older and wisor

This guy, picked up eons ago for $10, has worn many hats. Figuratively speaking.
Under bunkbeds safeguarding little treasures.
Below a sofa table stashing old magazines I couldn't bear to let go.

So it's been awhile. And I was okay with that. Life evolves, seasons change, and books come to an end.
Until unexpected little whispers stirred up inside and somehow I wasn't okay.
AND THEN my beloved Cindy started posting again {go look here} and my heart sang because not only does she let me poison her grandbaby,...

 I was in 7th grade the first time I took a personality/career assessment test.
Our teacher built it up to be a big deal. She threw out phrases like "discovering what you're good at" (applying make-up, obviously) and "fields that you'll excel". There was something almost mystical about the whole thing, like looking into a crystal...

When you've got a huge family in an average size house, you've got two choices when it comes to logistics:
1. Get discouraged, cry a little, then do a big fat nothing because it won't be "ideal"
2. Get creative