Into the blogsphere I go!

I always wanted to write and knowing now is as good a time as any, well, hello there. Also, blogs allow you to put the thoughts that pop in your head out there with no need for a publisher. Just click, click, click! And away, click, clicking am I! 

The blog is called My Sanhedralite for two reasons: first, I like the word and use it as a nickname in several sites and forums online, and second, because it comes from the lyrics of a song called To The Shore I have loved since I was in my teens. You can find it in the player below, among a few other of my favourites from this band. It's a made up word, but it may come from Sanhedrin, the name of a supreme council, or court, in ancient Israel. A little bit of judgement might also occur here once in a while, and those words might also fall to the floor, shatter into a million tiny pieces and disappear through the cracks. Wisdom and reflection will be qualities upon which to practice (and hopefully to succeed in).

Although I am Portuguese, English will the language of choice for this blog. I'll try my best to write correctly. There is a lot ado about nothing as far as the Portuguese language is concerned nowadays, with all that spelling agreement nonsense (a pet peeve of mine that might come up here eventually), when, in fact, people should be worrying about protecting and writing their own language properly, and learning English as fast as possible. It should come as no surprise that English will be the common language to us all sooner rather than later. It kind of already is, actually. Wake up and smell the roses. Sniff. And I don't mean I'm sniffing at that, English is a beautiful, flexible language and I love it.

Lastly, this will help me keep my determination of walking for half an hour everyday. Two people I admire do it and for very different reasons, Nile Rodgers and Michael Moore, but it all comes down to staying healthy in the body and mind, and enjoying the fresh air. I've been translating Nile Rodgers blog for a while now, and that's always a highlight in my day. From him I'll borrow the inspiration of writing about what pops in my head when I walk; from Michael, the reason. If you haven't heard about it, check our his Facebook page here. It's a New Year's resolution and I want to keep it. Unless it rains. Then there will have to be an alternative - any ideas?

That's it for starters. Whether this writing business will be any good or not, remains to be seen - by you, of course. If there is a you out there, that is. I certainly hope so.

(PS: I'm also a duranie, as some of you may have guessed by now. A duranie is someone who is a fan of Duran Duran for various reasons, including but not limited to, the music. In my case it's just because of the beautiful music they have made. And, obviously, because John Taylor is the most gorgeous bass player to have ever tread this Planet Earth. El-oh-El. Pun intended. Have a listen!)