31 Days in pictures 2012: Day Eleven

Day Eleven 2012: 
A picture of something you hate. 

This is the same answer as last year. More than likely, it'll be the same answer every year hereafter. I don't hate anything. My mother taught me that. You don't hate anything. It's nearly the same as murder. Hate causes so many bad things. Most hate is simply a bi-product of ignorance. People hate things because they don't understand them. They don't take the time to understand them. It's different from them so they hate it. Hate feeds the world with madness. Hate has brought down whole nations and crippled groups of people. People who could have (and many who have regardless) contributed greatly to this world. Hate kills out the goodness in this world. There is so much to gain from being different. If it were not for difference we'd simply be robots doing the same things over and over and over. Where would we have gotten without the unique contributions of those who are different from ourselves? I do not understand how people can hate. Especially hate because of a color, or a gender, or nationality or look or a view. We are different and rightfully so. We make the world a better place, a brighter place, a place worth being in because of our unique ways. Hate is unnecessary. Hate is what it is. I don't like it. I wish that in my life time I could make the world see the damage that hate does. All I can do is do my part in my little part of the world each day and hope that each live I touch will touch that many more and so on and so on until it spreads like an epidemic across the nations and squash out hate. 

So what is that you strongly dislike? 

(No, I'm not going to say hate because that would cancel out everything I just said)

31 Days in pictures 2012: Day Ten

Day Ten 2012: 
A picture of someone you do silly things with.

I don't really like how I look in this picture but it is a perfect example of how even taking a family photo with these guys can be silly. Yes, It's my crazy children. They're now at that age where we are sillier than serious. We have had entire days of talking in funny Russian voices or Welsh. Every time we do something there's something silly about it. Even a ride to Church can be made silly. I was raised with humor and so were my guys. We do so many things that will last as memories...happy memories. Of throwing sticks in the creek after a rain storm and running around the car doing a Chinese fire drill just because we can. I'm their mother first and foremost. I know I've had to teach them right and wrong but I'm most proud that I've taught them to stop and laugh once in a while. If it takes sitting in a booth at an eatery talking in weird accents then by all means we'll be that weird family doing so. I wouldn't trade one embarrassing moment for it. Plus, look at all the ammo I'll have to use to tell embarrassing stories to my grandchildren about their fathers. hee hee

So do you do silly things with? 

31 Days in pictures 2012: Day Nine

First off, Happy Valentine's Day to the Blogsphere! I'm not a huge V-Day fan. It's another one of those holidays that reminds those of who don't have overly romantic other halves that we are missing out on something. Something that makes others giddy with excitement. Personally, I'd love that. But it doesn't happen any time of the year for me so why should I expected on a specific day. That's not to say I'm not loved. I know I'm loved. I just am not flowers and cards kind of loved. An oil change or brake job here and there but no flowers or candy or cards. Actually, I can't remember but one time in the last 11 years that I've gotten a card from my other half. But this post is not about my Valentine Woos. It's about the pictures. So on with the pics:

Day Nine 2012: 


A picture of someone who has gotten you through the most.  

I think this was my answer last year too. It's my parents. Look at those smiles! They have been there for me more than I've ever deserved. They taught me to love unconditionally, cry when you need to cry, scream when you need to scream, but always remember to smile and laugh at yourself from time to time. To never take life so serious that you miss the little moments that make it all. They're the perfect friends and they perfect role models. They're not perfect and they never expected me to be. They love me for all my flaws, for all the talents they think I have, and for the things that make me the individual I am. They've stuck by me when even I wanted to give up. I don't know what kind of person I would be if it weren't for them. I hope to be half as awesome as they are. 

So who's been there for you? Who has been the one to get you through the most? 

31 Days in Pictures 2012: Day Eight

Day Eight 2012: 
A picture that makes you laugh. 

Confession time. I have very odd children. They take great pride in being completely outside the box. This picture gives me the giggles because it's a perfect example of how one can act silly for the camera without knowing the others are doing a photo bomb in the background. (By the way: my oldest - the one on the right - is not a serial killer. He just plays one on film) This was Christmas day at my mother's and the one in the middle was singing a cover of Red Solo cup but replacing it with Orange Thermal Cup while posing for the camera. Little Bit, the one on the left, was sliding in the frame doing an impression of a spy and the oldest doing is dangedest to look as creepy as possible. Mission accomplished. Yes, I have to laugh a lot because it's so much cheaper than real therapy. Ha! Ha! I wouldn't trade all the weirdness for one sane moment if it didn't involve these guys. They put the smile, the giggle, the heart in my everyday life.  

So that's my odd but true picture that makes me laugh. What picture makes you laugh? 

You don't have to play along, just leave a comment below and tell me what picture puts some jiggle in your belly. 

31 Days in Pictures 2012: Day Seven

Day Seven 2012: 
A picture of Your Most Treasured Item. 


I have many things I treasure. My Children, my Bible, my home, my Jeep, my job, my Laptop, my dishwasher, my microwave, my Netflix, my cellphone, etc. For this I think I'm going to have to say this: 

I think that's pretty much self explanatory but in case its not. I love my Kindle. Not a Kindle Fire...Just a plain Jane Kindle and my little red cover with the cool mojo stand. I like it because I can carry lots of books with me and have them at my finger tips. I can also set it to read to me on my long drive home. It's my friend. I bought it for myself with the trade-in program (if you have textbooks you want to get rid of you should check it out). I love it. It helped me get through my mono days this year and it's always nearby to let me escape the mad world I live in. I love it because my make believe friends live in there and the worlds I would never get to visit are too. It also helps that when I need a break form getting lost or need a different distraction, there's a couple of games on there too. The built in dictionary helps too. Sometimes a word or two can mean so many other things and to be able to just click and get the definition is a wonderful thing. So while I know there are many other things in my life that might be more valuable, I treasure this the most at this moment, right here, right now in time. I don't know what I did before I got it. Oh yeah! I remember, I lugged books around and had stacks everywhere (Ok. I still have the stacks but you get the point) I love my Kindle. 

What about you? What's your most treasured item? 

31 Days in Pictures 2012: Day Six

Day Six 2012: 


A picture of a person you'd like to trade places with for a day.

Once upon a time ago, I wanted to change places with just about anyone. As I've gotten to know myself better (that seems to be one of the benefits of getting older) I am really starting to like me. I'm not so bad. I can even be kind of enjoyable. So I thought about this and wondered who I would like to trade places with for a day. There's so many possibilities and I really had a hard time with this one. While I wanted to answer differently than I did last year, my choice is the same. My friend Teresa. 

Why? Because she's super cool. Ok truly it's because I admire the life she has built for herself and her family. She's home schools, she's crafty, she has a great sense of humor, and a wonderful dedication to her community. She's just one of those people you meet and think to yourself, "Gee! I wish I could be more like her." I've just always admired her for being her. Having said that, let me also say that I have really grown to love the person I am becoming. Every day I learn something new about myself. Sometimes I even feel a wee bit self absorbed (don't we all) but all in all I love who I am becoming. So other than this question for the day, I don't really want to be anyone other than who I am. I'm pretty cool for a geeky ol' klutz. I'm happy in my own skin. That is amazing to me considering where I came from. 

What about you? Who would you trade places with for a day? 

(I'm sure you guys have more imagination with this than I did)

31 Days in Pictures 2012: Day Five

Day Four: A picture of your favorite Memory.

I took this picture with my middle son, Wesley during a record breaking rain. This is the stream on our property that is normal less than a babbling brook. It was a ragging force this day. It wasn't until a few days later that anyone noticed the picture resembled an angel. The best part of this day, though was watching my nearly grown 6 foot something son play in the  rain! Priceless!

What is your favorite memory? 

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