So this is it. Dan’s Got A Blog. I know, I know…not very creative, but after patiently listening to me recite 73 possible names, my wife suddenly yelled “That’s it!” and wen
t to bed. Whether she actually liked the name or was simply exasperated with my sloth-like ability to make a decision will need to be inferred by you, the reader. Regardless, I’ve plunked down my 12 bucks, bought the name, and made at least some semblance of a commitment to bring literary entertainment to people outside my Facebook circle.
First, a little about me: I’m Dan, I’m married, and I’ve got 2 children (that I’m aware of). I’m also pudgy, balding, slow, and unabashedly Southern (but please don’t let that scare you). My life’s mantra has always been to leave things better than I found them, whether that’s the bathroom at Waffle House or the fragile senses of whomever stumbles upon this blog.
You should be aware that I’m not a professional writer by any stretch of the imagination, but I am a professional pontificator. Sometime
s those thoughts make it to type, and sometimes they annoy my wife on our back porch after a couple of frothy adult beverages. She pretends to listen, nods her head at all the right times, and subtly reminds me that she’s the spit and sweat that’s held this marriage together for almost 20 years (all without even uttering a word). Amazing woman.
More often than not, my chubby little thumbs hammer out these thoughts on my phone’s notepad. That should explain the sketchy grammar, poor punctuation, and treasure trove of misspellings. As I said, I’m not a professional. I ain’t even an amateur. But in fairness, we’re not penning the Declaration of Independence here, so there’s no need to put on airs and point out my egregious use of past participles as adjectives. OK, I don’t even know what that means…but you get the drift. I’m still figuring out this blog thing, so please bear with me. I want to keep it simple, but I’m always open to suggestions on how to make it better.
Our family hierarchy has been a simple one: God-Family-Everything Else. Frankly, Jimmy Buffett and Lewis Grizzard probably slide in just above “Everything Else,” but there’s no need to delve into semantics here…I only mention that in order to give you some idea about what you’ve stumbled upon. If that’s not your cup of chai tea, then please check out one of the other 44 million blogs on the interwebs. No sense in adding something to your life that doesn’t bring you joy. Like my Muuuuutha has always said, “Just move along, Dee-ya.” (That last word is “dear” for those of you not educated in my mother’s Southernese…I’ll pen a glossary for you guys later, and I promise there will be plenty of stories about Muuuuuutha.)
So in a nutshell, I’m just a simple fella, content with life, who suffers (but mostly embraces) raging OCD and a penchant
for craft beer, smoked pork, and classical movies like Smokey & the Bandit.
I’m hoping to update Dan’s Got a Blog at least once a week, but no promises… with a job, wife, kids, responsibilities, Moonshiners re-runs…I’ve got a lot going on, so we’ll see how it goes. In the beginning I’ll include some of my older, longer Facebook posts, and sprinkle in some new stuff along the way. I hope you enjoy what is to come, and appreciate having you along for the ride!
~dso