Here goes nothin'

Hello world! This is my crack at the world of blogging. I know, I know - I am a bit behind the times. I never thought I had much worthwhile to say and was usually unopinionated. It seems this is changing as I begin to grow older - I am beginning to think deeper about things. I must stop and say that this blog will anything but deep contemplations rather mostly internal musings. Enough of the "standard" first blog post jargon.

Tonight I was checking out at Walmart and I began to smirk a bit. I had this vision of myself as Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone. I was acting like a grown up while being left on my own - going to the grocery store all by myself for "just the necessities" - although not for a toothbrush. However, I am not Macaulay Culkin and this is not a movie - but I am home alone?! I guess not home alone but alone away from home. I am recently in a new city away from family and friends. This is what I wanted so badly some days previous to the move. To be alone in a new city where nobody (or not many) knows you. I find their is some freedom in this setting. I never imagined it would be Sioux Falls, SD (always thought Seattle or Denver or someplace intriguing) but God knows what he is doing. Back at Walmart - I did manage to pick up a treat for myself. I am usually pretty strict with what I buy especially when it comes to food. If I don't have something unhealthy sitting around, I won't be tempted to eat it. But tonight it was a little Ben & Jerry's ice cream! Here's to finding joy in the little things!

So welcome to my life. Previously I would pride myself on being mysterious and keeping to myself for the most part. I guess this is my attempt at letting the rest of the world in on me - at least a little! My desire now is to be transparent and authentic. Whether you like it or not, you got me!