And Thus...It is started

So why this? Why now? Who do you think you are?

Here’s the deal….I very often find myself laying awake at night (especially those nights before I have to be somewhere or do something early ) thinking of any variety of things. Sometimes religion, sometimes politics, and sometimes other random relationship (or lack thereof) crap; keep my mind whirring. I am laying there staring at the reflection of the moon on my ceiling feeling the wheels turning and thinking…..seriously, I need to get to sleep. At some point I just give up and pull out a trashy novel (a topic for another day) and read until my eyes are heavy--which on occasion is 2:30am. Crap! I still have to get up and do whatever I was going to do at o-dark-thirty but…well…at least I got some reading done.
How does the above affect this blog? Well, the personal stuff I’ll bitch and moan about elsewhere. It really doesn’t merit much effort. Same stuff all the time and people wouldn’t bother to read this (if they do) if it was just a pity party. But then again thinking about some of the blogs I’ve gotten interested in….maybe they would…or…it’s just a car wreck that you can’t look away from even if you want to.
The political stuff. Oh yes. That’s what I envision talking about most. Some of it will be ranting….well because I like to rant and I’m tired of SisterDubh just rolling her eyes and humoring me…’cuz she does. I also have yet to find anyone with whom I can have and intelligent and not degenerative political discussion. If they agree to me more or less than it’s a good discussion but we’re both preaching to the choir. Many people who take the opposite tack tend to resort to name calling and that’s a royal pain in the butt. To an extent I’ll also talk about religion because it is such an integral part (you’ll see why later) of my life and does effect (mostly positively) my political/cultural view.
I’ll apologize now for parenthetical comments and ellipses; I tend to write how I talk. Inevitably I start talking about one thing and think of something (parenthetically) to add.

My nom de plume….let’s just say it’s derivative of both my real name and the culture in my mutt-like background that I relate to most.

The age in my profile is real.

I am a teacher at a small private school.

I am what is referred to (sometimes disparagingly) as a Social Justice Catholic (definitely more at another time).

So…my motivation is to spout my own views and on occasion empty my brain. In the event that I gain some kind of readership, I also look forward to carrying on a conversation. I don’t mind being questioned about either my faith or my politics. In fact I find that, so far, my beliefs are only strengthened when questioned by others.

So. This is my intro.

Oh! I’m also really honest. If there’s anything that you are curious about or want to know (barring that which would reveal more than is prudent for my anonymity) ask away. I’ll answer. Other wise I think I’ve answered my original questions. Manifesto up next.