first attempt at direct post

This is my first attempt at posting directly to my blog via the BlackBerry, without emailing the post (as I've been doing).

I may have mentioned-- or maybe I haven't-- that my parents are very kindly shouldering all BlackBerry-related costs. They got me an "unlimited data" plan, which means, in theory at least, that I can blog to my heart's content as long as I have either (1) power in my battery or (2) access to an electric socket. In both cases, I obviously need to be in an area with a signal, or it's all for naught. The plan they got me also exempts me from roaming charges.

This morning and early afternoon, however, I may have racked up a hefty bill because, even though I had crossed the border, I was still getting my signal via Rogers Wireless, a Canadian company. I spoke with my brother David on the phone (caught him on the toilet at the office-- ha ha!), and also left a voice mail for Dad and Mom. I hope those few minutes, courtesy of Rogers Wireless, don't end up costing the folks $200.

I was thinking of titling this post "Rogered by Rogers," but decided the image was simply too crude to appear on a religion-related blog, which is why you won't see the offending phrase anywhere in this post. By the way: sometime in the midafternoon, my signal switched back over to AT&T and has remained there, so I think we're good to go.

Also of note: I got another healthy sunburn on my face despite having slapped on a Tammy Faye Bakkerish amount of SPF50 lotion. I fear the only truly effective sunscreen lotions are the ones that reek of coconut. Never having been a fan of coconut-flavored or coconut-smelling anything, I refuse to buy such sunscreens. Joking aside (well, I'm not joking about disliking coconut, but I am joking about why I'm sunburned), I suspect I must have wiped the sunscreen away by mopping my brow and face with a washcloth every two minutes while walking the short distance across the border and into town. Obvious solution: buy a wide-brimmed hat. Yes, I see hat-head in my future.

OK...let's post this puppy and see if it works. I'd rather post directly into Blogger instead of emailing the posts in because, that way, I have access to useful HTML tags, like italics.