So, I'm reading a new book and each time I read one (which is often) it inspires me to write. I was an English major in college so the 40 page mid-term papers were really no big deal. My husband swears I have a knack for it so he talked me into starting a blog. A blog, I say? What the hell is that? I can't even catch up on Facebook. Honestly, (honestly, I'm really NOT kidding), I just learned the difference between an ipod, an ipod touch, an iphone and an ipad. I'm not exaggerating. You see, I'm a military wife as well and with that comes a plethora of duty stations. I technologically-ignorantly (is that a word?) lived three blissful and wonderful years in Sicily, Italy. I was able to not read papers, listen to FOXNEWS or pay much attention to MSNBC. It was glorious. Alas, as every other military family does, we had to move back to the US, give up (my) expatriate status and live in the reality of a first-world country. It has been a torturous year, and I am still trying to figure out why they don't have year-round markets in Memphis. And, as all military families do, we embark on yet another relocation in May. So, cheers to Philadelphia ... it can't be as bad as Memphis, right?
I have a sweet, thoughtful kindergarten age boy, who truly has the best and most positive intentions at heart even if it doesn't seem that way. I have boy/girl three-year old twins who could not be any more different than black and white. My husband is the kindest and gentlest man ever, but sometimes loses track of things (speaking of which, I should turn the bath water off before the twins begin "catching the perfect wave"). I have an 14 year-old lab mix who probably knows and understand me better than I know myself. And lastly, I have a malevolent 8 year-old dachshund who truly only trusts me, but who will also chase a ball until his paws bleed.
The intention of my blog is to make you laugh. I can't guarantee that I won't drop a serious thought in there every once in a while. However, I swear that experiences in my life which includes random acts of military antagonism, surviving as a military wife, raising twin toddlers, and a 6 year old boy will at times make your sides hurt with laughter at my expense.
Enjoy.
4 comments:
YEAH!!! SO happy you're finally doing this. That husband of yours is right, you DO have a knack for this!! You have always made me laugh out loud, cry like a blubbering idiot, and make me realize I'm never alone. Thanks and looking forward to the next one!
oops, not sure how to change this under my name :)
Hooray! This is a great idea, especially for me given that I'm an anti-facebook activist ;) Blogs are a whole other, and somehow acceptable method of communication and voyeurism. In fact, I may even start one of these things myself! Miss you, lady.... can't wait to see you SOON! -- Kristen
You absolutely have a nack for writting and I'm so glad you are taking the time to record some of the things you guys have to go through.
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