Old Dogs and New Tricks

Well, this is a fine mess I've gotten into.  I have to credit Pat Dolan for pushing me off this particular cliff.  Pat is my pastel instructor and she said Yes! I should start a blog so that I can talk about my experiences in art, especially as someone new to pastel painting.  So this is my blog.  Its humble beginnings can be likened to a simple log cabin, because I certainly have few skills in this area.  I am in my pajamas, it is two o'clock in the morning, and I decided I would just google "how to start a blog".  And here I am!  Okay, I guess this shows some skill.  I can turn on a computer.  I can surf the web.  I can shop online.  I know you think that last bit has nothing to do with blogging, but if I hadn't bought those pastels online I would never have met Pat and she wouldn't have encouraged this insanity.  Now for the things I don't know about blogging.  I don't know how often I am expected to post.  I don't know how to put pictures on it.  I don't know how people will find me.  (Should I google me and see if I'm here? Or maybe that would be google maps)  I can certainly think of several good reasons why this blog is a bad idea.  My typing is so rusty.  I am not widely known for sticking with things.  I am no expert on anything so I'm not sure what I should be contributing to the universe.  But I will go ahead and put this out there and maybe go back to bed.  And when I wake up it will all have been a dream and Toto and I will  be in black and white once more.  After all, there's no place like home!