Changes in Latitudes/Changes in Attitudes

So, I came back here to "my blog" recently when someone reminded me of my failed Roller Derby Goddess foray and realized that I haven't really written anything new in about two years now.  Yikes.  Two years flew by, and, while my life isn't always the most exciting, things certainly have been happening that are worth mentioning and discussing and figuring out.

Two years ago, I worked as a crew scheduler for a major airline. I was promoted from that poisition to the position of crew coordinator. During this time period, my company merged with one of its competitors, which necessitated me moving my home and family from Texas to Northwest Indiana.  I am almost 50 years old.  I was born and raised in Texas.  I grew up, attended high school, college, got married and had babies, buried a father and a father-in-law, all in the Great State of Texas. To say that there was some culture shock involved in this 1000 mile move across the country would be an understatement.

But along with the culture shock, I saw and still firmly believe that there was and is a huge opportunity, the opportunity to learn, to grow, to become a better person.  As I characterized it to my husband and friends, and to anyone else who would listen: How many times in your life are you given the gift of an opportunity to completely remake yourself?  This sort of opportunity is both extremely exciting and a bit daunting, but I remain hopeful and positive that the very best part of my life is yet to be experienced. So, I'd like to chronicle some of the thoughts and experiences I have here in the Midwest...as soon as my fingers thaw out and my teeth stop chattering.

Beginnings...

A handsome man with a very weird sense of humor from the great state of New York married a sassy, sharp tongued woman who liked to complain from the great state of Texas. They had two children, a gifted, intelligent, smart assed, musically inclined son and a beautiful, rather shy, smart assed, autistic daughter. This eccentric family resides in a pleasant suburb in the Houston area with two delightfully goofy doggies who provide the family with many hours of amusement.

This is the chronicle of their mixed marriage or what happens when Texas Whine is paired with New York Cheese.