Week One - Introduction

Well, this is a chance to test the water on writing a blog. I have been meaning to try it out for a while, but now I have some time to fool around with it this summer. I also really need to do some more informal writing, since academic publishing requirements are cramping my style. I plan on writing about three things:

1. History & Books
2. Food and Cooking
   
3. General commentary
   

There might be a bit about travel and running too, but I have not been doing enough of either to make it worth mentioning. I am hoping that it will be a way for family, friends, and colleagues to see what I've been up to.