Hello World.  You can call me Taterpeel.  It is a nickname that was given to me when I was in second grade.  Now, it is just a username that I use online sometimes.  But, even today, if someone addressed me by that name, I think that I'd respond without thinking about it.
I'd like to use this blog to practice Spanish.    In doing so, I plan to talk about things related to language and language learning that I think are worth sharing.  I will write my posts in English and Spanish.  I hope to get help with my translations.  But, I also hope to give English learners and English speakers something interesting and relevant to read.  If you are a Spanish speaker, I suggest reading the English first for practice.

First, I feel compelled somehow to say a little about myself.  I don't know why.  Maybe I think it will provide some context to whomever (if anyone) reads what I write in this blog.

I'm in my 40s. My native language is English.  I am from the United States.  I'm a computer programmer by profession.  By the way, when you learn a new programming language, almost invariably, the first program you are given to write is called "Hello World."  Hence, the title of this blog post.

I took three years of Spanish in high school.  That was in the mid-80s.  That was before I discovered how much I truly enjoy learning.  In September of 2008, I started attending a Spanish class.  The class is a perfect fit for me.  It is a small informal class with no grades.  I continue to go there every week because I enjoy being there, learning.  I enjoy going every week because the teacher and the other students are there for reasons similar to mine.