A Call to Blog

You know those moments when you’re supposed to be acting like a contributing member of society, but are instead daydreaming about ways to change your life?  Mine usually include the typical impracticalities – something about moving to some exotic location to start my world class boutique winery.  Well I was having one of those moments the other day when I was struck with an altogether different idea.  Maybe I should write a blog.  That was quickly followed by an elaborate plan to document a year in my life during which I would drink, in its entirety, a unique bottle of wine every day, for 365 days in a row, and blog about the experience.  Awesome idea, right?  I quickly got to casting the movie version of the book version of the blog when a few realities set in.  First, would being drunk/hungover for a year straight effect my ability to craft witty yet poignant prose on a day to day basis?  And second, might those conditions pose other problems less relevant to the success of my blog? 

So that led me to this, my Plan B.  I could write about my quest to become the owner of a world class boutique winery, a multi decade process which would ultimately conclude at the release party of my first estate grown reserve Pinot Noir.  To achieve this goal I must complete two simultaneous tasks.  First, earn, win or steal an independent fortune, thereby allowing me to finance a world class boutique winery, and second, learn how to make world class boutique wine.  On the first issue, I can’t think of a better idea than to go to work every day (which would be very boring to blog about), but I’m open to any suggestions (or contributions) from my generous readers.  That should allow me ample time to address the second issue, i.e. to provide myself a self-education in the art of viticulture and winemaking.  Everything I make. Everything I grow.  Everything I learn.  Well, that will be my dry run.