Welcome...

With a quiver and a quake, I launch my weblog! I considered taking this step for quite a while, realizing that I can be very frank and honest about how I feel about who I am and the circumstances of my earthly existence. Like most bloggers, I have strong convictions which will surface occasionally. Also, related to the name of my blog, 'Country diction,' I am a bona fide contradiction. This will be apparent to anyone who happens upon this blog.

I was born and raised in the 'country' in western Kentucky. Once I enlisted into the military and started a family I experienced years of the urbane, suburban lifestyle, in deference to my family and because I despised the wasted time of a long commute. Now that I'm semi-retired I have returned to the country, and I, along with my American Bulldog pup, Oslo (Ozzie), intend to remain here in the Florida panhandle in all its glory, beauty, and remoteness.

One will find in this blog a variety of subjects, i.e., religion, politics, dogs, landscaping, running, kayaking, mountain bike riding. I can't speak of the first two subjects with my brothers, for obvious reasons, so I now have this outlet! If I successfully use the features accessible to me I will be able to categorize my ramblings and retorts.

Rather than expect a blessing by dedicating this site to a patron saint, I will chance to commit this blog in honor of G.K. Chesterton, the English agnostic who converted to Catholicism, who staunchly and deftly promoted the truth of the Christian faith. If one were to imagine the Church with its team consisting of the offense and the defense, Chesterton would be the star of the offense!

I leave you with one of my favorite GKC quotes..."Tolerance...is the virtue of the man without conviction!"

Y'all come back...