f r e a k

As my good pal Susan would put it ever so lovingly, I am a "freak". I worry too much sometimes. Not about pressing world issues or impending family crisis.

Nope.

I worry about ridiculous, somewhat-imaginary scenarios that might possibly come true. I always assume that I know what other people are thinking - or usually after the fact, what people thought.

This has become evident with my blog. (I still despise the word "blog", by the way. I feel like such a cyber-dork every time I use it)

I'll write something from the heart after a cup of coffee, while the little guy is watching "Winnie the Pooh" (affectionately called "Shampoo" lately for some reason) and I have a few minutes to steal away at the computer.

Then, hours or days later, I'll re-read it.

Was that too winy? Too happy? Too mushy? Too personal? Did it sound too down? To uppity? Too sugar-coated? Too Stewart-Smally-Wannabe?

So, for the record...I have decided today that I'm just going to write what I want to write - unfiltered and uncensored (as though anything I write is ever racy). If it comes out wrong, then I guess that's the chance I take. Blogs are kind of like emails, in that sense. IF YOU WRITE IN ALL CAPS, for example, you sound pissed...even though you might just be excited or have forgotten to take the caps lock off.

My hope is that our site keeps our family & friends connected, up-to-date...and every-so-often brings a smile to your face. That's my primary intention, although sometimes my posts turn into some type of therapy for me :)

And I'll keep working on my freakishness. I'm pretty sure it's ingrained in me, though. Something passed down in my DNA code from my mom and Grandma Cleo. Besides, it's been 9 months since my last glass of wine. That usually seems to help tone down the freak.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!