Introducing...

The time has come for me to finally begin a blog. I'm unsure at this point of what this blog will become, but I believe it is worth the investment of my time and energy. I have been inspired in recent weeks by the blogs of other black and gay writers (and black-and-gay writers) to explore what those two identities mean, or rather, what that single identity means. I hope to document my thoughts about this life, to bring awareness about unsung issues that I think are rather important, and to perhaps do a little entertainment, culture, and leisure writing while I'm at it.

But before getting into all of that, it is necessary that I greet you, my dear readers! I will remain anonymous for the time being, and as I become comfortable with my writing (the first thing you learn about me is how self-conscious I can be!), I will reveal. This will actually happen naturally, indeed I cannot go on forever referring to things indirectly. For the time being, anonymity will help me to write freely, and without those damned “vampires” ([Title of Show], anyone?) of fear and self-consciousness.

Anyone that knows me well knows that I am constantly thinking, and that this is always given away by the fact that when no one is looking, I talk to myself. Yes, I will admit it! Sometimes I catch myself muttering the various things going on in my head without knowing it. I am also a storyteller, and those that know me will tell you that I tell stories all day, whether or not I have a keen audience. All these are the telltale signs of a deranged lunatic, but I try to convince myself everyday that I am not. On the contrary, I am constantly making sure that I am in tune with the world around me. It may not always seem so; I am quiet, I only open up to the ears that I know will listen and at the very least, consider. But I listen. I listen to those around me, and when I disagree, I try to figure out why. That is not to say that my logic is infallible, but it tries. I grow everyday, some days much faster than others, but nonetheless I grow and learn.

So here I am, in my room, on a Tuesday afternoon in a small town outside of New Orleans (it is so small that in the interest of anonymity for the time being, I will not refer to it by name), writing these thoughts in order to solidify my connections with the outside world, and in turn, keep from becoming that deranged lunatic. So there it is, I hope you all are inspired by my blog, as other bloggers have inspired me. Good day, God bless, and peace be with you all.