2007 Edition, Getting to know your friends

I got a slightly different version of this via email this morning. I found this version on-line and thought I'd post it here.

1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:00 AM
2. Diamonds or Pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Cars
4. What is your favorite TV show? The Class
5. What did you have for breakfast? Coffee
6. What is your middle name? Denise
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Depends on what mood I'm in
8. What food do you dislike? Liver, coconut
9. Your favorite chip? Usually Bar-b-que
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Back to Basics
11. What kind of car do you drive? Dodge Caravan
12. Favorite Sandwich? Bacon Cheeseburger
13. What characteristics do you despise? manipulation, jealousy
14. What are your favorite clothes? blue jeans and Kasey Kahne hoodie
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation? Ireland
16. What color are your eyes? Blue
17. Favorite brand of clothing? Tommy
18. Where would you want to retire? some place with no snow, ever
19. Favorite time of day? Don't really have one
20. Where were you born? Kansas
21. What is your favorite sport to watch? NASCAR
22. Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi. Coke is only good in Captain Morgan
23. Cats or Dogs? Dogs
24. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Depends who I'm with, but usually morning
25. Pedicure or manicure? Can I have both?
26. Do you prefer funny or mushy cards? Funny
27. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? Nothing new, it's all laid pretty bare here.
28. What did you want to be when you were little? grown up
29. What do you have in your trunk right now? I don't have a trunk
30. What is your best childhood memory? I have so many, hard to choose
31. What are all the different jobs you have had in your life? Seriously? I'm a jack of all trades, master of none.
32. What is your favorite Holiday? Fourth of July
33. What is your favorite dessert? anything chocolate, or with cream cheese
34. Favorite Get away? In books
35. Ever been to Africa? No
36. Glasses or Contacts? Contacts
37. Ever been toilet papering? No
38. Been in a car accident? Yes
39. Favorite day of the week? Monday
40. Favorite restaurant? Red Lobster
41. Favorite flower? Roses
42. Favorite movies? I don't know, I have so many
43. Favorite Past time? Reading
44. Favorite ice cream? Peanut butter 'n' chocolate, Baskin Robins
45. Favorite fast food restaurant? Sonic
46. How many times did you fail your drivers test? Once
47. From whom did you get your last email? MS
48. Sandals or tennis shoes? Sandals
49. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? TJ Maxx
50. If the speed limit is 60 what is the fastest you will drive? 65
51. What is your bedtime? Varies
52. Whose response to this are you most curious about? anyone's
53. Last person you went to dinner with? Batman
54. What are you listening to right now? Back to Basics
55. What is your favorite color? Green
56. How many tattoos do you have? None

Can I just say....

That today I have had to laugh to keep from crying?

Need details?

See posts below.....

And can I also just say,

for all the support and wonderful comments and emails I get from everyone who reads my blog? It means so much to me to know there are people out there, many of who I have never met face to face, who still care about me, and come back daily to check in and who offer support and encouragement. Your comments/emails and friendships mean a lot lot me.

Just takin care of some business

Once again it is Friday. I have gloriously survived another week at work. The kids have been gone for two nights now, and will all be home tonight. Sounds like a pizza and movie night to me. Of course, Mother Nature is about to shit on us yet again, and well, she can take a flying leap, I hate that bitch.

Talk to Batman this morning, and well, he's finally made it out of bed and found his way back to work. First day this week, and the BIG WIGS are in the store. Not a fun day for him. Being at work is going to wear him slick, and wipe his ass out. Then he has to pick up his kids tonight after work for the weekend. He'll be dead to the world by 8:00 if not sooner. But at least he's up and around.

My girl lilcali2mama has been chatting with me today, and I just have to say, she blows me away. She found my blog quite by accident one day and stops by often. She has told me that I am helping her through a really rough patch in her life. And then she shared with me some of her story, and frankly, she's way stronger than I am. She has been through way more than I have and that girl has kicked ass the whole way. I am amazed by her, and so glad she found my corner of the world. (Now, get those poems of yours on your blog, as I'm sending friends over to visit, and those are powerful beyond measure!)

To TN Becky, I know things seem overwhelming right now, but believe me you know that God is not going to give you anything that you and He together can not handle. Take it in stride, a bit at a time, and you'll get through, He will provide. Done preaching.

Syd, can I just say thank god for your place? No matter what kind of day I'm having I know I can stop by there and walk away with nothing less than a smile, but usually I'm doubled over laughing my ass off. And really, not that I'm counting or anything, but we are a month away from Daytona, and Nascar, and frankly, I'm ready.

Dixie, in response to your email, I haven't read that book yet, but my mother has it and is reading it now. I will ask to borrow it when she's done. My sister has verbally kicked my ass more than once about how complaining about a situation isn't going to change it, and if you're doing nothing to change it, you're as much a part of the problem as the problem itself. I just got tired of getting my ass kicked. Now, I'm going to kick some ass.

MS thanks to you I have a gazillion posts on my blog already for the month of January. I am constantly churning out new posts just to keep you entertained while you work some crazy long hours with some cranky ass people who don't understand "Go away and leave me alone" does not mean "Come back in my office and bother me some more". I'm there for ya, and doing all I can to get you through the days. Glad I could help. Oh, and I've got a dozen more ideas for Thursday Thirteen, if you would just let me write them for ya.

I can not say Thank you enough to all the people who stop by and read this little corner of the world. I appreciate all the supportive emails and comments I get from all of you. I am sure there are lurkers who haven't come up and said Hello, and that's ok. I hope someday you will. In the meantime, pull up a chair, grab a drink, get comfortable and stay and visit awhile.

My Holiday Letter to my Friends and Family.

The kids will be home tonight, we will go to sleep tonight knowing Santa will visit some time, and we will wake with presents under the tree. This year, Santa was poor, but will provide goodies for entertainment tomorrow and those memories will be better than anything we unwrap.

B is sick, sick, sick. Fever, chills, blah, sick. I'm thinking my Christmas Day with him, won't be happening, but not because he or I don't want it. The damn flu has him in it grip and I don't think it will be letting go any time soon. I'll wait. Believe me I'll wait.

I am visiting friends blogs today, and sending emailed Holiday Wishes to all my internet friends. May you find lots of goodies under the trees you visit this holiday season, but may the best gifts of all be the love and laughter and joy and memories from friends and family. Tell everyone you love, I love you, hug them a little tighter, laugh a little louder, smile a little bigger, and have another cookie. It's Christmas, a time for love and laughter, friends and family.

Happy Holidays to all my friends and family out there. I love you all. Thank you for all you have done for me and mine, for all you've offered, for all you've shared, for all you've given.

Christmas Tagged

I've been tagged by Junebugg at Wasted Days, Wasted Nights.

The Rules:The player of this game starts with "3 things he/she would love to get for Christmas" and also has to list "3 things he/she definitely does not want to get for Christmas". Then he/she tags 5 friends and list their names. The ones who get tagged need to write on their blogs about their Christmas wishes, as well as state this rule clearly, then tag 5 more victims. And the one who tags need to leave a comment that says "you've been Christmas tagged!" in their comments and tell them to read your blog.

Three things I would love to get for Christmas.

1. This is a no brainer. I want my second chance with Batman. I want to try again, I want him back. I love him, I know he loves me. I want a second chance so we can do it right this time.

2. Anything to do with my cameras or photography. I would love a backdrop or two, or even a new lens or two for my Nikon.

3. For my friends and family alike to find happiness, for their wishes and dreams to come true.

Three things I don't want for Christmas.

1. To find there is no chance that Batman and I will ever get our second chance.

2. For the modifications that the fathers and I have agreed upon to fall through and not be granted by the courts.

3. The Flu that seems to be going around.

Tagged: Melissa, M.S., Tennessee Becky, Maven, Susie