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Unable to Relinquish The Crown

Thirty Fucking Four

March24

That’s how old I turned this past Saturday.

I took the day off from work. Not something I realize most people have to think about on a Saturday.

I went to the dump, sephora, a massage, and ending the night watching Saturday night reruns while my husband slept.

On Sunday, we spend off to Gainesville to spend just 15 minutes more time with my grandmother than we actually spent on the road.

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Look! I erased that generic “This is a wordpress about page!”

Not that I have anything interesting to write in it’s place. But I want partial credit.

About me:

Born and raised in Chicago. (Once I tell someone Chicago, they say, “what part?” assuming I mean a suburb. To which I reply, “Chicago, Chicago. The south side.” Then people usually go, “Ooooh.” And then I bite them. Because I am as bad as bad, bad Leroy Brown).

I moved to St. Petersburg, Florida for college in 1993. My freshman year I dated an alumni and I swore I’d never stick around the town like he did.

I live in Clearwater, Florida.

I was born in 1975. That should keep this from getting woefully out-of-date. Of course, it also means I can’t come visit and pretend I’m 31 forever.

I divorced. I dated some. Then I dated Tom. Then I married Tom because I can’t do anything just once. (Who was born before 1975! HA! I can’t stay young, but at least I’ll always be younger!) (and I will also always be twelve mentally. That helps.)

And we love each other. A lot. But who wants to barf reading my about page?

I also live with three cats (Pixie, Spike, Celeste), a dog (Lady), and some fish. The fish are technically Pixie’s pets but I don’t notice her ass cleaning their damn tank.

I have degrees. In stuff*. They led to a job doing things**. I hated all of it and went back in school. Then I met Tom, the condo couldn’t sell, and an opportunity arose to work at a nonprofit I’ve volunteered at for over 10 years.

Now I am a glorified personal assistant/care taker for my 90+ year-old grandmother. She drinks and doesn’t mind lots of swearing in her movies so we get along pretty well.

I’m friendly with many exes. I love the internet but don’t get myspace. Despite what literary atrocities you find here, I’ve vetoed dates on account of their spelling/grammar. I pout if you don’t call me even though I have two friends who’ve known me for 10 years+ that I owe call backs from two weeks ago. I can multi-task like the devil but also take on too much and that can backfire in spectacular meltdowns.

I don’t have a problem saying no. I just prefer yes because I hate to miss out on things.

Why Jessica in Progress? When will Jessica be done? Jessica Complete? Jessica Finished?

I’m in progress until I die. I learn. I laugh. I hurt. I share.

I enjoy. I hope you do too.

*Physics.

**Software engineering (coding, design, test) for a defense contractor.

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