A rather late Weekly Roundup

Playing Indiana Jones: LIKE A BOSS.

Barneyisms

Weekly Roundup 1: A collection of thought provoking images I identify with in some way

I wonder what she's thinking about

Some interesting "getting to know you" questions from theCHIVE

An awesome place I've visited

Australia

My perfect sunday

Rainy day cuddles and a great book

The movie I've watched the most times

Back to the Future

My first concert

Sarah McLachlan opened for Sting

Obscure knowledge I possess

Random factoids such as: "Blink-182 was named for the 182 times Al Pacino says "fuck" in the movie Scarface." True story.

I have a weakness for Girls who

Are witty, have nice eyes

For me, a first date no-no is

talking about your ex whom you're still obsessed with

What I would bring to show and tell

My awesome dog, Emma

A story you should remind me to tell you on our first date

When I was captain of the rugby team in high school. I've got pics too :)

I secretly want to be

an IT wiz

I want to be with someone who wants to be

Happy. Loyal. Courageous. Strong. Funny. In love with their best friend.

An infatuation of mine

Graphic Novels

If I won the lottery and quit my job, I would

Not quit my job, I love it! Help my family financially, donate to causes and charities I believe in and which have affected my life (Autism, Cancer research, etc)

One thing my mother would want you to know about me

talented, creative, good at everything I try... I swear she said these things, I asked her!

I want to come home to

My best friend

The Inevitable First Post

Welcome to my new blog. I will be spending the next couple of weeks tweaking and adjusting the layout so bear with me. I will, however, put most of my effort into the actual content; I know from previous experience that I can 'waste' hours on looks and hardly write anything. I have recently started journaling a lot again and blogging will be a part of that.  I'll be trying different writing techniques, including some stream of consciousness, and I have big plans and some great ideas for posts including Throwback Thursdays and a weekly gathering of my favourite Facebook 'likes'.

As you may be able to tell from the title, I am a worn and somewhat battered survivor of life. Suffice it to say mine has not been an easy journey.  Having just passed my 30th birthday, I am looking forward to this new online space where I can foster my wisdom and share with the 'verse.

I am fairly recently single and learning (sometimes grudgingly) for the first time in my life to enjoy being on my own, and that I don't need to be inextricably entwined with another being to feel complete. Well, except perhaps with my dog, but that is a whole other story which I'm sure I'll get to in good time.

I am branching out online to meet new great people (strictly for friends) and this project has found me on POF and Chive dating, under an inspirational and very browncoat handle. If you are unaware of what a browncoat is, you need to google it right now and then watch the show, followed by the movie, preferably back to back. (You're welcome for changing you life). If you stumble across this in your wanderings online, find yourself in the Ottawa, Ontario area (and think I'd make a cool friend) or live across the globe (and think I'd make a stimulating pen pal), feel free to contact me. If you do however, send me more than a two liner.  Something thoughtful and engaging will be much preferred.

I am currently renting a room from my wonderfully supportive artist parents (you can find them in my blogroll, of course) and using this time to heal, grow, learn and of course, to save money for the future. I am well aware of the stigma surrounding living with your parents, but I believe that there are times in your life when there is no shame in falling back on family.  That's what they are there for: Unconditional love and support, especially when you are having a hard time loving yourself.