Tagged Again *~* A-Z About Me

I got tagged by a co-worker for this one. I doubt anyone cares to read these tagged games, but I enjoy them. They definitely help out in passing the time.

A]-Available?
Depends on who's asking

B] - Birthday?
Yes, I have one every year. BTW - it's December 14

C] Camera?
Samsung 8.5 pixel

D] - Drink you had last?
Red Bull - Currently I need this for surviving the long hours

E] - Easiest people to talk to?
My parents

F]-Favorite color?
Baby Blue

G] - Gummy Bears or Gummy Worms?
It doesn't matter the shape, gummies are just good stuff

H] - Hometown?
Kemmerer, Wyoming

I] - Favorite ice cream?
I'm not a ice cream fan, but I do get cravings for Phish Food once in awhile.

J] - Just something you and your friends always say?
Derby!

K] - Kissed someone in the past week?
Does giving little kids kisses on the check count?!?

L] - Limeade or lemonade?
Lemonade, preferable pink lemonade

M] - Money or Love?
I could use money more than love right now.

N] - Number of Siblings?
One sister

O] - Outgoing?
Maybe a bit too outgoing

P] - Person you last commented?
Jillaire - She's a co-worker that's just too cute for words.

Q] - Quitting any bad habits?
Trying to, but being successful at it is a different story.

R] - Reason you smile?
To hide the laugh lines

S] - Song you last heard?
Roxanne by The Police (it was on the radio)

T] - Time you woke up today?
6:00 AM...well, that's when the alarm went off, I was too awake for it though

U] - U doing anything today?
Working 16 hours...yeah, so fun

V] - Vegetables?
I enjoy the ones I want to enjoy :-P

W] - Worst habit?
Spacing off

X] - X-rays?
I've got a few in my life

Y] - Your favorite food?

Have you seen me or hung out with me for more than a day?!? You know I'm not picky when it comes to food.

Z] -Zodiac sign?
Sagittarius - the live wires and the most playful of the zodiac...that's me!

A Lighter Side of Politics

If you missed it last night, both McCain and Obama spoke at the Al Smith Memorial Foundation Charity Dinner. These little speeches bring new views and sheds new light on the candidates. I just wish politics were more like this and not the mud slinging B.S. we've been seeing lately.

It’s The Little Things

For those of you who don’t know, I live at home with my parents. I know it sounds pathetic, but it was my Mom who actually suggested it as I was going to be living all by myself in a apartment and she basically is home by herself a lot of the time because my Dad is out of town for business and is home only 6-8 days for most of the month. She thought instead of two people living alone that it’s better that we stayed together. I have no problem with that, because I do have the best parents a girl could ask for.

The other day, my Dad was at home and my Mom had to have major surgery on her teeth. My father took the time out to be by her the whole day. He isn’t home often, so he spends time catching up on things that need repair on the house and getting ready for the next trip, but he put my mother first. He even spent the whole day on the couch with her, while she slept for 12 hours. He just watched over her, hardly left her side, because the doctor said that she may come down with a fever. It’s the little things like this that make me gleam with delight and brings me happiness to be able to spend time with such caring and wonderful parents.


Quirky Quote: Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum

iPod Shuffle...yes again!

I found this iPod shuffle game on Lauren's blog, and I enjoy them, so I'm going to play...again. I have 34, 558 songs in my iPod so I can play this game, over and over again and laugh at the answers each time. I hope y'all will play along with me :-D

Here's what you do:
1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You then write that song name down as the answer

* If someone says "Is this Okay?" You say: Freek-A-Leek by Petey Pabl0

That answer might confuse someone, including myself. Hey! I just might try it.

* How would you describe yourself?: Trust in Me from The Jungle Book
The title fits me, I'm a very trusting person, but the origin of the song makes me sound creepy.

* What do you like in a guy/girl?: Amazon Prye from the Xena Soundtrack

hum...yeah I like the warrior type :-S

* How do you feel today? I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
Yeah, I suppose I was pretty intuitive today.

* What's your life purpose? Play The Funky Music by Wild Cherry
Life is all about the funk!!

* What do your friends think of you?: Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel
Ahhh...people love me for me. I'm blushing

* What do your parents think of you? Prodigal by OneRepublic
Well, if there was someone that might think of me in this way, it may be them

* What do you often think about? Sweet Cherry Wine by Tommy James
Wow! I sound like an alcoholic and I don't even drink?!?!

* What do you think about the person you like? Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
Yep, I don't have a crush, I'm just a lonely gal with her music.

* What is your life's story? Staying Power by Queen
That's me! I don't quit!

* What do you want to be when you grow up? Ka 'Opihi O Kanapou by Keali'i Reichel
ah, sure. That fits me perfectly :-S

* What did you dance to at your wedding? Temptation by Bing Crosby
haha! The temptation should be over with once the wedding is over.

* What will they play at your funeral? I'm Down by The Beatles

OMG! That's just funny! Can't get any farther down than being dead right?!?

* What is your biggest fear? Beauty and the Beast from Disney's Beauty and the Beast
That's fitting. Waiting all these years to find a man for me and he turns out to be a beast. That'd scare any girl!!

* What is your biggest secret? What's Left of The Flag by Flogging Molly

I swear I did not do that to a flag...or did I???

* What do you think of your friends? All These Things That I've Done by The Killers

I honestly don't know how my friends would take being "Done"

* What is your future going to be like? Never Had A Dream by S Club 7
Not too far off. I'm not sure what it's going to be like

* What do you see in the person you like? Misty by Kitro

I'm "foggy" myself on who this person I'm suppose to like is.

* What will the song be for you and your spouse? I Wanna Know by Joe
Yes I do want to know everything about him, if I can find him that is.

Making a Difference…Maybe Not

Yesterday was almost like any other. ..working, except that I had to go to the store for some office supplies. I was happy to see that when I was leaving the store I ran into an old friend I haven’t seen in three years. He used to be in one of my old single wards from church. I went up to him with a smile and a happy greeting and he just looked at me like I was crazy. I explained to him who I was and he still didn’t remember me.

This saddens me to the point of almost crying on my lunch break. I had spent so much time with him in the past I thought he wouldn’t forget me. He is physically handicapped and confined to a wheelchair and he depended on me to pick him up and taking him to several places, such as work, church and even to go on some dates. I introduced him to several people, even one girl that he ended up dating for a few weeks. Here I was thinking that I helping him getting rid of his bad attitude that people ignore him because of wheelchair and was helping him to get around instead of relying on the bus system. I thought I was making a difference in his life and yesterday comes along and it was like a stab in the gut.

There are so many people that I help with, because it’s in my nature to do so and most of the time I do enjoy it, but I can’t help to think that I don’t mean much to them, that I’m not worth remembering. I’m not looking for praise or glory, I just want to be remembered as a good person, a friend and someone that people can depend on. But some days it feels like I’m the person that people will go to for help, because 90% of the time I’ll say yes. I’m more of a convenience than a friend type of thing. Maybe this is my wake-up call to forget about others, let them defend for themselves and just work on myself.

Crane Watch 2008

Yes, it’s the time of year again, where I spend any free time outside watching for the devil birds to come and eat my fish. Many of the birds are migrating and they know my pond is loaded with fish. This year is making me extra stressed because I finally bought some expensive Koi. I know it sounds funny, but I love my fish! I can’t stand to think of them being attacked by these birds. Saturday within just a half hour, there was a woodpecker (who loves waking me up in the middle of the night as well), egrets and 4 foot sandhill crane. The woodpecker and the egrets didn’t return but that damn crane just kept on circling our area. I was out there for two hours making sure it didn’t return, but anytime I turned my back he landed. ARGHHH! I haven't seen the big crane that's landed the last two years. That bird is 5 foot tall with a two foot beak and a 10 foot wing span...yeah, and I admit, it scares me. Well, thank goodness for this time of year, scarecrows are out in the store. I might just have to get a few to encircle the pond.

I’m welcome to any suggestions on how to keep these birds out of the pond. I will not hurt them, because 1st I’m not like that and 2nd two of the species are on the endangered list. But if anyone wants to bird watch for a few hours and make sure they don’t get the fish, you’re more than welcomed to come over.

Award Winning Blog!

Ok, maybe it isn't as cool as the "E" for Excellence award, or the "funniest" blog award-- BUT it is an award none the less!

Bertie has passed this Brillante Weblog-Premio 2008 Award to me :)

Here are the rules: I have to answer the following questions with one word answers and one word only! Then I must pass it on to seven others.

Here are the questions:


1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Where is your significant other? fantasies
3. Your hair color? mixture
4. Your mother? innovative
5. Your father? unequaled
6. Your favorite thing? tranquility
7. Your dream last night? black
8. Your dream/goal? children
9. The room you're in? office
10. Your hobby? cruising
11. Your fear? drowning
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? mommy
13. Where were you last night? USPS
14. What you're not? awake
15. One of your wish-list items? travel
16. Where you grew up? Kemmerer
17. The last thing you did? typed
18. What are you wearing? outfit
19. Your TV? LCD
20. Your pet? fish
21. Your computer? Acer
22. Your mood? fatigued
23. Missing someone? sure
24. Your car? Saturn
25. Something you're not wearing? necklace
26. Favorite store? Target
27. Your summer? lackluster
28. Love someone? Nix
29. Your favorite color? blue
30. When is the last time you laughed? Yesterday
31. Last time you cried? Yesterday

I now pass the award onto:
Beth Ann Mayberry
Celeste Weekes
Erin McBride
Heather Farr
Heather Webster
Lauren Whitney
Tiffany Guymon


To get the award just save the image and then add it to your blog post-- it is NOW yours! :)

Be Grateful Everyday

A couple of nights ago, I got a call from my dad, he was coming home from teaching class in Shreveport, Louisiana after only one day of work and I needed to go and pick him up at the airport. This has never happened. Yes, classes sometimes get shortened but not cancelled after one day.

He was teaching a small class of three men that grew up together. They all went to the same High School and even worked the same jobs. They were best buds for years. The first day of any training my father teaches Safety guidelines set out by OSHA. One thing he tells everyone is “Think if you were hurt, what would happen to your families and loved ones”. Well, my dad went to set up the training class and no one showed for the longest time. These three men were in a major accident on the way to work. One may lose his leg, one paralyzed from the neck down and the other was not confirmed with his injuries, but I’m sure it’s not good.

It’s amazing what a new day will bring, even just a few hours. I always get depressed with how boring my life is, but you hear of something like this happening and it puts your own life in to prospective. Be grateful for the things you have in life, even stuff we take for granted such as the ability to walk or being able to lift your arms and give someone a hug, because maybe one day we not have those abilities.


Quirky Quote: As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Not An Original :-(

Nicole

* There are 429,026 people in the U.S. with the first name Nicole.
* Statistically the 131st most popular first name.
* More than 99.9 percent of people with the first name Nicole are female. (Gosh I'd hope so)

Hale

* There are 112,982 people in the U.S. with the last name Hale.
* Statistically the 289th most popular last name. (and telemarketers STILL can pronounce it correctly)

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 159 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Couldn't Have Said It Better...

After watching the Presidential debate last night, this is exactly how I feel...

Life’s Debates

Lately it’s not the just the election that I’m confused about, but about what decisions I need to make for my own personal life. Working at least 74 hours in a week is taking a toll on me. I’m not young anymore to do this kind of exertion. I actually collapsed Sunday when I got home. I honestly don’t know how I made it home driving without hurting anyone, but it’s small miracles like that that make me thank God every day.

So my first debate is: which job do I choose to stay at? Do I stay at the one I enjoy that I don’t make as much money at and I love everyone I work with (The Document Group) or do I stay with the job that is mundane and boorish but pays better (USPS)? Plus, with the Post Office job, we’re coming into major overtime season, so I could work only one job and get the same paycheck as two jobs, but I hate being at that job more than I have to. This decision sucks…that’s all I can say.

Next debate is more about spending money on myself. I’m a hard worker and I think I deserve something for myself. I’ve been working to save up for the new Camaro. I was planning on ordering it May and possible have it delivered late June. But last week my dad got a call from a company in Australia, they want him to go there to train for 2 weeks. This has always been a dream of mine to go to Australia and swim the Great Barrier Reef. He’s invited me to join him and my mom, but those tickets are not cheap! Looked today and they were $3000 for a round-trip ticket alone, not including the other expenses I’d occur down there. Ouch! So, that’s my next debate: do I spend my saved money on this once in a lifetime trip, or keep it for my dream car? Argghh...this sucks also.









Ahhhh the joys of making decisions. I’m usually good at doing so, but for some reason these two have got me stuck.


Quirky Quote: A peacefulness follows any decision, even the wrong one. ~Rita Mae Brown

Confused Flip-Flopper

I just noticed over this weekend, that I’m one confused flip-flopper when it comes to politics and voting. People are talking a lot these days (as they should) about who they are going to vote for and it comes up a lot. But when people ask me who I’m going to vote for, I can honestly say I don’t know. Then all hell breaks loose because that individual has to tell me who they’re voting for and why I should vote for their choice. I then find myself arguing for the other candidate and it doesn’t matter who it is. I’ve stood up for both Obama and McCain and even at one point for Hilary Clinton.

First off let me just say that I’m sick of people asking others who they are going to vote for and getting upset with that person’s choice. Hello!?!? Welcome to Democracy! This person has the right to vote for which candidate suites them. Not everyone has the same views in life, so they’re probably not going to vote the way you do. I’ve seen so many arguments and broken friendships over this election and to me it’s just ridiculous.

As for me, I probably will not decided who I’m voting for until the day before I go to the polls and even then I’ve joked about tossing a coin to make my final decision. Honestly, I don’t care for any of the candidates, I feel that each one of them was thrown into the ring to fight, but none came with the proper equipment.

Missing Person Update

They found her! She took a side road and got stuck in the mud! Her cell phone isn't connected, but she was able to call 911 this afternoon when she could get back to the main road and have reception. Yay! Thank you so much to everyone that prayed for her. Well, this was an ordeal. I guess God just decided we needed some excitement in our lives, lol!I'm so happy she's back with my mom and safe!

I'm so happy she's back home and safe Lauren. Give her a hug and warm wishes from all of us!

Missing Person Alert!

My friend Lauren Whitney's aunt is missing. Please help us find her.!

Hey everyone. I'm asking everyone if you could please keep my aunt Melody in your prayers. She left from St. George to go to La Quinta California yesterday at 5am, and still hasn't arrived. She was supposed to be there at 1pm yesterday afternoon, but didn't. We've got the Highway Patrol out looking for her, and a missing persons report out. Please keep her in your prayers, we're all so worried about her.

My Baby Purrrrs Again

If there is anything I hate spending money on its car repairs. Unfortunately, that means I hold off as long as possible to fix the repairs needed. About five months ago I took my car through an automatic car wash. Most washes have metal tracking bars so your car is placed where it is needed. Well, my car is more narrow than most so my wheels got knocked around a bit. It was about a week later that my car started to make a bad sound. Last week the sound grew so loud that I couldn’t hear my radio even at full volume, so it was time to fix the problem. I was thinking that I had a bent axle and I didn’t want to spend that much money on a car that I only owe a few more payments on. Well it just turned out to be a loose and wore out wheel bearing...so bad that the mechanic said he’s never seen one so bad and I had about a week before it totally blew, which could have cause a major accident. Well, I’m glad the repair wasn’t that serious and not too costly and I’m so happy my baby is purring perfectly yet again!


Quirky Quote: The car has become... an article of dress without which we feel uncertain, unclad, and incomplete. ~Marshall McLuhan