I’m typing this on my improvised stand-up computer desk. My back complains when I sit too much, so I’m designing a computer arrangement that allows for both sitting and standing. I’ll probably build something out of wood once I figure out what heights and proportions work well. The two coolers are working well so far. There are books inside for stability.

I met with my amigo John on Thursday to compare notes on various projects and aspects of our lives. We have a lot in common and figure we can coach each other to be more productive. I found it very encouraging. This post is a direct result of our meeting. He asked me, among other things, what would be the very next action I would take if I were going to develop my skills as some kind of innovative journalist. I’m currently researching that sort of adventure as a venue for some of my creative energies.

The first thing that came to mind in response to his question was: “posting to the blog I started a while back and have ignored for months.” This is that blog and this is that posting.

If I were ultimately wise and effective, my wish would be that every thing I wrote or uploaded to this web log would be enormously life-enhancing to every reader. Short of that ideal, my intent is to put things on this page that are useful and entertaining. For now, though, I’m simply publishing this to end the drought.

Northwest Arkansas is under an ice-storm warning as I type this. My thermometer says 36F, so I don’t think the icing is imminent here. Oklahoma is apparently a bit colder and is getting quite a glazing.

Be well.