Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3...

Isn't it about time I, like everyone else I seem to know, got into this blogging business properly?? There was a brief experiment a year or two ago with Windows Live, but now it is time to get serious, especially with a period of sabbatical leave coming up, which is sure to fascinate you all. OK, maybe not. At any rate, I occasionally have things to share, and maybe this is a good place to begin...