Monday morning

I used to have a blog on another site--a rather small one that felt more like a group of friends.  I think that's actually how it started and others, like me, kind of stumbled across it and joined in.  But after a while the 2 guys who started it drifted off to profitable pursuits and then slowly, slowly the core group immigrated to Facebook.  That left just a few of us who hung in there, but even with a few newcomers the site turned mostly to ads and junk.

I'm finding that I miss the interaction.  I have things to say--maybe nothing of import, but I miss the experience of sending my thoughts and feelings out to the netherplains and seeing what returns.  Facebook is fine for dropping in to see what's up with friends, but there is no real exchange of ideas.  And I do need that, especially with my current situation.

We have been living here for less than a year after an amazing 6 1/2 years in India.  And after having a wonderful, large group of friends and several engaging things to focus on, I have met virtually no one here and have only found one real outlet for an interesting and worthwhile thing to do.  I get in trouble when I am too much alone--it's too easy for me and it starts me in negative directions.

So I am trying this out.  I don't know yet how this site works and that will partially determine whether it is a good fit for me.  Here's hoping it is.