TWO things I've ALWAYS wanted to be able to do -- sing and write poetry. I literally YEARN to do these -- I "feel" the impulse deep in my soul, in my flesh, in my bones -- yet, I have absolutely NO talent. NO, don't even SAY to try -- I have. I am very, very realistic -- I have accepted my limitations. But, I bask in the reflected glow of beautiful voices and wonderful poetry. I am happy right now -- this is VERY, VERY good, Annie!!

Now, a little disconcerting -- I was a Computer Science major in college -- back in the "olden days" of main frames -- octal and binary codes -- tapes and cards. I yearned to be an artist -- my parents said there was no money, no future -- I yielded to their wishes. A series of rapes on campus left me fearful of traveling to the computer lab at night to do my assignments -- my father FINALLY allowed me to change to art education my sophomore year. I graduated with a BA in Art -- but, with SO many math courses that I was also certified to teach in that area. Of course, math teachers are at a premium, so I only got to teach art for a couple of years.

So, Annie, ANOTHER "mixed" brain gal here. I don't know about YOU -- but, my logic tends to drive "some" people sort of "crazy" -- like intimidation "crazy". I certainly NEVER mean to intimidate/scare ANYONE -- it just sort of happens. This sort of explains my "scary smart" remark, huh?

BTW, my art lay unused all of these years -- UNTIL MG hit. Now, it is my refuge. I can do art when I can do nothing else. I feel so blessed to be able to "lose myself" in a drawing -- hours pass -- time means nothing. This is part of why I do NOT hate MG. IF it were NOT for MG, I might have NEVER rediscovered my art!!