Shrinkage, Overs and Smells... Oh my!

First of all...

Over or under?  That's the question.  Toilet paper should (and must) roll OVER for me.  It doesn't matter where I am, I will switch it if it's the wrong way.  My mothers house is totally wrong... I always have to correct her roll of toilet paper!  My boyfriend and I always argue about this topic, lol.  He's an 'under' man.  I'm an 'over' girl.  Total chaos in our bathrooms.  Toilet paper wars will never end here, lol.

On to something else...

My house smells like a mix of wet dog and black-cherry.  I gave the dogs a bath today and now I can't get rid of the stupid wet dog smell, lol.  It's haunting me!  I have 4 black-cherry candles lit in hopes to over power the dog smell.  It's not working all too well.  But, at least the dogs are clean.  Our big dog, Ian, decided to shake as I was bent over the tub and him... Completely soaked me.  Maybe that's what I'm smelling... Wet dog smell on my clothes, lol.  Oh well, life goes on and the dogs smell like roses now :)

And now...

When I was going out and helping my mother get firewood for her house, I was using my boyfriends long johns, lol.  They went clear up to my armpits!  So, I bought myself a pair of them in my size :)  Well, I wore them once, washed them, dried them, went to fold them and noticed that they now fit Barbie!  I guess next time, I will read the tag before I wash and dry anything!  I felt completely...stupid (to put it nicely).  And of course, Kris laughed at me!  "That'll learn ya!", he says.

To be continued...

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Why does Santa have 3 gardens?  So he can ho, ho, ho!  Silly, I know but still kinda cute :)

These are a couple of center piece tree things I made for a few gifts this year.  I made 4 total...

2 Silver
1 Green
1 Red

 

I forgot to take a picture of all the things I made (including the red tree center piece) but after people open their gifts, I will take pictures and edit this post to upload them.  I wish I could have done more for friends and family (gift wise) but this is my first year of making things.

Blood, sweat and tears went into everything I made!  Well, not the canned jellies I made and the pickles my boyfriend and I made (gifts also).

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Safe travels and happy gatherings!

Ten years from now...

Remember being asked where you thought you'd be 10 years from now?  Well, 10-11 years ago (roughly) I was asked that question.  I think it was back in high school.  I am now 27 years old.  Yeah, I have a hard time getting out of bed and I'm feeling pain in places I didn't when I was younger... Getting older is a real bitch joy!

Someone ~ "So Shannon, where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
Me ~ "I dunno... Maybe rich, un-married, kid-less and happy.  Oh yeah, and definitely NOT at my high school reunion!"

Well, I'm still un-married and kid-less and happy!  But, I'm still a part of the broke folk community!

Why am I un-married?  I'm pretty sure I will never get married.  I don't need a piece of paper and a ring to prove that I love someone.  And on the plus side, if we ever get tired of each other, we just go our separate ways!  No messy divorce and nobody going into debt paying for the divorce :)  What about common law marriage?  I don't know the rules here in the great state of Oregon for that but I'll just play dumb, lol.

Why don't I have kids or want them?  Well, don't get me wrong... I love kids so long as they aren't mine!  Growing up, I was a complete brat to my mother and that's something I DON'T want to deal with, lol.  Another me in the world?  I think not!  Although, I will admit that some kids can get under my skin... What about those kids in the store just screaming their little heads off if mom or dad won't buy them something?  Annoying?  Yeah!

Babies... Understandable.
Toddlers... I get it.
Anywhere from 5 and up... Get your kid in order!

I think a lot of 'screaming, fit-throwing, temper tantrum' kids is just a result of parenting.  Spoil them too much and they think they deserve everything they ask for.  When told "no" they get upset and throw fits.  Set boundaries and rules and kids respect parents more.  They need to earn what they get, lol.  Mow the yard for a summer (older kid, of course) and you'll get a PS3 or something like that.  Then again, maybe this is why I don't have kids, lol... I know nothing about them!

Why do I not want to go to my 10 year reunion?  Because most the kids I went to school with were... Well... They were very rude and judgmental.  I had a small count of true friends.  Preppies?  Nope.  Jocks?  Hell no!  Smart Geeks?  No.  I was in the 'Loner' group.  I hated cheerleading, sports, pep rallies, computers, video games... I liked writing, reading and hanging out with my friends.  Although, most of my friends were out of high school (I hung with the older crowd).  I always got home after my curfew, lol.

Why am I broke?  Ask Nobama!

So, right now, where to you see yourself 10 years from now?

Me?  Still un-married, kid-less, poor but still happy!  (yeah, I set my goals low so I'm not that disappointed when things don't go my way)

Smells and wounded pride...

I had a fun day today with my mother.  We got all the food shopping done for Christmas dinner and we baked goodies... We haven't done that together for a long time... It was nice :) The house smelled so good!

We made a pumpkin roll (first time to ever make one for me).  I hear they are some-what hard to make but we will see.  It looks and smells yummy!  Then, we made six loafs of Pumpkin Gingerbread.  I've never tried it before nor have I had it so when I came across it on the good ol' internet, I decided that it looks fantastic and I wanted to try to bake it, lol.  It came out looking scrumpdiddlyumptious! I can't wait to try it.  And, I hope it turns out good because I am giving some to friends (gifts).  We also made some no bake cookies... Peanut butter!  Just looking at them makes me drool, lol!  We tried her recipe because every time I've tried to make them with mine, they never turn out... Maybe it's just me :)

Anywho, all the goodies look so yummy and I can't wait to dig in!  But, I can already feel everything going to my ass!

So, after I got home, I decided I'd walk over and check our mail (it's only about 100 feet from our house).  Well, I was walking behind Kris's truck and I hit a patch of ice.  Yep, I slipped and fell right on my rump!  Too bad I didn't eat any goodies to pad my ass a little more before my fall!  Goodness, Kris was outside and he saw it... He was like "are you ok babe?"  I said "yes, I'm fine... Just wounded my pride is all" and I continue to walk over to our mailbox.  I get back home, empty handed (no mail) and my pride was crushed even more because of my fall and walking over there for nothing... Not even junk mail!  Damn ice!

Well all, I'm sure I've bored you enough!  Have a great night :)

Pet Peeves...

We all have Pet Peeves.  Some big, some small.  I'll admit that there are things that annoy the hell out of me.  But, the main reason for this post is that I think some people really bring them out of others...

Example:  Say I did or said something that really got under your skin and annoyed you.  But, maybe you didn't like me too much to begin with or you don't really know me like you do your best friend.  Yet, your best friend could do or say the same thing I did and it doesn't bother you when they do it.

What are your opinions on this?  Do you feel it's possible for a stranger or an enemy to annoy you when a close friend doesn't?  Even though they did or said the same thing?  Or is it more like... Friends and enemies both annoying you and you only target one person to get upset with?  Or do you talk to ALL the people about your pet peeve and ask them all to try to cool it?  Or... what?  How does it work with you?

Here are some of my Pet Peeves...

1 ~ Dog hair in my house (but I love my dogs and allow them into the house).
2 ~ People always asking me "What's wrong?" over and over when I say "Nothing" when it      really is nothing or because I just don't want to talk about it.
3 ~ Loud kids in a nice restaurant (I know, I'm so mean!).
4 ~ Long check-out lines at stores... Grrr!
5 ~ Company drinking my last cup of coffee and not saying anything so I can make another pot before I finish my cup, lol.
6 ~ Missing socks!  Almost every time I do laundry, I end up with a missing sock.
7 ~ People who can dish it but not take it... Seriously?  Don't joke around with me then!
8 ~ People who jump out from around a corner to scare me.  I might purposely accidently punch you in the face... Damn reflexes!
9 ~ Having a gazzilion pens in the house and not being able to find one that actually works when I need it, like, NOW.
10 ~ Going for a beer and realizing your company has drank your last one... (Next time, bring your own!)

Well, that was a nice little chat to umm... chat about, I guess, lol.  Guess I forgot what I was going to say to go along with that :)  It happens.

So tell me, what are some of your pet peeves?

Little bit of everything...

I must admit... My boyfriend is awesome!  Yesterday, he brought home a blended coffee from my favorite corner lot coffee hut... He ordered a 20 oz and the owner made too much (she always does that) so he got a 32 oz instead for the 20 oz price.  Then, he gave that big bad boy to me!  I was feeling like Hammy on Over the Hedge!!  My boyfriend hates coffee so for him to stop and get me one 'just because' is awfully sweet :)  I knew there was a reason why I love him so much!

On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, I went to my mother's house and helped her get the place ready for Christmas and company.  Lots of coffee and giggling later, we got most of it done (E-Bay stuff organized too).  I'll go help her out again next week and get it super done :)

Kris bought a Prime Rib for Christmas dinner for us and the family.  I'm so excited about cooking it up and pigging out.  The way he cooks it is amazing!  It's so tender and scrumpdiddlyumptios!  I'm drooling now as I type this!

I've decided that my broke ass is making gifts this year for Christmas so, I will try to post pictures of the things I make (the ones that turn out looking good).  I love making things but I'm no Martha Stewart!  I sure like to try though!

Anywho, I have a lot to get done today (laundry and cleaning) so I better get my butt in gear!  Have a great day all!  :)

Triple C's

Today is going to be pretty eventful.  Or so I hope it is.  I have my list of Triple C's to get done today... And then some.

You ever feel like you are stressed out EVERY SINGLE DAY?  Well, I do (most of the time) but today, I'm going to try to find my happy place and send the stress away.  That's my goal!  "Shoo Stress, shoo!  Be gone with your bad self!"  Holidays always stress me out but there is one thing I do for Christmas that eases the stress... Send out Christmas Cards :)










To Do List:

1.  Christmas Cards ~ I have most of them ready to send.  Now, it's just a matter of deciding who to send a picture to and then seal 'em up, stamp 'em and send 'em out.  I don't know why but it's fun and relaxing for me to send them.  I find it's more personal then sending out mass e-cards for the holidays :)  And with my friends and family and Kris's friends and family, I have a LOT going out this year!

2.  Cleaning ~ That's almost an every day thing for me to do but that's the price I pay for loving a clean house.  I hate dirt and clutter.  Clutter is a fear of mine, lol.  I want to be able to see my kitchen counter tops and not have them cluttered with toasters or crock pots or anything.  When it comes to dirt, nobody can hide from it.  Where I live, it's always dusty.  I can dust every morning and still collect dust by evening.  It's kinda sad and creates a lot of stress for me, lol.

3.  Cooking ~ I need to do my timing just right for dinner to be ready tonight.  I'm going to cook corned beef, cabbage and carrots (oh look, Triple C's again, lol) in a crock pot and try to have it ready when Kris gets off work.  I have always been off on my timing.  Even when my directions give me a time.  I can't figure that one out, lol.

Two stressful things out of three chores isn't bad I guess.  There is a great chance I'll beat the stress and accomplish my goal(s) today :)  I hope everyone else has a great day and stays stress-free!

Bah! Humbug!

(Zoey)

So, We did have snow a couple days ago and now... We have a muddy mess!  The snow has already melted.  It really sucks!

Dear Old Man Winter,
Please come back and give us lots and lots of snow!?!  I know, I've complained about you throughout summer when we had chilly nights and for that, I'm sorry.  But, lets be honest, you DID hog the year a little too early and didn't give the sun her proper amount of time to shine!  I've decided that if I have to be cold, I would much rather have the beauty of white, un-touched snow to look at :)  Not a muddy mess!  So please... Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
Your Frenemy,
Shannon :)


Seriously though, I am giving up on mopping while it's wet outside.  It's really pointless with two dogs...  Thank goodness for hardwood floors though!  Carpets would be ruined!

Well, have a Fantabulous Thursday all!  Big Bang Theory is on tonight :)  Bazinga!

(Ian)

Pink Tree

I decorated the house last Thursday for Christmas.  A little early for me but I felt that holiday spirit thing itching at my back and decided to 'itch' it.

Usually, Kris will flip when I decorate (even a week before the holidays) but this year, he walked into the house, looked everything over, shook his head, smiled and said, "Holy crap woman".  So on that note, I plugged in my fake pink tree!  I wish it was real and one of these years I WILL convince Kris to let me get one.  But until he does, Pink Tree it is, lol.

Today was a busy day for me.  I watched Desperate Housewives (last nights episode), cleaned the kitchen and living room, did laundry all day (and still working on it), shoveled snow again and re-arranged our bedroom so we can use the heater in there and to get our bed away from the window... It gets drafty.  

I actually had everything done (except laundry) by 12:34 pm.  I was quite happy with myself.  All it took was 2 pots of coffee, lol.

I hope you all are enjoying your weather (whatever it may be doing) and/or staying warm... Snow, sun, rain, wind, hot, cold... Mother Nature is a bit bipolar this year!

Good Deeds :)

I woke up this morning, made my coffee and let the dogs out to do their business and... WE HAD SNOW!  I love when the snow is pretty and white and sparkly and un-touched.  It's beautiful.  But then, the dogs went crazy running over every inch of it in our backyard and playing in it by sticking their noses in it and flipping it up and over their heads.  Then, they made it different colors... Oh well, I got to see the beauty of the snow before they went nuts, lol.

Kris and I decided to shovel our sidewalks and we ended up doing 3 of our neighbors sidewalks as well.  They are all older couples so it felt great for us to help them out.  That was our good deed for the year, lol!  Just kidding... We like helping people out with anything we can.  It's a great feeling.  :)

After shoveling, we took the dogs for a walk.  Our walk turned into a 1.97 mile walk.  What the hell were we thinking?!?  Snow on the ground and it's cold and wet outside and we're walking and walking and walking...  I was freezing by the time we got home and then I was roasting after being in the house for about 5 minutes... Once my body warmed up, I started to freeze again, lol.  (I decided a second pot of coffee was in order... *Yummy*)

That about sums up our day... We decided to call it a snow day and stay inside for the remainder of the day.  We learned how to play Gin Rummy, we ate dinner, we watched some College Football (Go DUCKS!!!) and now, we are so ready to crawl into our nice warm bed and snooze!  So, on that note, I say ta-ta and goodnight!  :)

Colorado and the Comforts of Home

I had a blast in Colorado!  The week went by super fast and I wasn't ready to come home yet, lol.  Kris and I went to a wedding (his friends) in Colorado and Kris was the best man.  It was my first time meeting the two newly weds and I was nervous but, they are awesome people and made me feel completely comfortable.

Beautiful Couple ~ Inside and Out!
(Paul and Nicole ~ Nov. 27th, 2010)







I was really scared to meet them at first, lol.  I was so afraid they wouldn't like me or approve of me but it seems they both approve.  I guess you could say I was a success!  Shy at first but they seemed to like me :)  Like I've said before, I'm not a people person but I had fun!  I met a lot of awesome people (friends/family of theirs) and hope to keep in touch and hang out with them again.

Kris seemed to be happy that I went with him.  (I almost didn't go)  It was funny... He was in the wedding and I was not.  At one point, he asked me how many times I was hit on by the guys there!  *giggles* I told him "None hit on me" lol.

As you can see, I'm not a girly-girl.  I hate dressing up and doing my hair.  Honestly, I wouldn't even know what to do with my hair besides curl it.  But, I would have tried more for this day if I had more time.  Time was a little hectic... But, I still felt pretty so it's all good :)  And now, Kris and I have a picture of us both kinda dressed up for his mother, lol.

While we were there in Denver, Kris was determined to take me to the Casa Bonita Restaurant (Beautiful House or House of Beauty... something like that).  That place is fricken nuts!  It looks so tiny on the outside (even though it sticks out like a sore peter) but it's huge on the inside with many different levels and about 500+ tables with different themes to them.  Plus, entertainment and caves for people to wander through, lol. That place was 2nd highlight of our trip... Wedding was 1st!






All in all, I had a blast and would love to go back again!  But, I was so happy to be home and sleeping in my own bed :)  You never realize the things you love till you don't have them for a while.  I love my bed, I love my pillow, I love my house, I love walking around in my panties... It's the simple things in life that bring such happiness!

Well all, I cleaned my house today and decorated for Christmas.  Now, I'm ready to tackle the laundry that is taunting me.  Have a great day and I hope everyone had a great Turkey Day!
 

TTYL

Hey all!  So, Kris and I are leaving tomorrow to drive to Portland (roads are horrible) and getting a motel room for the night.  Then, we are going to fly to Colorado for his friends wedding.  Kris is the Best Man.  We are flying back to Portland on the 30th.  Our plane should land around 9:30pm so we might get a room for that night as well.  Not sure yet.

Anywho... I'm excited about flying but nervous about all the people.  I hate being around butt-loads of people I don't know... I'm not a people person and it puts me way out of my comfort zone.  Oh well, I'm a strong woman and I think I will do just fine...

I will take pictures and share some when I get back.  It will be my first time going to Colorado :)  Wish me luck on all and I hope every single one of you have a great Thanksgiving!  Eat lots, stay warm and be safe :)

Giggles

Any one who has ever met my boyfriend knows that he's a smartass.  Well, let me be honest... He's a HUGE smartass!  But, I still love him for it.  He's always picking on me and giving me a hard time when it comes to things I don't know.  (I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed)  If he didn't pick on me, I'd think he didn't love me anymore, lol.

Here are a few examples ~

Nov. 22nd ~ We were watching a show (Chuck, I think) and someone got kidnapped...

Me ~  Honey, would you save me and go after the jerk who kidnapped me?
Him ~  Hell no!  I'd send them a Thank You note!  (giggle, laugh, snort, wipe tears away, laugh)
Me ~  *Flip him the bird*
Him ~  Baby, you know I love you but sometimes you just dig a hole and leave yourself wide open!

Same day ~ This time, we were watching Wheel of Fortune...

Me ~  (After puzzle was solved)  I didn't know there was a river in the Grand Canyon...
Him ~  Are you serious?!?  How do you think the Grand Canyon was formed?  Good God, woman!  (laugh, snort, giggle)
Me ~  I've never been there!  *Flip the bird again this time with a few choice words*

He's my everything!  Some would probably think it's mental abuse and mean of him.  But, it honestly isn't, lol.  Like I said, he's a HUGE smartass and we both have fitting personalities!  Plus, I feel it takes a strong woman to put up with him, lol!

But, he's not so sharp himself.  Here are a few examples of this...

Nov. 19th ~  We were playing cards with one of my uncles and Kris was having a chew (he spits in paper cups).  Well, he went to spit in the cup but he didn't grab the cup.  His hand formed a cup shape to his mouth!  He spit all over his hand!  My Uncle and I were in tears!

Nov. 20th ~  Kris made breakfast and wanted some hot sauce for his scrambled eggs.  He grabbed the sauce out of the fridge and shook the bottle.  The lid wasn't fully closed.  Hot sauce went all over in the kitchen... All over him and in his hair!!  Funniest thing I've ever seen!  I almost peed myself I was laughing so hard!!

I guess we were made for each other!  :)  We always keep each other laughing at the stupid things we say or do.  We've been together a little over 3 years now and I've loved every moment of it :)

Yesterday...

I had a great day yesterday for my birthday/turkey day.  Kris and I went to my mothers house for dinner and games with the family.

The turkey was yummy and the stuffing and yams were the best!  Mmm... I love me some yams... *drools*... Instead of having pie, we had cake.  A yummy vanilla cake with way too many candles, lol.  My mom always amazes me with big dinners like that... Spend alllll daaaay loooong cooking just for people to sit and scarf (literally) food for 15-20 minutes.  Me?  I don't have the patience to slave away on a great, big dinner just to enjoy for a short time.  I would much rather slave on T.V. Dinners in the oven, lol.  Gotta give props to my mom!  :)

Games were fun... We played Pinochle and I lost :)  (I always seem to anymore)  After the game, there was a bit of drama between two people about health care issues... But, other then the drama, I had an awesome birthday!  I do wish my father would have been able to make it.  Hopefully he will feel better soon and we can meet up sometime...

My mother gave me candles... Black-cherry!  My favorite!  My boyfriend bought me an amazing diner at Diego's about a month ago.  My uncle and his girlfriend got me some lottery scratch-its and I won $20.00 on those and my mothers landlord (and friend for years) gave me some cash.  I keep telling people to not get me anything but they never listen.  I'm too old to be receiving gifts for a b-day.  Although, I did buy myself a cute, warm winter coat this morning!  :)  I love it!

Well, time to get my butt in gear and finish cleaning house and doing laundry so I can relax this evening.  Desperate Housewives is on tonight so I'm pretty excited about that :)  Later all!

If it's not one thing... It's another...

The seal or gasket (or whatever it is) behind the water pump in Kris's (my boyfriend) truck is no good and now water is leaking everywhere!  Once again, I will do my best to be his Mechanic Nurse and help him out.  My job is to hand him tools or whatever he needs for the job.  For some reason, I don't think he trusts me to remove bolts or anything 'cause I'm a girl, lol.

The timing of this whole thing couldn't be worse.  We are supposed to be saving money to go to Colorado for his best friends wedding.  We leave to drive to Portland on Turkey Day to catch our plane.  May have to take a bus to Portland if anything else decides to go wrong with his truck.  We already have our plane tickets purchased (obviously) but now we are going to be short on cash while there.  Fun.  We fly back home on the 30th... That's a long time with no money, lol.  But, we will make the best of it and still have a blast while there :)

On to something else... My family, Kris and I are going to have Saturday as our Turkey Day since Kris and I will be gone on the real Turkey Day.  Saturday is also my birthday so we are getting two birds with one stone... Much easier that way!  We should just pick one day out of the year and celebrate EVERY holiday, lol.  That would be a huge money saver!  4th of July, Easter, St. Patty's Day, Christmas, Halloween, Birthdays and whatever other holiday I didn't say... All rolled into one!  Sweetness :)  Well, maybe on New Years Eve...

Anywho, I should get going.  He's in the shower now and he will be ready to start mechanicin' once he's done.  Have a great day all!  :)

Freezing...

I'm so cold.  I hate being cold.  I'm miserable when I'm cold.  True story.  Come back summer... I miss you and your hotness!  And, my tan is gone... Guess I could do the whole fake~n~bake thing.  Get a tan and warm up at the same time :)

That's all.  Have a great evening all :)

Wood II

     So, we all went wood cutting again yesterday.  Total chaos!  We got to our area and one of our people had fallen a tree already (he was ahead of us).  Well, we started cutting the tree and loading the trailer with the wood we had when a man in green pants comes sneaking up on us.  Forest Service man!!  His truck was nowhere to be seen... When he walked up to us he said he was just out 'wandering around' and heard us so he decided to stop and chat... (I wonder how many times he saw us girls go tinkle in the woods since he was lurking around)

     Long story short, he gave us a ticket for the tree that was cut down.  It was way over the 22 inch round rule for falling trees.  I guess 36 inches does NOT equal 22 inches, lol.  $175.00 ticket... Geez!  But, in our defense, the bark on this tree was about 5-6 inches thick.  Anywho, he let us finish that tree.  After we finished, we had to drive to another spot because apparently, people aren't even allowed to cut dead trees that others have cut down and left.  Our spot was a wood cutting zone, just all the trees there were not allowed to be cut down.

So, we moved down the road.  We ended up finding a great spot with lots of trees to be cut down that were unmarked and thinner then 22 inches :)  We were happy!  We went back to cutting, loading and stacking again.  Once we finished for the day, we headed to the trucks to take off and go home.  Well, we ended up having to pull start the truck that belongs to the other people that went with us.  They hooked up the chain and mom's friend started to tow them in hopes that their truck would start.

Mom's friend says to truck ~ Come on... Suck that fuel up!
Truck ~ Sputter, spat, choke, sputter... Vroom!!
Mom's friend says to truck ~ Atta girl!  There she goes!!

Hmm...  But, it was yet another eventful day of cutting wood!  :)

Wood

I went out today and helped my mother and friends get some wood for the winter.  'Old Red' was loaded to the max!  Whew... what a workout...

I am beat now.  Some of them logs were pretty big.  The two guys cut the wood, I loaded it in the truck and my mother stacked it in the truck.  Great teamwork!  Now, I'm ready for a shower, dinner and maybe a beer!

It's been quite fun for the amount of hard work it is, lol.  I love it because I'm out in the woods enjoying every sound.  It's peaceful to me :)  We are all going to go back out tomorrow and do it all again!

Single Ladies ~ Versions from YouTube

Oh my!  I tell ya... These two guys are extremely umm... Too many words to list, lol.  Great job guys!  I had tears running down my cheeks from laughing so hard, lmao!  I love stumbling upon great YouTube videos!  Found HERE


And another 'make you cry from laughing so much' video!  Brave souls! Found HERE

What a Morning

My morning hasn't exactly gone so good.

First of all, I forgot to get my coffee ready last night before bed.  So, I had to do it this morning at 5 am (when I was still half asleep).  Apparently, I put too much water in my maker because when I went to get me a cup, my pot was plum full with coffee and there was coffee overflow all over my counter.

Secondly, it seems like every time I pick something up, I drop it... The remote control, my cell phone, a pen... Although, I haven't dropped my coffee cup!  *Knock on wood*  I must have butterfingers this morning or my hands are just too cold to grasp anything (my brain as well).

I sure hope the rest of my day goes better without anymore of my 'special moments'.  No matter how hard I try, I can't escape my spacey, klutzy self...  Anywho, I sure hope everyone else is having a better morning :)

What am I?

I am a woman, a housekeeper, an accountant, a dog groomer, a laundry service, an organizer, a landscaper, a cook, a dish washer, a coffee house, a phone book, a mechanic's assistant, a seasonal warehouse worker, a shoe finder, a back scratcher, a masseuse, a craigslist seller all rolled into one being.  I am Super-Shannon!  Just a typical day in the life of most women, lol.  Seriously though, women do it all!  Sorry guys... (Some of you do a lot too!)

Silly Peaches

I love me some canned peaches as a snack so I usually buy a couple cans every now and then.  I went into Safeway and did my shopping... Got home and went to put everything away and then I noticed something... FALSE ADVERTISEMENT on my peaches!  How dare them!

I guess it's a good thing we have a can opener, lol.  But seriously?  That is a cruel joke for someone that buys those cans for the simple purpose of them being 'Pull Top Lid'...  I will definitely be double checking my cans before purchase next time.  Tsk, tsk...

20 Things

I was thinking I would do a ~20 things about me for my 20th post~ post :)

1.  I am terrified of spiders... Any kind, any size.  I'm a complete girly-girl when it comes to spiders... I run away screaming like a baby, lol.  The only good spider is a dead spider!


2.  I have broke 3 bones in my 26 years.  In order ~ My left collar bone as a toddler when my cousin fell on me (I still love you Lacie!).  My right collar bone while playing football (tripped over my own feet trying to impress a boy) at age 11 (I think).  Last, my left wrist by bouncing off another cousins trampoline at 13 or 14 years old (Yes, I still love you too, Amber!).


3.  I was home-schooled  (which may explain my grammar/english writing skills, lol).  However, I did graduate and I received my High School Diploma with the home-schooling :)

4.  I like to write (obviously!) about anything.  Poems, short stories, letters to friends and family...

5.  I have a stupid fear of driving that controls my freedom!  I get panic attacks behind the wheel.  Makes me feel like a royal dumbass!

6.  I'm a firm believer in "Eye for an Eye" when it comes to prison inmates but that is a whole different blog post.  I have a lot to say about that...

7.  I hate having nail polish on my fingers but feel naked when my toes are without nail polish.  Is that weird?

8.  I can pop my hips in and out of joint while standing.  It sure grosses people out to see that, lol.  My hips were dislocated when I was born (my mother had to double up the diapers to keep my hips in socket if that makes any sense)...

9.  I was in an abusive relationship for 3 years.  I hate the guy for how he was but I'm thankful to him for making me stronger and wiser.

10.  I'm addicted to coffee but I don't like Starbucks or Dutch Brothers.  I prefer my local Full Throttle Java Hut (located at both ends of town for your convenience)  :)  Plus, the girls there rock!

11.  I once got really drunk and did amateur night at a strip club.  I will NEVER drink that much EVER again, lol.  I was also offered a job by the club manager... I drunkenly, yet politely, declined, lol.

12.  I'm extremely shy in person but will tell my life story online (go figure).

13.  I went through a depressed stage in life and tried to end it.  I'm so over that now though and I love, love, love my life the way it is.  Yeah, things could be better but I'll take it for what it is :)  I have family, friends and a boyfriend who all love me and accept me for who I am and I love them all for that and their support :)

14.  I absolutely HATE cooking but I do it anyways for my boyfriend because he loves when I cook for him (probably because he's taught me how to cook... My mother tried but I never listened because SHE always cooked) and his appreciation makes me feel good.

15.  I've never met my real father but here recently, he contacted me through FaceBook.  I'm glad he did and I want to know everything about him and meet him someday.  I have so many questions for him... I feel... Well, I don't know how I feel yet.  Only time will tell...

16.  I don't plan on ever getting married.  I would wear an engagement ring but never get married, lol.  I would stay engaged forever.  I don't believe in having a piece of paper to prove how much I love someone.  Besides, it's much cheaper to get rid of a boyfriend then it is to get rid of a husband, lol.  No divorce :)  Just take your shit and go!

17.  I don't plan on ever having kids either.  Don't get me wrong, I love kids I just don't want any of my own.  Yeah, yeah... They're cute and squishy and do adorable things but... I'll pass.  But, if I ever did end up pregnant, I would love my baby more then anything else in life :)

18.  I sang karaoke once with a friend at a bar that was full of people.  That was another drunk moment of mine.  It was horrible, lol.  We sang, or butchered would be correct, 'Rockstar' by Nickelback :)

19.  I love nuts by themselves... Salted, honey roasted, whatever but I hate foods that have nuts cooked in it or topped with nuts.  Candy bars with nuts in them?  I don't like them... Yuck!

20.  I hate getting flowers as a gift (especially from a boyfriend).  It may be a nice gesture and all but get me something that is going to last... Not something that is going to die soon...

Triple Topic?

First, it rained... Then, it snowed... Now, it's just fricken cold!  Come out sun... I miss you.

Coffee
I've been drinking coffee all day trying to warm up.  My coffee is NOT doing it's job.  I am STILL frozen.  But I don't really mind all that much 'cause I'm a coffeeholic.  :)  Well, I do mind a little I guess... I hate being cold!  I just can't make up my mind... So cold, confused and complicated lol.

Winter
I think we are going to have a long, cold and wet winter.  I am overwhelmed with joy. *eye roll* Maybe I should take up a winter sport.  I think I can handle snowboarding down the bunny slope.  I've never tried skiing or snowboarding.  I've heard it's a blast and it takes technique to master, lol.  I'm a huge klutz and would probably brake a leg... Even on the bunny slope.

Summer
I did have a great summer though!  It was WAY too short but still loads of fun.  My boyfriend and I went to Montana for two weeks to his parents cabin on the lake.  That was a blast!  My boyfriend is from Montana and goes back to "the lake" every summer for the 4th of July.  I went with him this year and I want to go back next year.  It was so peaceful yet exciting at the same time.  He caught a 10lb. walleye and it's going to go on our wall.  Just waiting for the taxidermy guy to finish it (sometime within the next month or so).  I caught a big walleye for me... Maybe 2-3lbs, lol.  But, it was my first walleye ever caught! I was so excited :)  Montana was the highlight of our summer... Next year, I will catch a bigger walleye then his wall hanger!  :)

Goals

I have a lot of goals and dreams in life.  Most people do, I'm sure.  And since I'm no Paris Hilton who had everything handed to her on a silver platter, I have to accomplish my goals and earn my living on my own.  This post, I will be talking about some of my goals and dreams and possible ways I can achieve them...

Goal 1 ~ To be an Interior Designer. 

• Does one need a College Degree to be an Interior Designer?  I wouldn't think so.  I would think you would only need an eye for detail, a good imagination, a good sense of furniture arrangement and a good sense of what colors compliment each other.  Hmm... I will have to look into information on that.  

Goal 2 ~  To stage houses that are up for sale (if Interior Design doesn't work out for me).

• Staging a house, or decorating, would be an awesome job.  I read that you DON'T need a degree or schooling for that.  (So maybe you don't for Interior Design as well?)  I would have to research rates and get connections with Realtors.  Sounds simple :)  I guess you can see that I like to decorate :)

Goal 3 ~  To become less Shy.

• I hate the fact that I'm this shy person who stumbles on her words when talking to new people.  I need to be more confident and not feel like a babbling idiot, lol.  You should hear me in job interviews... Goodness, I'm a mess, lol.  But, I think that's a lot of what's holding me back from things... Stupid shyness!

Goal 4 ~  To win the Lottery or Publishers Clearing House!

• This one actually is a dream of mine.  I keep sending in those silly PCH contest things and still have nothing to show for it.  But, if I continue entering my name then maybe, some year, I might win :)  (I always try to be an optimistic person.)  I don't play the lottery very often because my luck on those seems to SUCK.

Goal 5 ~  Make and Sell my art/crafts.

• I love making things and one day, I'd like to try to sell some of them.  I don't have a favorite craft hobby... I like it all.  I like to make jewelry, take pictures, paint pictures, make scarves, make birdhouses, do abstract art... The list keeps going... Maybe, when I get enough to try to sell, I will look into the Etsy site and sign up to sell :)

Well, I have more goals and dreams but this is enough for now.  Have a fantabulous day all!

U-Joints and Grease Monkeys

Yesterday, my whole morning consisted of helping my boyfriend replace u-joints... Well, we only got one done (passenger side).  I like working out in the garage with him and being his Mechanic Nurse, lol.  He calls out tools like a Mechanic Surgeon and I get them for him.  I ask him a question about what he's doing and he laughs at me for asking a stupid question.  "Damn girlfriend, askin' dumb questions!"  He then laughs at my stupidity.  But, it's all it good fun.  He enjoys my company :)  He tells me so!  Got dirty and greasy but that's better then getting all dressed up for me, lol.

We did the drivers side U-Joint this morning.  Another fun-filled morning of silly questions.  Although, I was the 'bright' one when it came to working smarter and not harder.  So, I had to give him lots of hell for that and laugh at him in return!  "Yeah, yeah... laugh it up, smartass"  he says!  "Did you just call me smart?"  I ask with a huge grin, lol.  I love that man!  :)

Then, about 30 minutes ago, my mother dropped off one of my Uncles to help.  They both decided to laugh at my Grease Monkey attire.  "Halloween was almost 2 weeks ago"  My mother tells me as she's looking at the greasy clothes and the black marks on my face. Thanks for pointing out the obvious.  But now, Uncle Austin is going to take my place as Mechanic Nurse and I will stay in the house and do some cleaning.

Later all!  :)

Coffee and Cleaning...

Monday - Thursday is the same routine for me.  I get up at 5 am.  and press start on my coffee pot (I always get my coffee pot ready to go the night before).  I then let the dogs outside to do their business while I have a cancer stick (bad, I know).  Afterwards, the dogs and I go back inside and I get me a hot cup of freshly brewed coffee and add a small spoon-full of sugar and 2 ice cubes (don't want to burn my tongue).  After my first sip of coffee, I then get my mans lunch ready (he would be completely lost without me).  On cold mornings, I will start his truck (he loves me more for that, lol).  He then leaves for work around 5:45 am. and I do my usual FaceBook apps.  Mafia Wars, FarmVille and FrontierVille.  Damn things!  I should just get rid of them.  I hate the fact that I'm worried about my crops going to waste!  Pathetic I tell ya... After FB, I start my normal day of cleaning :)  

I love the fact that I keep our house clean.  It's a great feeling to see my efforts shine :)  Years ago, I worked as a Maid and I HATED to come home and do chores for mom.  Who wanted to clean all day at work and then clean more at home?  I know I sure didn't!  But now that I'm not a maid and I have a house of my own (well, with my boyfriend) I love my house to be spotless.  So much that I always double mop my hardwood floors, lol... Once with the Swiffer wet jet mop and once with my Bona hardwood mop.  Since double mopping, I've noticed that a Swiffer is not all that great.  It seems to just smear the dirt around, lol.  If I don't get a better first mop then I'll start doing a triple mop!  

Remember as a kid how you would always get excited to get the new coolest toy?  Well, now that I'm grown up, I get excited about new cleaning products, lol.  Now, that right there  is sad :)  

A few months ago, we had a knock on the door and it was a Kirby salesman.  He asked if he could vacuum our floors to show us a demonstration.  We have hardwood floors so we told him he could vacuum our couches.  So, he did.  I'm super impressed with the Kirby (but not the price) and I would like one of them... or a Rainbow.  They both do wonders.  We got the salesman to clean our couches, the carpet in our room and he even vacuumed our bed.  It was nice to have a man clean like that for a change, lol.  I told my boyfriend to take notes :)  He didn't.

Back to the coffee topic.  I love, love, love coffee!  Some days, I'll drink two whole pots... Some would say I'm a coffee hog.  It doesn't really give me energy, it just keeps my eyes open, lol.  I like those coffee huts on corners in town or in parking lots.  They are my favorite places to get coffee.  I'm not a big fan of Dutch Brothers or Starbucks.  My all-time favorite coffee hut is the Full Throttle Java.  The girls there are awesome and very friendly.  They make the best blended full throttle (I always get that one and no it's not a full throttle energy drink blended up).  It's the best coffee drink so far for me.  It comes with 5 shots of espresso in a 24 oz. but I always get an extra shot just for good measure, lol.     

Well all... I think I've blogged enough for now.  I'm not getting my house spotless by sitting on my tush :)  Have a great day!

Angry, Lost or Confused?

I'm having a hard time figuring out which one of those emotions I'm feeling right now.  I applied for a job yesterday and they already replied back with a "Sorry, you do not meet our requirements".  Hmm... Yet, when I applied, it said that a High School Diploma was a requirement... I have that.  And I would have had to take a training course as well.  I would have paid for the course myself!  I'm so fed up with rejection (not just with jobs but with everything).  I am a great person and I deserve great things...

I feel like I'm stuck in this deep rut and I can't climb out.  People just keep walking by, kicking dirt in my face, never asking if I need help getting out or giving me a chance to show my worth...

Sorry all, I've got a stress headache and don't feel like writing anymore right now.  Later...

Eyebrow Threading?

Found this on YouTube... Pretty interesting.  I've never heard of it before but I decided to try it.  Wow, my eyes watered so bad, lol.  But, I was quite impressed by how great it works!  This will definitely be my eyebrow routine from now on... Much quicker :)  Thanks to the people that share their way of doing things with the world.  I love YouTube!

If I had...

One Million Dollars *grin*

Ever think about what you would do if you had one million dollars?  How would you spend it?  Would you save it?  I would do both!

First off, I would pay off my bills and be debt free.  That's one thing I think most would do.  It would be a huge relief to not have debt hanging on my shoulders anymore... It sure does get pretty heavy after a while.

Then, I would think long and hard about where I wanted to live... Somewhere in the hills with beautiful ponderosa pines for sure.  I would like to buy some land in those trees with my own private pond and have a 4 bedroom house built.  I would stock my pond with bass and fish any time I wanted to and my house would be... A pretty blue with white trim maybe?  Or green with white trim?  Decisions, decisions... I would have a huge kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a spacious living room.  The master bedroom would be big as well with a walk-in closet and the master bathroom would have an old style claw-foot tub.  Oh!  And hardwood floors through-out my whole house... Bedrooms too!

I would then buy me a top of the line camera and get into photography like I've always wanted to do.  Possibly open up my own photography business and hope people like my work well enough to buy pictures.

After all that, I would put the rest into the bank and let it draw interest.  Assuming I would still have any left, lol.

Beyoncé - If I Were A Boy

Great video and awesome lyrics... Why settle for a "boy" when real men with respect are out there.  I found a real man and I love him very much :)

Poem ~ Gray Skies

So, this is a poem I wrote a few years ago... Well about 7-8 years ago (??). Anywho, it's been a while, lol.  I wrote this poem as a form of therapy.  Yeah, something I went through with an ex and something I will NEVER go through again... 

Gray Skies

Days of thunder, 

skies of gray.

I wanted to run...

I wanted to get away.

Get away from everything.

All the lies, all the pain.

Everytime he hit me,

brought on all the rain.

The rain poured down on me,

making it hard to breathe.

Chilling me to the bone.

I just wanted to be free.

Free of all the hurt.

All the bruises, all the names.

Free of all the accusations

he kept throwing my way.

Accusing me of everything...

of lying and cheating.

He accused me every day

and every night there was a beating.

A beating so intense,

it took my breath away.

I didn't want to live

to see another day.

Another day of black,

another day of blue.

I wanted no more gray skies.

I was completely through...

Now what?

As far as I can remember, I've never met my father.  Might have when I was a new born baby but I wouldn't remember, obviously.  My whole life (almost 27 years) I've always wondered about him.  His personality.  His quirks.  What he's like.  What he looks like...

Growing up, I was always jealous of my friends who had a father in their lives.  A father teaching his son how to build things or a father over-protecting his daughter from boys.  I always wondered what it was like.  Sure, I had a step-father for many years.  He was a real piece of work *eye roll*.  I've never called him Dad.  Simply put, he made my life hell.  But, I won't get in to how horrible he was with me or my mother.  I'm just glad he's gone.  I've never called anyone Dad.

I woke up this morning and logged in to FaceBook and had a friend request.  Well, it was my real father.  I didn't know what to think or what to do.  I thought about it for a while and accepted his request to be friends.  He then wrote to me.  When I saw his name in my inbox, I started shaking I was so nervous.  After I read what he wrote, I smiled.  It totally made my day :)

There's so much I want to know about him.  What his life was like growing up.  All things good and bad.  Family from his side.  If I have more siblings.  Favorites and dislikes.  I don't even know where to start when it comes to asking him questions.  Sure, I want to know everything about him but I don't want to ask him all these questions and have him get annoyed, lol.  I don't even know how to have a father/daughter relationship... But, that's something I want to work on and try to do.  I'm so glad he took that huge step and asked to be friends.  Things have been rocky for me when it came to him but I feel like I can get pass that.  I want to know him and have him in my life.  I just hope it doesn't go back to how it used to be.

Well, I think it's time for me to get off here.  I'm tired and ready for bed.  Goodnight stars, goodnight moon, goodnight world :)    

Halloween and Mr. Sticky... Oh my!

I woke up this morning with every intention of cleaning the house and guess what?  I actually got it done!  Last week, I bought myself a Mr. Sticky and I must say... I LOVE HIM!  He is awesome for dusting and picking up dog hair off the furniture and clothes.  I would recommend Mr. Sticky to anyone who has pets and has to deal with pet hair :)  Not trying to sell it to anyone for I don't get a profit but just wanted to let people know how cool he is :)  Any-who, I used my Mr. Sticky today and cleaned the house.  The only thing I didn't do was mop my floors.  Kinda pointless when the dogs track in dirt and mud with wet seasons... I am also doing laundry...  I kinda feel like a cleaning fairy today, lol.

Now on to Halloween.  Who loves halloween?  I know I do!!  I wanted to possibly dress up as Lady Gaga or a psycho witch and enter myself into a costume contest but I doubt it will happen.  My man doesn't like to get dressed up on Halloween or to go to bars.  But, that's a good thing 'cause we save money by staying home :)  Although, going out every now and then would be nice too :)  One of these years I'll convince him to get into the Spooky Spirit!  (aside from jumping out from behind doors to scare the living crap out of me) :)

I recently read something about laws on trick-or-treating age?  How teens are too old?  What are your takes on this?  I honestly can't remember the last time I went trick-or-treating but I do know it was YEARS ago.  I feel that any kid, regardless of age, should be able to partake in the activity as long as they are wearing a costume.  Why take their childhood away?  Once they are out of high school then I feel they are too old to trick-or-treat because that's the first major step into adult hood.  But as long as they are still in school then why not?  I hate how people feel the need to change things all the time and to make unnecessary laws for stupid things like this.

Feel free to leave comments :)  I promise I won't bite your head off if your opinion is different from mine. *wink*  Have a fantabulous day everyone!

Sixteen Tons | Tennessee Ernie Ford

 

Some people say a man is made outta mud
A poor man's made outta muscle and blood
Muscle and blood and skin and bones
A mind that's a-weak and a back that's strong

You load sixteen tons, what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I owe my soul to the company store

I was born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine
I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine
I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal
And the straw boss said "Well, a-bless my soul"

You load sixteen tons, what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I owe my soul to the company store

I was born one mornin', it was drizzlin' rain
Fightin' and trouble are my middle name
I was raised in the canebrake by an ol' mama lion
Cain't no-a high-toned woman make me walk the line

You load sixteen tons, what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I owe my soul to the company store

If you see me comin', better step aside
A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died
One fist of iron, the other of steel
If the right one don't a-get you
Then the left one will

You load sixteen tons, what do you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I owe my soul to the company store

Interesting...

So, that's kinda freaky!  Yep, that is me... Zombie form!

Turn yourself into a zombie!  

www.makemezombie.com

Pizza and Pinochle

Had a great time today!  Had pizza with the family and played pinochle.  My boyfriend won the game but it's all good.  He can still sleep in the bed, lol.  Sat in the hot tub as well to relax my old bones :)  Or so I feel like my bones are getting old.  I'm going to be 27 soon... Man, time fly's by fast after you hit 18!  Crazy...

Amazing Race is on tonight.  Got the DVR set for it... Same with Desperate Housewives and ITR's Deadliest Road (go Lisa Kelly!).  My three favorite Sunday night shows :)  Lame, I know but I like them.  I also watch Survivor, Two and a Half Men and Big Bang Theory.  I love Sheldon (Jim Parsons)!!!  He cracks me up!  Those are about the only shows I like... Television drains the brain of knowledge... Well, the shows I watch do, lol.  There are the shows that actually learn people but I sometimes find them to be boring... Who woulda thunk it?

Yeah, this was a pretty boring post... I've even bored myself with it and I'm easy to entertain, lol.  So, I will say goodnight and think of something better to write about for tomorrow as I lay in bed, tossing and turning and thinking...  Goodnight all :)

My Mother

Good morning all!

So, today is my mother's birthday!  Yay!  Time to celebrate her on her day.  Not just for her birthday either but for many reasons.  She is the best mother EVER.  I know a lot of you would argue me on that but we all have our opinions, lol.  She's been through so much in her life... Good and bad.  But, she's always held her head high and got through everything while helping my brother and I in any way she can.  She truly is the best mom I could ask for :)  Plus, she's put up with me in my wilder days and she STILL loves me after all I've put her through.  I am truly sorry for all I've put her through and I hope she gets nothing but happiness in life because she deserves it all!  I love her very much and would be totally lost without her.  Happy Birthday Mom!!  Love ya!

I woke up this morning around 7:30 am and went to the kitchen to make my pot of coffee.  Then, I stepped outside and had a smoke (bad habit, I know).  When I came in, my coffee was done... Or should I say, my hot water was done!  I forgot to add COFFEE to my COFFEE pot!  So, I had to remake my pot of coffee.  Wow, talk about a moment.  That's the first time I've ever done that, lol.

After my little coffee mishap, I made my guy waffles and guess what?  They were perfect! I was proud of myself, lol.

Alright, gotta go and get things done before going over to my mother's house today.  Have a great day everyone :)

Our awesome dogs!

Pictures of our dogs :)

This here is Ian... German shepard/yellow lab mix... Very smart for a blond dog, lol :)

And this one is Zoey... Red/blue heeler mix... Very controlling and thinks WE are HER pets!

Zoey also controls Ian by sitting on him and keeping him pinned, lol.


We love our dogs... Even with their quirky personalities :)

R. Lee Ermey GEICO Commercial - Therapist Sarge

Best Commercial so far!  Love it!

Diego's Restaurant

My awesome boyfriend took me to Diego's for dinner last night.  Talk about amazing food!  I found my new favorite restaurant :)  I ordered the Seafood Penne Pasta... Shrimp, halibut, scallops and lobster with a garlic sauce... It was to die for!  The only downfall is the price.  It's what I would call a 'high-class' restaurant.  But, I guess for the price, the food was well worth it, lol.

I was so excited to go there (my first time there) that I even curled my hair.  The curl didn't last the whole time though, lol.  But, it was nice to get dressed up and be all girly like :)  I don't do that very often.  I'm more of a down-and-dirty kinda girl.  Now I'm getting off track.  Back to the dinner.  We met up with another couple there and enjoyed great food and company.  I had two beers with dinner and boy howdy... Those two beers seemed to make me a little buzzed!  TWO!  That's crazy right there, lol.  I don't know what was up with that but when we got home, I sat on the couch with my guy and watched a little T.V..  Next thing I know, I wake up just in time for him to say he's ready for bed, lol.  Don't know when I fell asleep but we got home around 7:30pm.  I'm just getting too old these days... Early to bed, early to rise is my motto now when I used to be a night owl and sleep all morning... Blasted age is getting the best of me and I don't like it.

Have a great day all!  :)

First of many...

Please bare with me as my grammar and all that jazz is not the best and I often make mistakes :)  Now, with that said...

Howdy all!  I sure hope I don't bore you with what I decide to talk about in my blog.  But, then again, I can't please everyone.  I can say that my blog will be about pretty much everything.  From music to politics to my days events to whatever, lol.  I love to write and to share my opinions.  Who doesn't like to share their opinion?  Anywho, feel free to comment and leave your opinion.  I'm not perfect (nobody is) and I'm not one to judge people (too often).  I consider myself to be a nice person who sometimes has a very short fuse.  In other words, if someone pisses me off then they will know about it :)  I think it's great therapy :)

On to something else...
I've been watching my local news this morning and they were talking about Lindsey Lohan and her 'court issues'.  Seriously?  Can't you find some actual NEWS to talk about and not stupid celebrity gossip?  Even Fox News talks about her more then they talk about important events going on.  But apparently people actually care about L.L enough for Fox News to discuss her... What ever happened to our soldiers?  Can't we talk about them instead of her?  Our soldiers risk their lives everyday to help every single one of us.  They are true heros in my book and I will never forget 9/11 and all our fallen heros.  They deserve more respect then we give them.  Respect our Troops!  Our firefighters and our policemen!

Well, time for me to go and do some laundry :)  Have a great day all!