So it began. first published December 2015

I've been considering a blog for a long time but wondered if I really have anything to say, and if so, wondered if anyone would ever want to read it.  My retirement from education has dragged on for four and a half years so far and I find my sights narrowing by the day.  When imagining this time of my life it seemed much more interesting than the day to day reality has turned out to be.  So this is my attempt to do, well, anything but what this reality has devolved into:  sitting around, waiting, for ... something. 

Facebook has become way too important to me.  I find myself writing long comments on other people's posts.  Yep.  Turning into THAT person.  So I've decided that if I have something to say, I'll say it on my own damned page.  

Hence, the blog.  I have physical limitations but I'm tired of the pain managing me and not the other way around.  This pain makes me too dependent on others.  Well, screw that.  I have been considered intelligent and consider myself fairly well educated and widely read.  I just need to start acting as if I am still those things.  

And finally, I need to expand my world from this little bit of East Texas woods outside my windows.  I've been other places, lived other places, and dreamed other dreams.  But all those things are in my past.  Nobody did this to me.  I've done it to myself.  But no more.  Once again I'm going to dream.  I'm going to go places and do things.  And I'm going to stop sitting around here waiting to freakin' die.   

[Well. Wasn't I an optimist back in the day? My husband finally retired for real a few years ago and it's nothing like I dreamed it could be. Instead my health deteriorates and I am becoming a female hermit.]