Tagged again

So while on Vacation I was tagged by Artyallsorts, one of the photography blogs I REALLY enjoy.
I have to reveal 6 secrets about myself and tag 5 others.
So I really had to think about it. I dont know that there is a whole lot people dont know about me. i am a pretty open book and fairly forthcoming about my life, thoughts, feelings, passions etc.
So I really had to dig deep and think of things I hadnt revealed before. So for those of you reading buckle your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride.

1. I have a tattoo on my right hip. Really the only reason I got it was because my mom said I couldnt. Boy I sure showed her. I went out and got a tattoo where no one would ever see it. She had no clue I had one until she was with me in the hospital when Peter was born. Boy was she mad. I look back and although I love it, part of me wishes I didnt have it. It is no longer the perky brightly colored symmetrical tattoo it used to be. After weight gain, weight loss, pregnancies etc It is now misshapen and faded and looks kind of silly. What am I going to do when I am 80 and have saggy wrinkly skin?? I am going to have a silly wierd looking blob on my
hip. Oh well, live and learn.

2. I start school on Monday and am scared poop-less. I feel like High School all over again. Most of the people in my class are infants newly out of High School. There is an older woman, older than myself, but she is a part time evening student. Will I make friends? Will I be good enough? Will I get good grades and get to sit at the popular table? It is just kind of scary for me to start this new endeavor, but I know I have no excuse and need to DO IT! I cant let my fears of the unknown and self imposed feelings of inadequacy stop me from doing what I know I need to be doing for myself and for the benefit of my family.

3. Sometimes I buy boxes of Little Debbies and hide them so my family doesnt know I have them and then eat them and not share.

4. There are days I lose my voice from screaming at incompetent drivers on the road.

5. I didnt cry when I sent my Finn to kindergarten. He is my baby, but actually i was just so relieved and happy to have them both out of the house I did a little dance of joy.

6. I am not voting for Barak Obama and if I lived in California I would vote yes on Proposition 8.


I am not good at tagging, so if you want to do this, go right ahead and be my guest. Thanks A for the tag!!

A great Tag from Lindsey

Ok a few weeks ago I was tagged by Lindsey to do a really cool tag. However it was all about your favorite blogs and the post that started your love affair with them etc. I can only pick five, and if you look off to the right of my blog you will see a HUGE amount of blogs that I read .
Now I LOVE each and every blog that I read and it is hard for me to pick just five. So if I leave you off I am very sorry but please know that if your link is on my blog I read you on a daily basis. But for this tag I am choosing the following individuals (and be sure to read the links, they are the reason I love these bloggers)

1. LIST OF THE DAY: He can have some pretty bad stuff on there(R rated), but One post that had me cakling all day like a hyena was this one. THEN he posted Olan Mills and glamour shots baddies and had me wetting my pants. But I have to say my favorite is This one, (if celebrities looked like normal people)

2. LINDSEY THE HAIRWRECKER: So yes she and I have been friends since we were 15 years old. She and I both find the same things funny. She and I both have the exact same favorite books. We are both tried and true class A hairwreckers, both experts on every diet known to man and both have had to deal with her grandmother, Busia. We also have the same unphotogenic gene in our bodies But the post I laugh the most at was this classic "Prepare for Pain". I know that when I read a hairwrecker post I am in for hilarity.

3. HIGHDESERTDIVA: This gal from Oregon inspires me daily. She is an interior designer and collector of amazing vintageness! They moved to central Oregon, and bought a GREAT piece of land and have a double wide that she is remodeling. (they decided they would rather have great land than a huge house. The things she has done with her design is amazing.)Her hubby is a metalsmith so her house is full of AWESOME things he makes for her as well. Jealousy is starting to rear its ugly head here, so I must move on. But Charmaine you rock...totally.

4. HOMEISWHEREYOURPILLOWIS. This thoroughly entertaining blog is written by my neice, Denice. She is an ESL school teacher in Korea right now (She bravely teaches first graders. God Bless you Denice) Her blog is like a little travelogue and really quite funny. This is her first post . I especially Liked this easter post , with ramblings about her blue hoodie, and this post where her kids gave her a korean name. I really like her blog because the first few weeks(months) she was there she would go for walks, usually end up getting lost and come back with a funny story to tell and beautiful pictures.
But then there is THIS post about Progress reports (complete with pictures and what she would have LIKED to say) that had me cracking up. She seems to really be adjusting to Korean Life.

5. PIONEERWOMAN. She was living the high city life when she met Marlboro man and they moved to a cattle ranch. Why do I love pioneer woman?? Her Recipes! check out Marlboro Mans Favorite Sandwich and her marriage proposal Lasagna and the chooclate sheet cake.
Her photography! She shows you how to use photshop and elements and the different tools and how to sharpen your photography skills. Her Dogs! I want to take Charlie home with me and just snuggle in all his wrinkles!! Plus she uses words like dad gum and plum (as in Plum tuckered out). The fact that she had the life in the city and then was swept away by a cattle rancher just amazes me. Plus she holds all these cool giveaways and contests. One day I may win!!!


Honorable mentions: Dawn, Erin and Cheasty. Plus all the etsy blogs I read, which inspire me to be more creative.
Now I dont believe in tagging because people get mad. So if you want to do it, feel free, it is yours. I tag you all!!!

Tagged...AGAIN. I AM pretty popular!!

So I was tagged again by Lindsey. But this time it is a little different. I actually had questions to answer. So thankfully I didnt have to try and come up with 7 more random items about my crazy self.

First, the rules:

1. Each blogger answers the questions about themselves.

2. Then tag five people. Make sure to let them know!

What I was doing 10 years ago - (1998):
I was married and pregnant with my first Child, Jillian. I was working part time at Discovery Channel communications in customer service, watching my ankles swell and morning sickness rear its ugly head.


Five things on my to-do list today:
1.Earth Day "concert" at Peters school
2. Give Jake a bath. He reeks of something dead. I dont know where he manages to find these piles of dead things to roll in!
3. Roll in the cash I made at the Garage Sale this weekend at my parents sub division(the homeowners community garage sale. They had an ad in the paper and everything. I got cleaned out! It was awesome)
4. Post office to mail out packages.(Balmshoppe items)
5. Start soaking wheat seeds for a new batch of wheatgrass.

Five Snacks I enjoy:
1. Baked Ritz crackers
2. Cheetos
3. A really good fruit salad
4. Ice Cream or Ice Cream by product(i.e. milkshakes, sundaes, malts...you know)
5. French fries from Five Guys

Five Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. Travel around the world
2. Start my own foundation for children who have had transplants, helping their families defray some of the exorbitant medical costs..
3. Buy my friends and family new houses and cars
4. massages twice a week and pedicures every other week and One glorious spa day once a month
5. Get a boob lift and lasik eye surgery. I think i could be happy with that!

Five of my bad habits:
1. If I get really stressed or angry I have a tendency to have a bit of a potty mouth.
2. I am quick tempered with a short fuse
3. I am a vacation nazi. I micromanage every aspect of what is supposed to be a fun time for the family.
4. I am terrible with money in my pocket. I never know how much I have it is all crumpled and out of order and in various pants pockets, in every compartment of my wallet. I dont take the time and respect my money like I should.
5. I lie to my husband about how much something cost...on a regular basis.


Five places I have lived:
1. columbus, OH
2. Livermore, CA
3. St Charles, IL
4. Logan, UT
5. Fort Mill, KY

Five jobs I’ve had:
1.Waitress at Shoneys
2.Assistant Manager of So Fro Fabrics
3. Nanny
4. American Airlines Reservation Agent
5. Assistant Buyer for Maersk-Sealand

What I’d like to be doing in 25 years:
Hopefully living in a house on the beach in Kauai! Living in delightful retirement, solely on Charles insurance residuals and renewals(clients renewing policies)

I don't want to tag anyone, so anyone who is looking for something to blog about, say that I tagged you and link back to my site! Just copy and paste to your blog, change the answers and link back to me!