word.  heres the thing.  THIS is not a blog.  i dont like that word, sounds too kitschy - i dont even like the way the word sounds.  grossGROSS!  with that said, i'll have all of you know, i can be categorized (as  merely one of MANY things) as, an essayist/esay writer...THAT is my specialty-  so there!  there's the thing with the thing.