A BLOGGY DAY

It's, as they used to say, a "trip" for me to get responses to my blog entries.  Some from people I know, others from those I haven't met.  Thank you for taking the time to read the blog -- and for posting comments.  It's terrifying, to lay nekked, as it were, in this blog....but it's an adventure that I'm enjoying -- and one where I'm clearly learning as I go along.  It's interesting that two of the comments posted re my last entry are from women friends dear to me for many years, one I've known since high school, who lives in Chicago; we've resumed our friendship for the steady course and not just shotgun-style, from back in the days when I'd visit Chicago to see my mom for a week or two at a time. And to get a comment from my dearest galpal, CB...my best friend since 1983...and also from MS, my new, fabu Chi-town friend and old kindred spirit.  I'm blessed to have them in my life.  Later this afternoon, MS (Kate Hepburn incarnate)invited me to join her for a romp through Oz Park...what more perfect for a crisp Sunday afternoon?

A few days ago, I also ventured out further in the blog waters by sending a group email to about 15 friends to let them know that I had started a blog.  Of course, I forgot to include the blog address (sending mixed messages...or just my latent fear? LOL), so I had to resend the info to everyone. 

I've been told that blog readers don't have a lot of time...and that my posts are perhaps a tad (!)  too long...I was gently advised that I could have cut my last marathon post into thirds...and that every post doesn't have to be a blog entry of epic proportions!  

Before I head to church this morning, I wanted to make mention of two first-rate blogs...they are highlighted in the "Blog Cabin" box, but if you haven't checked 'em out, I know you're in for a treat.  Blue Dog Stew, from my LA pal, Blue Doggie, is a forum for his sharply observed and very well-written musings, usually focusing on current political and social issues.  Blue Doggy is an enormously intelligent, compassionate and extremely passionate man when it comes to politics, law and the inequities of our society and his blog is one of the best.  He takes an unexpected, delightful turn from the kind of topic he usually focuses his high-beams on in his most recent blog entry called "Tooth or Dare," a highly amusing post on his recent foray into being the victim of cosmetic dentistry.

If you haven't hit upon Marc Olmsted: Trash Whisperer yet (link in Blog Cabin), it's blog gold. Marc, a friend from my L.A. days for many years, is the inspiration for my blog and, I'm sure, for many others.  

He's a first-rate writer, and his observations about L.A. life,  his writing career, his family, relationships, sobriety, dating, and on and on, are always thought-provoking, often provocative and invariably on-target.  His blog is the standard to which I aspire...and, even this early on in my blogging career, I am in awe of how he produces great stuff for his blog every day.  He's given me encouragement, advice and praise and criticism every step of the way with my fledging blog, and for that I am most grateful.  

I defy you to read his blog just once...you'll find yourself going back for more each day.  At least, that's how it is with me.  If anyone should get a book contract for writings derived from his blog, it's Marc Olmsted.

Heading off to church (and not a moment too soon)...happy Sunday to all.