What is this crazy thing called blogging?

In typical fashion, I'm about 2 steps behind everyone with this blogging thing.  I never really understood its purpose and what the big deal was.  So, why now am I stepping up to the plate and attempting to blog?  Well there's a bunch of reasons:

1.  My wife started this blog so I thought I'd contribute seeing as I'm one of the "mommies"

2. With my wife and I wanting to start a family I thought it would be fun to have a record of the process

3.  Hell, I'm opinionated and sometimes need to vent or share (I'll try from time to time to use what filter I have)

4.  My friend Snickollet is doing it and is a blog rock star.  I have blog envy.  She may even have a fan club forming.  

5.  Work gets slow and it's something to do.

6. Hoping it will just simply be fun!  

I must say I don't have high expectations that this blog will really be all that interesting to anyone else and I'm not even a good writer really....but what the hell..could be fun!