"You should have a blog."

I should? More than one person has mentioned blogging to me, but I never felt that anyone would be interested in what I have to say. I'm not sure that the people who recommended blogging to me were interested in what I have to say. My wife has an awesome blog ( The Cabbage Patch ). My sister blogs too ( In For a Penny ). Reading their posts made me aware of the fact that blogging isn't about being interesting to others, but chronicling your own journey. It's an interactive journal where you can record what's important to you, but gain insights from others as well. I want to do that too. I should have a blog.

So why Let's Go?

The phrase reminds me of two of my heroes, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Major David G. Taylor. When Eisenhower served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force poised for the D-Day invasion in June of 1944, terrible storms placed the operation's timetable in jeopardy. The fate of over two million troops hung on the choice between delaying the operation to wait for better weather, or taking advantage of a small break in the skies to launch the assault as planned. General Eisenhower opted for action and announced his decision to proceed with the simple phrase, "Okay, let's go."

Let's Go also reminds me of my friend Dave Taylor. Let's Go is the motto of the unit to which we were both assigned when we met many years ago. Over time Dave proved to be the best kind of friend, one who would tell you when you were screwing up, regardless of the fallout. He became part of our family. Dave died in Iraq on 22 October 2006. Let's Go is dedicated to his memory.