Introductions

Yes...that's me driving my conversion van between Vegas and the Inland Empire. And, yes, those are my wife's glasses.

So why did I choose to start blogging? Is what I have to say of any importance, or am I just a narcissus who needs attention? Why on earth does the world need another blogger? Aren't we over-blogged as it is?

Here are my answers to the preceding questions: I don't know...you can judge, no...we don't...yes we are. Perhaps I was too quick in answering the first question. The truth is, I love to share opinions, both great and small.

Opinions are underrated, especially, and ironically, in our culture that values polls and statistics. It is bizarre that no one wants to give their opinions; yet, our scientifically-dominated culture prides itself on "discovering" the "truth." Of course, "truth" is defined as what is statistically most frequent. And, if someone has not done the "research" or is not an "expert," they seem to cower at sharing their thoughts.

I, for one, scoff at this approach to life. The triumph of scientific thinking has dampened human spontaneity. We have lost our souls - our passion. Far to often we are concerned about having a logical or experience-tested reason for thinking a thought, believing a creed, or performing an action.

Don't misunderstand me. Logic and reasonableness have their place. But so does emotion, feelings, and passion. I do not want to be in the business of championing only a portion of our creative abilities over another. God has made us passionate and logical beings. We need not bifurcate ourselves, concentrating on one over the other, or, worse, denigrating one at the expense of the other.

I leave you to ponder a quote from Emerson:

At present, man applies to nature but half his force. He works on the world with his understanding alone. He lives in it, and masters it by a penny-wisdom; and he that works most in it, is but a half-man... Nature 1836