Me a blogger?

This all seems a bit strange to me. Maybe even a bit self-indulgent. For the life of me I could not imagine anyone else being interested in what I have to say. I am simply this small spot on the world wide web, and I live a relatively simple and anonymous life.

I have been inspired by my long-lost friend Robb Kloss. I met Robb on the basketball courts in Madison, WI. We were both university students and found our games compatible (I was a pass first shoot second point guard, and he was a natural scorer who was always ready to catch and shoot). Eventually we became friends off the court. A few years after graduation we met back up again in Minneapolis and continued to play hoops and socialize together. But then life drifted us apart, until recently.

Robb met and married a woman from New Zealand and moved to the other side of the equator. I did see Robb at his Wisconsin wedding reception, and he did track me down a few years ago (via e-mail), however there has been virtually no contact since we left Minneapolis. Two weeks ago Robb sent me another e-mail, but this time he included his blog address: http://ruahineramblings.blogspot.com/ . We've reconnected. I've learned a bit about his wife, his boys, his life, and his venture as an expatriate.

So although I've contemplated writing a blog for a few years now, Robb has inspired me to give this whole self-indulgent fantasy a shot.