the birth of an online journal

Since recently making a solo move cross-country, I've found myself wanting to share just about every experience in this new place with someone back home.  I keep thinking things like "so and so would just LOVE this" or, "man, this is great, but it would be so much better if he/she were here".  I could send a thousand emails, postcards and pictures and make dozens of phone calls (which I do), or I could post things online, where family, friends, and anyone else who cares or happens across, can keep updated on the life, times and adventures of miss Emma.  

Hence, this blog.  So here goes.