Man, I am lazy - I wrote this intro so long ago - such procrastination. Plus, I was a little busy over the summer with starting a new job, going to a bachelor party in Vegas, moving into a new apartment, and being in a wedding in Seattle. Though I could have started this blog in late winter or the spring, I decided to hold off - it just didn’t feel like the right time to start. Now that I have a steady job and am not quite so worried about my finances(still pretty worried), I feel I’ll have more time to put into this site. Anyway, here is the intro I wrote back in February…

The first post - the introduction/welcome to my site please stay awhile and come back often - post. For me, it’s the hardest post to write. Not only does it mean that after you publish it you have officially started your blog, but it also sets the tone for your readers. It can give them a quick depiction of the blog and you - then they make the decision - will they be back - is he/she going to be writing about things that interest me?

Then again, a lot of readers won’t even read your first post. They might find your blog after you already have 20 or so posts and never read your welcome post. Or they might see the welcome in the title and figure they don’t want to waste their time (that’s why I usually use the welcome post as the about page as well).

So, my name is Michael Hargis - that’s where hargism comes from. I am on the internet A LOT and I am constantly researching blogging, monetizing sites, web design and development, and other things. I am not a professional blogger - I don’t claim any Internet fame. I am just a normal guy with information to share about my journey into blogging, trying to stay motivated, and anything else that might interest me. As you will come to find out later, I have a unique way of writing my posts for this blog. As a matter of fact, I am writing this post sitting in the dark because of a power outage due to ice and snow - I want my computer and Internet! Besides being on the net I do enjoy getting outside - playing sports (basketball, soccer, and more), mountain biking, and other outdoor activities. So, that’s a quick bit about me. Hopefully you’ll stick around and learn with me - and probably teach me a thing or two.
- Michael Hargis

link to any current sites I am working on.

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