An Open Letter

To My Wonderful New Followers, as well as People Who've Favourited or Re-Tweeted me in the past three weeks-

First I want to say thank you all for joining me, liking what I had to say, and even decided to stay.  It means so much, and I don't know if I can explain why, so I'll just say that it does.

Unfortunately, most of you are across the pond, and I don't know if I will ever meet some of you, although I know some of you I DEFINITELY will meet, and we've already begun to talk about the hows and where's and whens.   I honestly can't wait until that day happens.

So, that all said, there are some things you probably should know about me.
First, I'm  a girl.  My first name is ' Anne.

I live in Upstate NY, in a little city called Poughkeepsie.   Not my favourite place at all.  But, it's where I am right now.  Definitely not Where I Should Be.  But I digress.  I'm single.  Some of you already know my age, so that's unnecessary.  But should you truly want to know, I may tell you if you ask nicely.
We've all made each others' acquaintance because four weeks ago, my dear friend Amanda took me to see Paul Weller for the first time in my life.  As most of you know, I've loved Paul on and off, but mostly on, for the the last 30 years.   The only other things I've loved that long are books and my parents.  It was one of the best nights of my life.  I will never stop thanking you for this, Amanda, so get used to it.  I'm already trying to figure out how I can see him live again.
Living across the pond, it's kinda difficult to strike up a conversation about Paul.  I'm mostly met with blank stares unless I mention The Jam, and then I get "Oh, 'A Town Called Malice".  And yes, I've managed somehow to stay out of jail.  So you have to understand how wonderful it is to talk to people about something I love so ,much.
It honestly means the world to me.

Now the boring stuff, about me.
I've been an Anglophile since I was 9, when my 4th grade English Teacher played a recording of Sir Michael Redgrave in Hamlet.  (Yes, he played it on a turntable, so that gives you an idea of how old I am).  I was intrigued and in love.  I went home and took my grandfather's collected works of Shakespeare from the bookshelf and read it.  And understood much of it.  (Most of my classmates were reading Babysitters Club and Nancy Drew).  I was.....an odd child.  And to be honest, I think my fascination with All Things English began when I watched 'My Fair Lady' and fell in love with Rex Harrison.  I was seven.    The accent, I suppose.  I still have the same problem today.  Someone with a plummy voice could say 'doorknob' and I'd swoon.   It's an issue.
I'm planning to visit in the next three years.  If there's any way I can make it happen, I may wind up moving there.  We'll see.

Other things about me.
I love food and cooking, books, reading and writing.  I am always writing something.  I didn't choose it, it chose me.
I am in love with music and some musicians, the ones who write amazing lyrics are the ones I love most.  Hence, well, you know..
I am an introvert to the extreme.  It's not social phobia, it's the fact I can't relate to people well.  So the internet is safe for me.  I have met absolutely wonderful people here.  Amanda, my dearest friend, the one whom I"ll refer to as my kid, on here, is invaluable to me.  I don't know what I"d do without her.
I do make strong friendships here, and I tend to make my attachments quickly.  It's just the way I've always been.  I am a good, loyal friend to have, I think.
-I am way too honest.   To the point of being blunt sometimes.  If anything I say ever hurts you let me know.  It's more than likely I didn't mean it.
I'm a recovering pessimist inching towards cautious optimism.
I'm not looking for a romantic relationship here.  I have enough of those impossible situations in my RL, thank you very much.
I live with major depression.  I occasionally vent about it here.  The short summation of that is some days, "My Ever-Changing Moods" is my theme song.  Capiche?
Moving on.  Actually,. I think that's it.
Yes, I like Every Song On Saturn's Pattern.  I am a CD homer.  If you don't, that's fine.  If you want to tell me why I shouldn't, have a nice day.
I am quite fond of Andy Crofts' band The Moons.
I like all the members of Paul's current band.
Steve Pilgrim is a great drummer.
I think that's everything.
It's great to meet you all, and I hope we'll be talking for a long time, or at least until The Guv hangs up his Ricky.
Tweet at you all soon,
Until then,
I remain
As ever,
Anne