The Pieces Of Me

  I grew up in a small North Idaho town. My parents owned the local hardware store and we lived in a little 4 bedroom rancher. I have 2 sisters and 1 brother, 2 nephews and 1 niece. I am the youngest by 8 years and I was the "surprise" baby my parents weren't planning for in their 30's. I had the most normal childhood I know of. No really,sooo normal!haha I was a Girl Scout,Freshman Class President,played almost every sport and had so many great friends I couldn't pack them all in my 1969 Dodge Dart! When I was 16 a new bad boy moved to town and as it so typically goes..I was head over heels! We began to date as I finished high school and he dropped out,then I went to beauty school while he sat at home selling weed. I should have listened to my loved ones but nooo,he was going to change. I just knew it. We moved to Washington after I graduated beauty school and I won't bore you with the details of the following ten years but it ended in divorce shortly before my 30th birthday.So I started over.
  I am now 32 and I thank God everyday for the amazing life I live. I spent some time single and loved the freedom and independence of it all! I had my own salon,a cute apartment and my little dog Chipper to protect me!Although the year and a half on my own was great I missed having someone to share my life with. I dated a few different types of guys,the biker,the nice guy,the snob,the young party boy but nothing that I was willing to bring home to Mom and Dad. I figured that was all WA had to offer and I was off to Hawaii.I closed my salon and spent a month on Craigslist trying to find a job and roommate in Hilo. Spring was in the air and a friend invited me over for Easter dinner with her family. I knew all of her family and took the opportunity to get out of the house. That night at the dinner table I met the man of my dreams. He sat next to me at dinner. I will tell our love story at another time but we have been attached at the hip ever since. His name is Vern and he's the love of my life :)

  Fast forward 2 years and here I sit telling you what a happy life I have. I have learned what true love is.  I have learned who my real friends are. I like myself and I know I'm not perfect and that's ok. I have been a hairdresser for almost 14 years and I am finally beginning to think I am getting the hang of it. I hope to grow a garden and attain the culinary skills to make delicious food for my friends and family. If we're not at home,we are at the beach rock hunting and exploring.Otherwise you will probably find me here. Until next time..that's a few "Pieces Of Me"

Chipper