As I was returning keys to my Uncle Tim, he asked if I was going to keep a blog while in Dubai. I suppose he asked because I kept one in Korea. It was also a way for him to extend the invite to keep a relationship through the digital medium. Despite the well-found arguments and observations of negative impacts on personal relationships, communication, and general civility caused by the digital boom, I have found that a blog is an excellent way for me to catalog and reminisce about past adventures and happenings in my life. Sentimentality aside, I hope that a few of my friends and family might find it pleasant to peruse on occasion.
This first entry will be relatively short but important. Important in the fact that I plan to establish rules for myself in regards to the blog: 1) I promise myself that I will post weekly starting when I arrive in Dubai, August 16th. 2) I promise to have at least one picture for each post and hopefully many more. I will start with my smart phone but am hoping to upgrade to a camera for the primary reason that I will be more inclined to practice and enjoy photography. 3) I promise to use this blog as a classroom tool, if only to show that adults continue in the writing and discovery process.
Enough promises and structure! I truly hope that you will find this blog informative, entertaining, as a means to continue my relationship with you, or at least as a welcome escape from common drudgery and ennui that clouds our lives.
And as always, I'll miss you 'Murica
Love this pic. I'm looking forward to your posts. I'm taking it "Murica" is Emily speak?
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