And We're Back

Well kids, that was the Debris saga, as much as I'm willing to share publicly. Hope you enjoyed the ride as much as I did providing the journey. But that brings us to now, which is just two nerdy storm lovers sharing their passion (and opinions) on everything chasing. Which might need further explanation itself.

Bridget and I are like many of you, avid storm chasers and lovers of exciting weather in general. However, as life stands presently, we simply can't chase everything and certainly don't chase the majority of the year. So we look to other areas to help us with our fix. That's mainly how the Debris Show started in the first place....it's simply an outlet to express my love for chasing, even if most times it seems as if I'm just bullying.

The truth is, the things I rant about are the things I care about. All our topics revolve around chasing to some degree, and chasing is what I love more than anything. I've been a constant presence on weather forums, grouplists, and chatrooms for several years. Those were the main mediums back in the day, although the two former have been gradually replaced by things like Facebook and Twitter. Chasing is life for me, so despite the fact I cannot chase all the time, I can still keep my finger on the pulse of the chasing world. I know many of you (most of you?) think it's an odd fascination, or even pathetic. But that's just who I am.

I have other interests, which I purge frequently. But my level of interest in those endeavors pales in comparison with chasing. I like waking up and seeing who's saying what or who's doing what. I like to know what's happening on a daily basis with chasers, as chasers. Unlike a lot of people, I've never been too keen on trying to build relationships with chasers outside of chasing. Almost every chaser I know, I met because of chasing. That's the common bond. I see so few chasers on a regular basis, that I've not really had the chance to get to know them away from the open road and turbulent sky. I do have chaser friends who I see fairly regularly and we always do "normal" stuff together, but for the most part, it takes a chance meeting in the middle of nowhere to catch up with most of the chasers I consider friends. I digress...

It's interesting to me to know what chasers are doing, because there's always something going on. Good, bad, and everything in between. I'm not that old lady who sits at the window with binoculars, looking for some good neighborhood dirt. I'm just the almost-40 geek who spends (probably) too much time on the computer, just checking in to see what's transpired in the little corner of the planet known as the chasing world. I've been doing this crazy obsession for over 15 years now, and I'm almost 40. This isn't a phase...I am what I am.

So to bring this whole Debris thing to a final close, Bridge and I will keep the passion flowing. Through chasing, the parties, the conferences, and the show. Chasing is what we love. Most of our friends are a part of it. Most of our best times have been because of it. And the thing that drives us most is the thought of it. It's not a bad thing to live a simple life, when that simple life itself gives life to dreams. I've been trying to build a following and sell DVDs to further fund our chasing adventures for years now, and the most glaring result of it is discovering I'm a horrible marketer. But I'm going to keep trying, because passion is the reason I do it. And you just can't kill passion.