Long Time Reader; First Time Blogger

Hey. Rachel here.

Blogging has always seemed a teensy (is that even a word?) bit silly to me. Before I really knew about it I thought it was just for these people who sit in front of their computers for hours, writing down their inner most thoughts, only to show me that they have way too much time on their hands. Then it hit me, A. not all blogs are sappy, dramatic accounts similar to diary entries that give perfect strangers way too much information about people's personal lives but they can actually be rather interesting; I mean you have a whole gamut of helpful blogs: photography & art, helpful cooking advice (which I definitely need) weight-loss tips, and on and on. B. a blog takes as long as you want it to take. If you feel you have something really interesting to say, take five minutes and write it down, no big deal.

So, moving on. This is my first blog. I'd thought I'd start with a little introduction about my life in the sticks, then move on to what I want to do with my life, then on to how much I love chick flicks, espresso, and a juicy steak dinner, but honestly, couldn't you care less about all that? Think about it: you don't know me at all and what makes anyone think that telling someone how well they like their steak cooked is going to be interesting. It's just not. (I like mine well done, by the way.)

Ok, now seriously I'm moving on.

So, I downloaded the StumbleUpon application... (a website that let's you pick a whole bunch of stuff you're interested in, then whenever you press this button it "stumbles" to different websites based on your chosen interests) and really interesting stuff pops up from time to time. I've found some great photography pages, some hilarious blurbs, other really interesting stuff and so on and so forth. But the most pointless website I've "stumbled upon" yet is simply called mister nice hands. Now, when it first loaded I didn't know what I was supposed to do. There is no "press here" button or copyright information at the bottom; just a simple illustrated pair of hands, a relaxing two-chord acoustic guitar song for background music, and then the rest is up to you and your mouse.

tlk 2 u soon,

rez

ps. the image included in this is one i also found while stumbling. thought it was adorable. check out more here.