Happy people enjoy the scenery on a detour. I try to enjoy every detour that comes my way and often find the silliest things to amuse me.

My name is Caitlin. I read for fun, I watch television to have noise in the background, I listen to music and gush ad nauseum over harmonies and chords. I have a house full of craft supplies and closets full of shoes. I budget my money and my time carefully. I laugh and blush easily. That's me.

I wrote most of a novel during National Novel Writing Month- somewhere around 40000 words. Have you tried to conquer NaNoWriMo?

I work full time in Atlanta- the commute alone takes up more of my life than I'd like.

Outside of work, I craft. I like to teach myself how to make jewelry, to sew, to create beautiful and useful things.

listening. To music, to problems, to strangers in the grocery store. It can be rewarding.

I would say my smile, but that's a little boring. Let's say instead, it's my collection of shiny objects. At work, I have a window full of toys for customers to play with. At home, I have a table full of craft supplies. I think everyone needs to take a break and play with a wind up car every now and again. Try it and see. :)

I love music, especially of the more folksy genres. Nickel Creek, the Punch Brothers, the Farewell Drifters, Mumford and Sons, local artists... Something about the mix of guitars, mandolins, upright basses, and voices all working in harmony makes me smile.

"Twister" is my favorite movie. No, I'm serious. I require two simple things from good movies: a happy ending and a gruesome death for the bad guy. Twister delivers. Boondock Saints follows closely behind as my favorite ever.

HM Murdock might just be my favorite character ever.

I probably watch more movies and television programming than the normal person. I like having noise in the background. PBS programming, prime time series, even a reality show every once in awhile.

I've recently decided that there aren't enough bookshelves in the world and as such, a secondhand Kindle has entered my world. It's a little empty and in need of books. What have you read recently?

*random acts of generosity- they don't happen often, but doing without them forever? Killer.
*the internet- hands down.
*books and the shelves, floors, and drawers that hold them.
*live music
*creativity and imagination
*sweet tea.

zombies. Seriously, do you have a zombie survival plan? ;)

superheroes and their costumes. Who launders those capes and tights after all the fighting is done? Not everyone has an Alfred.

ecstatic to have the weekend off!

I cry over movies, television shows, sad songs... even those Publix holiday commercials. I'm not sobbing dramatic over it and chances are you won't notice-- but it happens.

you have something to say;
you've ever made a mixtape;
you'd like to compare zombie plans;
you've seen Twister and agree it's an awesome movie;
you wonder why Boondock Saints isn't my number one;
you have a cape-laundering theory;
or you would like to message me.

You really should just go ahead and say Hullo-- what could it hurt? :)

Note: If your message starts with "Hey sexy/baby/bb/sexii" or any equivalent phrase, my reply will end with "no, thank you."