Can you hear me now?

Okay, I believe that I am officially a blogger. Where do I get the tee shirt? This blog is required as part of a graduate course that I am taking. Therefore, I may occasionally post something mildly academic to ensure that I am meeting the course requirements. I am calling this blog "Thorton" after one of my favorite authors, Thornton Wilder. He wrote "The Bridge of San Luis Rey," which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1920-something. It's about a monk's attempt to explain the seeming randomness of life. I have to admire anyone who's willing to take that on.