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My foray into the world of blogging started with a post titled 'To boldly go...' on February 13th 2007 at 12.50pm. I never thought my blogging experience would last for a week, let alone this long. Back then, the only reason I started blogging was to really see what was so big a deal about blogging.

And now, here I am with my 508th post. I was actually planning to write this post when I hit post number 500 but with work and other stuff happening in my life, I totally forgot about it. To say that I'm addicted to blogging would be putting it mildly. Ever since that fateful day when I put my thoughts, heart and soul out on the blogsphere, there really was no turning back.

I don't think I could go a day without at least peeking into my blog and doing a little blog hopping no matter how busy I am. In fact if you took away my access to blogging, I'd scream bloody murder. This coming from a guy who once thought bloggers were a bunch of nutcases. I take back every single negative comment I made about bloggers back then.

To say that I enjoy blogging is an understatement. I never realized that I actually enjoy writing about my personal experiences and the things I see out there. In fact I never realize I could even write ... LOL! I used to hate writing essays in school and was never good at story telling, not that I am any good these days, mind you. Half the time I'm just rambling on and on and on and on and on ... see, I told you ... hahaha!

But blogging has changed my life in more ways than one, that much I cannot deny. The many bloggers I've come to know so well through their blogs is astonishing. I think I know a lot more about my blogging friends than I do about the friends I have in my real life. People tend to be a lot more expressive in their writings than they would in real life, I guess. I know I'm like that. I don't talk about my experiences in real life as much as I do in my blog.

I think my blog too has come a long way since that first post years ago that only consisted of a mere 25 words! Yes, 25 words, from me, the one whom these days cannot write a post less than 500 words. Yes, I tend to be long winded with my post at times (ok, all the time!) and it's been said that you'd be better off arming yourself with a bowl of instant noodles and a hot steaming mug of coffee before you even attempt to read my post ... LOL!

But then, you can't really blame me, can you? I'm passionate about the things I write. I think I've broached on just about every subject that I could think off, from my often times supernatural short childhood stint in this little seaside town called Port Dickson, to my best friends, about my bungling tales with wifey, my fight with a squirrel right up to things I feel strongly about. I only hope I haven't bored you guys to death with my tales.

I've come to like blogging so much that over time I created 3 more blogs. Yes, yes, I know I'm a little crazy in the grey matter department but what to do, blogging is like a drug, once you become addicted, you can't kick the habit :D I even convinced my best buddy to start a blog of his own. I can still remember his look and his words when I told him I have a blog ...

'What? You have a blog? You, the guy who makes fun of bloggers, have your own blog? Are you nuts?'

... or something closely along those lines ... hehehe ... Well, suffice to say my convincing was pretty good that he now has a blog of his own :D So buddy of mine, you're taking back those words now, right?

I really don't know if I'll be blogging forever but as of right now, the fire and passion to blog is still pretty strong. Of course I intend to blog till the day I take my last breath but with me, you can never say. My good buddy can probably tell you I have the worlds shortest attention span and to actually be blogging for this long is already a feat for the record books for me. Normally I get fed up of things pretty fast.

But somehow, for the life of me I don't think I'll ever give up blogging, well unless the authorities come and take me away for the numerous times I've spoken my mind about our supposedly 'learned and intelligent' leaders :D Other than that, I can see myself years from now, lazing in a hammock somewhere in the country side by a nice serene calm lake front with nature surrounding me, a laptop on my urrrmmm fat belly, a jug of lemonade on some cardboard moving boxes, happily blogging away till the cows come home, or at least until wifey screams at me to come in ... LOL!

Anyways, before I sign off for the night, I'd like to thank all of you, my old and new blog buddies for even taking the time to read my often times nonsensical posts and if it wasn't for you guys dropping by so often, I'd have probably given up blogging ages ago.

One final thing before I really log off. I just can't resist posting a picture of Pebbles asleep with her new teddy bear stuffed toy given to her by wifey which has been named Mac Taylor by us :D And Pebbles is pretty possessive with Mac Taylor so much so that she's nicely hanging on to it even in her sleep :D Isn't she just adorable?


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