Test

So this is my first blog post. (Actually- it's my first from another site that I couldn't figure out, so I cut from there and pasted here!) Does it count if I don't have any "followers" yet or is this simply a way for us crazies to justify talking to ourselves? It will be interesting to see what sort of things I can find to talk about. It will be even more interesting to see what kind of people want to read what I have to talk about! Sometimes when I get on a wine induced rant, I find I get angry with myself the next day... this could get ugly...Speaking of ugly, I struggled a little bit on the profile pic. With things like Twitter and Facebook I ignored the suggestion for an actual picture of MY face, instead choosing to sub in my kids or worse yet my dogs, but this time, I actually tried. Unfortunately, Google disagreed with what I considered to be a good pic and literally told me there was no face in my images. LITERALLY!! Hey. I'll admit, I can have a bad face day like anyone else, but don't you think blatantly telling me there is no FACE in my chosen pic is a little harsh? Call me Phantom of the Blog I guess. I'll get my metallic half mask ordered up and learn to emphatically gesture with my cape while I criticize other bloggers. Anyway, I took the tried and true way out and slapped a picture of my little cherub up there. Google was much more forgiving of her image. Good for them too. I can tolerate Google telling me I am a faceless blob, but don't you DARE mess with my baby!

Anyway, I guess I should introduce myself! (Or pretend to since at this point, I'm still talking to myself.) My name is Heather. My age is nunyabizness, but let's just say that I am still lucky enough to be part of a target audience for what they try to pass as quality tv there right now. You know- after you get that big discount on your insurance, its the little things that matter. I live in central Minnesota with my husband, kids, dogs and fish. Trust me, you will hear a lot more about all of them as we continue. I work in the transportation industry, which admittedly, I didn't realize existed until I got the job, but if you know the industry, you will understand why some days I might appear to be a very cynical raging lunatic.The only things keeping me sane some days is the unlimited supply of free caffeine and a few select people who have been blessed to sit within earshot of me for a few years. I kind of consider myself a living example of what NOT to talk about with a driver.  I am the oldest of three kids. Shockingly, my parents are still together. I say "shockingly" because staying together is not the norm anymore. Of course, if you know my mom, you wouldn't be shocked my parents are still together. Divorce was never an option. Death by suffocation, on the other hand, may have been... I enjoy writing and photography. That doesn't mean I am good at either one really, just that I find it fun to create. I'm hoping that translates into something enjoyable for somebody else as well. If I can make one person laugh, smile, roll their eyes, etc... I will be a happy camper.

So that's it for now. I'll try to get in and give you a little more tomorrow. BTW- I am not calling this my first official post. This is my TEST post. My first official post was promised to one of the aforementioned co-workers. ;)  Hopefully I remember how to get here!