December 13, 2007
Basically, I finally broke down and managed, slowly, to get myself in Toastmaster's. I've been a perpetual guest for a year.
OK. I joined.
Just don't demand speeches from me.
Well, they are not to be suppressed.
They want - are demanding - a get-acquainted speech.
I am busy I say.
What am I doing?
Going absolutely crazy.
I am about to apply for an equity loan that will allow the SD house to be collapsed and the Margin account (my remodeling frenzy) to be collapsed. Everything in short will be riding on Fremont.
If push comes to shove - sell it for the realtor's fee + the mortgages.
Not planning on that. Planning on remodeling the living room into a master bedroom and bath.
I toddled off to the bank and made the application. And I now have ANOTHER bank account.
Around the 13th of January --- I will actually be paying LESS per month. And making progress on my loans.
That's good - because as a vendor I will be subjected to the "funny money" games of a big corporation who will delay paying me as long as possible.
Slippery slope that.
I dashed off a short PowerPoint thing for my speech - "Who Am I" and read it over 1-2 times. I have time to time myself or rehearse much.
I am busy.
I gave my talk. Just over 6 minutes - right on the money.
I needed to say more. (?!?)
Wrong. My timing was perfect.
My audience is zoned.
I have, in my 65 years, done quite a bit of stuff. I didn't even list it all!
You know the old adage, if you want something done, ask a busy person!
I got very good ratings for my speech.
I added a blue ribbon to my cube wall.
Meanwhile, I am hunting Tylenol because I sometimes scare myself.
What have I done?
Moved closer to retirement.
Who Am I?
* Donnamaie (no R , no space) You would be amazed at the misspellings and I have seen them all. They even introduced me wrong!
* Dr. White, Doc and Prof, also hey you and bitch in heels, my favorite.
* Mom, because I raised two strapping sons. I lost one too young (223 1/2) to Leukemia but that doesn't make me less of his mother.
* My cat's plaything - because I must sleep with her, get up to feed her on time, and provide trouser socks for her to ruin. I must pet her (sometimes in the middle of the night). And Fancy Feast Chicken had better be served on time.
* Fabio's webmaster (and fan) - oh yeah. FabioIFC.com and FabioInc.com
* Author (Since age 16) - I wrote for a newspaper for 3 years (youth reported Hartford Country, CT).
* Engineer (no kidding) - yes I am.
* Programmer - as well.
* Romance writer (Gentle) - I have started and have in various states of finishing - 32 Regency romances.
* Erotic romance writer (Hot) - and the older I get - the hotter they get.
* Sister - I am the oldest of 8.
* Feminist - I have sued two employers and have actually helped change laws in California.
* Trekkie (BC) - before children, met them all, worked a number of conventions, and made a lot of costumes.
* A Naked Housewife - thenakedhousewife.com is a website - I write a set of stories written they say like Erma Bombeck with a harder edge, Americanized Bridget Jones' Diary.
* Own swords, whips, guns (crack shot) - I have them and can use them. I also have leather since my boys dressed me up as a Dom. Suits me!
* Scary romance writer (vampires) - they are particularly lusty. I am a fan of Blood Ties. My vampires are hot, sexy studs.
* Published author (High-Tech textbooks) - three of them. I teach the boys how to build their toys. Still.
* Self-Published author (science fiction)
* Cook (I make a mean apple pie; an elegant turkey; bread from scratch; glass pies) We won't discuss the glass pie.
* Dieter (love red wine, dark chocolate; nuts; peanut butter; Haagen Dazs) - which is why I have a problem on my diet.
* Publisher - the company I just started - whitepubs.com - follows years of being a publisher within high tech companies. Thousands of user manuals sent all over the world. Thousands of note set from seminars I wrote sent all over the world. This is not something I don't know how to do.
* Designer (house, clothes, websites, etc.) I am creative.
* Middle-aged Survivor - I survived the death of a child and these days, if your over 50 and still employed - hey baby - you are doin' good!
* Technical writer, Technical trainer - because with gray hair - even if from a box of Clairol - it is assumed that I can;t handle management responsibilities but women can type.
* Avid reader - usually with a book in my face, about 100 I need to read waiting on the shelf and keep me out of Barnes & Noble.
* Company Director - for high tech companies, 4 years at AMD, 11 at AMCC. But never let me be a Vice President. Can't let a woman get that high!
* The President & CEO - take that! I simply stepped over you.
* Caliente Morgan - I am an erotic writer and I have a pen name.
* 40 was an eye-opening adventure. (New car, new job, new house, new state, new baby. Beat that!)
* Drugs are wonderful to counter act dropping hormones.
* 65 is a state of mind.
* My state of mind was to launch a new company and sow the seeds of a new career.
* Your dreams are powerful or so the ad says.
* Mine certainly are.
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