Here I Go

    Enough is enough. After a few months of couching, Facebooking, sleeping twelve hours a day, and wearing the same pajama uniform, I've decided to turn over a new leaf and get a life. Unemployment isn't all that it's cracked up to be, and moving to a small town in Alabama isn't as glamorous as I had hoped. So what is a girl to do? Feel sorry for herself? No....not me.

    Back at home (Fayetteville, Arkansas), a lot of people I know do things outside of work for fun. None of which involve getting wine drunk, watching The Real Housewives of Atlanta, or reading trashy magazines alone on a Friday night. Weird, I know. Some bike, run for countless miles, organize weekly girls' game nights, play in a band...things of that nature. And they do these things every week! Because they want to! And you can tell that they are better people because of it. They have an outlet. They have a HOBBY.

    I've never really had a hobby in my adult life. Sure I like to read and cook every now and then, but most of my interests are fleeting. Like scrap booking. That didn't last long (for obvious reasons). When I was a kid I was involved in dance and all sorts of sports. But as I grew older, LIFE got in the way. Whether it be a new relationship, a blubbering and intoxicated friend locked out of her car, finding the best way to cheat on a history exam, or thinking up a good excuse as to why I can't come into work, something always seemed to interfere with me taking time to do something GOOD for myself. And I've heard from lots of seemingly normal people that some sort of an outlet is crucial to being, well....happy.

    This blog is dedicated to finding that outlet, to finding a hobby that I love. And the crazy part is that I truly enjoy trying new things. I've always wanted to learn karate, run a half marathon, or take ballroom dancing classes. I've just been....scared. Isn't that stupid? I'm guessing there are others that may feel the same way, so I'm doing this blog for those people too. This is for the insecure alcoholics with more pets than friends that find themselves playing Scrabble with a robot on Pogo.com at the 3 am.

    So this is how I would like my blog to work........

    Each week or so I will try a new hobby that has always interested me. Every couple of days I will report to the readers (if there are any...shooting for at least 5) about my experiences. I'll include my resources, photos, video clips, and any instructions that may be useful to others wanting to dabble in the hobby of the week. If I don't return your phone calls or emails in a timely manner I am sorry because......I HAVE A LIFE.