I am 32 Flavors and Then Some

2016 finds me in my fifth year of blogging. Every once in a while, usually coinciding with the beginning of the year, I think it's a good idea to do a little re-introduction of sorts for anyone who might be new to reading here, or for those of you who have been reading here to chime in with "me too!" or "you're a crazy bitch" depending. Of course, you could also just check out the about page, but I don't know when I last updated that so let us begin with a list of arbitrary things about myself that I've chosen to share today.

1. I talk about politics and religion. This isn't always a nice space because I don't avoid talking about things people might disagree with me on. Differences of opinion make the world go round. 

2. I do avoid putting all of my personal problems on this blog or the Internet in general, because some things do not belong online. Rest assured, I do have problems, just like you.

3. My favorite color is purple. 

4. If I had to choose between watching the sunrise or sunset, I would always choose sunrise. When I share photos, most people think they are sunsets, but they're more likely sunrises. 

5. I believe in celebrating my birthday all month (March). It's the reason I'm here and the sign that I have been graced with another year to grow, learn, laugh, do, and be. Not everyone gets that opportunity and I'm grateful for it.

6. I take my coffee with one cream.

7. A part of me still can't get over Beverly Hills 90210 going off the air. Currently, I'm not sure I'll ever get over the end of Downton Abbey. 

8. I believe there is a special place in hell for women who don't support other women. 

9. I have a hard time relaxing when things on my to do list aren't done.

10. I never blow dry my hair and it's more typical for me to be sans makeup than to have makeup on, but shitty looking nails make me feel bad about myself.

11. I want to be a person who regularly goes to sleep before 10 and gets up at 6 but it's more like 11:30/6:45.

12. I always thought I was a person who had to have cable until we cut our cable.

13. The thing I love most about travel is that it pushes me out of my comfort zone. The thing I hate most about travel is that it pushes me out of my comfort zone.

14. I spend most of my free time reading or cooking.

15. Things I have with me 99% of the time: a book, a bottle of water, Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Ruby, sunglasses, camera/phone as camera, Wet Wipes.

16. I have not missed voting in an election since I turned 18.

17.  I'd rather be cold than hot.

Alas, I was too ambitious with this title, but I do like that song. I'll stop on the Edge of Seventeen. Boom. Another good one.

And that's that. Off to South Africa tonight. So thankful for my in-home dog sitter and her fiance, they make going away so much easier since I know my dogs are in good hands. Replies to comments may be sparse while we're away. Follow me and MFD on Instagram to see trip snaps! He typically out instagrams me on vacation.