This is my first post and I’m not exactly sure how to begin this process, so perhaps I’ll go the Match.com route in order to describe myself.

I’m a Capricorn with a love of romantic movies which feature shy, mousy girls that get the boy at the end. I don’t like walks on the beach, I actually prefer to sit at the edge of the shore while the waves come up and wet my unpedicured feet. I enjoy contemplating the effects of our foreign policy on the global community while reading chick lit and listening to pop music. I also look down on anyone who thinks my opinion on the above mentioned topic doesn’t matter solely because of my entertainment choices (That includes you Charlotte Allen!). I’m a hopeless romantic who has paradoxically sworn off all forms of dating for at least a year (more on that later) and I hope to one day figure out what it’s all about. By “it” I mean life, and by “figure out” I mean how to enjoy “it” without ending up in jail or jail’s more glamorous cousin, rehab.

Now that THAT’s over…

Usually on Friday nights I go to the dance studio where I am learning to salsa and participate in Latin night (think Coronas and lime, not monks and handwritten bibles). Unfortunately this week I got sick and I had to stay home. I was morose and moody, because aside from writing, dancing is my other passion these days. The euphoria I feel has become a sort of addiction so when I miss my hit, I get pretty cranky. I instead settled for my good ol’ standby, my 20th anniversary “Dirty Dancing” dvd, which right now has particular meaning due to the news about my darling Patty Swayz. While watching the movie, I grabbed my laptop and decided to do my news rounds which includes my favorite blog.

I am religiously addicted to Andrew Sullivan’s blog at The Atlantic (http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/). I find him to be a person that sees issues in 3D rather than in 2D.

He doesn’t allow for comments on his blog and I always have something to say when reading his posts. I found myself needing an outlet.

Like The Incredible Mr. S, I want to be able to express my views on matters. I have a lot of opinions and honestly I think my friends are tired of my soap box tirades. I’m not tired of givin’ em, so perhaps this blog will provide those around me with relief while I continue to keep my sanity during these unusual times.

I am willing to post my thoughts, ideas, and other musings (I love that word) on the internet and let them go where they may. Hopefully where ever they end up they’re welcome. If not, they can come back in the form of criticism because I like a good debate.