Watch out World!

Okay, I admit that there is an excitement assumed in the title of this blog which implies that I am doing something new and ground breaking for all the world to see... Um, yeah, that may have been false advertising. Nothing ground breaking here. Just throwing it back to the craze of 1999 and becoming a blogger. Had to draw you in to my first post somehow though.

Not surprising that I am a little late on the scene. After all, I am the girl that still accessorized with a beeper until the year 2000 (to my defense, it had a transparent turquoise, glittery case that did add just a little something to most of my outfits). I admit that I am usually just a few steps behind the latest and greatest in terms of technology. I don't have cable, but I do have my antenna in just the right spot... (whew)... so I don't have to get up and adjust much anymore. I don't have Internet service, which is probably one of my better decisions since I don't own a computer. I do have a cell phone, but it doesn't allow me to listen to music, read maps, take measurements, trim my bangs, vacuum, pump up a bike tire, give CPR, or whatever the hell else they have an "app" for these days. And I still don't really understand Twitter. In fact, the only thing I do know about it is that it sounds like a knitting term. "Knit, pearl, twitter, and repeat" a couple hundred times and you've earned yourself a mean potholder.

Anyway, with every twist, turn, and tumble that life brings, I often shake my head and mumble, "I swear could write a damn book." A friend finally said to me the other day that I should. Figured I would start with a blog first. Test the waters.

I have to warn you though. My title is a very appropriate pick. I really am just one lil' girl with an opinion, which I am happy to share. In fact, my opinions about life, love, and other craziness (like the general public, politics, and pet peeves) will be the topic for most of my posts. I have read other blogs and know what they have to offer. So, let me not mislead you. I am not a mom. There will not be any adorable pictures of sweaty, sticky little ones running in the sprinkler, eating in the highchair, or sleeping in the stroller. I won't be offering advice on breastfeeding, bedtime routines, and award winning diaper rash ointment. I am also not a person that speaks frequently and evangelically about my faith. If you are looking for a Psalms verse-of-the-day or to better understand the relationship between Jesus and the disciples, let me encourage you to look elsewhere. The Bible might be a great start. Finally, I must also warn you that I am not dark, mysterious, and antisocial. No dark poetry, Marilyn Manson lyrics, or violently disgruntled art will be posted here. I do have bangs but not a picture of myself with them hanging heavily over most of my face so all you can see is one eyeball. I am a social worker though, so if you were hoping for that sort of scene, I can refer you out to some helpful resources.

Really, I am just a single, stubborn 30-year-old woman with bad luck, odd yet lovable relatives, little money, a few extra pounds, great friends and an even better dog. Which I realize now sounds sort of depressing when it is spelled out all in a row like that, but at times it can be humorous, thought-provoking, enlightening and heart-warming. So, I thought I would share. Like it reads, I'm "just one lil' girl with an opinion." Watch out.