Hi, I'm not new here. This is a belated introduction for Kichi's sake. You'll have to forgive me, Kichi. I was raised by wolves, or xtian fundamentalists which is probably worse. Anyhow, I rarely write a thank you card or make a formal introduction or act in any other way that would demonstrate an ounce of upbringing. Sorry about that. If it is any consolation I do try to be polite, mostly because I always hope the other person will be worthy. So I start off on the right foot just in case.
You already know I make a garden. Just one, ever. Sometimes I wonder if I'd enjoy making others professionally. But frankly I get so much enjoyment out of gardening just to suit me and not as a kind of calling card that I really don't want to do anything to screw that up. This is the main area of my life where I get to be impulsive and creative, and yes I do think the two are closely related.
I used to ride motorcycles and part of the satisfaction was the feeling of having my life right smack dab in my own hands. Up until my early 20's I would avoid even going on a roller coaster because frankly life was just so fucking good that I couldn't imagine why I should want to risk it in any way. And then I found out. It turns out to be thrilling to take risks. For me it started with skateboarding and moved on to motorcycling and a little climbing. Like most things, everything in measure I suppose. I'm no longer an adrenaline junkie but I do recall the sweet taste fondly.
I've been an atheist since about the age of 10. Before that I was a zealous but self-taught Christian who thought anyone who didn't love God above everything was just the worst kind of ingrate. My father was really the fundamentalist. My mother accepted religion but she thought through social and moral situations for herself without resort to a bible. She was very good at reading people but was a high school drop out. My father was socially oblivious, did some college but was a total pedant intellectually owing mostly to his obsession with the literal bible. The beliefs I cobbled together from having attended church until about the age of four and from my fathers pious presence were not so bad and not so hard to give up either. So I don't carry a lot of resentment where religion is concerned. None for me though, thanks.
Okay, writing about oneself is pretty boring so if you want to know anything else you have to ask. Does this count as a proper introduction, Kichi? Any feedback would be appreciated as I am definitely not well brought up.
You already know I make a garden. Just one, ever. Sometimes I wonder if I'd enjoy making others professionally. But frankly I get so much enjoyment out of gardening just to suit me and not as a kind of calling card that I really don't want to do anything to screw that up. This is the main area of my life where I get to be impulsive and creative, and yes I do think the two are closely related.
I used to ride motorcycles and part of the satisfaction was the feeling of having my life right smack dab in my own hands. Up until my early 20's I would avoid even going on a roller coaster because frankly life was just so fucking good that I couldn't imagine why I should want to risk it in any way. And then I found out. It turns out to be thrilling to take risks. For me it started with skateboarding and moved on to motorcycling and a little climbing. Like most things, everything in measure I suppose. I'm no longer an adrenaline junkie but I do recall the sweet taste fondly.
I've been an atheist since about the age of 10. Before that I was a zealous but self-taught Christian who thought anyone who didn't love God above everything was just the worst kind of ingrate. My father was really the fundamentalist. My mother accepted religion but she thought through social and moral situations for herself without resort to a bible. She was very good at reading people but was a high school drop out. My father was socially oblivious, did some college but was a total pedant intellectually owing mostly to his obsession with the literal bible. The beliefs I cobbled together from having attended church until about the age of four and from my fathers pious presence were not so bad and not so hard to give up either. So I don't carry a lot of resentment where religion is concerned. None for me though, thanks.
Okay, writing about oneself is pretty boring so if you want to know anything else you have to ask. Does this count as a proper introduction, Kichi? Any feedback would be appreciated as I am definitely not well brought up.
