To those who don't know who I am, I go by Michael, Mike or Mikey; depending on which stage of my life you've encountered me. The name of the blog, "Mike the Lion" comes from my being a Leo. The name of the blog came as more of a fleeting, fickle idea that popped into my head rather than some sort of serious well-thought out named other blogs may have. My other option, on the other hand, would have been "Mike the Ox" stemming from my being born in the year of the ox, which could have only been slightly awkward.

In any case, I could begin with some sort of biography, but I would much rather have you gather the pieces of my life I lay before you in the next few days and weeks on here to figure me out yourself. I do ask of my readers one thing, though: when the blog transforms from being about my life to complaints about my life, call me out on it. It will be a helpful reminder that life is bigger than me and not the other way around.

Thanks! And have fun reading this for as long as I keep this blog up.