Leave Me Alone - Ruby Red Dress
It simply amazes me how much I have expanded my bubble world in the last few years. In many ways, I am still attached to an imaginary umbilical chord. Before all the Emperor postering you see nowadays, you would be shocked to learn that I once wrote a sappy poem on my blog. Was this a cry for help to cut the umbilical chord?
I have never lived more than 30 minutes away from my childhood home. My entire family lives on a big farm in houses spaced just enough apart. Since I am the black sheep, they put me MUCH farther away on the opposite end of the farm near two barns. That's fine. They will not have to see any bear sex up in the hayloft or screw up my jiggy dance productions.
Do you know that I have worked for the same company since the 7th grade? Yes! It's true. My first salary was $1 an hour. I was paid $40 a week in cash to cut grass down our Industrial Park. See... I was not a spoiled child growing up!
My mom always had a hot breakfast and dinner ready for us every single day. She was not a working mom. She was always at home cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the family. With today's parents tossing lunchables at their children, I now realize how fortunate I was.My world has expanded some. I came out to my parents at the age of 27. That's not easy to do in my neck of the woods. I am most proud that I have developed many friendships through varied interests. Being loved by so many, makes me feel warm and squishy inside. Ya'll do love me, riiiiiiiight?
When I am not Jiggy Dancing my way on youtube, I blog and play tennis. Both hobbies have kept me quite busy. I sort of have the same brash reputation in BOTH. Hmm... I wonder why? My little world seems to be steadily expanding as I am growing into the role of being an adult. Okay... that's years away! Let us pray my bubble world doesn't POP! anytime soon. I am enjoying the ride as long as I can.
Will this be me in a few years? (local celebrity Varla Jean)
posted by Brettcajun at Friday, May 09, 2008
6 Comments:
Awww...that was a nice poem you wrote 2.5 years ago. I'm confused by it, though. Did you just move out of your parents' home when you were...35? No judgments, just curious.
I think you should live in another city for at least one year -- at some point in your life. You would do fine.
I moved out of my parent's house at age 23. I have lived for 7 years in Baton Rouge (30 miles away) from where all us country bumpkins live. Now I am back home on the farm in my own house.
Glad you liked the poem even though it didn't really rhyme much. It was just a stream of words that came out at the time.
Brett:
That was touching and the video is hilarious! BUT, IF YOU EVER, EVER BECOME THE PERSON IN THAT VIDEO, I will DENY i EVER SLEPT WITH YOU!
Love ya stud!
Brett, I've always thought that your life "down on the farm" sounds pretty good. In fact, damn good.
You and Lisa Douglas: Queens of Hooterville.
Coming out and dealing with family is never easy. I'm originally from that area so I understand what you mean. Been reading your blog for about a month and am enjoying it. Thanks for the Varla Jean clip. I loved her in Girls Will Be Girls.
About Varla, when did she turn into Lynn Redgrave? The hyper-camp she and her writer Jacques Lamar have been churning out for the past few years grows tiresome. I think she's capable of transitioning to more and I won't pay to see her again until she stretches (and I don't mean in the crotch).
About you, you can be so much more than Varla. You seem to be just beginning to trust your instincts. Go.
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