I claim this blog in the name of myself

Well, I don't have much to say about "The Hunchback... Dame" because I have only read chapter one. So, I'll use that as a segue to myself.

I'm working under the assumption that no one visits this blog anymore. As such, if you are reading this, please comment before I start to spew forth all kinds of graphic, emotional mush. That is to say, please comment before I am caught with my proverbial emotional pants down.

I am not optimistic that the readership of my blog will be substantial. Really, I anticipate that I will use this as a sounding board for myself... I accidentally turned on the italics, but I like the poignancy of it... it adds a certain gravity to my words that are lacking otherwise....

Well, stay tuned.

Ryan.