Welcome to my first blog post!.Thanks for stopping by!

I don't know about you, but I've developed a pretty consistent morning routine over the years. When I get into the office I log onto my computer, get my cup of tea and the turn to the web to see what's going on in the world. Of course I'll hit the major news sources but I also turn to my trusty blogs as well. (I've set them up to come directly through RSS feeds on my iGoogle page.)

The first blog I visit is one hundred percent pop-culture. It's fun, entertaining and seems to satisfy my need for celebrity gossip, at least until tomorrow. After that, I visit more somber blogs such as ones related to my industry. I've found blogs to be an invaluable tool to keep up on the latest trends within my field. And, lately, I've added political blogs following the campaign trail to my morning routine.

The content of all these blogs might be like comparing apples to oranges but there is a strong commonality among them all. Each of these bloggers are blogging with a purpose. Whether that is to entertain, educate, win search, acquire new customers... the list is endless. However, that purpose and reason for blogging is the precise reason why I include them in my morning routine.

Alas, my tea is gone, I've got the scoop on Brittany and KFed's custody battle, and explored the latest in the world of search...  I'm ready to get working. Until the lunch hour, when I will visit them all over again.