I have officially been at “this blogging thing” for a little over a month.

I’m having a ball…

And feeling somewhat savvy…

Don’t be impressed…

This possibly brings me to the computer skill level of the average 4-year-old in America today.

Woo-Hoo.

I have been on quite a learning curve; managing to find out some fascinating things about the internet world…

Specifically the blogging community.

I’m far from finished…

I would like to say how very humbled I am that so many of you would choose to become regular readers…

And send me really kind, nice, well thought out e-mails…

You don’t have to,

because you’re not family…

I am touched.

Seriously.

Still others of you leave comments on the blog, so that a regular community can be formed.

Probably so that you don’t just have to listen to me…

Smart move.

“The Sons” would applaud your brilliance.

I want everyone to be able to read how kind, considerate, articulate and earnest so many of you are about

family,

this country,

and any form of education that is inclusive of pursuing leadership.

Just in case the issue at hand is “not knowing how to post to a blog”…

Here are some instructions…

Along with a nifty visual…

TommyMom posts are every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday…

barring natural disaster…

Or, just a wild hair…

but so far, so good.

When you have finished reading the post on one of those days, this is what the bottom of it will look like…

Pictures will vary…

See the word “Comments” on the right?

In a real post,this is where you want to place your mouse and click.

You will then get a screen with a box, where you put your name, and if it’s your first time posting, a place to put your e-mail address ( which will never be shared with anyone)…promise,

and a box for you to comment in…

Fire away.

This is how we build community…

Which is defined by Webster as: “a society of people, having common rights and privileges, or common interests.”

And sometimes the above mentioned rights, privileges and interests won’t be so common…

But then, things will possibly be even more interesting!

When you post, it gets “recorded” or “tallied” somewhere in the blogosphere….

I seriously doubt that Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are doing this, so don’t hold your breath…

But!…

It helps to position the category of Leadership Education on the internet in what will eventually be “key places.”

You may “subscribe” to the blog by entering your e-mail address in the sidebar to the right and following directions as well…

That’s about the full extent of my understanding to date…

When I finish consulting with 5 and 6-year-olds, I’ll get back to you…

In the meantime…

In honor of the holidays, and your undying devotion thus far…

I’m announcing “We Have a Winner! Wednesdays” that will be going into effect immediately, so read on…

Each Monday, starting today, through New Years, there will be a post with a featured prize!

All you have to do, is leave a comment and you will be entered to win!

When you read on Wednesday and Friday, come back to the Monday post, leave a comment again,

and you have yet another entry!…

I apologize for the length of today’s post, but two words here:

FABULOUS PRIZES.

This week’s giveaway…December 7-15, 2010?

A Couple’s Admission to the Fourth Annual Thomas Jefferson Education Forum…

in Rancho Cucamonga, California…

on April 24, 2010!

Value: $75.00

Tune in on Wednesday, for more information about this incredible giveaway…

You’ll be glad you did!

Comments?

Giveaway Guidelines:

Anyone in the U.S. with an e-mail and a name is eligible.

You don’t have to use your “real name” in order to enter.

Your e-mail and personal information will never be publicized.  Promise.

For this particular prize, the two individuals must be from the same family.

Hope you win!