So.  It's the weekend, and nobody reads this on the weekend.  So why am I posting?  Damn muse.  I can't help it.

I'm often asked by people outside the journaling community why I do this journal thing.  I never really have a good answer, so I decided to think about it.

A large part of it is that I love to write.  I really do.  And I'm sometimes good at it.  I wish I were a better wordsmith, or funnier, but I'm not.  I'm just me, and this is what you get.

I also love computers.  I'm not as good with them as some people, but I'm better than most, and I love that I have the ability to publish to the Internet.  It's really cool if you think about it... I can write something, put it out there, and within moments, anyone... anyone in the world... can see what I have to say.  That's damn cool, you know?

Also, I think I lead an active, full life.  I do my damndest to stay involved in lots of organizations and such, and I therefore have lots to write about.  People are always telling me that I'm so INVOLVED in stuff, and they can't believe how busy I stay.  I don't think so, but, um, thanks, and really, I guess anyone could be this busy if they wanted to.  Just join groups.

In being so involved, I meet a lot of people.  I find it's easy to give my URL to people, and they'll come see me, and get to know me.  I'm pretty much the person I portray here, and this site reflects me well.

And speaking of joining, I have to say that the online journaling community is chock full o' some of the coolest and smartest people I've ever had the chance to meet.  Really.  At this point, if I had to give up all but one of my social obligations, I'd make darn sure I got to meet with the Austin Journalers.  Without exception, they are all wonderful.  I'm looking forward to working closely with these folks this year on the JournalCon stuff, provided, of course, that we get selected as the site

So that's why.  Because I can.  Because I like it.  And because a lot of other cool people do so, too.

Awww, that's sweet Tim. We love having you. And glad you're on board for Journalcon stuff.

You will get me in Texas because I'm almost certain that JournalCon will be in Austin in '03 and I'm positive that I will be going. So show me the way to a good Bad Texas Bar and I'll show you what a Wisconsin girl's hip hip wiggleness can do.