What's all this talk about?

Apparently there is a whole world of blogging that I have been unaware of until recently. I kept hearing people use the word 'blog'. So, I finally had to ask, "What's all this talk about blogging?" Now I have seen a few, and I have decided to try my hand at it. As many of you have already surmised, I am terrible at keeping in touch with friends and family. Christmas cards? Forget it!! Occasionally, (every few years) out of guilt, I send Valentines cards. And yes, the grandparents will attest to the fact that I rarely send photos. So, hopefully this will improve my affiliation with friends and family. I'm not guaranteeing anything. . . but I'll give it a shot.