Thing #2

My blog is named Tink Time because Tink is my nickname given to me by my grandmother. She refused to call me by my given name because my mother did not name me after my grandmother (it was a mother-in-law thing I guess). So I used a play on words and chose Tink Time in place of Think Time.

Creating this blog was quite a challenge for me. I usually wait for my husband to show me any new things having to do with the internet. I am cautious about encountering computer viruses or letting too much personal information loose to the general public. It feels very weird to be pouring my thoughts out for all to see. Since my husband has travelled out of town today, I found myself having to walk through this process alone. It has taken me quite some time, but I am getting the hang of it and actually having fun. I only made one phone call to him for information on cookies and how to enable them. Figured that one out on my own - yeah, me. So if you have not set up your blog spot yet, you need to check and make sure cookies are enabled on your computer.

Creating the Avatar was the best part of the process. I chose an image which is somewhat like my own - conservative yet modern (notice the beach ball is strategically placed). My 9 year old daughter wanted me to pick something a little more "ohh, la, la" but that is just not who I am. I placed myself on the beach because that is my favorite place in the world -- any beach, anywhere!!!

This blog's background also says a little bit about who I am. I love color, and polka dots make me happy. I read somewhere that people can be catagorized based upon the shape they like the most. I love circles, but seem to remember that what the article said about circle people did not fit who I am. I don't believe I fit anyone's mold, so I changed the colors a bit on the page to give it some pizzazz.