The Real JillUser (In case you didn't already know)

Published on January 9, 2006 By JillUser In Blogging

The time has come where I feel the need to be totally open about who I really am. It has never really been a true secret but I never used real names before and was cautious about what I blogged about.

The reason I started blogging with an assumed name is because I wanted to see how I did on my own merits. I didn't want any unearned fans or enemies due to who I am associated with. Also, it has been kind of fun being Jill.

Most of you here have seen pictures of me and my family whether you knew it or not. Some of you figured it out long ago but went along with honoring my anonymity. I thank you for that.

So, my real name is Debbie Wardell. Yep, I'm Brad's wife. I'm Alex and Ryan's mom. Now I can use names instead of saying "my husband" "my 9yr old" or "my 5yr old".

Brad and I will probably both be blogging about similar family subjects coming up. That is another reason I figured I would "come clean". I hope this doesn't change anyone's opinion of me (for the worse anyway ).

Comments (Page 2)

Chaos Manager

on Jan 09, 2006

Hehe.

I suspected something along this lines because of the username. I was thinking sister, but hey! You can't be 100% right 100% of the time. I'll settle for 100% correct 25% of the time.

Dynosoar

on Jan 09, 2006

Trudygolightly

on Jan 09, 2006

I must have been having a "blond moment" cause I never saw it coming!
Doesn't change anything for me, not on this side of the fence

MarcieMoo

on Jan 09, 2006

Dharma has you linked on her blog as "Mrs. User". I think I had it figured out a really long time ago...

Even if I hadn't it wouldn't change that I like reading you. ~shrugs~

JillUser

on Jan 09, 2006

Wait a minute...Statue of Liberty..that was OUR planet! You maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you! Damn you all to hell!

Who let you out of your cage?! Weirdo!

had a suspicion that you might've known Brad in real life--but married to him...never would've have guessed it...

I never lied about anything shades, so it was probably easy to see that I knew him but I never gave away any unneccessary details.

I was thinking sister

for future reference, he's an only child.

I must have been having a "blond moment" cause I never saw it coming!

I don't think you need to be blond to have not seen it Trudy.

hmmm, was it Muggaz who spilled the beans on your identity to me way back in the day??

I think Muggaz and a couple others had blogs suggesting who I was. I didn't deny it, I just didn't comment

I think I said recently that you're one of the rare folks on JU that can disagree with me without being disagreeable, and that opinion still stands, Jill. Err, Debbie. Errr, Mrs Draginol. (or is he "mr. jill"?)

Glad to hear it LW. You of all people know that sometimes people find out something about you and let it cloud how they read what you write from then on. (I like Mr. Jill

)

Dharma has you linked on her blog as "Mrs. User".

I thought that probably gave it away to a lot of people who were paying attention. Dharma and I have exchanged emails for a long time now. She is another confidant who was kind enough to play along.

it wouldn't change that I like reading you

Thanks a lot Marcie.

BlueDev

on Jan 09, 2006

I have been pretty sure about this fact since I first e-met you here, but I don't think it ever affected the way I thought about you or your writing. You do great on your own and, for me at least, I don't see anything changing with this 'revelation'. I'll keep on reading.

JillUser

on Jan 09, 2006

since I first e-met you

I love that term! Can I steal it?

You do great on your own and, for me at least, I don't see anything changing with this 'revelation'

Thank you much BlueDev.

KellyW0498

on Jan 09, 2006

Wow...I guess I don't pay attention that well either.

Good to meet you again. You know I saw that on Dharmas blog, but thought it was just cause you were here since the beginning, which of course you were.

Anyway, I don't think I can think of you as any other name than Jill though.

JillUser

on Jan 09, 2006

Anyway, I don't think I can think of you as any other name than Jill though.

No problem. I've gotten used to being referred to as Jill.

Locamama

on Jan 09, 2006

That makes sense now. I'm surprised I didn't figure it out before. Now I see all the clues that I ignored, just like reading a good mystery novel. So what made you decide to "come out" as it were? Were you tired of living a double life? The next thing we know we'll find out that you're not really a SAHM but a secret agent like on Scarecrow and Mrs. King. It doesn't change my opinion of you at all. Thanks for sharing.

JillUser

on Jan 09, 2006

we'll find out that you're not really a SAHM

I might be having a blonde moment but I don't know what a SAHM is. Enlighten me please.

dharmagrl

on Jan 09, 2006

SAHM

Stay At Home Mom

I'm glad that you decided to reveal your true identity! Now I don't have to worry about what I say and to whom any more!

BlueDev

on Jan 09, 2006

I love that term! Can I steal it?

Absolutely.

JillUser

on Jan 09, 2006

Stay At Home Mom

Ah! That didn't occur to me for some reason. No, I really am a SAHM. I only go to the office for a couple of hours a couple of times a week and work from my laptop at home when needed. Sorry it that dissappoints

No secret agent here (like I'd tell you if I were

Now I don't have to worry about what I say and to whom any more!

At least in regards to me

MasonM

on Jan 09, 2006

Well, other than than your dubious choice of a mate

it doesn't alter my perception of you at all. You've always seemed quite sensible and down to earth to me.

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