I suppose I might as well add something. I'm bored tonight, and you will be bored all too soon, too. /php-bin/shared/images/icons/smile.gif
Age: Born 1948 (you do the math).
Sex: Yes, it's quite nice. Urr, gender? Born female, will die one.
Origins: California-born to Canadian-born American mother and American-born father. Known heritage (the most immediate) is American, Canadian, UK, (probably Irish, too), and Swedish. There was some talk we might also be Italian and or Native American, but no one has materialized any documentation on that, so who knows! I have one American-born older sister and brother.
Religion: Christian, because I accept Jesus and his teachings and the basic concepts of Christianity; however, there are things about that religion that I don't believe are accurate, and so I'm still searching for truths and facts, and ever fine-tuning to what seems to make the most sense, is the wisest course of action, and benefits not just myself but others as well.
Married - NO!: Was married from 1968-2000; but my husband and I were basically separated 1993, and then physically separated 1996 when I filed for divorce which took years no thanks to two very bad attorneys, and a third that was out of country as much as she was in, not to mention my husband confusing issues, and me too messed up at the time to push it faster...and then I wound up having to pay for most all of it...you wouldn't believe how much it cost. In other words, the divorce straight from hell, but no wonder since it was a marriage from hell. Which is why I'll NEVER marry again!
Children: One son, turned 24 this year. He was going to college, studying computers. At present he is taking a hiatus.
Currently my 85 year old mother is moving back to California, and my eldest niece and I will be taking care of her. Once she is moved in (if all goes as planned) everyone is going to try to help me find a place nearby. Perhaps then I won't be hanging around here so much, and you all can Cheer! /php-bin/shared/images/icons/smile.gif
I have a 10 year old tortoise-shell/tabby-striped cat who is a joy, my buddy, lots of fun, no problem, extremely bright, very sweet, and we are often on the same wavelength -- her on mine, more than me on hers. I'm just a dumb intellectualizing human; she still retains her animal instincts and quietly laughs at me as I bumble along.
I would have pursued one of my career interests had I not married (and who I married) and then was in a car crash which permanently further damaged some (already damaged) vertebrae, my hip, and one leg, and then years later become very ill which affected my mind, memories, skills, physical abilities, and overall health. Things which most people take for granted, I had to battle to relearn; e.g., cooking (I used to be a very good cook, but couldn't remember how to scramble eggs), I had been a good housekeeper for years (couldn't remember how to plug in a vacuum), was an avid reader of many subjects (couldn't remember a single book I had read or anything to reference from), and so on. I had even lost the ability to think. Have you ever sat there with a mind that was totally blank, not one thought, yet knowing you should be thinking and so you'd struggle to find a thought...but all you could drum up was the thought that you should be thinking? Prior to that, you were an extremely intelligent and sharp-witted person? Nah, it wasn't fun. It still isn't. But at least I've made a large recovery, but I'm nothing compared to what I was, and I probably never will be. Enjoy your mind. Don't take it for granted. And for pete's sake, stop killing it with booze and smoking and drugs and junk food and stress! Brain cells do not regenerate. Once gone, they're gone forever. BTW, no idea why I was so ill, other than too much smoking, thyroid illness, emotional and physical trauma and I dunno what else since after many tests, the doctors just shrugged and said, Stroke? Post-traumatic Stress Disorder? Poisoning? Disease, infection? *shrug shrug shrug*
Interests: Could be just about anything at any given time. Though, consistent is: music (all genre except RAP, drugs/violence, and some C&W), writing and reading (though the vocabulary and data has not recovered very well, and eyesight/eye muscles make reading more difficult, and sometimes I have to reread the same information repeatedly before it finally sinks in)..., cooking and baking, having conversations with my friends and family, I would like to have a veggy and herbal garden again (perhaps when I move?), playing whatever instruments I have on hand and can still play, movies (I'm fussy though), can't forget my computers, and UO (when in mood), I always have a cat and or dog around (I've also raised parrots and horses)... (told you it'd be boring!) Hmm, I left out psychology. I like studying people. I like reading about people. I like trying to figure what makes people, animals, things tick. Before I got married and then sick I thought about going into the field of psychology, but didn't think I had the patience and tolerance to spend all those years in studying... but wound up doing it anyway, at home, reading all kinds of books. What a waste. Nevertheless, still interests me.
Career: ?? Have been studying writing since I was a little kid. Was attending college for Writing and Music. My non-household jobs were Secretarial, Receptionist, General or Assistant Office Worker, Typist, Title Company, and for awhile helped husband's relatives with their janitorial business. I gave some piano lessons, for free. /php-bin/shared/images/icons/smile.gif During my wifely years I spent a lot of time studying writing and music. Seems to be all I've ever really cared to do anything with. But... (again, warned you it'd be boring!)
There now, aren't you glad you didn't read this? What? You actually read it?!! Boy, you're dumb! Almost as dumb as I for writing it! /php-bin/shared/images/icons/smile.gif (I thought about fabricating all sorts of exciting trivia, but...I'm just too honest. Darn!)
