First post!

I guess as all blogs go, there should always be an introductory post.  Well, this is it for me.  

I have blogs at different sites and yes, I do toggle between them, just so friends from near and far can get updates on the status of my noggin.

Well, the toggling stops here.

This will be the central hub for all my thoughts, desires, rants, raves, musings and maybe the occasional recipe or two.  

To my friends who have dropped me notes to say how much they have appreciated what I have to say so far, allow me to reiterate my thanks. For a writer, there is no greater validation.  I can't feel any luckier for having people like you in my life.

So, here's to living.  Here's to good grub and good wine.  

Here's to love in all its sham and beauty.

Here's to pains in the asses.  

Here's to chocolate and cake and the hips that expand with each glorious bite.  

Here's to the silly and the whimsy. Here's to babies and boo boos and hugs that are warm and tight.  

Here's to movies and theater and books and stories that inspire and keep us wanting for more.

Here's to laughter bellowing from the soul. 

Here's to grief, outrageousness and WTF moments.  

Here's to the heroes who stay awake so we can all sleep soundly at night.  

Here's to us -- the players in this comedy of errors we call life.

Enjoy the ride.