Where should I begin?

How can I accurately describe myself? Do I begin with what I think or do I start with what others say about me? And how much is enough information. How much do you or anyone need to know?

I'll just start here......

I think of myself as being a loving, easy going, hard working, dedicated and responsible woman.

I’ve heard others consider me hard, sarcastic, uncaring and hard to get along with.

But I say to hell with them!

My friends love me!

I love to laugh…the sitcoms and comedy shows are a favorite, nay, a necessity to my world.

I love to sing, albeit off-key and never knowing all the words, I sing none the less, to the disdain and horror of those around me.

All that singing stems from listening to music like Country, Rock and Roll, Oldies and even Rap. If there’s music playing I’m pretty content…even more so if I can sing to it.

I read a fair amount…suspense, comedy, thrillers…whatever I find that doesn’t have tiny print. (My eyes aren’t as good as they used to be, but that’s another story, or book, because none of me is as good as it used to be.) I’m not particularly fond of love stories. You know the ones. Anything resembling a Harlequin Romance won’t be found on my book shelves.

I’m not the healthiest person I know. I smoke way too much and exercise way too little. I’m not fat or skinny but lacking a big ego have a hard time accepting that I could be pretty. I can take a good picture for the most part, and if I can help it that’s all anyone will ever see because if I think it’s an ugly picture, I rip it up and throw it away. So there! I do have some vanity. Some days more than others. I believe what I read about vanity ..... We all have some or we’d never get up in the morning, wash our face, brush our teeth, brush our hair, or get dressed. AND what a world that would be if we didn’t!

In 2009 I was diagnosed with cancer, underwent 5 weeks of radiation and will continue to be monitored for the rest of my life, which I pray will be for a good long time yet.

I've been through therapy, counseling, read my share of self-help books, listened to self-help and meditation audio but find it's way easier to just be me.

F**ked up or not, I can still BS with the best of 'em.

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