An Introduction

Hi Y'all,

Welcome to Much Ado About Something, a personal blog written by yours truly, PeggyAnn C. Poss.

 I've had a lot of people tell me that If I don't write, I'm missing my calling.  I've heard those words enough lately, that I have finally considered starting a blog...testing the waters, so to speak.  A blog.....hmmmm.  Why a blog?  Well, I do love to write.   And I have a lot of thoughts on a lot of things, so maybe this is a way to give my opinions life.  A way to think things through.  A venue to share the stuff of my life.  The funny stuff.  The Sad Stuff.  The learning stuff.  The God stuff.   Maybe this blog thing will be my way of connecting to myself.  Or maybe it will be a way of connecting with you

So let me tell you a little about myself.   I'm fat.  And not just a little fat.  I'm A LOT fat.  From the neck down, well, let's say, it's not a pretty sight.   From the neck up, I'm pretty.  Especially when I smile.  Which I try to do a lot.  It's good exercise.

When I was born I was 3 pounds 3 oz. Yup.  A 7 month preemie.  And somehow, way back when, the nurses fed you sugar water to help that "failure to thrive" issue that preemies often have.  Well, they did a good job.  I beat that failure.  I'm a quick learner.   And now, sugar is my best friend.   Or should I say, my worst enemy.

The first thing most of my friends would tell you if you asked what I am like, is that I'm very direct.  I like honesty.  You know, you be you, I'll be me, authentically, and all that sort of crap.  I believe that honesty begets honesty; vulnerability, vulnerability, and so on and so on....  If I show you the real me, the good, the bad, the ugly....the happy, the sad, the mad....maybe it will encourage you to peek your head out of your own inner self and be brave enough to show me who you are.  Because you know
what....

We're all works in progress.  We all have wonderful things about us.  And we all have baggage.  Sometimes the baggage looks bigger on the outside and you have to dig a little deeper to get to the beauty.  But it's there.  In each and every one of us.

I already told you about  some of my baggage.  I'm fat.  But you know what else?  I'm a neat person.  I love deeply.  I care intensely about people.  I am really funny sometimes, and I laugh a lot.

At first blush when someone meets me, all they see is an outer shell of a body that is way bigger than what is the "norm."  And they do what we all do when we see someone who is way
different....they drop their jaw, maybe point, look away, whatever....because they have a feeling inside and they don't know what to do with it.

So me, I don't get mad if kids point or laugh.   I'd be a liar if I said I didn't feel hurt sometimes.  But I also know kids are kids...people are people.   Some just don't know what to do or how to act around
someone who is so different from them.   Some are just mean, because they are just mean.  Some just need to be educated....(now that's ANOTHER blog topic!)!!

But the great thing is this, I know I was created by God.  And I know that I have gifts that He put inside me.  And friend, if you take the time to look beyond my shell, and if you are willing to risk your inside with my inside, you will probably really like me.  Who knows, I may be that best friend you've always wanted.  The one who doesn't judge you because you look different, or act different, or are different.

Sometimes being me is a drag.  It's really hard to carry around 3 people on your back instead of one.  But sometimes being me is wonderful, too.    I have a unique way of looking at things.  God gifted me with a fantastic sense of humor...albeit a little strange at times.  And he put inside me the desire to care.  To not sit on the sidelines and do nothing, but to reach out.   I know AT&T and Hallmark say they have the market on that....reaching out and touching someone....but I do that quite well myself.  

I've been through a lot.  No kidding on that one.   And because of the stuff I've shouldered....I have a lot of empathy for others.  Oh yeah, I'm also smart.  Not in an Einstein sort of way...but in a common sense sort of way.  I love words.  I'm their greatest fan.  Ask any SCRABBLE game and the tiles will jump out and scream, "She loves my letters because they make words!"  I love to play with them, read them, write them, speak them!  Whoo Hoo!   Love Words!

So, now that we have THAT issue out of the way.....(can you tell that being BIG is a REALLY BIG issue to me?)  I can share a little more of what makes me tick.

Here's a little secret.  I love critters.  Most critters, that is.  Dogs are my favorite.  Cats come next.  Then anything else thats furry....ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, chinchillas...you get the picture.  I like birds too, but they don't usually like me.  Another secret....(sorry reptile lovers)...not a fan of snakes.  At All.  I like lizards, salamanders, frogs, tadpoles, fish.  But snakes.....and spiders, bees, wasps, hornets, ants, flys, mosquitos....let's just say when it comes to those, my personality changes...

I have two dogs, Enzo and Mia, both Italian Greyhounds.  They rock my world.  I also have two cats, Finnegan, also known as "Little S_ _ t" and Rocket Man, both recent rescues.  There's something very comforting about a cat purring on your chest.   I also have a husband.  These are the loves of my life.  Don't ask me who I love the most.  Not a fair question!   Totally depends on the day.  And the side of the bed I got up on.  

I have two favorite hobbies other than friendship, dogs, cats, husband, reading, words, Scrabble, and playing Canasta.   Knitting.   And.  Skinny Dipping.   Not sure which I love more.  One's a creative process, the other, a Creation process.  

Knitting is a wonderful art.  To take string and two or more sticks and turn the string into something lovely is very rewarding, except when you drop stitches on a complicated pattern.

Then there's Skinny Dipping.  All's needed is you...and water.  And the only thing that gets dropped is your skivvies.    Ahhhhhhh.

Hmmmmmm

It's a hard call....

But...

Skinny Dipping wins.

And you want to know why?  The REAL reason?

Shhhhhhh.  Come closer and I'll whisper in your ear...

Fat Floats!  :-)

Thanks for letting me introduce myself and my blog:  Much Ado About Something - PeggyAnn