Introduction

I'm going to try to make this a daily blog. Minor observations. Passing thoughts. Bites of ephemera. Nom nom. I was inspired by Richard Herring's blog, Warming Up, which he's posted in daily since 2002! Like Mr. Herring, I'm someone who struggles with time management, and I'm hoping that by writing a little bit at the start of the day, I'll be off on the correct foot. 

Topics you might be able to expect? Thoughts on writing, books, or movies. Bits about things I experienced. I actually don't really know. We'll just have to wait and find out! 

Will it be interesting? Probably not. 

Will it help me? I hope so. 

Why the name? My brother is good about calling everyone in my family. He's a project manager for a construction company and has to drive around to various job sites. Whenever he hops in his truck, he goes through his list: my dad first, then my other brother, then me, then I think my mom. He'll chat with whoever picks up. There's usually nothing specifically he wants to talk about; he's calling just to fill time. So often, he'll give me a rambling report on whatever's happened that day, punctuated by "What else?" A question he's asking himself. 

What else? 

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