My first post - Day 1

This is my blog about my personal experience wearing a tallit katan, or tzitzit. I am a Jew, albeit not an orthodox one. I would describe myself as non or post denominational. I involve myself in Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Chassidic, and Renewal communities. If we had a Karaite congregation, I'd probably be there too. I have long be facinated with tzitzit and think that being in a middle sized American city with a mid sized Jewish community will give me a unique experience. While I will mainly write through the lens of my expereince with the fringes, I will also touch upon my personal relationship with Judaism and the world. I hope to talk more about why I made this decision and how it affects my life.

I guess technically it was Day 2 but because I spent the better part of the first day in a synagogue, I'll call today Day 1. I did not wear a kippa today but wore a cap for part of it. Serene* and I went out to brunch and she noticed that the manager had a big gold Chai necklace. I didn't feel like anyone looked at me/us differently. It's my opinion that generally, most people don't notice most things, especially other people all that much. Afterward we went over to my parents house, where they asked why I was still wearing the tzitzit. I found it interesting that "still" seemed to be the operative word, maybe since neither of them mentioned it at all the previous day. Then it was home. Day 1 didn't prove to be all that remarkable. I'm sure when I run into people who know me I'll have something interseting to write about.

*because I'm blogging anonymously, I have changed this individual's name to protect the innocent. "Serene" is my newly consecrated wife so she'll obviously be a major character in the blog, as will our daughter (who I've yet to come up with a clever nick name for).