Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself

I'm not a man of wealth, but I like to think I'm a man of taste. So much so that my wife thinks I'm a Metro-sexual. I disagree because I brush my hair in the morning, put nothing in it, and that's it. I'm not the Fonz. I do not own a comb. I do not brush my hair again, at least almost never. If necessary, I fix it with my hands. My idea of a manicure is to bite my nails nor did I ever do anything with the gift card for a manicure that my wife gave me. I use a day bag, not a man purse, and have never worn cologne. Never. Metro-sexual? I think not.

But I digress. I am a middle-aged man blessed with an amazing wife and twin daughters who just turned two. It took me a long time to find my match - so long that I thought it might never happen - but there she was one Memorial Day weekend. She is my soul mate and the most incredible Mom. Becoming a father is the most miraculous thing to happen to me and the best gift my wife could ever have given me. I cherish every day with my daughters.

We live in New York where I work as a budget manager for a leading public transportation agency. I truly enjoy my job. I went to school to work in public transportation because of my belief that there are too many cars on the road and transit and commuter rail should be better supported and more prevalent. Although I am a manager, I work on projects that are mission critical and that will shape the future of the organization for decades to come. My work is varied, ranging from analysis of fleet procurement options to developing budgets for different initiatives to helping establish the portfolio of IT investments.

I decided to blog for several reasons. The primary is mercenary. I'm launching a freelance writing business - Livingston Creative Services - to bring in more income for my family. Through blogging, I hope to build a following that will yield assignments. (More of a plug will follow in a separate post.) I also want a place where I can voice my opinion on current events and sports, talk about my love for reading and books I'm reading, and share my passion for movies and music. As to why I call this blog "The Livingston Chronicles," my friends and family will know. I hope you will find this blog lively and relevant. Please join me on this adventure.