Okay not really giving birth, as in having an actual human child...but this is my first post ever, and it kinda FEELS like giving birth.  Of course not that painful, but it is the start of something, and probably something messy.  There won't be blood,  placenta, or foreceps (do they even use those anymore?) but being a first-time blogger, there will be some trudging around while I figure this out.   I hate to admit to not being incredibly tech-savvy, but I will own it.  I'm not tech-savvy.  So there.  So while practically everybody else on the planet has written a blog, I have spent my time reading them.  My husband Steve is a tech genius so I figure this evens out somewhere. As long as we procreate then Darwin's theory won't apply to me, right?

I have a feeling this won't be like a typical blog you find on most card or stationery companies' websites; it won't be sappy or treacly.  Probably not a whole lot of shit like "I found the greatest gingham pattern that I can't WAIT to use on my next card line!".  Not that there's anything wrong with people who say that - good for them that they like gingham so much.  I for one do not like gingham.  Also don't like cursive handwriting, vellum overlays on greeting cards, long walks on the beach (can't we just swim already?), or long sappy telephone conversations (if you need to talk to me that badly get the fuck over here and let's talk face to face).

So I guess I'll be talking about things I like, and if I find something cool I'll link to it, but trust me it won't be any sappy shit.  Randi is my business partner and co-brain child of Hard Cards and will also be writing posts here and there.  She is a very funny lady, but you want to talk about not being tech-savvy, she's the poster child.  Sorry Ran, but it's true.  She still uses Zack Morris' cell phone from Saved By The Bell.  It's the size of a fax machine.  Well, not really that big but the visual is so much funnier that way.  After several months of tutoring and four all-day symposiums we'll get her up on here.  I am also a very funny person, but I can't place any money-back guarantees that you will always be entertained while you read my stuff.  I'm not your babysitter.  Jesus, you're already so demanding.     If you want something funny check <a href="http://www.failblog.org">this shit</a> out.  I could be there for days.