BobbieJeanne’s blog

Last night I watched Black Snake Moan.  What a challenge!!  I struggled to understand the point of it.  The music was interesting, Christina Ricci was awesome.  But...so sad, the girl has an encounter with her mother, who lets her know just how much she doesn't love her.

If I ever write a screenplay, I hope that the viewer is left with something a little more hopeful when it's done. 

Today I got this idea about people.  I've known a lot of people in my life, and every single person that I have gotten to know really well has turned out to be so deep, and interesting, and complex, and wise, and silly, and irrational, and yes, face it, downright weird in some ways. They don't all know that about themselves, but it's true nonetheless. 

Maybe "weird" is not the right word to describe it.  Maybe "unique" or something like that.  In some cases, though, ...well, you know.....

And then I realized how often I encounter people and sort of lump them into a category and don't get past that outer layer that they show the world.  Everyone forms that outer layer, that external persona they use to interact with others in their life.  It might be really thin, just the candy coating to make it easy to exchange small talk.  Or it might be a tough carapace, keeping out all meaningful interaction.  Maybe the people I have come to know are the ones who let me get through that crust.  Thanks, alla y'all.

This is my first real entry into the blogging world, drawn here by my two good friends.  Thanks again, Kimmie and Doug!!

My mind is full of possible topics, meaningful, deep, wise.  But how, oh, how to put them into coherent flow?  I become paralyzed by the idea that the words will sit here, firm, permanent.  Just staring back at me accusingly.

In the meantime, I will say that I love my computer. My monitor, my keyboard and my mouse.  They now feel like an extension of me, a way to reach into the Metaverse.

My time spent in online games makes me feel as if I can span the globe with my thoughts and friendships.  World of Warcraft and Second Life, among others, let me feel as if I am joined somehow with everyone out there.

So here is a big HUG to all of you....