The random musings of an autistic bridgetender with entirely too much time on her hands.

BUT WAIT, THERE’s MORE!
  • Ever Had One of Those Days?

    Thinking I had the day off yesterday, I stayed up until 6 a.m. watching really mindless stuff on Youtube. Asia’s Next Top Model. I know.…

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  • Hypocrisy 2.0

    I’ve been caught up in a debate this week about hypocrites. It is my stance that just because someone is hypocritical does not mean you…

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  • Andy Johnson, SHAME on you!!!

    (Note: Welcome to the most viewed post on my blog! For a shorter version of this blog entry, see “Andy Johnson is a Swindler“, or…

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  • A Real Cliffhanger

    Back in 2005, I took a trip out west with my boyfriend at the time to Canyon De Chelly because I had a fascination with…

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About Me

Hi there! I’m Barb, the creator and author of this blog. Nice to meet you!

I have been working on drawbridges since 2001. It’s a wonderful job, mostly relaxing, with a light sprinkling of white-knuckled terror to keep things interesting. Bridgetending gives me a lot of time to think about and observe the world. This blog is my opportunity to share those thoughts and observations with you.

My post topics can be rather eclectic; anything from fascinating things I’ve only just learned, to places I’ve been and experiences I’ve had, to crazy things I’ve witnessed, to forgotten history. I also throw in the occasional rant for good measure, and it’s usually political in nature.

I discovered that I was on the autism spectrum just 2 weeks before my 58th birthday. Suddenly a lot of things about my life made sense. Since then it has been quite a roller coaster ride of self-discovery. Post diagnosis, I’ve blogged a quite a bit about that subject, too.

I hope you enjoy what you find here, Dear Reader, and that you’ll add your insights and/or ask questions in the comments below each post. I look forward to hearing from you, and will do my best to respond. In the meantime…

Some readers have expressed an interest in starting their Drawbridge Nation journey with my very first post from December 1, 2012, so here it is: