Yep, my knickname is Zana-do. I've had it since I was six when my aunt decided to name me something cute. Who knew the name would be so prolific because now, 20 years later, that's exactly what I'm telling myself - Zana, DO! Just DO! Stop talking and musing and get OUT there. Soar, fall flat on your face, but just DO those things you've been talking about. If it doesn't turn out perfect, who cares! At least you're DO-ing. And this blog is the first step.

Here's how it works, friends. If you hear me utter a dream or idea outloud, I have to actually DO it and blog about the experience. Yes, this could be embarrassing...many of the things I want to DO I don't actually know hooow to DO. And who knows how it'll turn out. I'll either become mute, too scared to open my mouth for fear of having to move to Djibouti to launch an irrigation project. Or I'll actually start DO-ing and have some fun. At a minimum, it'll make me think and give you all a hoot. And maybe, just maybe, it'll inspire.

So open up your ears and hold me to my word, people. This is going to be an interesting ride.