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Iāve been sitting on this Ask for a while now because I have a strong tendency to over think everything, and thus I never know what to say. Do I go funny? Poignant? I always go back to my writing roots and think āremember your audience,ā but my followers on here are so varied and all over the place. In truth, I donāt really know my audience. Hereās whatās in my head this morning:
When I was little, I was convinced that I was psychic because I would get these seemingly out-of-nowhere gut feelings right before something bad happened. Since most of the bad things were fights or accidents, I chalk it up to just being good at reading the room and/or understanding the perils of my surroundings. It pretty much stopped after kidhood. Then one day when I was maybe 29 or 30, I got that same unmistakable feeling again. That night, my neighborās house burnt down.
Speaking of fires, I have a total phobia about my own house burning down. I think itās because when I was little, a house in our neighborhood caught on fire, and we all had to evacuate. The neighborhood was beachfront, but also very woodsy. Thus the wind, that so often wafted peacefully off the water, that night carried the flames and sparks across the many oak, elm, and pine treetops. It was terrifying. One of my neighbors now has a wood burning stove, so every time it gets even a little bit cold, my street smells just like those smoldering trees. Iāve often wondered if he does it just to mess with me.
I drink everything through a straw (except hot coffee and beer). I also smoke. Take from that what you will.
I have a really odd sense of humor. It oscillates constantly between very dry and sarcastic to over-the-top goofy. This makes it hard for most people to know when Iām joking (see last line of #2). My husband and best friend āget itā and think Iām funny - even though Iāve never considered myself a funny person. This is one of the many reasons that I love them as much as I do.
Even though the term āguilty pleasureā goes against my strong sense that we should never be ashamed of what we like and who we are, I do have two - Beyonce and sports movies. I cannot get enough of either. Ever. If you knew me better, it would make more sense as to why those are labeled as such. But whatevs, I gotta do me.
Bonus Factoid: Yes, I am very much aware that smoking is bad for me and will likely kill me if I keep it up. Iām working on it.
Hey this was fun! My Ask box is always open, and as always, I will answer privately if you so desire. Cheers!
