Evenin' folks.

Welcome. I'm new here, so maybe I should introduce myself.

I'm Ash. I grew up in a predominantly LDS (Mormon for you lame-o's) in Los Angeles. You'd be surprised how many actually live in LA. My parents separated when I was 7, and they were divorced by the time I was nearly 9.

I have 5 siblings. 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Its a long complicated story. While my parents were married, my 21 year old sister and I came to be. When I was 10, my mom had my 14 year old sister. My dad remarried in 1992. He and his wife had 3 boys, from ages 12 to 8 (I think...LoL!).

I live next door to my grandparents and my great grandmother. Its been like that since the beginning of my life, and I know nothing different. Its been a blessing and a curse. A blessing for me, it provided a haven when my mom wouldn't give me what I wanted or when I was upset with her. A curse, for my mom (and later me) because my grandma was always part of the punishment process. I love her, and I always will.

I moved to Utah in 2005 with the rest of the family. Well, most of. My mom, 2 sisters, grandparents and great grandmother came too. I couldn't afford to stay in LA alone, so I cam too! I actually love it up here, and I cant believe it. I have a job that I like most of the time, and I'm actually looking for a second.

I have a dog, Maggie, and she's the greatest thing ever. She's currently sleeping on my bed, lying in her usual spot. She's lazy, and absolutely wonderful. I do believe she's the best dog ever. She makes me laugh, and she's my vacuum cleaner. If she were my child, I couldn't ask for a better one.

I love the History Channel, reading, music...and a long list of other things. I'm a photographer at heart, I see everything with an artistic eye. It's amazing where life takes you. The journey is always changing, and I'm always learning something new about myself or the people around me. I'm random, and quite possibly the most amazing person I've ever met.

Farewell...for now.

A.