Welcome to Ann's Blog

Many of you--and by "many" I mean my sister-in-law and the voices inside my own head--have suggested that I start a blog to chronicle my experience in Pensacola and beyond, specifically Japan. I was resistant at first. Isn't that a bit self-indulgent? After all, I have no children to report about or interesting career anecdotes to share. Hell, I don't even have a job. But I decided that down here on the bayou, amidst the humidity, the Southern drawls and the Waffle Houses as copious as the mosquitoes, I just might be able to mine a few anecdotal gems to share with you all--I mean, ya'll.

So check in periodically to read about anything from my latest misadventure down here in the swamp to a delectable new recipe I've discovered. Maybe I'll share some pictures of that adorable hound, Elton, or just vent about a frustrating day. Oh, the possibilities. Whatever the topic may be, I'll try my best to be entertaining.

Oh, and just so there's no confusion about the title: there are two Ns in "Annals," people! This isn't that kind of a blog.