to come into existence

Main Entry: be·gin

Pronunciation: \bi-ˈgin, bē-\
Function: verb
1 : to do the first part of an action : go into the first part of a process : start
2 a : to come into existence : arise b : to have a starting point
3 : to do or succeed in the least degree

it's windy.
it's the first day of october.
i'm wearing blue moccasins.
i should be working.

there were just too many good reasons to begin a blog.