So, your visiting my world...

Welcome to The Galaxy Review! My little place in this world where I can bring to light daily observations, weather happenings,books, movies and music, travel and culture, and most importantly, cycling!



As a gypsy at heart, limited in geographical movement due to the responsibility of paying for the lifestyle I have grown accustomed, I am only following my dreams in stages. Don't get me wrong - I have a great life, with great people surrounding me. But, I always felt that, maybe, just maybe, I was really meant to travel the world and live it's pleasures and challenges.



I got the travel bug from my father. We traveled a lot when I was little. Camping on the weekends, South Carolina every summer, and, once, he loaded up the family in an Econoline Van, and, taking 11 days to complete, drove us to California. At 12, I didn't appreciate that trip. Now, 25 years later, I cherish it. I didn't realize that not everybody got to do what my family and I did all the time.



I got the tough work ethic from my father as well. My mom, too. There was no messing around. If something needed done, you did it. Quit your bitchin' and just get on with it. Get it over with. The great thing is, we play just as hard. I suppose my organizational skills came from the nature of my job. I am a Smalltalk programmer, and as such, I not only extract requirements from the business to get something coded, but I find myself extracting requirements from family and friends! 'Okay, you are having a party and, you would like me to bring something'. 'What kind of party? How many people? Any food allergies? Appetizer, salad or desert? Okay, appetizer. Hot or cold? Finger food or dip?' Oh yeah, the self diagnosed OCD seems to get stronger with age.



I come from a large, Irish Catholic family (oldest of sixteen 1st cousins) and a grandfather who hailed from Scotland. We are loud. We are welcoming. And we are completely crazy. But, it is who I am, and it is what shaped me.



I thought I would get the excuses out straight away - ya know, just in case some of the postings left you scratching your head!!



The Galaxy Review will be my vehicle to share my experiences, and to plan future endeavors. Most importantly, it is a vehicle to share information, observations, and my passions in life. So, feel free to hang out, get inspired, look at life in various ways, and, maybe, even laugh a little.