And the House Lights Go Down, the Music Begins...

I recently went to see the movie "Julie &Julia", or "Julia & Julie" (doesn't matter) about a woman who started a blog, yada, yada yada... happiness! I came away from the movie thinking "wouldn't it be great to be able to follow my dreams?" And I even thought about some of the things I used to think I'd do in life. But soon, those thoughts faded and I came back to my "very usual world" (vuw).

And my vuw isn't all that bad actually. I have a job I like - most days. I have 3 sons and a daughter in law of whom I'm immensely proud. I have a nice home, some 'stuff', not a lot of stuff, but I have some... And although I'd love a $20,000 a year raise (who wouldn't), I make enough money to live OK.

Well, anyway, some time went by and I heard about another person who blogs to tell her story. She's living in a trailer and blogging about homelessness. Now while her story may not have the happiest of endings, (I don't know what the yada, yada, yada is for her), it is kind of intriguing to me that her blog is being picked up by the national media.

So after these experiences (or maybe hints from Him), I thought to myself "hmm... everyone always tells me how interesting my life is & tells me I should write a book, so maybe I'll start blogging". Now, I'll admit that my younger self is quite interesting - but that was Act 1. This blog will be about Act 2, about 'today'.

For Act 2, a few stats on me:

1. I'm 48 - although I swear to everyone who asks that I'm holding at 40 - even my 29 year old son!
2. I'm a Gemini -I can see both sides of any argument.
3. I'm [sadly] a Plus Size woman - My curves have taken over! I'm working hard to get my curves under control (14 pounds lost & counting).
4. I have 'chin length' hair that I now love - why exactly did my hair wait this long to start cooperating!?
5. I'm an African American professional woman - I work for a Fortune 50 company & think I am making a good contribution to society, as well as their bottom line.
6. I am a New Yorker through & through - but I live in the Mid West.
7. I have 2 dogs - one who will live forever because she is so healthy and one who is doing his best to make me regret the fact that I never bought that 'silly' vet insurance!
8. I am divorced - have been for almost 20 years.
9. I raised my children alone for the past 20 years - all my energies went into providing them with a home, education & an (overly?) attentive parent, since I was doing this solo.
10. Until recently, I've lived without any adult companionship in my life.
11. I joined Match.com about 2 years ago - and haven't found the perfect match yet.
12. I joined eHarmony & since they haven't matched me with many people, I kind of wonder if I'm just too 'different'.
13. I do not want to spend the rest of my life alone.
14. I do not want to be a burden to my children - ever!
15. I am an orphan - mom died when I was 10, dad when I was over 30. My parents are gone, so that makes me an orphan, right?
16. I am alone.
17. I am lonely.
18. I am determined to find my Special Someone (SS) to make memories with...

So, with that introduction, I will close now. I'll write at least once a week, if not more often, about who I am meeting, what we are doing & how close I am to finding my SS.
Quite simply, I'll write about all the scenes that will take place as I perform in Act 2 of my life. I hope you will stay until the final curtain call.
Lady Bug