There is a new host for Featured_Grownups who asked that we re-introduce ourselves. It's been longer then I care to admit since I've done a featured_grownups post, and for some reason I've had trouble trying to write this post.

I've been on Xanga for what seems like forever-2003. I got my username because I'm a huge fan of Ohio State Football and 31 was the age I was at the time I started my Xanga. To answer your question-no, I did not go to Ohio State for college, but I think they put something in the water here that makes you an Ohio State fan. I found Xanga from a reality tv message board that I used to go to all of the time. Some one asked the question: Do you blog? I didn't, and checked out all the sites that were listed. I liked Xanga the best-it had a lot of features that the others didn't. I've seen Xanga grow and change a lot over the years.

When I first started they had guestbooks, and review sections-I miss those! There were no footprints, and friends didn't start until Myspace appeared on the scene. There was a lot of drama when the friends module appeared on the Xanga scene. When I started blogging the only way you knew someone had updated their site was to go there..the universal inbox had yet to exist, and there was no reply, edit or delete keys on posts. All of which are great improvements, but I wasn't too sure of them when they appeared. 

I've somehow gotten off track-back to who I am. Much to the chargin of my mother and grandmother, I am still single and am the oldest of 2 sisters-both of whom have gotten married within the last 2 years. Dealing with boys in the family has been a hard adjustment, even though I couldn't ask for better brothers in laws. I've learned this important lesson: My sisters will defend them till they are blue in the face over the stupidest things. I'm learning to keep my mouth shut in my critcisms of them. 

I work in what was my familys supermarket-we sold it 5 years ago for a variety of reasons. Another independent grocery store owner bought it, and is a pretty good boss. My dad is the store manager, and for some reason people seem to think that I'm second in command-first when he's gone. I still see myself as one of the guys. My official title is Receiving Manager. Most of the time I love my job, but some times the drivers make me crazy. The supermarket industry is still a male dominated world. About a year ago I got the title of Wine Manager. This was by default-the old manager quit, and since I checked in the wine and did the pricing it somehow became my area. It's been a slow, but interesting learning process.  

I'm a huge fan of reality tv and an avid reader. I've recently started really getting more involved in the online world of book reviewing-there are a lot of talented reviewers out there! Right now I'm involved in an Everything Jane Austen Reading Challenge. The goal is to read 6 Jane Austen books or themed books/movies by January 1st. I had no idea there were so many books based on works before this challenge! My books are: 1. Persusasion 2. Tea with Jane Austen 3. Jane Austen ruined my Life 4. Confessions of A Jane Austen Addict 5. What would Jane Austen do? 6.Austenland. To further torture myself I've added these books to the list in case the others don't work out: Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor. (This is a Jane Austen mystery series!) and Seducing Mr. Darcy. This book just arrived from the library-and honestly, I'm not sure if I'm going to get through it all...

I feel like I'm forgetting something else, but I think this will do for a start on my re-introduction.

Courage is having the strength to walk when you are in so much pain you can barely stand. (my mom.)

Courage is having the strength to love your spouse even though he may not remember your name. (my grandma)

Courage is having the strength to show your face at work when your face has been plasted all over the local news for a possible felony. (co worker)

Courage is having the strength to be different in a town that isn't known for accepting diversity of any kind. (Countless co-workers)

Courage is showing up to work after being demoted and knowing others are laughing at you. (arch rival at work)

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Just a few things I've learned the last couple of weeks from family, friends and co-workers.