Sorta Blog? Huh????

Welcome to my first Sorta Blog post. (I can hear the whispered comments; "What the heck is a Sorta Blog?"  Patience my slightly befuddled readership. This slightly befuddled writer is getting to that.) I enjoy reading blogs, especially by people who work with metal. I've picked up lots of good tips and made some online friends that way. I also enjoy writing (when I'm in the right mood) and sharing about things I learn.  So when I thought about creating a web page, a blog section seemed a no-brainer.  But then I'd see bloggers guiltily apologizing for not posting regularly enough. Back to that "when I'm in the mood" thing about writing.  I discovered one of the quickest way to get me out of the mood is to give me a deadline.  Then it becomes work, then my brain blanks out, then I start procrastinating and feeling guilty.  Who needs that?  I'm retired from official work and this is supposed to be fun. "Aha", says I.  "Don't call it a Blog and then you don't need to feel like you have to post on a regular schedule."  No deadline, no guilt, no problem - perfect!  So that's how I came up with the strange page name of Sorta Blog.  That's a blog-type page with no assumed posting schedule.  

And the picture?  Well, that's our adorable cat Marlowe hoping to be taken along on a fishing trip with the husband.  Some of you may be thinking that it doesn't have much to do with the topic.  Well, what the heck kind of picture can a person use to illustrate a topic like this? Have you got a picture of a Sorta or a Blog you can loan me?  On the other hand Rule #1 of Sorta Blogging is: when in doubt toss in a cute cat picture.  Works for me. 

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