Because I am still surrounded by mounds of used tissues and a ton of meds {I did go back to the doctor yesterday and get a shot and more antibiotics and the lovely steroids} I am going to bore you with this random meme of useless information about myself....
1. What is your name spelled backwards? Regnig {I think its kind of catchy}
2. What did you do last night? layed in supine position on my couch, coughing, sneezing, eating yummy homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, visiting with friends that came to offer some TLC, and watched the Singing Bee..oh...and read.. {you can do alot when you're sick and in bed}
3. What was the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? Pictures of the kiddos
4. Have you ever licked a 9 volt battery? ummm...can't say that I have and I'm pretty sure that's a good thing
5. When is the last time you swam in a pool? I honestly can't remember...sometime last year...I had a membership to the pool, but yea...good intentions
6. What are you wearing right now? blue pajama bottoms & Hard Rock Kuwait tee, hair in a towel
7. How many cars have you owned? I think hubby and I have owned 5 each for a grand total of 10...11 if you count our daughters
8. What is the type of music you detest most? Rap
9. Are you registered to vote? Yeppers. I don't always, but I'm registered and have the option
10. Do you have cable? Yes, but just the basic package...no frills here
11. What kind of computer do you use? I just invested in a laptop for the first time...an Asus with Windows7...nothing fancy...again...no frills...just whats necessary {maybe I'm more practical than I realized}
12. Have you ever made a prank phone call? yep
13. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? I'd like to think I would..and its actually on my bucket list...however, I'm terrified of heights, but get an odd adrenaline rush from it at the same time...so I'm weird...
14. What is the farthest you've ever traveled? I really haven't done much traveling...I think Orlando is the farthest...followed by Chicago
15. What is your favorite comic strip? I love "Zits"....reminds me of my life with my own teens
16. Do you know all the words to the National Anthem? technically? no...I know all the words to the first stanza (what everyone else knows) but it has a whole bunch more to it...look it up!
17. What is your favorite pizza topping? Chicken
18. Chips or Popcorn? I prefer chips unless I'm at the theatre...then I want popcorn with EXTRA EXTRA butter
19. Who is your cell phone provider? Cingular..AT&T...whatever they're called now
20. Do you shower in the morning or night? always morning...I need the boost
21. Have you ever smoked peanut shells? I've never even heard of it and thinking you have to be pretty desperate for that...I've never smoked anything....but I can blow smoke up your rear with the best of 'em :)
22. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant? Several....my last two were as a married woman in the Mrs. Arkansas America Pageant in 1999 (runner up) and in 2001
23. Orange Juice or Apple Juice? I prefer Orange..it does not prefer me
24. Who were the last people you ate lunch with? probably my Aunt Liz...who is more like a sister to me...we eat lunch on a regular basis
25. Favorite Chocolate Bar? Hershey's of course
26. Who is your oldest friend and how long have you known each other? Amy, we've been best friends since 8th grade...which was a long time ago...roughly 24 years or so...definitely the kind of friends that can not talk for months and then pick up as if we seen each other yesterday
27. When was the last time you ate a homegrown tomato? last summer
28. Have you ever won a trophy? Yep...mostly for beauty pageants, but a few in basketball
29. Favorite arcade game? Mrs. PacMan
30. Ever ordered from an infomercial? sadly, yes.
31. Sprite or 7UP? I detest both...only for when your sick
32. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work/school? Yep, I was a nurse.
33. The last thing you bought at Walgreens? my antibiotic & steroid prescriptions
34. Ever thrown up in public? not that I can recall, and I'm sure that's a memory I wouldn't forget
35. Would you prefer being a millionaire or finding true love? Definitely true love. Money can't buy everything...but true love can get you through pretty much anything.
36. Do you believe in love at first sight? I do. I've seen it up close and personal, although I do believe that love grows over time into a love that you didn't even know existed.
37. Spongebob or Jimmy Neutron? neither, I'm not a cartoon fan at all.
38. Did you have long hair as a kid? most of the time I did...I had a friend that cut it for me when we were 4...so I had a few periods of short hair which were horrid {makes you wonder why I tried it as an adult...if its not cute on a kid...just sayin'}
39. What message is on your Voicemail machine? "Hey this is Ginger. I can't get to my phone right now, so leave a name & number & I'll call ya back." {how's that for original?}
40. Where would you like to go right now? Happyville :)
41. What's the name of your pet? do kids count?
42. What kind of backpack do you have and what's in it? no backpack...just a cute black purse with my wallet, notebook, carmex, & gum....I travel light
43. What kind of tennis shoes do you have? I splurged here...bought myself some Merrels and I love them...but I'm in need of a new pair
44. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? my Aunt Liz...checking on me
45. Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny? Bugs Bunny...hands down
Ok...now wasn't that just fun and enlightening?! You can thank Amber and Meredith for giving me the idea ;)
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, July 3, 2009
For Today....
Because I haven't posted in forever...I have pictures to post, but Blogger has been a pain all week....so....I'm copying this from my good friend Kellie...hope she doesn't mind {wink}
Outside my window...traffic is humming
I am thinking...of organizing my schedule for July
I am thankful for...freedom and the sacrifice of our military & their families
From the kitchen... is the smell of bleach from my cleaning frenzy
I am wearing... an America t-shirt and red shorts & not much else
I am creating... a mess during my cleaning/organizing
I am going...to relax with my hubby tonight
I am reading... a new book "Cold Tangerines" by Shauna Niequist
I am hoping... that my children arrive safely from KC tomorrow
I am hearing... the hum of the computer
Around the house... there is a lot of cleaning to do
One of my favorite things... is sitting on my front step, watching the cars go by
A few plans for the rest of the week...finish cleaning house, organizing my rubber stamps into the new bins, hugging my kids after being away for a week, watching the fireworks, going to the movies with hubby & kiddos, leading Worship at our church
Outside my window...traffic is humming
I am thinking...of organizing my schedule for July
I am thankful for...freedom and the sacrifice of our military & their families
From the kitchen... is the smell of bleach from my cleaning frenzy
I am wearing... an America t-shirt and red shorts & not much else
I am creating... a mess during my cleaning/organizing
I am going...to relax with my hubby tonight
I am reading... a new book "Cold Tangerines" by Shauna Niequist
I am hoping... that my children arrive safely from KC tomorrow
I am hearing... the hum of the computer
Around the house... there is a lot of cleaning to do
One of my favorite things... is sitting on my front step, watching the cars go by
A few plans for the rest of the week...finish cleaning house, organizing my rubber stamps into the new bins, hugging my kids after being away for a week, watching the fireworks, going to the movies with hubby & kiddos, leading Worship at our church
Thursday, October 30, 2008
31 Random Things
Ok, seen this on several other blogs and thought I'd give it a whirl. So, for your Friday entertainment, 31 random things about me.
1. Where is your cell phone? on window sill beside my desk in my office
1. Where is your cell phone? on window sill beside my desk in my office
2. Where is your significant other? at work
3. Your hair color? brunette with gray peeping through just ever so slightly
4. Your mother? Deborah
5. Your father? Absent
6. Your favorite thing? quiet
7. Your dream last night? Don't remember
8. Your dream/goal? To be a stay at home mom and help my family be all God intends for us
9. The room you're in? my office at work
10. Your hobby? photography, blogging, reading
11. Your fear? Being alone
12. Where do you want to be in six years? in a smaller house as both my kids will have left the nest by then, debt free, enjoying life
13. Where were you last night? home doing laundry and watching Grey's Anatomy
14. What you’re not? skinny
15. One of your wish list items? Nikon SLR digital camera..D60 or D80
16. Where you grew up? a hick town in Arkansas
17. The last thing you did? checked email
18. What are you wearing? jeans and t-shirt...fleece jacket Q picked up in Ireland for me
19. Your TV? is off
20. Your pet? none...tried that...doesn't work for us ...at all....
21. Your computer? a Compaq desk top...hubby has an Acer laptop
22. Your mood? tired...glad it's Friday
23. Missing someone? not really
24. Your car? Dodge Caravan...swore I'd never drive a minivan...now I love it...can haul anything!
25. Something you’re not wearing? jewelry
26. Favorite store? Hobby Lobby
27. Your summer? over :(
28. Love someone? Most definitely
29. Your favorite color? red and pink...and black, but everyone tells me that doesn't count
30. When is the last time you laughed? last night during the towel-popping war with Blake and Q
31. Last time you cried? last Sunday...Q and I had a discussion about a misunderstanding before church
Saturday, August 9, 2008
100 Things About Me
1. I was born in Northeast Arkansas
2. To an unwed teenage mother
3. Who raised me to be independent...and I am
4. I was adopted at age 14...by my stepdad
5. Then my parents divorced when I was 17
6. I also happened to be 5 months pregnant at this time
7. And had just been voted Homecoming Queen of my high school
8. I graduated in the top 5 of my class
9. There were only 25 people in my graduating class...lol
10. I have a rebel side
11. I was married the summer I graduated high school
12. After giving birth to a beautiful little girl
13. And then later, to a gorgeous son
14. I was saved when I was 27
15. After realizing I'd been living a lie for years
16. Now, I'm a daughter of The King
17. I sing alto in our Praise Band
18. I desire to sing in a Praise Band FULL TIME
19. My husband and I teach a small group in our home
20. This is WAY out of my comfort zone
21. I actually love being an Army wife
22. Even if most consider us part-timers (I happen to think going to war makes us full time)
23. I love organization
24. Ok...so I'm a little on the OCD side
25. My vegetable cans are arranged alphabetically
26. I'm deathly afraid of the dark
27. And thunderstorms
28. Oh, and mice
29. I love the color black..even though some argue it's not a color
30. I'm a compulsive list maker
31. I have an extra bone in the roof of my mouth called a torri
32. I had braces put on when I was 18
33. And wore them for FIVE years!
34. I did not wear my retainer
35. Therefore...I need them again..ugh!
36. I have a tatoo
37. That I got while my husband was in Iraq
38. To mark the hardspots...just in case I forget someday
39. I have also had my belly button pierced
40. I was MUCH skinnier when I did that
41. And I did it on a complete whim during my lunch break
42. I was Mrs. Northeast Arkansas 1999
43. And placed 5th in the Mrs. Arkansas pageant that same year
44. In 2001 I was Mrs. Tri-County Arkansas
45. I did not place in Mrs. Arkansas that year :(
46. I was Little Miss Greene County in 1978..first 4 year old to win
47. I loved to play with frogs, mud, and barbies when I was growing up
48. My first real job was at TCBY
49. I still love yogurt!
50. I'm 1/2 way there!! This is tough
51. I have had a myriad of jobs in my life
52. Secretary for a Lumber Yard
53. ...Secretary for an Attorney (hated that job)
54. ...Cashier at a grocery store (loved this job)
55. ...Pest Control Technician...yes, I sprayed for roaches..yuk!
56. ...Nurse
57. Oh Yeah, I have a license to practice nursing
58. But, I don't use it
59. But because of it, I've been able to touch a human heart...very kewl!
60. And see the miracle of birth many times
61. I love helping women bring babies into the world
62. And even had a co-worker ask me to film his daughter's birth (I didn't know his wife)
63. But, I did it anyway and it was an awesome experience
64. I now work as an Administrative Assistant for a construction company
65. I love to scrapbook
66. And I love taking photographs
67. I have more rubber stamps than the stamp store
68. I love to read..ALOT
69. My favorite book to read is the Bible of course
70. And I'm blown away by pretty much any Beth Moore Bible Study
71. I cannot whistle
72. But I can roll my tongue
73. Blogging is my new obsession
74. And as you can see, I'm pretty transparent
75. I enjoy party planning
76. I am blessed to have several really great friends
77. I still talk to my best friend from high school every week
78. I seen the ocean for the first time this year and thought it was awesome
79. I'm a bit of a daredevil
80. And not much of a rule follower
81. I'm also very blunt with my friends
82. I've never smoked in my life
83. I'm not a drinker either...only on occasion
84. I do have a temper
85. But I don't cuss even when I'm mad
86. I'm trying to give up sodas permanently
87. Because I need to lose 50 pounds
88. No, I'm serious!
89. I'm a romantic at heart
90. And love sappy movies
91. SHMILY is our code word in our family
92. I absolutely love being a mother
93. And I love being a wife
94. My hearts desire is to be a stay at home wife and mother
95. I'm not wealthy (at least in money terms)
96. I don't play the lottery
97. And I'm in debt
98. So, I will continue to work instead of stay home
99. I love my life
100. And if you read to the end...I have some pretty loyal blog readers!
2. To an unwed teenage mother
3. Who raised me to be independent...and I am
4. I was adopted at age 14...by my stepdad
5. Then my parents divorced when I was 17
6. I also happened to be 5 months pregnant at this time
7. And had just been voted Homecoming Queen of my high school
8. I graduated in the top 5 of my class
9. There were only 25 people in my graduating class...lol
10. I have a rebel side
11. I was married the summer I graduated high school
12. After giving birth to a beautiful little girl
13. And then later, to a gorgeous son
14. I was saved when I was 27
15. After realizing I'd been living a lie for years
16. Now, I'm a daughter of The King
17. I sing alto in our Praise Band
18. I desire to sing in a Praise Band FULL TIME
19. My husband and I teach a small group in our home
20. This is WAY out of my comfort zone
21. I actually love being an Army wife
22. Even if most consider us part-timers (I happen to think going to war makes us full time)
23. I love organization
24. Ok...so I'm a little on the OCD side
25. My vegetable cans are arranged alphabetically
26. I'm deathly afraid of the dark
27. And thunderstorms
28. Oh, and mice
29. I love the color black..even though some argue it's not a color
30. I'm a compulsive list maker
31. I have an extra bone in the roof of my mouth called a torri
32. I had braces put on when I was 18
33. And wore them for FIVE years!
34. I did not wear my retainer
35. Therefore...I need them again..ugh!
36. I have a tatoo
37. That I got while my husband was in Iraq
38. To mark the hardspots...just in case I forget someday
39. I have also had my belly button pierced
40. I was MUCH skinnier when I did that
41. And I did it on a complete whim during my lunch break
42. I was Mrs. Northeast Arkansas 1999
43. And placed 5th in the Mrs. Arkansas pageant that same year
44. In 2001 I was Mrs. Tri-County Arkansas
45. I did not place in Mrs. Arkansas that year :(
46. I was Little Miss Greene County in 1978..first 4 year old to win
47. I loved to play with frogs, mud, and barbies when I was growing up
48. My first real job was at TCBY
49. I still love yogurt!
50. I'm 1/2 way there!! This is tough
51. I have had a myriad of jobs in my life
52. Secretary for a Lumber Yard
53. ...Secretary for an Attorney (hated that job)
54. ...Cashier at a grocery store (loved this job)
55. ...Pest Control Technician...yes, I sprayed for roaches..yuk!
56. ...Nurse
57. Oh Yeah, I have a license to practice nursing
58. But, I don't use it
59. But because of it, I've been able to touch a human heart...very kewl!
60. And see the miracle of birth many times
61. I love helping women bring babies into the world
62. And even had a co-worker ask me to film his daughter's birth (I didn't know his wife)
63. But, I did it anyway and it was an awesome experience
64. I now work as an Administrative Assistant for a construction company
65. I love to scrapbook
66. And I love taking photographs
67. I have more rubber stamps than the stamp store
68. I love to read..ALOT
69. My favorite book to read is the Bible of course
70. And I'm blown away by pretty much any Beth Moore Bible Study
71. I cannot whistle
72. But I can roll my tongue
73. Blogging is my new obsession
74. And as you can see, I'm pretty transparent
75. I enjoy party planning
76. I am blessed to have several really great friends
77. I still talk to my best friend from high school every week
78. I seen the ocean for the first time this year and thought it was awesome
79. I'm a bit of a daredevil
80. And not much of a rule follower
81. I'm also very blunt with my friends
82. I've never smoked in my life
83. I'm not a drinker either...only on occasion
84. I do have a temper
85. But I don't cuss even when I'm mad
86. I'm trying to give up sodas permanently
87. Because I need to lose 50 pounds
88. No, I'm serious!
89. I'm a romantic at heart
90. And love sappy movies
91. SHMILY is our code word in our family
92. I absolutely love being a mother
93. And I love being a wife
94. My hearts desire is to be a stay at home wife and mother
95. I'm not wealthy (at least in money terms)
96. I don't play the lottery
97. And I'm in debt
98. So, I will continue to work instead of stay home
99. I love my life
100. And if you read to the end...I have some pretty loyal blog readers!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Random Things Meme....whatever a meme is!
I was tagged by Brittany and I’m finally getting around to writing this.
The rules for this meme are:(1) Link to the person that tagged you.(2) List the rules on your blog.(3) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.(4) Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.(5) Let each random person know they have been tagged.
Here we go....
(1) I have an extra bone in the roof of my mouth, called a "torri." It's like a big hill in the roof of my mouth and I totally thought it was normal until I went to get my braces at age 18 and they informed me that it was a genetic thing. My mom has it, my sister has it, and both of my children have it....hubby does not.
(2) I have a piercing and a tattoo. The belly button ring I got on my lunch break several years ago on a complete whim....and no, I don't wear it anymore...way too many belly rolls for that! The tattoo...a bit more permanent! LOL! I got it while Q was deployed to Iraq to mark that particular season in our life. Iraq really healed some stuff for us...read more here.
(3) I'm adopted....sort of. The man I called dad as long as I can remember, adopted me when i was 14. I didn't find out he wasn't my dad until I was 10. So, I've had 3 last names and only been married once!
(4) I have a labelmaker and I know how to use it!! My kids say I'm OCD. I like to think I'm organized. I'm one of those people that empties the sugar and flour into plastic containers and labels it "sugar" and "flour"...I even put chips and Oreos in containers and label them....cereal...yep. EVERYTHING!! And yes, my canned goods are put away in alphabetical order. I know. It's a sickness.
(5) I have a thing for crowns. I was the first 4 year old Little Miss Greene County (78), 1st Runner Up Jr. Miss Paragould (90), Homecoming Queen (91-92) of our high school, Mrs. Northeast Arkansas (99) and Mrs. Tri County (01) ...and I was a runner up to Mrs. Arkansas in 1999. I think my competition days are long gone...or at least hidden under the 40 pounds I've gained...but Mal is closely following in my footsteps. She's looking for scholarship money and she loves dressing up as much as I did!
(6) One of the unique jobs I've had in the past is a pest control technician for Orkin...I killed cockroaches for a living! At the time, I weighed about 115 pounds and I must've looked hilarious walking in in my Orkin suit and can of killer spray, but it paid the bills.
Ok, I'm supposed to tag 6 someones and I hate tagging people. What if they don't want to be tagged?! So, play along if you'd like, but don't feel obligated. You won't hurt my feelings, but it could be lots of fun if you do!!
Lisa
John & Melissa
Amy
Keri
Belle-ah
Susie
The rules for this meme are:(1) Link to the person that tagged you.(2) List the rules on your blog.(3) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.(4) Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.(5) Let each random person know they have been tagged.
Here we go....
(1) I have an extra bone in the roof of my mouth, called a "torri." It's like a big hill in the roof of my mouth and I totally thought it was normal until I went to get my braces at age 18 and they informed me that it was a genetic thing. My mom has it, my sister has it, and both of my children have it....hubby does not.
(2) I have a piercing and a tattoo. The belly button ring I got on my lunch break several years ago on a complete whim....and no, I don't wear it anymore...way too many belly rolls for that! The tattoo...a bit more permanent! LOL! I got it while Q was deployed to Iraq to mark that particular season in our life. Iraq really healed some stuff for us...read more here.
(3) I'm adopted....sort of. The man I called dad as long as I can remember, adopted me when i was 14. I didn't find out he wasn't my dad until I was 10. So, I've had 3 last names and only been married once!
(4) I have a labelmaker and I know how to use it!! My kids say I'm OCD. I like to think I'm organized. I'm one of those people that empties the sugar and flour into plastic containers and labels it "sugar" and "flour"...I even put chips and Oreos in containers and label them....cereal...yep. EVERYTHING!! And yes, my canned goods are put away in alphabetical order. I know. It's a sickness.
(5) I have a thing for crowns. I was the first 4 year old Little Miss Greene County (78), 1st Runner Up Jr. Miss Paragould (90), Homecoming Queen (91-92) of our high school, Mrs. Northeast Arkansas (99) and Mrs. Tri County (01) ...and I was a runner up to Mrs. Arkansas in 1999. I think my competition days are long gone...or at least hidden under the 40 pounds I've gained...but Mal is closely following in my footsteps. She's looking for scholarship money and she loves dressing up as much as I did!
(6) One of the unique jobs I've had in the past is a pest control technician for Orkin...I killed cockroaches for a living! At the time, I weighed about 115 pounds and I must've looked hilarious walking in in my Orkin suit and can of killer spray, but it paid the bills.
Ok, I'm supposed to tag 6 someones and I hate tagging people. What if they don't want to be tagged?! So, play along if you'd like, but don't feel obligated. You won't hurt my feelings, but it could be lots of fun if you do!!
Lisa
John & Melissa
Amy
Keri
Belle-ah
Susie
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Celebrating My 100th Post
Technically, my 100th post was my Thanksgiving post, but I was not about to be sidetracked from being grateful...even by the blog world. So, today, in honor of reaching my 100th post I'm going to share my Life List....a 100 things I'd like to accomplish or do before I die.
Some of them are quirky and fun...some are serious and make you step back and think. I have to admit, it was quite a challenge to actually think of 100 things, I tried to kinda categorize my life to help me think...anyway, without further adieu;
1. Go on a fishing trip with my hubby
2. Take Q to an NFL game
3. Scrapbook Q's deployment to Iraq
4. Learn to waltz with my hubby and dance at our daughter's wedding
5. Leave a legacy of love to our grandchildren when we're long gone
6. Finish Mallorye's scrapbook
7. See Mallorye win Miss America
8. Cry tears of joy as Q walks Mal down the aisle on her wedding day
9. Watch Mal fulfill her dream and graduate college
10. Cheer Blake on at State Finals his senior year
11. Watch Blake get his college diploma
12. Finish Blake's scrapbook
13. Teach Blake to respect girls..open doors, help them be seated, you know..chivalry
14. Rent a beach house for a week with just my girlfriends
15. Meet my blog friends
16. Go on a weekend road trip with no destination in mind with a few of my best gal pals
17. Make a scrapbook for my best friends that chronicles our friendship
18. Sleep 8 hours straight...just one night would be great!
19. Run a marathon
20. Find my abs...I'm sure they're under there somewhere
21. Learn to actually do a push up
22. Be still & Know!...go away for a week by myself...just me, my Bible, a journal, & my God
23. Read through my entire Bible in one year
24. Go on an oversees mission trip
25. Have lunch with Beth Moore and pick her brain
26. Be aware of God in everything and at all times
27. Visit Israel
28. See a Broadway show in New York City
29. Work on a dude ranch
30. See the Statue of Liberty
31. Visit the site of the World Trade Center
32. Give up sodas!
33. Lose my post-hysterectomy weight (45 pounds)
34. Learn to cook healthy
35. Curb my sweet tooth
36. Drink more water...at least my 8 glasses
37. Document my family tree
38. Write a family newsletter each year for Christmas
39. Make a gingerbread house with my kids...I have always wanted to do this!
40. Find and meet my biological father
41. Have a family picture made with Q's parents
42. Go parasailing
43. Take a white water rafting trip
44. Learn to snow ski
45. Teach my kids to water ski...something I loved growing up
46. Take a hot air balloon ride with my sweetie :)
47. Volunteer as a family at a soup kitchen
48. Host a Christmas Party with the guest of honor being an Angel Tree recipient
49. Host a foreign exchange student and show them God's love
50. Invite international students to share in our Thanksgiving meal & culture
51. Attend the Oprah Show...on the Favorite Things episode!
52. Compete one more time (and WIN) the Mrs. America Pageant
53. Help build a house for Habitat for Humanity
54. Learn to add links to my blog posts
55. Visit the boutique in Macon, Georgia called "gingermichelle"....happens to be my name!!
56. Visit every amusement park in the USA
57. Ride the Top 10 roller coasters in the USA
58. Write a book about my life experiences
59. Sing on stage with Travis Cottrell
60. Organize my scrapbook room
61. Redecorate my kitchen
62. Get ALL my film developed
63. Organize my photos
64. Invest in a really AWESOME digital camera with Zoom Lens and take it everywhere
65. Take a photography class
66. Learn to keep my outside plants alive
67. Ok, for that matter, learn to keep my inside plants alive
68. Be completely DEBT FREE
69. Retire comfortably at age 65...gotta have a goal
70. Take my kids on a trip to Europe
71. Go to Disney World
72. Finish my degree in nursing
73. Own my own home
74. Step out of my comfort zone and share the plan of salvation with a complete stranger
75. See my little boy become a Man
76. Go caving
77. Ride a mechanical bull...I used to think I wanted to ride a real one, but I've gotten smarter
78. Learn to cook a really awesome 3-course dinner
79. Host a dinner for 8 people I don't know very well and get to know them
80. Commit to memory the Psalms
81. To actually be the first owner of a vehicle...to put the first 100 miles on it
82. Visit Hillsong Church in Australia...wow!
83. Publish my poetry
84. Have all my laundry done at one time...is that even possible??
85. Just once have all my Christmas presents bought before the Thanksgiving rush
86. Forgive
87. Overcome my fear of heights...for goodness sake, I had to call someone to change light bulbs for me while Q was deployed...how pathetic is that??! (and yes, I know it doesn't make sense that I can ride roller coasters...just a weird quirk)
88. Write and send a thank you note to the people who REALLY made a difference in my life
89. Get my Christmas cards out on time
90. Learn to use Photo Shop on the computer
91. Let go of some of my OCD behaviors
92. Be there when the Cardinals win the World Series next time
93. Go on a trip with my husband and our closest couple friends...no kids!
94. Television Fast for 1 year...see what happens
95. Live a life of no regrets
96. Choose joy
97. Throw Mal an awesome Sweet 16...just because she wants it
98. Be there to take a picture of Blake's first Big Buck
99. Grow old with Quentin
100. Live long enough to accomplish at least half of this list
Ok...if you've made it this far...you are a loyal reader and friend! Like I said, some are just for kicks things, but some are things I've thought about for years. Just things I'd like to do somewhere along life's journey. How about you? Anything you just have to do before your time on earth is done?
Some of them are quirky and fun...some are serious and make you step back and think. I have to admit, it was quite a challenge to actually think of 100 things, I tried to kinda categorize my life to help me think...anyway, without further adieu;
1. Go on a fishing trip with my hubby
2. Take Q to an NFL game
3. Scrapbook Q's deployment to Iraq
4. Learn to waltz with my hubby and dance at our daughter's wedding
5. Leave a legacy of love to our grandchildren when we're long gone
6. Finish Mallorye's scrapbook
7. See Mallorye win Miss America
8. Cry tears of joy as Q walks Mal down the aisle on her wedding day
9. Watch Mal fulfill her dream and graduate college
10. Cheer Blake on at State Finals his senior year
11. Watch Blake get his college diploma
12. Finish Blake's scrapbook
13. Teach Blake to respect girls..open doors, help them be seated, you know..chivalry
14. Rent a beach house for a week with just my girlfriends
15. Meet my blog friends
16. Go on a weekend road trip with no destination in mind with a few of my best gal pals
17. Make a scrapbook for my best friends that chronicles our friendship
18. Sleep 8 hours straight...just one night would be great!
19. Run a marathon
20. Find my abs...I'm sure they're under there somewhere
21. Learn to actually do a push up
22. Be still & Know!...go away for a week by myself...just me, my Bible, a journal, & my God
23. Read through my entire Bible in one year
24. Go on an oversees mission trip
25. Have lunch with Beth Moore and pick her brain
26. Be aware of God in everything and at all times
27. Visit Israel
28. See a Broadway show in New York City
29. Work on a dude ranch
30. See the Statue of Liberty
31. Visit the site of the World Trade Center
32. Give up sodas!
33. Lose my post-hysterectomy weight (45 pounds)
34. Learn to cook healthy
35. Curb my sweet tooth
36. Drink more water...at least my 8 glasses
37. Document my family tree
38. Write a family newsletter each year for Christmas
39. Make a gingerbread house with my kids...I have always wanted to do this!
40. Find and meet my biological father
41. Have a family picture made with Q's parents
42. Go parasailing
43. Take a white water rafting trip
44. Learn to snow ski
45. Teach my kids to water ski...something I loved growing up
46. Take a hot air balloon ride with my sweetie :)
47. Volunteer as a family at a soup kitchen
48. Host a Christmas Party with the guest of honor being an Angel Tree recipient
49. Host a foreign exchange student and show them God's love
50. Invite international students to share in our Thanksgiving meal & culture
51. Attend the Oprah Show...on the Favorite Things episode!
52. Compete one more time (and WIN) the Mrs. America Pageant
53. Help build a house for Habitat for Humanity
54. Learn to add links to my blog posts
55. Visit the boutique in Macon, Georgia called "gingermichelle"....happens to be my name!!
56. Visit every amusement park in the USA
57. Ride the Top 10 roller coasters in the USA
58. Write a book about my life experiences
59. Sing on stage with Travis Cottrell
60. Organize my scrapbook room
61. Redecorate my kitchen
62. Get ALL my film developed
63. Organize my photos
64. Invest in a really AWESOME digital camera with Zoom Lens and take it everywhere
65. Take a photography class
66. Learn to keep my outside plants alive
67. Ok, for that matter, learn to keep my inside plants alive
68. Be completely DEBT FREE
69. Retire comfortably at age 65...gotta have a goal
70. Take my kids on a trip to Europe
71. Go to Disney World
72. Finish my degree in nursing
73. Own my own home
74. Step out of my comfort zone and share the plan of salvation with a complete stranger
75. See my little boy become a Man
76. Go caving
77. Ride a mechanical bull...I used to think I wanted to ride a real one, but I've gotten smarter
78. Learn to cook a really awesome 3-course dinner
79. Host a dinner for 8 people I don't know very well and get to know them
80. Commit to memory the Psalms
81. To actually be the first owner of a vehicle...to put the first 100 miles on it
82. Visit Hillsong Church in Australia...wow!
83. Publish my poetry
84. Have all my laundry done at one time...is that even possible??
85. Just once have all my Christmas presents bought before the Thanksgiving rush
86. Forgive
87. Overcome my fear of heights...for goodness sake, I had to call someone to change light bulbs for me while Q was deployed...how pathetic is that??! (and yes, I know it doesn't make sense that I can ride roller coasters...just a weird quirk)
88. Write and send a thank you note to the people who REALLY made a difference in my life
89. Get my Christmas cards out on time
90. Learn to use Photo Shop on the computer
91. Let go of some of my OCD behaviors
92. Be there when the Cardinals win the World Series next time
93. Go on a trip with my husband and our closest couple friends...no kids!
94. Television Fast for 1 year...see what happens
95. Live a life of no regrets
96. Choose joy
97. Throw Mal an awesome Sweet 16...just because she wants it
98. Be there to take a picture of Blake's first Big Buck
99. Grow old with Quentin
100. Live long enough to accomplish at least half of this list
Ok...if you've made it this far...you are a loyal reader and friend! Like I said, some are just for kicks things, but some are things I've thought about for years. Just things I'd like to do somewhere along life's journey. How about you? Anything you just have to do before your time on earth is done?
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