The Beginning

Feeling that their Dad had a smidgeon of writing ability my kids suggested I start a blog. The first order of business was to pick a name for my blog site. In my search for a name I started with all the obvious names that related to me, my family, my interests, etc., only to be rejected time after time. Resorting to a second and third level of names that loosely correlate to my interests, the name “floatinglog” was accepted. My blog site is now floatinglog.blogspot.com.

As a matter of explanation this is the significance of floatinglog to me. I have a passion for all things ocean. Any day close to the ocean is a good day for me. I love being on it, in it, under it and around it. I love light houses, boats, ships, sea ports, sea side towns, walks in the sand and people who share my passion. As such, I enjoy fishing our oceans. Especially off-shore fishing. When fishing off-shore you must find fish. While searching you scan the ocean for any sign that would indicate there may be fish nearby. Among the many are swooping birds, schools of bait fish, ripples on the surface and floating logs. Floating logs are particularly reliable because they attract fish. Floating kelp and other sea life attach to the log and small fish seek out the shelter as protection from larger fish. Often times, in clear blue ocean water, you can see a variety of sizes and species beginning with the tiniest of fish close to the log to larger and larger fish as you look deeper into the depths. The trip has a good chance of being successful because you found the floating log and the log and its community is a microcosm of life itself. Thus the name, “floatinglog’.

In coming up with a name for the first blog one of my daughter’s suggested, “What Would Woody Do?” Woody being my nickname the thought was to provide me with the opportunity to express my feelings on matters of importance to me. A chance to reflect on some things I have done, hope to do and how I feel a man should live his life. As I have often been told, if you want to write, write. The world of blogging gives me the venue to write what is on my mind. If others find that to be of interest, that is a bonus.