Getting started

I'm not sure if anyone will find this, I guess that is how a lot of blogs start out. 

So here is where I am today.  Somehow over the last few months I've developed a fascination with rope. so after browsing a few websites and shopping around on amazon I picked up a "Two Knotty Boys" book.
So for the next few weeks, I will be learning a new knot every couple of days until I have a few mastered. This week's knot is the coin knot.   I'm trying to get it mastered so that I can tie it without having to think about it.

So here is my first effort.  
it's just my practice rope.  A two foot long piece of nylon I can keep in my pocket and pull out without attracting too much attention. 

As I continue on my journey I'll share my ups and downs, my frustrations and my excitement. I'll also share little bits about my background, my life and how I got here.

I think this is enough for today.  Just a little bit to get me started.