Birth of a Blog

I want to say that I am pleased with the title of my blog. I wanted something that's catchy. Something that will reflect my heritage, a word that I would have coined.

Lagablag is, and I could be wrong here, I have to verify it. Since I am so poor in my native language (pity). Lagablag is a Tagalog word, that I think, means noise or resounding noise. Which is like me or this blog because I am/it is a mere noise in the buzz of this world.

On Blogging

The oldest diary that I could find evidence amoung my accesible things was from when I was 13. Apparently, I got it as a gift for my birthday. I've kept a journal ever since. Though ... I vaguely remember that I had sort of started one much earlier than that. I remember contemplating about suicide when I was 11 years old and writing it on a makeshift notebook that I created/recycled from old notebooks with blank leaves. It had a black cover, supposedly showing my dark, gloomy disposition. Yes, I guess, I was depressed very early in my life. But worry not, there are ups and downs in this life. And you'll hear/read more of my bright and positive of my reflections. I'll reserve the murky ones for another blog.

So where was I? I digress. Which will be usual , you will notice. I mentioned journals because I intend to include in here some of my entries. Actually, I also keep notebooks jotting/logging down my thoughts, prose, quotes, conversations with myself, ideas, etc. etc. Some of them may find it's way here too.

Such as the below.... The following was written 2 days ago ... on a notepad ... anything that appears in [ ] would mean that I added the text in between at the time that I am transcribing it to the blog. In other words, they are my point-in-time annotations. So here it goes. When I was younger I used to think that I would keep a journal so I could publish a novel of my life. But as I grow older, I began to think .... who would want to read about me? Why would anyone besides myself would be interested in little old me. Surprisingly, I didn't tell myself "well, why don't you do something that would make them interested in you". Errr, too much work. I'm too lazy.

I still don't think that people would take an interest in my writings. [But if you find yourself reading this... unless you are myself...then I am wrong.] They may not even know me. Only I will enjoy my writings. [That is right, one must write about things that interest them and I am very interested in myself.] Only I will read and re-read them. Only I can get the jokes. Only I can understand them.

A Blog Revamped...

Alright, I'll have to do this real quick. I find it hard to make the intro for this renewed blog. I'd like it to be really neat and entertaining. But I'm not getting the right state of mind, the verve, the vigor. Alas! I will have to start it somehow, while I still have the time. Lest, I'd be pre-occupied again once I get assigned another project. I'll do a much better intro next time. I'll just fudge the date/time stamp. Hahaha!

Well okay, people usually start their blogs by describing what's it about. This one is going to be a selfish one, not much different from other blogs I would reckon. It's going to be all about me, my life, my thoughts and experiences. Past, present and future. And while we're at it, let me just say that the postings on this site are my very own and do not represent, in any manner or fashion, the views or opinions of my family, employer, community, neither my race. Though, it may highly be influenced by them. So this is all about me, for me, for my own consumption and edification. You may be entertained as you read along. And if that be so, it would a pleasure.

There. I've introduced it. I shall now continue. Whee!!! I'm so excited :)

Oh and I dedicate this to the One above, whom I should really give my glorification.