Ramble, Digress, Babble, Meander, Beat Around the Bush...

Hi, I'm Laurel, and...

I like to talk. Alot.

If you were to go to a high school reunion of mine and start asking around about me, you'd gather alot of interesting stories, fun memories, jokes and personality traits of mine. But the one thing I can almost guarantee you that you'd hear from everyone you asked - I talk alot.

Always have, still do and always will. That is, if you are within earshot.

Since moving to Virginia to marry my high school sweetheart, I've had less ears to hear my day to day babbles and rambles. Bless my husband, who enjoys a good conversation, but is not nearly as talkative as me. I find myself talking endlessly when he arrives home from work. I ask him questions, telling him meaningless thoughts and stories I've thought of or heard throughout the day, chatting about everything from how he looks tired to how the baby had been fussy all day. I can find almost anything to go on and on... and on... and on about.

During the day at home it's just my daughter, Evelyn, and our two dogs, Molly and Bailey. I have to admit, I converse with all three of them. However, they don't say too much back. Although I'm sure I'll be in for it when my little Evie starts chatting fluently. At first I could talk to them for hours and not really notice I wasn't getting much of a response. This is something I do often. I get chatting and it's like the brakes have been cut and there's no stopping. There's no way to end the conversation, no way to part ways or even change topics half the time. This used to really embarrass me and make me uncomfortable. I felt like no one wanted to even make eye contact with me in fear that a conversation might strike up. However, throughout high school and my young adult life I've found alot of people who really enjoy my conversation.

I've made a handful of good friends in my time in Virginia, and I have many, many friends back home in my home state of Pennsylvania, however a large majority of the time I'm here at home taking care of day to day things. As boring as my days may be, I can still find things to say. So here I am, starting this blog, in hopes of having my voice heard by whomever will be willing to read. And of course, those of you reading have lucked out - Because if you get tired of a topic or have other tasks to complete, you can minimize the page and come back another time.

I encourage everyone who reads this to TALK BACK. Give me any topic, any thought, and comment and I will gladly turn it into an entire blog just for you. Like I said, I like to talk.

I hope you all enjoy the conversation.