A few key things about me:
“Crossroads of America”
(1) I’m from Indiana and I am damn proud of it. I even drive a Ford, which is the official car of the Midwest and thus America – yes, Ford is the official car of America. Go ask anyone.
“B.A. plus J.D. minus Real Job = BROKE”
(2) I have two very expensive degrees, one of which will literally take me the rest of my life to pay back so let’s get some eyeballs on this thing and then get some cool advertising money coming in or even better – MY OWN SHOW! Thanks in advance for your support.
“On the run from Corporate America”
(3) I literally ran screaming like the mad hatter from corporate America. Don’t get me wrong, I totally miss those checks and the awesome health benefits but having a b-o-s-s was like totally demoralizing and unproductive and umm depressing, yeah like really depressing. Granted, now I spend A LOT of time worrying about bills and a retirement plan but since Obama became president the date of the Apocalypse has moved up to like any day now and 2012 is supposed to be the last year ever anyway so I best get on with the business of doing me.
“Detective Monk” (look it up)
(4) We are kindred spirits in that I’ve accepted the fact that I have a mild case of OCD. Yes, I said MILD! Anyway, hence my tendency to make lists. They make me happy. 
All you really need to know is: I like men, the color red, driving my gas guzzling suv, arriving on time, never getting lost and standing up for Truth, Justice and the American Way of Life (cue National Anthem). THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ROCKS! USA! USA! USA!
Loves it!
Ohhhhh, Crescent, I am *so* so happy you’re blogging!! Love it, love you, and will definitely be spreading the word!
Thank you so very much Caprice!!! I’m going to make it a little easier for people to leave comments, that and a few more tweaks and we’ll be good to go!
I feel your pain: BA, BS, MAM, JD = 4 very expensive degrees. I’m broke, but what the heck … As for OCD, I was diagnosed with that while we were in law school together. Oh, and I like men too.
So lets get together. The LBC ain’t that far away …
Hey Hon!!! Re “I like men too” you’re hilarious! I really would like to see you. And yes you are correct the LBC isn’t that far away. Let’s figure something out soon!!
Crescent! I love…..love….LOVE this! Keep writing, girl….you are definitely in your element!
ROBYN!!! Thank you for your comment. So glad you like the site!! WE MISS YOU!
So glad you admitted you have OCD. So glad this exists.
“A MILD CASE!” :p
so glad to have met you! love your blog
word spreading.
ARIANA!!! Super glad to have met you as well! And thank you very much for visiting my blog. You’re welcome anytime
This is great writing…really, really great. Thank you for your skill, and for your passion for the craft.
Hey Ronald – thank you very much for the compliment. This endeavor has been a long time coming so it feels good to know people are responding to it.
It was so good to meet you last night at Cafe Gratitude. And yes, I spent my morning looking up Crispy Chicken Wrap. Cannot get enough of your post. Remember to look up We’re Not Young. You can quick find it here: http://screen.yahoo.com/we-re-not-young-28966610.html
<3, Corrine
Hey Corrine – it was wonderful meeting you as well!! So glad you checked out my site and I have not forgotten about checking out that song (I was DONE when I got home last night). Thanks for providing the link!
Hi Crescent. This is Dee, (Kibi’s mom).
She forwarded me your article on Michelle Obama. I loved it! Congratulations on your blog site and I signed up. It provides very interesting reading for me (my generation). Your views remind me of the early 70′s & 80′s during the very real “women’s liberation movement” of which I was very much an active participant. (ask Kibi) You are carrying on…well. Much success to you. Thanks, Dee
Hiya Momma Dee!!! I’m so glad Kibi forwarded you a link and I am over joyed that you like my site. My mother was very much a part of the 70′s and 80′s women’s liberation movement as well so I’m sure Kibi and I grew up in similar environments! Thank you so very much for your support. This endeavor has been a long time coming and it helps so much to know that other people are responding so favorably to it and not just my inner circle of supportive friends!
Thank you again for reaching out.
You’re on a roll now – where exactly? Who knows, but I’ll watch closely. Props….and good luck!
Hey Victor – thanks for the support!!!
Oh my dearest Crescent, the one very awesome aspect of your personality during high school was your ability to wax philosophic and grasp life in such an articulate way at such a young age. I have been blessed to watch you grow and move on to such wonderful things. I am sad you are not closer, but all things happen for a reason and I feel your move from this little cornbread state has given you the voice and wings to become the magnificently beautiful, nubian diva that you are. I do miss you very much and wish you the happiest birthday and luck with this blog, you have always been talented with words. By the way do you remember your graduation party? Where I was the ONLY white girl there? LOL yeah good times. I hope you are going to attempt to make an appearance at our 20th (ahem choke choke) reunion. But don’t drive, I am still leery of your ability, especially after hitting a parked car with mine. Big hugs and much love.
Awww thank you Kristin for your beautiful words. Exactly what I needed this week, bless you for your timing. Were you really the only white person at my graduation party? Really?? Where were the rest of our AP/Honors crew? Also, I could have sworn my mother invited some of her co-workers…
What I don’t remember is this driving incident you keep bringing up (I finally got my selective memory machine to work)
Much love right back atcha!!