I too am a fifty year old, but male by gender. My pseudonym comes from the fact that I wa a puny little runt while growing up, though very nimble and athletic for my size. I'd come home dejected after being teased by the other kids, who were all nearly twice my size. My dad would try to cheer me up and always said that "one of these days, you're goint to grow like a bad weed." Well, I never got past 5 foot 6 inches tall. So I must be the "Goodweed". And I live in and love the Northern Great Lakes region. Thus, I am Goodweed of the North.
In addition, I'm not fond of manicured, perfect lawns. I prefer wild flowers, dandelions, and other plants considered obnoxious by most people. To me, a lawn that is just yellow with brilliant dandelions is a beautiful thing. I also love picking wild berries, mushrooms, and other edibles. To me, there are no bad weeds, just plants that people don't know the usefulness of. My favorite place to be is in the forest, as far away from civilization as I can get, though I am far from antisocial. And I bet you couldnt' tell that I'm somewhat gregarious (talks a lot). And I bet you can't tell that I read a bunch, and about every topic imaginable, even cooking (though most of that knowledge comes from years of trial and error, reading, and experimentation).
I also love honesty and integrity above all other human traits. And I try very hard to live those traits. About family, my wife comes first, followed by my children. And that saying at the bottom of my posts, I believe that to be an ultimate truth, along with religeous faith.
I am who I appear to be in my posts, though with all the weaknesses of the average mortal. I strive to be better than I am, and frequently do foolish things to hinder my progression. But I always keep looking forward, picking myself up, and tryiing again.
I love humor and laughter. I abhor toilet humor, shock value humor, and humor that tears down others, or tears down good principles. I have little taste for crudity. I embrace things that lift me and others up. And I believe that if everyone were to do the same, we could have a better world in which to live.
Now B.T., just to let you know, you have never stepped over the line and are a valued freind on this board. I'm not a prude by any means. But I am different than most, and have been since birth. It's just who I am, not better, nor worse than anyone else.
Seeeeeeya; Goodweed of the North