  The only way I know to do that is through the internet...which presents a few challenges.  I am not the most 'tech savvy'  person BUT I am willing to try.  I think I would like to do a post, once a week, about the things I am learning or impressions I am  having.  So, goal number 1:  start a blog about our experiences and update it once a week."

PROGRESS REPORT on Goal Number 1:  FAIL!  The above peace was written on August 4, 2012 and today is March 24, 2013.  I have thought about writing a piece at least once a week and have even jotted down things to write about in my notebook but until now, I have not made the time do it.   I'm wondering why, why haven't I made the time do something I really want to do and even set as a goal?  I think it's because I have to learn something new and, in my mind, I thought it would be hard because it's "technology."  So, instead of just digging in and learning to do it, I have talked about this "blog" every week to my husband, Rich, who is patient but I think he has had it.  Because today, he helped me set up my blog.  Whew, step number one, out of the way.  Create the blog.  Now, step number 2, write the blog.  I have so many things to write about that have happened since August.  Crazy things, funny things, touching things, things that make the world a smaller place.  And now, it's up to me to make this goal happen.  I enjoy watching the American show "Biggest Loser" and last season their theme was, "No Excuses."  So,  that's my theme with this blog.  No more excuses that I can't blog.  No more excuses that I don't have the time.  No more excuses worrying about what to write about, or what people will think, or what voice I will use.  I'm jumping in and can't wait to record all the things that are happening over here in the Land of smiles! (But, I'm not telling anyone about this blog for at least two weeks...just in case.)  :)