I was thinking lately about blogging and the Dan that blogs. I had been assuming that I blog because I need this chance to express my “true” Dan-ness. Then I thought about the fact that nearly all of the people that I know at work, home and friends have no idea that I blog and would be shocked to hear about some of the things I had to say. I don’t mean shocked like I had anything profound to say, but shocked that I could complete a coherent thought. At home, I am the short-tempered, sarcastic dad that spends more time screeching at the top of my lungs than imparting words of wisdom to my baby goats. At work, I am the rather sarcastic and boring, geek wannabe that thinks too long before speaking to the annoyance of everyone I work with. To my friends, I am the guy that uses sarcasm to get laughs despite that the laughs are of the uncomfortable variety. But on my blog, I want to present an air of sarcastic sophistication with a hint of nice guy thrown in. Am I (E) all of the above or is there a real me that has escaped detection for 42 years?
Where do the public you and the private you meet and where do they diverge?