
I know I don’t really need a blog, but I created one anyway.
I have every intention of keeping this updated with the happenings in my life, but we’ll see. I have this odd reputation on one hand of starting things and tenaciously sticking with them, while on the other going through hobbies like a bag of M&M’s. I have NO intention of this being an intellectual exercise, however. I’m currently tired of just “thinking!” But I do hope it is interesting; if not, I guess that will be a reflection on my life!
I picked the title of a John Cougar Mellencamp song as the title to my personal blog. I’m not a big music fan, but for some reason, this song has always meant something to me (you can read the chorus above). All of these “days” I’ve been given do seem to be turning into minutes, and those minutes are quickly turning into memories… And as my well-intentioned plans blow here and there, I’ve always found encouragement in just trying to tough it out and do my best.
So I thought this blog would be a good way to record these memories for myself and anyone else interested in sharing them with me along the way.
I’d love for you to make comments. I have lots of friends from all sorts of places, and staying in touch in whatever way possible would be a very good thing for me.

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September 3, 2006 at 10:01 pm
JD
I wanted to be the first to say HOWDY and I look forward to reading daily!
September 3, 2006 at 10:46 pm
erica
hey dad… youre right you dont need to add more to your plate. but im glad you did because that means i will get to hear from you everyday. love ya
September 4, 2006 at 7:17 am
Jonellen
Hi Al-
I’m glad you are doing this blog. Ric and I miss y’all more than you know. Of course, we do love it here in Hawaii too. I look forward to reading your daily blog.
I’m also excited that I remembered my user name and password to blogspot from the blog you set up over a year ago when we were at OS church of Christ.
September 5, 2006 at 4:05 am
Kim
Hi Al,
When I read your decision to go weekly I was disappointed, but it didn’t take long to get excited when I read that you had created a “blog.” I’m still not quite sure what that is, but I’m happy that I am going to be able to read you on a daily basis!
September 5, 2006 at 1:54 pm
Soren
Hey Al!
I’ll be a frequent visitor to your blog.
Soren
September 5, 2006 at 2:20 pm
Al Sturgeon
Good to hear from all you guys!
I should have guessed Blogmaster Dobbs would be my first commenter! Good to know my daughter is still talking to me after moving out of the house for the real world! Great to hear Jonellen pulled herself away from the beach long enough to say “hi”! Glad to know Kim doesn’t hate me for messing up my yahoo email group once more! And good to hear from old Soren, whose Fighting Irish survived a close opening game!
Keep checking back everyone. I really do plan to reflect every night on my day, and I hope to start using my camera once again!