The all singing, all dancing, first blog!

So, this seemed to be a great idea.
Even as I was joining, even as far as writing the title to my first ever post. Then..................................I realised something.
I have very little to say and the realisation that I am saying it to no one is....... Well I guess its somewhat liberating to be honest. I can say just what is on my mind good or bad without the 'spectre' of condemnation from the people who mean something to me.
Who am I?
Well I could be anyone, I could work with you, maybe I went to school with you, maybe I’m that guy that hangs out at 2am in your front yard? (DH’OH, already I have said too much!!)
Seriously? I am no one.
I would be that face that is forgotten the second you look away in a crowd. That quiet guy, reading a book who says very little (Mainly because you have forgotten me already!).
I am most certainly not the guy smiling, I’m not unhappy I just smile on the inside (Jeez, what a cliché!!). It’s true though I get asked every day at work ‘What’s wrong?’ that get’s on my goat if you know what I mean. If there was something wrong I am rather adapt at showing it, you wouldn’t have to question me.
I spend a lot of time alone, not because I am friend less but my closest friend lives about 1,450 km away. Many of my mates are over sea’s, working in countries that are war torn and in need of a heavy hand to guide them to the ‘light’ of democracy.
Hey don’t jump on me for that, any democracy is better than totalitarian rule. If you enjoy the freedom to hate your government, to enjoy a protest or the freedom of speech it entails, you have one thing to do.
Thank a soldier.
Yup, that’s right I’m one of them.
I am proud to have served my country in our Army. Hate me if you will but at least acknowledge the fact that it was the sacrifices of my forbearers that gave you that right.
We may be perceived as uneducated thugs, the bottom of society and most certainly not the sort of people you want to take home to Mum. But there is one thing that impresses me about every one of my fellow service men/Women.
Every one of them is willing to lay down their life for the safety of thousands of people they do not know and more often than not are abused by. It is a unique quality, a selflessness that is lost in the rest of society.
Well, that’s enough of that.
I am sure it will come up in the future, that is if I ever write another one of these.
So why am I here? Why am I writing one of these damned Blog’s?
I dunno..........I like to write, I’m not very good at it but it gives me something to do. Maybe it’s a kind of therapy? I know one thing though, there are so many of these I am fascinated to see if anyone will read this. Even more so I wonder if I will be entertaining enough to gather a following?
Who knows? Maybe I will make someone laugh, maybe I will upset someone. If you have read this far why not come back.
See you next time??
(I do hope too)
AJ.