Sunday Scribblings: #64 Eccentricity

Eccentricity is defined as:
a. The quality of being eccentric.
b. Deviation from the normal, expected, or established.

I consider myself to be eccentric because I am an eclectic soul and tend to be a free spirit. I rebel at the mere thought of a schedule, but my checking account must balance to the penny. I'm often described by others as having OCD. I prefer people to phone before coming to visit and I can go happily for long periods without need for company beyond my immediate family.

I sometimes think that I was born in the wrong era. I imagine what it would be like to live as a gypsy, a lady in the Victorian era, to work on a horse ranch, to live in a foreign country, or in an enchanted little cottage by the sea.

I tend to go against the tide in many areas - we homeschool our children, for example. I find I have little in common with most people I meet in real life (thank goodness for the internet!). I am picky about my clothes and accessories and I care more about comfort than style.

Other eccentricities about me are: I make up songs constantly when someone says a phrase and drive my family crazy! I have a unique and sometimes dry sense of humor. I laugh hysterically at the weirdest things. I have very strange dreams that make absolutely no sense but gives my family much to laugh about.

I love being out in nature, singing, drawing, dancing, writing, flowers gardens, the beach and the mountains, horses and cardinals, rainbows, fairies, classic children's books, the color pink, shabby chic decor, rustic cabins, bonzai trees, and a wide variety of music. The things I could not live without are music, paper, pen/pencil, and books!

I hope you have enjoyed reading about my eccentricities. Of course, there is more - but we shall save that for another day!