I want to be able to say I am a person of good character. Usually I get pretty close to that goal, but so often I feel like the only thing I have managed to be is just a character. I could show you what serves as a resume. I don't think you would know very much about me from looking at that. You might notice that my resume starts in the year 1986. I was born in 1957. The 29 years of my life that I am omitting from this page are for another discussion some other time. Sort of like a slow veil dance due to various factors such as shyness, embarassment, shame and pain. Oh yes pain. We all have it. I just don't want this to be the place where we lift off our bandages and show each other our scars.
Here's something I can share with you, I used to raise Exhibition Budgerigars. I also had a gastric bypass operation and lost a lot of weight. Up to that point I had kind of scoffed at commercials about aging skin. That was until I lost a lot of the fat holding mine up! (EEK!) Unfortunately, some of the weight is starting to creep back on and I am forced to look for nutritonal solutions and take a serious look at proper skin care.
Most people seem to like me. I have twin daughters that are grown up and on their own. Never knew there were so many Web sites dedicated to Empty Nesters. Not that I've looked at them. Much. Now that I seem to have the time, I spend more time looking to balance out my life. Some people might think that to love to play poker and read the Bible is an odd combination. Well, I don't do those both at the same time. I love history especially since it helps make today's political chaos make a bit more sense.
I am very concerned about the environment and do what I can. It especially pleases me when I can combine my concerns for health and beauty with my concerns for environmentally friendly consumerism. But at my age, please don't even think about trying to place another guilt trip on me. You see, I grew up being told by movies, television and magazines that all the world's problems are my fault, or people like me. Remember the commercial with the Indian with a tear rolling down his face because of all the trash? I never dumped trash. I have only had 2 children (remember in the late 60's and early 70's all the "over population" themes?). I turn off unused electrical items. I even purchased a Toyota Prius. Yes, I do believe in Global Warming, but try to see from my perspective why I was such a tough sell. My schooldays were spent being lectured to about the impending Ice Age and how helpless were are to stop it. Well, looks like we did. I suffer from anemia and feel chilly and cold most of the time. So, the Green House effect doesn't necessarily sound all that bad. Just joking. Anyways, I have been guilt tripped to death! Oops, just let a little veil slip.