You have to start somewhere, right, so the beginning seems as good a place as any. Its the first day of May, a Thursday, and the roof is getting fixed [random, yes, I know].
I’ve found myself reading a whole lot of blogs lately, everything from dooce to hockey sites, to sites about neighborhood activities and random events and adventures. I also have a few other blogs dedicated to hobbies and family.
However, I wanted a place to sort of be somewhat anonymous, ramble on about things that interest me, get a few things off my chest, and generally entertain myself and maybe a few other people along the way.
I used to write in a journal much more than I do now and maybe that’s my motivation for this endeavor. I miss being able to write in a stream of conscious manner with no other purpose beyond getting things out of my head and into “black and white” to either make more sense of them or sort of hear them out loud.
I’m also going through a bit of transition with trying to decide what to be when I grow up [I work on international trade issues as a paid professional but that's not the extent of my existence] and maybe answer the age old question, “where do you see yourself in 5 years?”
Currently, the answer is “dunno”.
About me: I am pushing 40 [I have 8 months till the big event] and feel some sort of pressure to have accomplished something big by the time I’m 40. I’m single but attached, hetro, dog owner, female, no kids (but think I want at least one biological one), youngest of two girls, from a “broken” family [parents divorced when I was 12, I'm in good company on that one], love my bicycles, and really enjoy doing new things, meeting new people and making a difference even if its just making someone smile.
I recently got hooked on NHL Hockey because the local team [the Washington Capitols] had an amazing season and were so much fun to watch. I now own a customized hockey jersey and have been contemplating season tickets for next year. Nuts, I know.
This whole hockey obsession is indicative of life as I know it. I find something that I enjoy and then I obsess over it. During the last half of the season, I was checking no less than 4 hockey blogs per day, watching recaps of previous games, searching on YouTube for greatest goals and highlights from past games. I found the Wikipedia site for my favorite player, found out his birthday is a few days after mine [I take that as a good sign] and was very sad when the Caps were knocked out of the first round of the playoffs for the Stanley Cup.
I approach life with the same enthusiasm (obsession?). I’m a big fan of Kid Robot and specifically the Dunnys (I have one tattooed on my forearm) and have many of them occupying space in various places around the house, in my car, and at my desk.
I compete (notice I didn’t say race) in triathlons and have done so for 5 years now. I participate casually but take the training very seriously, try to challenge my comfort zone, push a bit further each season but keep a decent perspective that its a hobby and not the end all be all of life.
I think I’m feeling a little self centered (and having a blog is the epitome of self centered-ness…I write, others read, its all about me) and a bit selfish.
My next entry will be a bit more uplifting and positive but as a start, this isn’t too bad.
Cheers and wish someone a pleasant day!
