I'm not too adept at this stuff, but I think I've created a place to post my journal, aka blog:

http://gypsy97.blogspot.com

Any feedback appreciated.
gypsy

Excellent blog, or should I say "journal". Adding it to my "blog" Stay Safe

Thanks for the "thumbs up".  I just read your blog, and you are way ahead of me in "blogdom".  I have a lot to learn, but it's fun.
gypsy

I added your journal to my google reader. I will follow your journey to fulltiming. Visit us in the chat room anytime. 

Great job!
I so enjoyed  reading your journal...and added it to my  blog list.
Best of  luck in your  "Fiver"  search.
Arlene

I tried to publish today's entry but kept getting an error msg.  I finally figured out how to report the error, and just for the heck of it I logged on to my blog site and there it was - the entry they told me I couldn't publish!  I'm not so sure about this......

Also, I'd like to know how I can list the blogs of others along the side, like many of you do.  Thanks.
gypsy

Great blog Gypsy. Really enjoyed reading and look forward to following you. Come on back to Chat one of these nights. From one dreamer to another..... Arlene

The list of blogs on the side of a blog is done with 'page elements.'

In blogger:
go to your dashboard and choose 'Layout'
you should now see a representation of the different areas of your blog
click on the link to 'Add a Gadget' in the sidebar
choose the 'blog list' gadget (this can include the title of the last post in the blog - not just a link to the blog)
or, choose the link list gadget for just a list of links to anything, including blogs
add the blogs, or the other links
click save

Thanks Chris.  I went through the steps and saw how simple it will be to do.  Now to get the list of blogs together.....
gypsy