As you can see from the archive list, I've been keeping this blog on and mostly off for seven years. In the beginning, I wanted to make it like an online journal, back in the days before Facebook and Twitter (social media really) were part of our vocabulary and daily life. I wanted a way to share things I thought were important with the world. What I think has evolved in my thinking since that first blog post is the idea of what I really want to put out there. I want to give back to the Internet, not just post about myself.
I have told several people they should blog about the inventions they've made, the crafts they've done and the things they have fixed. I would like to do the same. I've always thought of myself as resourceful and I would like to share what I can with others to encourage re-use of materials, dumpster diving, fixing things for yourself instead of throwing them away and creating your arts and crafts. For example, this past week I created a flag for a protest rally and received many compliments. It's nothing fancy and could be improved upon, but for someone who never even thought to try, it could be a good starting point. As a re-entry into the "blogosphere" (ugh), I will make my first, true, step-by-step "how-to" and perhaps will take the opportunity to document the feats of others if they are not so inclined.
