Greetings Earthlings

I come in peace!  Or so I think.

Herein lies a record of my days henceforth to which I will attempt to prolong as long as consciously possible.  Please be forewarned that this may include too many drawn-out monologues on things or ideas which may or may not be relevant to the initial postings and I may lose the point I initially made out to set -- but I guess that's just blogging in general.  But nonetheless, I embark on this journey of recording my superfluous thoughts in hopes of either discarding them from my brain so I can focus on more pertinent things at hand as well as to hold myself accountable to the list of desired duties I have assigned myself.

So here goes nothing.  Welcome to the wonderful world of Jessica D!  I pray you don't fall asleep on me.

So post one.  I'm a writer.  I've wanted to write a novel ever since I've been able to hold a pen, and dare I even say it, I think I've finally started one!  For the last two weeks, I've been writing approximately a page or two a day.  I've got about 25 pages right now, so it's averaging to about 2pgs/day, but my goal is just one a day, that way I can bang it out and then not feel guilty as I crawl on the couch with a glass of wine or a beer with my cat Dakota and watch the mind-numbing but oh-so-addicting television shows like True Blood and Vampire Diaries (yes, I am one of those).  I guess that's cheating?  Eh, eh, but maybe not -- I often write more than I intend to, which is freaking AWESOME.  Have no idea where it's going yet though... ahh, the writer's paradox!

I'm also a Mary Kay consultant.  Quite literally the best skin care I've ever tried, #1 best-seller for the last 14 years consecutively in the US, in the top 10 in the world, and the only cosmetic company in the top 20 (all of these, btw, are outside studies) brands to give the most customers what they look for in a product... So yes, I'm one of those as well.  But if you took the time to learn what they are (extremely positive, outgoing, goal-getting, supportive women who believe anyone can do anything they set their minds to, and who just want to help women achieve their goals and dreams), you wouldn't have that slight hesitation and accommodating thought of, "Oh boy, here she goes."  Don't worry, this blog isn't about me trying to sell anyone anything.  But I am trying to buckle down and believe in myself the way I used to before I entered this thing called "the Real World," and fell victim to have too much month at the end of my money and losing half my hours due to the economy (yay, Obama! Okay, I won't go there; no one person can ever be blamed for anything going on in the country.  Besides, I'm not even that political.  We won't dwell...).  My goal is Directorship and I have the drive and the work ethic, but not yet the belief in myself, and so I'm working on that.  I may post about it, so just an fyi, so you know what the hell I'm talking about.

I curse.  I love the F word.  It's my favorite.  So is twat.  That one makes me giggle.  Particularly:
"Twat did you say?  I cunt believe you said that."  Ha-ha-HA!! But I will try not to speak too many harsh curse words so people (ahem... my grandparents) don't get offended in case they read and/or stumble upon my blog.  Actually, it's just for my grandparents.  I don't give a FUCK if I offend anyone, and honestly, I think that is one of this country's major problems.  We care too much if we hurt somebody's feelings.  Grow up, grow some balls, and actually act like an adult and realize the world doesn't revolve around you and what you do and don't like or care about.  Jeeeez, shut up.

But I love America.  We've got some issues and some of them seriously scare but still - Go Uncle Sam!

Anyhow.  I'm also an exerciser.  Avid.  Never ever thought I'd say that.  Ever.  I exercise 5-6 days a week, anywhere between 45-60 minutes.  Sometimes if I get hammered (not often), I will only exercise 5 days a week, but if that's the case and I know I'm going out, I make the 5 days seriously hardcore, sweat-my-ass-off exercises.  It's a combination of P90X, Insanity, and jogging.  Yay to all of them.  I love it.  I wake up at about 430am, exercise at 5am, and am ready for work, make-up'ed and fed by 720am, which works wonders because if I need to be at work at 8am, I need to leave at 720am (I work half-days at a doctor's office, usually going in mornings and getting off in the afternoon, but some days I work in the afternoon, on which days I can sleep in, but I still tend to force myself out of bed at 430a, but I'm considering not doing that... we''ll see how that goes).

I eat well, but I'm no vegan or vegetarian.  I love my meats.  And sweets.  Right now, it's lent, and although I am not Catholic, I am attempting to see how well I do without eating ANY sweets, mints, or gum, for 40 days until Easter.  I think I'm on day 4 or 5... I'm not really counting because it'll make me sad, but all I can tell you is that I'm going to have one HUGE bowl of vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and crunched oreos when I'm done... and then probably something else.  Oh, perhaps sweets are an addiction?!  I miss them.  And I think they miss me.  BRIGHT SIDE -- I'm already slim, but I'm already seeing a slimmer me show because of the lack of sugar.  This is uber fantasic and really depressing at the same time, because I cannot WAIT until Easter!

My other job besides writing (YES, I AM MAKING IT A JOB, ELSE I MAY ALLOW MYSELF TO NOT DO IT!!!! I'm a writer and I write for a living... I partially do, actually.  I write an article or so a month for a local newspaper.  Doesn't pay much, but I'm published, damn it) is working at a concierge medical practice, which is freaking AWESOME, and all into proactive and preventative health care, which I believe -- and studies show -- is the best way to maintain optimal health and happiness instead of waiting for sickness and THEN taking action (www.CornerstonePrivatePractice.com).  Don't tell them about the blog -- they may not like all these curses, etc, but this blog is for me and those who care.  I'm not going to be bashing anything or really promoting anything, just ranting about my life, much like I'm doing here, but instead of long, drawn-out "this is who I am, and I feel the irresistible urge to explain it to you before I can start properly blogging", it will actually be about, oh, my WONDERFUL life.  Because my life is wonderful.  Many parts of it, anyway. 

I'm married to a wonderful man who treats me like a queen.  He and I aren't perfect, but he's perfect for me and I'm trying to be perfect for him.  I love him dearly.  As of right now, we've been married for 2yrs, 8mos, and have been together for almost 7.5yrs.  Stole him from my best friend in high school... yep, one of those as well.  But not really, actually, it kind of just happened... but she gave us her blessing and we still talk, but not much because she's in another state and doing her own thing which doesn't really fit with my life anymore.  I also have two cats, Jynx (black and white spotted, who is my husband's kitty; he calls him his "gaming kitty," because hubbs plays XBOX all the time), and Dakota (I often call her Kota) and she is my cat who loves me above my hubbs and usually only comes out for me and rarely wants to cuddle him.  It may be selfish, but I love it. >:)  She often sits by me/tries to lie on my laptop when I am writing my book.

I love going to do things.  Parks, jogging, running, hiking, camping, SKYDIVING (OMG, I went skydiving for the first time ever on 06/17/2012, Father's Day -- oops, haha -- and I'm addicted.  Is truly amazing, safer than driving/riding in a car (SERIOUSLY!), and it will change your life for the better.  If you've ever entertained it -- DO IT!! I recommend www.SkydiveSuffolk.com).  I like to be home, but not every night, and I only need about 1-2 nights of doing nothing a week, and then I get majorly bored and want to go see people, even if they just come over.  When I DO go out with friends, it's not often out to bars, but lately I've started liking mechanical BULL RIDING.  My current addiction is PBR (Professional Bull Riding), with a dance floor, DJ, country music as well as the top 40 hip hop hits, and a mechanical bull.  Don't go every weekend -- more like once a month, maybe twice, but I do go other places too, so yeah, maybe once a month is about right -- and I've actually gotten pretty good at the bull, if I do say so myself!  I also am into rock climbing (not the reall stuff... haven't graduated to that level yet), and I just bought myself some pole dancing lessons on Groupon... that'll be interesting.  It may be harder to do than I realize.  Oy!

I have a BA in English Writing but I have no clue what I'm going to do with my degree.  I'm hoping I can become a Mary Kay Director really quickly, get myself a free car, and then just write books all day long and occasionally give women makeovers and still have money and time to do whatever, raise a kid (in the FAR future), and just have time!  Sounds great yeah?!  I'm stoked about it.  But I got to work.  And I think too much.  I overthink a LOT of things ALL the time.  So hence the blog.

BTW, if you are a "commenter" on blogs, please note that I often do not check the comments only because I forget.  Nothing personal.

I think that's all I can think of to start this thing and get you all acquainted with my life.  I'm planning to write in this thing 3-5 (or more) times a week.

Anyhow.  C'est la vie!

~Jess