Blog 101

Ok, so I don't really know what a blog is or why I am doing this but I was told its like a bit of a journal that you can post pictures and keep on the web. Since I've never kept a journal, never really take photographs and I can't recall half my life, I think this might be worth something to me in the future. I don't even know if other people can see this, but it doesn't really matter to me. I really just want to keep this like a time capsule. Showing bits of what I am like now, so my future self will look back and know where he's coming from.
Just to get things started, I think my first topic will be about my name. Brian Joseph Cummings aka B.J. Cummings. That's just perfect... my parents gave me the name of a porn star. Its a shame I didn't figure out why people laughed at it until I was in high school and I put 2 + 2 together. As if CUMmings wasn't bad enough! Although I do like the name Brian. Except when people write down Bryan or Brain. GRR!
The origin of my first name is actually hinted in the title of my blog. Monty Python fans would catch it right away. Yes, my name came from the title of a classic British parody movie about Jesus. Maybe that's why I don't take religion seriously, LOL! I never actually saw 'The Life of Brian" but I did like "The Search for the Holy Grail". Now would you believe that I have a brother named Tim!? Yes, he is named after the Enchanter Tim from that movie... Thanks Dad :P. Apparently my Mom went along with it because she thought he was named after Tim from Lassie, hahaha. Although we did have a few Sheltie dogs growing up, so I guess she made dad pay for it!
Another thing about my name I guess I should explain is the initial switch thing to come up with crianbummings. I use it as my AIM name, and the name of my blog account. I just thought it was funny really, and normally I am a possitive and happy person....although lately I have been feeling a bit blue :(
Perhaps I need to get some of that off my chest in my next entry.