Introduction?

This blog is basically the lovechild of boredom and a stifling summer. How much more do I need to say?

Well, let's get the basic introductions out of the way. My name is Lindsay, and I live in the magical, drought-prone land called Texas. And now, let me answer the question that is surely bubbling inside your little head: 

Do you ride horses to school? ... Heck yes.

I am undoubtedly, unquestionably, and without-a-doubt a nerd. I have a precarious-looking pile of books dominating both my bedside tables, and I've read them all. Twice. And those medals glinting on my wall? The result of academic nerdiness. For fun, I practice math. In the summer. And I speak the few words of Spanish I remembered from 7th grade interchangeably in my normally one-sided conversations with my family. (I find I ramble on too much when given too much freedom to talk, so they usually tune out.) And my area of expertise is undeniably Greek mythology. 

I guess I should put it out there that I'm also a writer. I write fanfiction as well as orignial stories, though right now it's mostly fanfiction. I find it easier to right fanfiction, because there's usually already a ground set in place that you  follow. I love exploring deeper in characters' personalities and elaborating on stories that need elaborating.

Oh, and I'm extremely well-skilled in the fine art of pretzel-eating.

My weaknesses include: Harry Potter, musicals, pretzels, ice cream, curly hair, cute romantic stories (nothing like the Notebook; that book bored me to tears), daydreaming, Country songs, and puppies. The best way to earn my friendship? Show me a cutely romantic Harry Potter musical involving curly-haired puppies daydreaming about Country music while eating pretzels dipped in ice cream. We'd be instant best friends! Strangely enough, though, no one has used that tactic to become my friend...

I have two dogs--Shelties, to be exact--that could not be more different. I think the only thing they have in common are their ability to thoroughly annoy me/make me smile and their love for human food. Sofi is dark, small (I'd wager about only a foot high) and... well, chubby. But she is the nicest dog you'll ever meet, and she'd lick anyone, anywhere. Her barks are annoyingly shrill, though, but you get over it because she's like a pillow on legs. And then there's Beau... he's lighter in color, bigger and more slender, and he isn't as nice to strangers. Sure, behind closed walls when he's surrounded by my family, he's gentle and sweet and just downright melts your heart. But introduce him to a stranger, and he immediately goes biserk. It's gotten to a point where he's known by name in my neighborhood.

I've also been mastering my British accent. I'm happy to say that it's moved away from dreadfully Cockney, and has steered into semi-European. I'm quite proud of it, actually. Though I do have a question--what the heck are crumpets? Anyone know? Me neither.

Well, that pretty much says it all. I'll be updating this blog every now and then, telling you interesting bits and pieces of my life, or maybe just to record my frequent and very random thoughts. Until then-- ciao!