What's in a name?

I have been convinced to start a blog. Seems a good place to talk about my adventures and share photos with the world, plus it will be good writing practice. I rarely even read a blog, so this is like a totally new universe to me.

So when asked by blogger here what to name the thing, I had no frikken clue. For some reason "fish out of water" came to mind. I think it fits:

• I am a Maritimer, born and raised in Moncton, New Brunswick. Land of fish, beaches, and lots of water. Yet I live in the middle of Canada, far from the coast. I also am obsessed with the desert, and come out here whenever I can.
• Did I say "here"? I am writing this from Joshua Tree, California, in the Mojave Desert. I am here on an artist's residency. This is my first residency and I definitely feel like a fish out of water now. Likely why the name came to mind in the first place.
• My current project is on the Salton Sea. This place is known for its shores lined with dead fish. It also is slated to soon lose a large percentage of its water inflow. Not good for the fishies. Or the people. Lots more on all that later.
• I am a Pisces. But not a typical one.
• Finally, the obvious one: I often seem to put myself in situations where I don't really feel comfortable! (although, it's usually in order to grow or create something new, so it's all good...)

Yep. Fish out of water. Welcome.