Introduction: Why Me? Why a Blog?

Why a blog? I am not a particularly great writer, nor do I have a great deal to say. Sometimes, however, I find I have something to say to several people, and am left with a small number of options. I can send out the same e-mail out to everyone at once:

Dear All,

Blah, Blah, Blah.

James

Or I can sent out the same e-mail to each person, with minimal personalization:

Dear Individual,

I hope your family/parents/children/goldfish are well. You'll never guess what happened...

Blah, Blah, Blah.

James

Or I can try to remember to tell it in person, next time I see each person:

I just know there was something I meant to tell you, but I have no idea what it was...

A blog looks like the easiest way to "publish" what I have to say.

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you know that my wife Fay and I went to Sri Lanka and India for two weeks at the end of April 2006. I promised enough people to tell them about my trip that the question of how to tell them arose. I have been inspired by the following bloggers, in chronological order:

Irina Souiki
Sean McKinnon
Dr Sarah Mickeler

Fortunately this is not a competition, as I doubt I should be able to live up to any of these worthies.