Kicking and Screaming, she joins the herd...

Well, I've finally done it. Nothing so noble as finding a cure for the common cold or even as moderately thrilling as organizing my closet ( a dream I've had since 1981).. I finally decided to create a blog. I figured I might as well use that English degree and find a forum in which to share some of the random things I encounter in life. Plus, it might be a way for me to redeem myself with my friends since I'm so horrid at keeping in touch- perhaps they will generously give me a pass and use this as a way to keep up with me. :)
Last but not least, I welcome the chance to get to know some new people virtually and get their perspective.
I don't know a lot of other women who fit into the profile of who I am- an older mom (38) who is the primary breadwinner and not one of the uber mommy set. I don't scrapbook, I don't drive a minivan or even a 4 wheel drive, and I have no clue as to how to navigate the politics of playdates. Please don't take this as looking down on people who do those things, that is totally cool if it works for them- it's just not me.

• I'm the mom who always gives the random answers at Gymboree when they ask us to "share" some inane information at the begining of the session and causes the other 20 something parents to gaze at me in slack jawed curiosity.
• I'm the mom balancing her Blackberry and breastpump in the bathroom at DFW trying to rebook her flight for the second time that day.
• I'm the friend that buys you a birthday card months in advance because it's perfect but then I can't find it when the big day comes.. you might get it 2 months after the fact.
• I'm the neighbor that doesn't get the allure of bunco.. I think it's awesome that you want to play, but if I'm lucky enough to have a free evening I'd rather go out and have a cocktail with my girlfriends whom I never get to see.
• I'm the wife that loves my husband to death but is openly THRILLED when he wants to go watch football because it means I might actually get the house to myself
• I'm the woman that can manage a meeting of tough, testosterone pumped alpha males but quakes in the presence of the mean checkout clerk at my grocery store who is always trying to bust me for double couponing.

So, that is me. For those of you that know me, I hope you enjoy these posts, and for those that don't, I look forward to knowing you. Have a great weekend!