Monday, November 16th, 2009 | Author:

After speaking with my campaign manager about my slip in the polls, we decided a change in strategy was in order.  I quickly ruled out mass quantities of spam email, campaign promises I couldn’t keep and ballot box stuffing courtesy of my technologically inclined relatives.

I am going to try to run a clean campaign here, after all, even if I do have a few shady characters in my court.

There is one tried and true tactic, however, that just about every well-run campaign incorporates that I am more than willing to try my hand at:  Kissing babies.  I am good at that.  With five adorable children, I have had lots of practice.

And now that I have drawn you in with some light-hearted chatter, a hand shake, and a cute baby, I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce first time visitors to my blog so you have a fair idea who I am and what it is you are voting for.

I blog for a multitude of reasons, not least of which is the fear I’d pull my hair out if I didn’t get some adult conversation during the day.  That’s why I prefer to post complete thoughts.  Essays, even.  Sometimes, these posts are the only complete thoughts I can accomplish in a day, and it is nice to have a record of my achievement.  And I absolutely love the thoughtfulness my commenters put into their additions to the conversations.

My favorites are responses to editorials or other discussions involving homeschooling.

I have a little bit of a sense of humor which comes out now and again.

And I share a bit about our own homeschooling adventures.  And misadventures.

We are also in the midst of a move to the country with plans for more chickens, some goats, an orchard and some sheep.  As I am currently absorbed in reading anything vaguely relevant, I suspect you will find a post here and there about the modern homestead “movement” as it relates to the general subject of how we educate our children.

I hope this brief introduction helps you make your decision to vote for me easier.  Er, helps you to come to an informed decision.  But in case you need a little more, or just can’t be bothered to read all that, here is another picture of my baby.

Who could resist that little sweetie?

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11 Responses

  1. 1
    Mrs. C 

    Awwww! My goodness what a sweetie!

  2. 2
    Kristina 

    I love it, Dana! Good luck!

  3. 3
    Rana 

    It’s a close race, but I had to vote for you, besides the baby swayed my vote.

    I love your blog, I may not have a chance to comment all the time but you have always had great topics to read, think about and discuss with my husband. Keep it up!!!

  4. 4
    Dana 

    Thanks, and what an honor, Rana. :)

  5. 5
    Shawna 

    I have voted. I only read a few blogs and yours is one I check every, single day–no pressure, btw :-)

  6. 6
    Dana 

    Well, I don’t think I’m getting back to posting every day like I used to, but I’m trying for weekdays again, with some grace. We have a house to get ready, after all.

    This has been The Year of the Great Interruption.

    Maybe I should start naming years now that I’ve named a house. :)

  7. Is that your little guy? He’s adorable! I always like to see that my babies aren’t the only bald ones out there, LOL!

  8. 8
    Dana 

    Yes, my little Mr. Baldy!

  9. Very cute!

  10. 10
    Rebecca 

    Oh, Dana, your littlest one is just so cute!

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