Finally Blogging

Yeah, now that everyone else is twitting (or is that tweating?), I'm finally blogging.

And, it's customary in one's first blog post to set the stage: Tell who you are, why you're blogging, and why you're calling your blog whatever it is you're calling it.

Well, the question of "who are you" can be complicated, even for the most ordinary of us. I'm Christian. Female. Married. [Mumblemumble] years old. Technical Writer (sort of). Live in a suburb of San Diego. No kids. Amateur & occaissional player of dulcimers (both mountain & hammered). And so on.

Why I'm blogging... haven't quite figured that one out yet, either. I think it has something to do with former co-worker Mary who said I should. And, this seems a good way to keep friends & family apprised of my... adventures.

And, finally, why I'm calling my blog Dulcimer Lady. That one's easy:

1) All the really good blog names were taken -- usually by people who never got around to posting anything. They never wrote anything because they felt overwhelmed & intimidated when trying to address those three obligatory questions.

2) I really do play the hammered dulcimer. Sometimes. Just not in the last month or so.

I didn't really want to define myself by the instrument I sometimes play -- especially when so many play so much better. But, dulcimers are less common than guitars. When you choose 64 strings over 6, you do get defined by your instrument.

So, here it is. First post. I'm finally blogging.

The nieces will be so proud.