A new blogger

Hi all.

I will be contributing occasionally to this blog – to give a perspective from Dad’s point of view. Thus, I thought I would tell you a little bit about myself before I begin bloviating on matters that I probably don’t know nearly as much about as I think I do.

My name is Randall and I have the privilege of sharing my life with Shaunalynn – who is, without question, the best thing ever to happen to me. (Here’s a tissue to wipe some of the sap off)

I’m a lawyer, but not the kind that makes a lot of money – rather I am a public defender. It is my job to represent people whom the government accuses of crimes, but who cannot afford to hire counsel to protect their interests and their rights.

I enjoy hiking, camping, photography, college football, and I am a voracious reader. But most of all, I like being with my family – spending time with Shaunalynn, watching the kids learn new things as they discover and explore the world around them.

It’s a pleasure to join this effort and I hope I can add something useful, or at least interesting, to the discussion.