For starters, it won’t be about me. I think this is where I’m supposed to say some self-deprecating line about how I’m “really not that interesting,” but we both know that already.  It’s bound to evolve, but I imagine this blog will reflect my take on certain topics that relate to the world in which I live.  For example, things like parenting, politics, sports, religion, entertainment, money, faith, health and nutrition, more sports, history, marriage, and anything else that may fall under those lofty umbrellas.

Why would anyone care? I have no idea, so it’s a good thing I’m not using this to generate money.  This is not a blog that will pretend to have it all together because its author is not a person who pretends to have it all together.  I’ve been encouraged to start a blog by people whose opinions I value.  That’s pretty much it.  Plus this is all free, so why not?  When it’s all said and done I hope to generate laughter, thought, and encouragement.

While this blog won’t be about me, it will undoubtedly be like me.  My posts will probably be random, inconsistent, and flawed.  But I hope they’ll also be revealing and genuine and express what my “alter ego” would say about topics I’m too afraid to post about on Facebook.  Then again, Facebook probably is my alter ego and this blog may very well reflect what the real Aaron is thinking.

How about some general guidelines? We’ll start with a couple for me:

1. I’m going to keep it short. Let’s be honest: you’re probably reading this on the can. I’ll do my best to get you out in a jiffy. Plus I’m not a good enough writer to produce more than a few hundred words. More self-deprecation… yes!
2. I’ll try to be relevant. We don’t all subscribe to the same beliefs/interests/values, so not every topic will resonate with every reader – but they will with me! And while it would bring me pure joy to blog about boring tidbits from history, I’ll do my best to spare you the snooze fest.

And now a couple guidelines for you:

1. I’m flattered if you’d like to comment, so please do! Just no personal attacks on the author or other commenters. It’s just the internet, dudes. No one is slapping your mother here. Debate, make fun, disagree, have fun, share – just keep it classy.
2. Try to keep it simple, too. If you need more than a few sentences to get your point across then you should probably start a blog. Take it from me: no one reads long comments. Spare yourself the wasted time. And the same goes for big words. Don’t overthink the room. Your best bet is to make your point relatable to the masses.

Violators will be prosecuted! Nah, but I’ll probably delete your post if it goes overboard.

Finally, remember that if it’s on the internet it must be true!  I hope you enjoy.