Thanks, Danny

A year ago, my oldest son, Danny, a techie lad with a human touch, helped me set up my very own blog, The Write Way. After twelve months and 88 blogs to date, I now reflect back on how much fun I've had reseaching topics and writing the blog. I thank him for his help, for without it, this blog idea would still be in the can.

What exactly is a blog? I've heard it said from some of the prigs on the sidelines, "that writing a blog is a time filler for the retired or the underemployed." That may be true for some but not for all. I tend to think of it as a creative outlet for a singular voice of which we all have. We all have a need for self-expression. Some people write. Some people talk. Some people paint. Some people compose. Some people do. Some people blog. But whatever a blog is, it is unmistakeably one's own. Is it petty? Sure. Is it self-indulgent? Of course. But that's all good. In my case, I won't delude myself that it is by any measure Hemingway-esque, rather, it's The Write Way-esque.

Simply, it's a joy to write my blog. What's most enjoyable for me has been re-connecting with many of you via the blog. Friends and relatives that I haven't heard from in years are now reading my blog because something in it, bad or good, resonated with him/her. And that is what is so much fun for me. It connects me with all of you on some different level throughout the year.

So after 88 blogs, what did I write about over these past 12 months? Of the 88 blogs, the golf world accounted for 32 blog entries, the most by any category. Followed by family, sports, politics, business, human events, travel and folly.

Golf dominated the blog because it is so familiar to me. But in the course of writing about golf, I discovered that golf is so much more interesting than just the game itself. The forever curious world of golf not only on the course, but more importantly, off the course, is doubly pleasurable for me. I suspect you'll read more golf blogs in the months to come peppered with occasional rants against injustice, corruption, diminishment and moral debasement offset by blogs on hope, heart and heroes.

So as I wrap up this year of blogging, I thank you for reading the blog. It has been my joy. More golf, family, sports, politics, business topics are on the way...there are so many stories out there yet to be stamped by The Write Way.

Cheers and may 2011 be healthy, safe and prosperous for you and yours.