All I really want right now is to meet new friends, male or female, doesn't matter. All my friends have lives going in different directions and I don't have anyone to hang out with any more. I try to go out pretty much every Friday and Saturday night. I'm up for pretty much anything, especially if it involves meeting new people. I'm really shy at first, but I'm trying to break out of that as well. So I'm looking for local people that are actually interested in leaving the house and DOING something. If that's you, hit me up. (And all that's not to say I'm completely against something more than friendship developing, but I have no interest in jumping into a relationship with someone I don't know, and don't know if I can even be friends with. So it's friends first here.)

I hate Florida, and Jacksonville in particular, and plan to get out eventually, but I'm loving life too much to take off just yet. It's funny how things work out, as I had planned to move months ago. I want to point out right now that just because I'm not necessarily looking for any sort of serious relationship right now doesn't mean that I'm easy or don't have standards. I'm an intelligent, funny, sexy woman and the people I want around me are able to hold a conversation, and to take a joke. I often have an off beat sense of humor. I think the British are hilarious.

I love photography. I took a couple of classes in college and was told I have a "good eye." I have a project in mind I'd really like to do, but it'd be a whole lot easier with my own studio and dark room. Alas, some day... And I really do believe everything looks better in black and white.

Since retiring from the retail industry, I have become much more of a people person. I love having (intelligent) conversations with people, but I'm also very shy and need to be drawn out at first. Once you get me going, though, good luck shutting me up.

I'm a book worm. I read a LOT. I can't go anywhere without a book. Ballentine is my best friend.

I have had a lot of medical problems in the female department, culminating in a diagnosis of endometrial cancer in July. In September, I had a full hysterectomy. I'm cancer free, though I have regular doc appointments, and I will never have my own children. I'm totally cool with that. I have friends with small children and watching them grow has helped me decide I definitely don't want to go through the whole baby thing. Older kids are great though.

I've realized recently I haven't been living right, and I'm spending a lot of time getting back on track. I've quit smoking, I rarely drink (not that I ever drank much to begin with), I'm learning about nutrition and trying to eat healthier, and I excersize regularly. I just joined a gym because it's really difficult to do it on your own. The people that I surround myself don't have to be on the same kick, but you need to at least be supportive.

I have a degree in English: Creative Writing, that I have yet to put to use. Currently I'm working as a security officer. It's a great job, and I've learned that truckers are pretty awesome people.

I've decided to make a MAJOR life change, and take on a job that will have me traveling most of the time. I got my Class A CDL. On Nov 8th, I'll be leaving for Atlanta to start my career as a truck driver.

Reading, writing, flirting, screwing up, putting my foot in my mouth, embarrassing myself. Making people laugh. Listening. Being bitchy. Teasing. Photography. Freaking out. And getting pretty decent at taking challenges head on and not letting fear hold me back.

Probably my boobs. I have pretty big boobs. What most people don't realize or understand is how very much I wish they were smaller.

Books, anything Anne McCaffrey, or sci-fi in general.

Movies, Across the Universe and A Dog's Breakfast are my two current favorites. I recently fell absolutely in love with The Other Boleyn Girl. Effing amazing. Donnie Darko, A Clockwork Orange, Cube, or any other movie that really makes you think. Oh, and I've recently started watching Korean horror. A Tale of Two Sisters, what a mind fuck!

Music, pretty much everything.

Food, yes, that's why I'm fat. Lol.

People
Intelligent conversation
good friends
Music
Books
fun

My future. What the next step to becoming the woman I want to be is.
Exercise. What I need to do to get the results I want
How and when the world will end. I'm very morbid.

Working

I don't believe in everlasting love. At least for myself. I guess I'm jaded. I've put years into relationships that I thought were going somewhere, but then, they don't. So I give up. "Ever after" is not for me.

You're local and have an interest in actually meeting. I don't have time for extended email conversations anymore. And only if you can hold up your end of an intelligent conversation, and have a good grasp of the English language, particularly in the area of spelling and grammar.

Do NOT message me if:
-you're looking for a hookup
-you want nudie pics
-you refuse to leave the house
-you're over 40 and unattractive