I thought it would be interesting to read what everyone's favorite or most memorble LD experience was.. hopefully sharing and reading will help me in ending this {expletive} dry spell! :-)

Below is from my journal and it is dated 2/19/2000:

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I stood still a few second trying to get my bearings. I then decided to go through the ceiling. I jumped on my bed and then bounced up to the ceiling. I felt resistance and was only able to get my fingers through. I bounced again and I felt my hand break through the ceiling and then the rest of my body. I did notice that the ceiling felt different from my previous experiences..it looked and felt like white foam rubber that slowly gave way under my touch.

I emerged at the bottom of what appeared to be an underground pool of water in a cavern of some kind. I swam to the top of the water and as I floated effortlessly I noticed that light was flickering off the water and off the sides of the dimly lit cavern. I thought this is very peaceful and very pretty but what do I do now...there was no one else in the cavern.

I decided to call forth my "imaginary" self from my childhood. I know, I know.. huh?? Well I guess a little background information is in order.

I am one of 3 girls (the plainer, skinnier one). :-( I was lonely and insecure but I had a VERY vivid imagination! Since my younger sister's main goal in life was making me feel inferior..I spent a great deal of time alone in my room, in my world, in my mind. I had great adventures, I could dance and sing and I could be or do anything I chose. I had friends who were loyal and people who wanted me to the point of distraction!! I was wonderful and handsome.. yes, I said *handsome*. In my world, in my mind, I was a strong, handsome Apache MALE. You see, I had no power as a little girl and so in my world.. I was not a little girl..I was a warrior! I find that even now I can become the warrior and have adventures in my mind whenever I choose.. it may sound crazy but I thanked God for this ability then and I do so now.

Anyhoo back to the experience! I had never really had a *clear* picture of what me as the warrior looked like. My image would change depending on who I thought was attractive or cool at that age (remember Robin of Batman and Robin or Kato of the Green Hornet??) So while I was bobbing there in the water, I decided to see who (or what) would appear if I called for my alter ego to show itself to me.

I turned my back and I asked for "Toriono" to appear to me. I then spun around in the water and was disappointed to find no one there. I then spun around again only to discover that the pool was lined on all sides with men! One by one they would jump in the pool and swim out to me. They were different nationalities and each was beautiful!! They swam around me and I spun in circles trying to see them all and to remember them all.

It wasn't until I woke up that I realized that the men I saw were all the different faces and characters that at one time or another had made up my other self!! Needless to say, I am so very grateful to have had this experience!

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Now for those who are wondering, NO, I do not wish to be male in real life.. though I did change into one during a previous experience and had a great time!

And as for being the plainer, skinnier of 3 girls, let's just say that time has been VERY GOOD to me and that, at age 45, I still manage to turn a few heads when I walk into a room.

Thank you for reading this post and for allowing me share such a personal side of my life with you all!!