Well hello there. . .

First time blogspotter, long time blogger.

In one form or another, I've had a blog since 2001, mainly on LiveJournal. But I've developed a cohort there. I want something different, and perhaps, a little more anonymous. I want to post whatever I want and have it be less of a forum, and more of a true blog.

A little about me:

• I work in health care. I have an advanced degree, but I'm not a doctor. I sure do love second-guessing them, though. I can speak with authority on the validity of health studies and how they are (badly) portrayed in the media.
• I am married. My wonderful husband is in the Navy, but I won't be giving too much detail about that. I don't define myself as a military wife. To be honest, I loathe most military wives because the majority of them are immature imbeciles who can't speak for themselves, and send the women's movement back to the Dark Ages.
• I believe in women's rights, but I would never describe myself as a feminist. I don't believe that women belong on the front lines in any war, whether they want to be there or not.
• I am child free by choice. I don't hate children. As a matter of fact, I like them a whole lot. I tend to like them better when I can hand them back to their parents. Some of my very best friends have kids, and I adore them all.
• I have kids- my pets. Please don't tell me that dogs and cats aren't as good as kids, because you've never met my furkids. I think they're pretty damn awesome. I'm all about animal protection, but not in a crazy, PETA sort of way.
• I am an insane New England sports fan. I was born into the Cult of the Red Sox, and likewise, the Patriots. As a matter of fact, one of the first things my parents ever bought me was a Steve Grogan jersey. If you don't know Steve Grogan, go back and watch highlights from Super Bowl XX.
• As a corollary to the above:
• I don't fit into any political category. I'm slightly more conservative than a moderate, but I consider toeing a party line to be one step below drinking the Kool Aid or hoping to get carried off by the Halle-Bopp comet.
• I love pop culture. So sue me. Can't I have one vice?
• I swear. Deal with it.
• I like to run. A lot. It is my stress relief, and often, I run 5+ miles a day. I'm not skinny, nor will I ever be. Don't stereotype fat people in the gym. They may be in better shape than you are, twiggy!
• I love to make fun of people.

The shell of the nut, for now. . .