Monday, November 11, 2013

First Post + Questions

Hello? Can anybody hear me? This is my first blog post. Feels like I am whispering into a dark cave, asking if the bear cub can come out and play. So... what now? Another metaphor, of course... I feel like I'm being drawn into a light, like the moth... or the opposite it of a moth, seduced by darkness...

Have you ever gone on a long walk with no real destination, but secretly hoped that walk would change your life forever? Have you ever ridden a bike in the rain, and later felt proud of the stains on your back from the dirty water spraying off your rear tire? Have you ever asked a stranger to dance, and been surprised by how quickly they said yes? Have you eaten breakfast yet? Are you health conscious? Is time wasted a concern of yours? Are you a cat person? A people person? A decent person? How do you know? Is asking questions a good way to start a blog? Can we change the word "blog" to something else now? Something more classic and elegant sounding, like... "postella?" What's more disgraceful, hating what you do, or hating what you dream? If you are a reasonable person, what would someone with your exact experiences who is NOT reasonable be like? Or for that matter, someone more reasonable than yourself - with your exact experiences - would react to certain situations how?

Have you had enough yet? Will you ever read another postella post of mine? Will my grandchildren read this and wonder about me? Admire me? Mock me? Might it round out their minimal knowledge of their dear old grandad, now long gone, and give some insight into who he really was and what made him tick? Will they give a shit either way? Will they have flying cars, and what will they call road rage?

Kind and gentle reader, please feel free to answer any of these questions... or ask a few of your own in the provided comment section, whenever you may stumble upon it. Thanks for reading this. In closing, I'd like to concede that I used to not be a cat person - I was only a dog person - but now that I have had a cat for over a year, I am both a cat person and a dog person, though I do not currently have a dog. Until next time...

5 comments:

  1. Cuz, I love this. It is often that people ask questions to themselves and never out loud to another person. All these questions make me think and now want to ask others in my life. Not sure if you want the answers to these questions or you just want us to ponder these answers. A good "postella" gets your mind going and you certainly do that. I will answer you this: Granted, I speak often on my fb page about my dog, Lady, and she is my love but my heart will always also belong to cats. Good Job my brilliant cousin. Cannot wait to read more xoxo

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  2. Hey Todd. I, too, love this post. "Have you ever gone on a long walk with no real destination, but secretly hoped that walk would change your life forever?" That is the attitude with which I started my blog and web series. And it did change my life. Blogs, however clumsy their name, are a spring board into a whole new world. I want there to be a subscribe button so I can follow your journey. If you want any advice about getting started I'd be happy to tell you about my experience. xoKateT

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    1. Awesome, thanks so much for the feedback, Kate! I just might hit you up with some questions soon (in case you didn't already get enough above!).

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  3. I have gone on many an aimless walk hoping it would change my life! Glad to hear I might not be the only one.

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