Blogging, 101

So I figgure it's time I see what this blogging business is all about. Anyone who knows me well tell you that I'm a technical type of guy. If it has buttons, a screen, or takes batteries, I probably want it or already have it. So why am I so late to the blogging scene? Good question. I know what they are, I read a number of them, but have never felt the need to put my life online, or felt I had anything compelling enough to say that I felt strongly that the whole world just *had* to read it.

This is sort of me testing the waters, thinking if I experience it, then maybe I'd get it. So, here we go, the first official Johnson family blog. Now I have to think up something clever to say. Great.

Today I quit my job. I had been with a phenemenonal company for the last 12 (!) years, doing something I love. I was paid well, traveled extensively, and got all the free chocolate I could eat. I know, you're thinking what's wrong with me that I'd quit. Another company that also is in the same line of business has been talking with me off and on for almost the last year, and finally I accepted their offer. It's a great offer, and I'm very excited about it. The company is very, very strong in what they do, and I'll get to continue to eat lots and lots of chocolate (hey, round IS a shape.. I'm in shape!), travel to exotic places, and meet great new people. Great, so what's the problem? It's a very odd feeling leaving. It's normal, I suppose, to have a mixed bag of emotions during times like these. On one hand, very excited and have lots of anticipation. On t'other, feelings of betrayal to my original company and a feeling of loss of relationships - lots of the people I've worked with I've grown close to and consider friends. We've vacationed together, our kids are growing up with one another, etc. I'm not physically moving anywhere, but still, I won't get to see them every day. It's a very odd feeling for me. Did I make the right decision? Is there such a thing as a 'right' decision (more on that in the next post, if I remember to have a next post...)? The unknown is both compelling and daunting at the same time.

I make no promises that I'll keep this up to date. Will I get sucked into the world of blogging and find that I can't live w/o it now that I've experienced it? Or will I think this is for the birds, I've got enough to do (yeah right, I'm w/o a job for the time being!) and not keep it up? Time will tell....