Here goes nothing...The WHY

Erin, you are my inspiration. I, like other busy women, was feeling guilty lately, more than usual if it can be imagined, that I have not kept in touch with so many of my friends and family. I stopped sending family updates. No more birthday cards for at least the past 3 years and for sure about 98% less phone calls to see what's going on in other peoples lives. Or at the very least to just say hi! In the past 3 yrs I have had some very important people move further and further away. Well, 7 1/2 years ago, I moved far away too, but of course right now we'll only talk about the others who moved. Most recently a friend I met through someone else, I guess I kind of borrowed her friendship, moved away in November of last year. A military family, completely used to setting some roots and then having to pick up and go to where the Navy wishes them off too. I am not used to it yet. And here I go again, I have another friend leaving me in July. Yes, leaving me... not continuing their commitment to this country and keeping my family safe... leaving me! lol

I don't know why I can't just pick up the phone and call Tennesee. Or Texas or Colorado. I can't even easily pick it up to call Pasadena, 3 hours away. So, this is my attempt to stay in touch with my most beloved friends and family. To let everyone know that I when I say, miss ya, I really do MISS YOU. And because I am on the computer a good portion of the day, I can keep adding to the days post when I think of Becky or Kristin or Jenn (why do I put two n's) or Becky G. See the list goes on and on. I couldn't possibly call these gals as often as I think of them to let them know the goings on of this wonderful family I am responsible for. Oh, I also think I was getting nervous of MySpace. I was on there and have been for years. But it takes so much of my time. I can zone out on that thing for ever! Going to this link, then to this link from there and reading abuot this and oh I can't believe I found this. I think a blog is exactly what I need. I think. This may have been too long. Are there rules for blogs? I guess I will find out.