Climb the fence and come on in.

After several months of debating whether or not to write a blog, I've finally decided to dive in and start one. While facebook is great for many things, there are times I wish I had more than 450 characters to explain my thoughts. Using notes isn't what I wanted either. They're difficult to navigate and better used for stories or poetry, so blogging is the best bet for now.


For those of you who are unfamiliar with me-


My name is Joelle. I've been married to my husband, Zachary, for two years now. We spent almost two years up in The Frozen North Country of New York. Last year, we moved back down to where most of our families are and are back in Maryland.


We have two pets, one cat (Misty) and a basset hound (Charlie). Our animals are one of the main sources of entertainment and fun in our lives, so many of my posts will be about them. Their attitudes are far larger than they are, so they often spill out in ways that surprise even the two of us.


I am a devout Christian am involved in a children's program called Awana. I have been since I was very young and many posts will probably be about regional events with the program. We are currently looking for a new church home and are having a difficult time choosing where we can best serve and be discipled at. It was not this hard to pick a church as newlyweds up north.


For those of you familiar with me, but unsure of the blog's name-


My first name choice was taken- by someone who only posted one time five years ago. I decided that was alright, because it was just the name of an album. The album was nice, but the name was what I really liked. I decided instead I could name it something a bit more personal.


I play a facebook game called Pet Society. I've made many, many friends through it and I consider myself to be very close to quite a few of them. While I am losing interest in actual the game, I still remember that it's brought me close to many people I now love- no matter where they are in the world. Paying homage to the game, and thus the friends I've made through it, by naming it after the virtual pet seemed to suit.


And of course, back door friends are always best.


God bless and see you soon,


Joelle