The Journey Begins

I suppose it may seem odd to think of my journey beginning at the ripe old age of 35, but it truly has just begun. A new chapter, I guess you might say.

You might ask youreslf "Why, in the name of all that is good and right in this world, would anyone care about these Mental Meanderings?" That's a fair question. Your answer may well be "I don't!" And that's okay. I can only say that with the beginnings of a new life I find the need to write it all down, and the slight possibility that someone else might be reading it... well that forces me to think about what that someone might like to read. I, therefore, must remain constantly observant of the world around me, and I must update on a regular basis. Two very important attributes of an aspiring writer, wouldn't you say? So, you could classify this as research, homework, a study of the life and culture of the times we find ourselves living in... call it what you will. It basically boils down to the fact that I like to write. I need to write. And, for the first time in my life, I have a real desire for others to read what I write. So. Here we go.

A little about me before we start. I mentioned above that this is a new beginning for me. It very much is. After eleven years working for the same company, I have just begun a new job. I am just about ready to complete my first semester of college (and am completely psyched about it! Feel more and more like a college kid every day). My only child just turned 19 and I find myself a bit superfluous to her daily needs. Oh - don't get me wrong! I still pay the rent and make sure she has food to eat and clothes to wear, but the "raising" her is all but done and now I must sit back and watch while she finds her own way in this world. So... the new me has emerged. 35. Single. Grown child. New job. New college student. What's not to be excited about? And I'm absolutely certain that you, like many others out there, are just dying to read all about it. At the very least, when you are one day sitting in a darkened movie theater and the credits roll by, you will be able to point to my name on the screen and say that you were in the know when my quest began!

So, sit back, prop your feet up, and forget about your troubles for a while, as I take you on this journey with me to discover what the heck this life is all about and what we'll find around the next bend.