check out my new widget!

For all of my friends, bloggy or otherwise, I would like to draw your attention to my new and exciting widget, near the bottom of the right-hand sidebar. It's a nifty little tool that indicates to the world that people actually read my blog. So if you occasionally stop by, or faithfully read each new post, or just come by to check it out and like what you see, I invite--no, I plead with-- you to sign up as a "Follower." Let me emphasize: it costs nothing. no obligation. You are not forced to read this darn thing at anytime. But you'll definitely be contributing to raising my self-esteem, and making my blog look more enticing. So just think of all the good you'll be contributing to the cause!