I Should be Sitting on a Beach.
I have never successfully blogged. I have no idea where this is going to go...I needed an outlet that wasn't tied to work. If you are reading this, either Google has failed you, or you are in my inner sanctum of homies, friends, loved ones, instigators, tattooers, restaurants, and drag queens. I have been looking forward to turning 40 for a few years. Unlike some people, I saw turning 40 like a badge of honor. A fuck you to life. Those of you who met me at age 18 or older only saw the nice Derek, those of you who knew from 93-98 knew what an utter hellion and pain in the ass I was. There were several times when I was young I narrowly cheated death based on situations I consistently put myself into. When my husband turned 40 we went to Maui and it was a magical time. We love nature and spending time outdoors and the island pace was a match for us. I didn't want the same experience, but I definitely wanted to go back to Maui for my 40th. I talked with a couple of m...