Before I get carried away with elaborating on my so-called "mission statement," I am becoming increasingly aware that an expansion of of my overall commitment here bears a bit of "fleshing out." I don't want to put too fine a point on matters, as my interests are far broader than the simplistic initial opening phrase seems to indicate. I can think of three things that occurred this past week which forced me to face exactly how much I immediately need to broaden my scope. The first was that in looking around at what some relatives and friends have been able to accomplish with their Blog*Spot experience has given me pause to realize my own inadequacy in taking full advantage of Blogger's potential, starting with my bland, mundane and totally under utilization of the tools available to me, from Template and beyond. As a Website, this will suffice, but I need to do more with it. Secondly there was all the flap about Obama's "minister." Beyond the politics of the matter I found myself crossing over into the theological. Some of my family members' blogs are very strong in the usage of their sites to expound on such matters and I'd like to contribute to the discussion, though I'm sure my take on the subjects put forth will present me with a considerable challenge, for I don't want to be "off-putting," and my comments will no doubt come across at times as logical gymnastics. Third (but probably not last) I found myself revisiting Michael Crichton's Website and being reminded of just how difficult (and rewarding) it can be to go to great lengths to make a proper point. I consider him one of the most brilliant and well-balanced authors currently writing. "The hottest brand going," to borrow a commercial phrase. His sometimes circuitous path toward making a point can often be very persuasive. As evidence, I submit this speech, currently posted on his site. Not only does he write good books, but the man has a lot to say and I consider him a standard of achievement worth emulating. Yes, I think it is safe to say I will be expanding on my objectives. If you have any feedback, please let me know. In the meantime, I'll be plodding along as best I can.