I love writing this blog. It has been well over 5 years I have sat behind my laptop writing and blogging whatever is on my mind. Before you all panic and think "Oh No! He's going to quit blogging!" Not to worry. This guy is not quitting the world of Blogging! Let me put your mind at ease. I love to write, and I still have hundreds of blogs left in me. What I wanted to share with you all is simple. I would like to start taking my foot off the gas, as they say, and work on another project. Something I have wanted to do for years.
When I was in High School ten years ago...okay more than that...I took a class on filmmaking. I loved using my creative skills in yet another "outlet" and I thoroughly enjoyed the class. This was well before VCR's were in every home and well before YouTube. We used a 5 mm camera, and we had the splice film together. It was fun but it took a lot of practice. I do wish I continued somehow doing this after high school but as I entered bible college I had other interests.
When I was a children's pastor and videos were the thing, I enjoyed making commercials for the kids doing a lot of goofy things on video using puppets, dressing up as Coward Bozell (my version of Howard Cosell) and teaching the bible using toys. Last Wednesday when I made a video and spoke to my Facebook friends about the fact that we had barely any snow, yet my job was closed along with Panera Bread and other places, it made me laugh but also made me think. I did post the video it on Facebook, and I got a great response. While I was working out in the gym, I got a great idea! I said to myself, "Self, you do get a lot of crazy ideas, but this one does sound really cool! How about you create a YouTube Channel where you can share all about your experience as a New York guy living in the south?" Not many people know this, but I do have another YouTube channel through my Puppet Guy ministry where I post many of my puppet characters, preaching opportunities and other kids ministry programs. This new YouTube channel will be me chronicling my experience here in South Carolina and how I am adjusting to life here. It will be fun, informative and will give everyone the opportunity to see life here through the eyes of a veteran New York guy! I will not be posting videos every single day, maybe twice a week and as far as my blog, yes, it will continue but will not be every week, maybe 3 times a month when I get inspired. I will not be writing long blogs, and my videos will not be long either. I realize not everyone has time to read or watch. We all have busy lives! This new YouTube is called "A New York Guy living in the South." I will be posting my very first video tomorrow morning on Facebook in hopes that many will subscribe and will join me on my journey.
I know it will take time. As they say, Rome was not built in a day, and neither was a YouTube Channel! Like I said, it will be fun, and we will learn a lot about South Carolina together as this New York guy learns to adjust. Stay tuned....and have a blessed day everyone!
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