'Bring back that blogging feeling'

Over the last year, my blog posts have dropped off dramatically. For the 13 people who still read this, sorry about that and thanks for reading.

I think the biggest issue I've had is that my creative outlet has been beaten to death. Writing 10 stories a week, every week for the last two years leaves little time to hash away at issues and likes and dislikes on the blog.

Just this week, I've written seven stories on three different sports for my job.

Couple those issues with the invention and rising popularity of Twitter and the blog just isn't the best place for me to share ideas, opinions and discourse.

HOWEVER, I think it's still vitally important to me. Maybe not to anyone out there still reading, but I started this blog as a place for me to showcase my thoughts and beliefs.

While 140 characters works well sometimes, there are moments when more is needed. This is my vow to continue to blog, as I have for the past five years.

It's amazing, I created this two days after President Bush was reelected because of my friends who said "I'm moving to Canada."

Two jobs, graduate school and five years later -- it's still here.

Good stuff.