Monday, October 7, 2013

You're gonna hear me roar!

Soooo..... these last few weeks didn't go exactly as planned.  I started job #2 and have been worked to the bone preparing and recovering from vacation.  Don't you think that's a little screwy?  You work SO hard to go on vacation and then have to work even harder when you get back to catch up on what you missed... makes me wonder what the point of "vacation" is?  I mean, either way you're gonna get grey hair!

Due to the hectic week, you're getting a smorgasbord of topics and answers.  Variety is always good, right?  


Tuesday, September 24: Review a book, place, or product.

I decided to shake this topic up a bit and review an artist!  I want to review Ms. Katy Perry to be exact!  She is crazy inspirational to me and I love her energy!
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After watching her movie- yes, I did that- I saw her as a person, not just some gum drop covered goddess adding sick beats to my Candyland playlist.  You should seriously take a beat and watch.  Not only do you get to go to about 5 concerts- for free like Amazon Prime, but you get to see the inner workings of a lyrical genius.  She has been through more trials and tribulations than B.Spears and has handled it with nothing but style and grace.  Isn't it funny that you don't realize how many stars DON'T go crazy?  Well, she is dating John Meyer sooo...  Mistakes an all Ms. Perry is a fighter and while I don't always love every song, most of them make me want to roar!

Wednesday, September 25: Write about a time you screwed up - a mistake you made. 

If I write about a time I've screwed up, we'll be here for a while picking just one.  I am a flawed human.  I am a constant work in progress with ever changing parts.  Every new experience, person I meet and year that goes by, I change.  

Like I said, here, I'm working on being a better friend.  With the life that I chose and the lifestyle that comes along with it I am pretty much a permanent nomad.  That being said, I don't want to completely lose the people who are important to me back home or the friendships I have made in my "other homes".  There's a saying that "Home is where the Coast Guard sends us" and seriously, nothing could be more true.  
Sorry would be nice to hear occasionally;)
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I have screwed up many times in the friend department.  I have held on too long, not held on enough and completely smothered people trying to keep the friendship alive.  Like I said, I'm only human but those are mistakes I've made.  I work everyday to be a better person and will continue to work on it.

What are some mistakes you've made?  How did you overcome them and/or make it right?  Do you think a game of magical Candyland would do the trick?

Until next time... 

Friday, October 4, 2013

Simply Swift

This wonderful blogette contacted me a while ago to see if I would participate in a self portrait challenge with her.  Um, duh- who doesn't love a good selfie!?  Stop lying.  I didn't realize that this would start whilst I was on vaca with the rents so this will be short and sweet!

October: Reflect and respond to this statement: your followers follow you willingly. Create an image of what describes you as a blogger. Bonus points for little clues about what’s going on in your life.


First of all- they do!?  I'm pretty sure that I have bribed, guilted or made people stay around by force!  Haha #sorryimnotsorry...   I kid, I kid!  Well, what can I say?  I love and appreciate each and every one of you lovely followers!  I know I've been slacking a little lately but don't worry- there's tons is nonsense floating around in this brain for an amazing amount of awesome posts!

In truth, every time I get on and see a new person following or a new comment posted, my heart goes pitter patter and I get all warm and fuzzy... Which is a nice change from the ice that normally resides there!  

My self portrait is in fact very telling of me!  I'm silly, fun and it just so happens to be taken at one of my favorite spots- Green Bluff.  Where's that?  It's an amazing little orchard/restaurant/pumpkin patch/fall haven that I used to go to when I was younger.  This place is a true statement of my love of fall.  I grew up in the Northwest- no, not yezus' baby- and love all things pertaining to this part of the country.  I'm so happy that I was able to visit my parents and really experience fall here for the first time in about 10years.  Yes, I'm old. *sigh*

Enjoy my selfie and definitely shimmy on over to Annmarie @ The Simply Swift to show her some love and your beautiful mugs!

Thanks for following, you rock my sox off!

Until next time...

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Rest, relax and renew


I'm on vacation until next week!  While I'm spending time with my family and getting my shop on down in the "lower 48", you can run around and check out all the great stuff on the blog!  I'll see you next week blogging beauties!

Until next time...