It’s a new day, America!
Posted by metaphormity on January 21, 2009
Greetings newcomers! which would mean each and every one of you, this being the very first entry of a brand spanking new blog. Never done this before. So forgive the cold, impersonal appearance of a brand new site. It will warm up real soon, I promise. (Any tips on pimping the look always welcome. Just keep it simple. My skill set does not include HTML)
I thought it fitting to launch this on the first day of our new President and his new administration. Can I just say this? OBAMA! OBAMA!! OBAMA!!!
And that’s W for ‘We’ll be seeing you now.’
I’m not going to go there (yet, anyway). In the entries that will surely follow (that will span a wide variety of topics and maybe the occasional political topic, too) , there will be plenty of ranting, drooling, rambling and expounding on where we’ve come from these last eight years and where (I hope, I hope) we are headed.
But this moment today is for savoring. I don’t know about you but I spent an inordinate amount of time immersed in this campaign, donating regularly and interacting with the myriad email groups that lead to the rise and ultimately the election of Obama as the 44th President Of The United States. And yes, this was an emotional moment for me, too. I really did feel that I was a part of this election in a way that went much further than merely my vote. I really did feel I had a stake in the outcome and recognized the immense weight of this moment in history and where we find ourselves today.
I hope to connect with people here in a way that goes well beyond my music, which while most important in my life (OK, second to my family) and the way in which I best communicate, does not completely satisfy my intense craving for story telling. And I can’t always tell my story in a 4 minute song.
So thank you for tuning in. Please return often
Peace,
Mark
