My new adventures...

1. Another new beginning... I've had a lot of those...
So I started this blog a few months ago. Now, I've never done a blog before, so I thought I would just try it.
But now I've decided to change it and erased all of my previous posts. They were too serious, and I want to
be a little more lighthearted.
Coming from a seriously messed up family, I originally decided to focus on my experiences within my step
family. I have completed a book about my childhood and my step family, but the best way to sell a book is
to have a successful blog. I had written blog posts about a few of my experiences growing up, and they
included some recent research. I told a few of my friends about starting a blog, with little interest, and I
didn't push it. Know one I know has grown up in a family like mine, so none of my friends could really relate
to what I was saying. I was also embarrassed to spread the word via social media and email because after
all, what if my material sucked?
I'm restless. I'm a dreamer. I'm a do-er and a see-er. I'm not afraid to put myself out there from time to time.
Some people call me brave, I call myself stupid.
So I thought to myself, how do I know if my material is any good? How do I get the word out about my
passions and temper tantrums? Comedy of course! My son has been a huge fan of comedy performances
for years now, and we have joked in the past about coming up with material and performing comedy in front
of an audience. I'm not a fan of my written word, but I can present it in a way that people can relate to. It's
not what you say but how you say it.
With this being said, I really know nothing about comedy. I've watched some on TV and listened to it on
Sirius radio and Pandora. But I have only been to one live comedy show with an audience my whole life. It
was in Burlington, Vermont in the early 90's, and it included the comedian Carrot Top. And that's about all I
remember of it.
So where do I start? With no guidance, I am first going to a comedy club in Denver called the Comedy
Works at Larimer Square. I will watch a performance first, and get a feel for it. Then I will ask some people
how to get started. One thing is for sure, I have lived enough lives and have been through so many
different situations that I should have plenty of material to delve into. I'm going to a show this week, I'll keep
you posted...
Collie :)