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This bio is updated monthly so that it accurately describes me and my journal and so that people who wish to friend me can see that this journal is active. I post weekly... usually several times on the weekend, sometimes during the week if I'm not too busy or too tired. I used to post more often, but my job and my life is just exhausting so I'm usually too tired to post after work. I don't do very many memes. I won't say I never do them, more often than not, I do them and don't post them, but some of them do get posted.
My journal is like an autobiography in progress. I talk about whatever is going on in my life as a technical college graduate (class of 2005), billing clerk with higher aspirations, parent with sole custody of a ten year old daughter (who dreams of being a teenager), home renter after several years of living with the parents *shudder*, newlywed (December 5, 2008), agnostic witch, binge-eater trying to be healthy, chronic pain sufferer, sushi lover, pet owner (a cream tabby named Rosabelle, a fawn brindle pit bull named Bayleigh, a black cat named Glitch, a dwarf hamster named Blueberry, a white parakeet named Minerva, a grey parakeet named The Doctor, and a checkerboard garter snake named Ember)... and whatever other role I am filling at the moment. I also talk about stuff that is going on in my head that won't get out until I deal with it. Please be warned that I can be a lot like Thaddeus Toad with his ever new obsessions. Admittedly, my life isn't all that exciting, but I'm not here to impress anyone. I'm also not looking for debates (especially the argumentative kind) about my lifestyle, my opinions, or my choices. If I am looking for advice, I'll come right out and say so and the post will likely be filtered. Otherwise, berating me for being honest about who I am, how I live, and what I believe is probably a good way to get de-friended. This is my journal and I will use it as I wish, just as this is my life and I will live it as I wish.
I tend to use a lot of first names in my journal. If you are confused because I'm saying stuff like I think you should know who the heck I'm talking about, don't hesitate to ask. If I mention them here, I won't mind dishing about who they are and give a little background about our relationship to each other. I also don't mind answering questions about myself here... my sexual orientation, my favorite color, music I like, what I'm reading, my favorite TV shows, who I'm sleeping with, who I want to sleep with, and probably whatever else. If it's too personal, you asking won't offend me and I'll just tell you it's too personal. Chances are it isn't too personal.
This journal is friends only. There are people I don't want reading it, if you suspect that may include you (with good reason... like your name is David and people call you Gibby, not just paranoia), don't bother. This is also a drama-free journal. The only drama allowed is mine! If you add me, please leave a message in this post, and I will check out your journal to see if I'm interested in adding you. Don't take it as a personal affront if I choose not to add you, I'm not into seeing how many friends I can add... if that was my goal, there would be no reason to make my journal friends only and I suspect I would need to be a heck of a lot more exciting or a better, more creative writer (or lie a lot to make up for my lack of interesting truths to write). I'm also not using this journal as a way to hook up with people. I'm very happily married. If I feel like you have too much drama, I may be hesitant to add you... if you create drama in my journal, I won't hesitate to drop you. If I already know you, just drop me a note on the one public post to let me know you're adding me and remind me who you are and how I know you.
By the way, I have a strong dislike of bad grammar, including the use of shortened language forms commonly used online or anything that resembles something Prince would write... you know, if you aren't actually Prince. I even have a hard time texting in shortened word forms. It's probably, not prolly. It's should have or should've, not should of (which you should realize since it makes no sense). I have little patience with stupidity, particularly if it's something you're willing to live with. I'm not an English teacher or a grammar nazi nor is my grammar perfect (and I don't expect perfection from you, either), I just find things much easier to read when some attempt to use words and grammar correctly is employed. Use of good netiquette is also greatly appreciated. If you are incapable of either, you and I aren't going to be a good match.
Do not use this journal to continue your drama... all it does is make you seem like the problem.
My journal is like an autobiography in progress. I talk about whatever is going on in my life as a technical college graduate (class of 2005), billing clerk with higher aspirations, parent with sole custody of a ten year old daughter (who dreams of being a teenager), home renter after several years of living with the parents *shudder*, newlywed (December 5, 2008), agnostic witch, binge-eater trying to be healthy, chronic pain sufferer, sushi lover, pet owner (a cream tabby named Rosabelle, a fawn brindle pit bull named Bayleigh, a black cat named Glitch, a dwarf hamster named Blueberry, a white parakeet named Minerva, a grey parakeet named The Doctor, and a checkerboard garter snake named Ember)... and whatever other role I am filling at the moment. I also talk about stuff that is going on in my head that won't get out until I deal with it. Please be warned that I can be a lot like Thaddeus Toad with his ever new obsessions. Admittedly, my life isn't all that exciting, but I'm not here to impress anyone. I'm also not looking for debates (especially the argumentative kind) about my lifestyle, my opinions, or my choices. If I am looking for advice, I'll come right out and say so and the post will likely be filtered. Otherwise, berating me for being honest about who I am, how I live, and what I believe is probably a good way to get de-friended. This is my journal and I will use it as I wish, just as this is my life and I will live it as I wish.
I tend to use a lot of first names in my journal. If you are confused because I'm saying stuff like I think you should know who the heck I'm talking about, don't hesitate to ask. If I mention them here, I won't mind dishing about who they are and give a little background about our relationship to each other. I also don't mind answering questions about myself here... my sexual orientation, my favorite color, music I like, what I'm reading, my favorite TV shows, who I'm sleeping with, who I want to sleep with, and probably whatever else. If it's too personal, you asking won't offend me and I'll just tell you it's too personal. Chances are it isn't too personal.
This journal is friends only. There are people I don't want reading it, if you suspect that may include you (with good reason... like your name is David and people call you Gibby, not just paranoia), don't bother. This is also a drama-free journal. The only drama allowed is mine! If you add me, please leave a message in this post, and I will check out your journal to see if I'm interested in adding you. Don't take it as a personal affront if I choose not to add you, I'm not into seeing how many friends I can add... if that was my goal, there would be no reason to make my journal friends only and I suspect I would need to be a heck of a lot more exciting or a better, more creative writer (or lie a lot to make up for my lack of interesting truths to write). I'm also not using this journal as a way to hook up with people. I'm very happily married. If I feel like you have too much drama, I may be hesitant to add you... if you create drama in my journal, I won't hesitate to drop you. If I already know you, just drop me a note on the one public post to let me know you're adding me and remind me who you are and how I know you.
By the way, I have a strong dislike of bad grammar, including the use of shortened language forms commonly used online or anything that resembles something Prince would write... you know, if you aren't actually Prince. I even have a hard time texting in shortened word forms. It's probably, not prolly. It's should have or should've, not should of (which you should realize since it makes no sense). I have little patience with stupidity, particularly if it's something you're willing to live with. I'm not an English teacher or a grammar nazi nor is my grammar perfect (and I don't expect perfection from you, either), I just find things much easier to read when some attempt to use words and grammar correctly is employed. Use of good netiquette is also greatly appreciated. If you are incapable of either, you and I aren't going to be a good match.
Do not use this journal to continue your drama... all it does is make you seem like the problem.