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Wednesday, September 29

WHOA! Now this will be good reading Ladies!

It’s to no surprise that we have all encountered a time where our actions, trends, or just smoking hot looks are replicated by someone else. What is the appropriate response when someone thinks enough of you to want to be just like you? I have tried my entire life to be different from the norm. From not playing sports growing up (and yes… they took to much of my playtime!), to wearing high heels at the early age of 8 or 9 to a high school basketball game (thanks a lot for the embarrassment Cori!), to carrying bright red lipstick and someone else’s old bank account checks in my pocketbooks in case if emergencies (thanks Koontz’), to driving a purple truck when I turned 16… I am a very unique, one of a kind person. I’ve often been told that it is flattery that makes someone want to copy you, but that is hard for me to put my mind around. Why in the world would someone want to be copy someone else when it’s so much fun to be completely different? I still as an adult do not understand why, but I center that energy towards being even more of a unique individual-completely different from A-N-Y-O-N-E else!!!

Perfect but very spooky example of just how pathetic people can really be when trying to replicate someone else’s life styles. I will give you the short version, but take time to read the entire post on MODG (Martinis or Diaper Genies – yes, she has become famous enough that you can Google that title and it will be the first URL listed… how cool!) I’m sure after this short spill you will most definitely have to check it out! MODG has an open blog where anyone reading can comment on her blog. She does bluntly put herself out there, but hey all of us bloggers know the territory that comes with each post and it’s contents, so Mom don’t give me the spill that she knew it could happen. I’m telling you this is EXTREME case. She blogs today (Wednesday, Sept 29th) about why she doesn’t ever discuss her wedding details in her daily blogs. She goes into much more detail (that I will not repeat here, because her word for word is much better than my paraphrase could be… stop right now, open a new browser and go read her blog-it will make much more sense if you do!) but she had a blog follower to almost completely mirror her own wedding, down to the dress, cake, fur shawl, and even her jewelry. The pictures that are on this particular blog post have been slightly altered due to in-depth email discussion with the “copy-cat bride,” even after she blacked that crazy’s face out the copy-cat picures. SIDE NOTE: Blacking her face out was SUPER nice and to go back and take them down is beyond being nice. I will give you the details that the first picture of MODG’s wedding was replicated with the crazy bride’s people standing in front of the same window, same trees, and IDENTICAL DRESS. The pictures that were so similar you couldn’t tell they were at different weddings were the reception room picture and the favor table picture. Crazy bride went as far as to have the same white fur shawl, same bracelet and even the same cake design. Now if that isn’t borderline psycho, then call me crazy.

It just goes to show that some people think you are being silly when you point out that someone else was copying their trends, actions, or smoking hot looks. MODG’s post proves that such flattery is not always something to over look.

Tuesday, September 14

"You reap what you sow"

Stay with me in this post, it all relates brings you back to the old saying: “You reap what you sow”

It's so easy to point fingers at others when you think they are in the wrong, but if you stop long enough to think about it, you have been in that same exact wrong before yourself. I know all too often I am quick to call someone out for holding a grudge, over stepping their boundaries, or falling out of line but it only takes a short time for me to realize I was too in the wrong. Although a three year grudge is a little excessive (example from true craziness) in the scheme of things, it’s the reality that someone else’s wrong doings do not make yours right. Next time you find yourself in this situation (and it’s not if it will happen, but when), think to yourself what if the tables were turned.

Pick your friends wisely and make sure they are worth the title of a true friend. I try to be a very outgoing person and I wear this on my shoulders, especially the older I get. I have often found myself asking “Why didn’t you make more of an effort to introduce yourself or get to know that person?” I believe that people come in to your life for a reason and what if I do something to mess up the reasoning of a higher power (yours may be whoever you choose to worship, by mine is non-other than G-O-D). I have experienced relationships with people I thought would be lifetime friends and for someone else’s reasoning they turned out to be a part of my past. True friends are one’s that will talk about you behind your back, but have the nerve to also tell you to your face in hopes to see you become a better person. They will always be there through thick and thin to pick you up when you fall. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting 5 girlfriends from high school for dinner. A few of us out of a group of six have kept in touch since high school but it was true delight that after 7 years (OMG I didn’t realize it had been that long) that true friends were able to make time to catch up and still enjoy each others company like we used to. True friends are those that stick together until the end and that is what I have in those 5 women. Be thankful for the true friends in life and those that are simply acquaintances well I haven't found a good way to deal with those yet. I'm still following the old saying “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”


Back to the real life scoop:

Yes, I’m still alive and kicking. To be honest I have been trying to do as I state above and “reap what I sow.” I have realized that my husband and me spend way too much time checking around on the internet for stuff that is doing nothing more than interring with time that we should be enjoying one another’s company. So… I try to limit my time on the internet in the evenings. I know, just an excuse for leaving all of my FABULOUS followers without their “strong shot of honesty”, but “that is my story and I’m sticking to it.” LOVE IT that I just got 2 of Reba’s famous song lyrics in one sentence!!! LOVE ME SOME REBA:) It has been most “la misma mierda de siempre” (look it up… it’s Spanish) my way, loving life and enjoying the fall weather. Bring on the leaves, the cooler temperatures, the festivals, and THE FAIR (I LOVE TO EAT and the fair is the best place to go for that!)

I know I always promise to not let it be so long until I grace you with my expertise again, but I will give it a BIG EFFORT!!! (how is that?!)

Wednesday, August 4

HOLY COW.... Two days in a row--watch out!

I know... two days in a row is probably a record for me. I have missed this place. It's a great release for me to say whatever I feel without having to tip toe around (because you all know I am the evil step-sister type that is self-centered and out to get everybody I come in contact with—(Not really but unfortunately some think so). <------ Way too deep for today’s topic!

I often catch myself saying funny sayings or making mental notes of funny sayings that I hear. I try my dangdest (I know this isn’t a real word, but this is my house people!) to remember them to use at a later date when the timing is right. I hope this brings an out-loud giggle to all who read this!


*Nervous as a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs

*Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit

*He’s as country as a corn flake

*I ain’t got no dog in this fight

*You stirred up the hornets nest and I’m the one that got stung

*I would rather jump off a ten foot ladder into a five gallon bucket full of porcupines

*If you want fire, you can sure get it just set off the firecracker

*I used to be scared too until I turned 10

*You can catch a lot more flies with honey rather than vinegar

*Take a number because you can't be the first to do it, but you sure can be the next to try

*Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in

*If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.

*When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty

Tuesday, August 3

Yes... I'm still alive & kicking!

Where oh where do I begin?

I know you wonderful and faithful readers have greatly missed my sarcastic self during my recent absent. I love all of the emails, calls, cards, and flowers… or I would have if I received any, I guess I wasn’t missed to terribly bad:(

July has seriously come and gone and I couldn’t begin to tell you what all happened in those 31 days! Our family beach trip went great! It was wonderful to get away from the real world and be in the vacation time zone. Vacation time zone = no schedule, no bedtime, adult beverages at any time of the day, and spending 24hours a day with <3MY LOVE<3. The boys and Miss Priss bring so much sunshine to my heart; I can’t imagine life without them. While at the beach, we had a chance to visit the greatest show on Earth, along with some of the greatest food on Earth… The Dixie Stampede! If you had small children, they would love the show and if you have a group of adults, they would love the food! Vacation was not complete when we got home from our week at the beach. This past weekend, the Warren women (Mom, Cori, Ann, Lyla and myself) ventured to the coast for Ms Amy Pitts (now Pope)’s wedding---YAY! The weekend itself was an adventure as you can imagine because anything that involves 5 women in one car for a 4 hour trip is going to be NOTHING short of [disaster] organized chaos! Our first night Southport was shared with a room of ants… no need to ask that night was free of charge. The second night was filled with love and laughter as we shared Amy & Rand’s special day with them. Amy looked beautiful and everything seemed to turn out just as they planned. It was kind of ironic because during their ceremony that was overlooking the waterway in Southport; an airplane flew by dragging a banner that said “Shelley, Will you marry me? Seth” How cool! Two hearts are joining together forever, becoming husband and wife and two more hearts are entering the pre-marriage phase to be together forever. It was very sweet.

Ok so you know your greatest source of true honesty is still alive and kicking, let’s get to the good stuff!

Of course as most of you know (and are probably guilty yourself) I condone the world of Facebook. I frequent Facebook to see the crazy things people share with the world, or just to see how everyone is growing up and old! This brings me to something I often see and can hardly bare not to die laughing when I read. “Going to take a shower, then to the grocery store, then to see my baby and back home for the night.” SERIOUSLY people, status updates do NOT have to include toilet breaks and small details of your private life. I am a very open person, with a small amount of modesty but we really do not care to know where we can find you every second of every day. If you ask my husband, he would tell you I check Facebook quite often, but for anyone that is friends with me on there, you know that I do not post daily minute by minute details on my page. The world of Facebook is being taken to new levels; some can be silently detrimental to your job or privacy. If you do not already have your Facebook blocked to the public, or personal information hidden, it might be worth a second thought (just my opinion, take it or leave it). Now to my top Facebook secrets that some of you may or may not know! Your wall, let’s start there. Under the privacy settings, you can pick and choose down to each friend that you would like to see/or not see your wall. This is SUPER and most definitely something I use often. (I’m sorry for those that read this and realize that you fall into that category, but my personal life is just that-personal and there are some things I wish to keep for myself). Under account settings, you can pick and choose what information will show to the public. Keep in mind that your email, relationship status, job information and even your phone number could show up here. Lock this area down too unless you want the world to know your life details. The same settings you can use for your privacy settings can be used for your pictures. This is SUPER DUPER because you can post pictures that you don’t want to share with everybody but just a few of your friends.

Moral of this rant and rave: We do not care if you have a stomach bug (must not be too bad if you aren’t in the bathroom right now), if you burned 998 calories at the gym (show us, don’t tell us), if you are out of town but miss your boo (thanks I’ll make sure to do a drive-by of your empty house), if you are ready to get off work (duh everybody is by mid-afternoon M-F),or if you have soooo much to do (then get off of Facebook). Use Facebook as your social network to keep in touch with your old high school friends, distant relatives, or whoever but keep the daily details for small talk with your husband!

Wednesday, June 30

Sweet summertime!

*Before beginning, I’ll let wandering minds rest -- I did go with the Camry!

So as we all know summer is in full swing. Hot and muggy days that make you scream until you can get the AC pumping in your car, even before even buckling up! Summer just hasn’t been exactly the same since I finished school and started working fulltime. You work year round and seasons seem to mesh together, and the years roll by much faster for me now. Currently, I’m anxiously waiting July 10th…… BEACH TIME! One week at the beach with about 11 other people, all under one roof sharing the same toilets (YIKES-for all those that know my toilet phobia this good be interesting). >>>INSERT SHORT PHOBIA DESCRIPTION<<< The family beach trip will be tons of fun I’m sure of it, but will also bring back bitter sweet memories of my dad’s routine for us all to take turns lathering up his back with sunscreen before we even leave the beach house, walks on the beach, coffee on the beach to watch the dolphins, washing the cars before heading home (since they were clean when we left home they should certainly be when we head back home!), and many more fond family beach trip memories. We now have new memories in the making, including the boys & their many beach toys-A MUST!, naptime in the middle of the afternoons, earlier bedtimes for all, (this year) Miss Lyla on the move and many more to come!

>>>INSERT SHORT PHOBIA DESCRIPTION: Ever since I’ve gotten married and my own place I seem to cringe -like it’s almost painful- when I go to use my bathroom after another male has been in there. Tyler doesn’t bother me a bit but we all can understand why, however, other males come over and soon after I will be cleaning the toilet. Weird, I know, and you say I don’t understand, I know and I do not expect you to because I do not myself!<<<

I did have a brief flash back to my high school summers, where there was not a care in the world beyond that day/evening. This is Laura’s birthday “week,” yes Stokes County style everybody thinks they deserve a whole week—HA HA! She made a few birthday requests and one of them was to go fishing at a pond other than the carp pond (you know like normal people)! So Tuesday evening we made a plan to venture off to the Tesh Farm in Germanton (this is <3MY LOVE’s<3 great-grandmother’s farm) and fish to our hearts content. Laura and I took full advantage of her fishing trip and we caught 10+ fish each, one after the other. <3MY LOVE<3 was the worm putter-oner and the fish taker-offer for both of us until “Crawlspace” (Justin’s new nickname) decided to join the party. We had an absolute BLAST! This evening of acting silly, letting loose, being only who I wanted to be, getting dirty, chewing a HUGE piece of bubblegum—brought me to a place of serenity! I enjoyed not worrying about what we were having for supper, switching the laundry, or any other household/wifely duties. All I had to be was ME just they way I like and having <3MY LOVE<3 and good friends right there with me topped it all off.

Ok….onto the funny stuff as you all LOVE! There is a fellow blogger (check her out HERE) who I do enjoy reading, however, this should be seen as a tribute to her blogging ideas, not to been seen as “put down.” (Ha ha I know you all were laughing at me bringing back the “put down” phrase-old school) Here it is a full description of this lovely, well thought through outfit that I rocked out to Laura’s fishing excursion.



The Way I Wore

Tank tops: Old Navy layered tanks (Pink over Brown example shown here)

Jeans: Old Navy old school (meaning over 3 years old), rocking them tucked in the boots

Shoes: Ariat Fat baby Boots--gReAt investment!

Fishing pole: Zepco, pink edition hand-picked by <3MY LOVE<3

***Please do not insert too much jealousy after this post ladies. Anyone that has known me for any amount of time knows I strive VERY hard to be completely different from anyone else and I rock it out oh so perfectly!

Friday, June 18

Goodbye and Hello

Goodbye is in order for my first official car (bought by MYSELF alone-that’s another page long post about the mistake that I made as some say, I call it a lesson learned!). Judy, the Jeep is no longer a member of the Stultz family but do not be mislead, she will NOT be forgotten. She was a good vehicle and she definitely earned her keep this past winter with the random amounts of snow that we got. She hauled my tail to work for 2 and half years up and down 52, a few times barely missing the drivers not paying attention. I will never forget the time she kept me safe crossing #8 out of our neighborhood last October and we (I’m sure by inches) missed another car coming that I swear did not have their lights on while it was still dark out that morning. She loved to blow her horn and slam her brakes on tailgaters (ok well maybe I was in control but it sounds better if she did it!) To all who knew her, knew she was NOT <3MY LOVE’s<3 bestest friend because he called her a “jip” and 98% of the time resided in the passenger seat of Judy. She upheld her end of the dealer in what I call being a faithful and good vehicle, but she is now gone to where I do not know. The story of her departure day from NC was one that will NEVER be forgotten. She was bought by someone from WV and it was very obvious she was being bought to resale (I guess I priced her too cheap…insert a tablespoon of sadness here). The gentleman (strike that immature 20 something year old male) was disrespectful to the bank when doing the title transfer (short details: tells us he didn’t bring his license and wanted to leave it blank because it might end up going in someone else’s name), but after about 15 minutes or more with that issue (total time at bank-2 hours), the deed was done and Judy was his. So, here’s a toast to Judy for being good to me…. THANKS JUDY!!!



Hello is in order for my new vehicle. Whatever that may be has not completely been determined, but the specs will most definitely include 4-doors and 22 plus city gas mileage (meaning at least 28 highway)-YAY! Tonight will possible make day 3 at the Toyota dealership, so here it is…… the potential:



Although we have not yet purchased the vehicle, we have weighed out other options of different makes and models but we keep coming back to this one. If you have a car you love, let me know… I can be a persuaded person at times!

Until next time or new car status---PEACE OUT!

Thursday, June 10

Do NOT drink and read this!

"She is border line about to bust out and go crazy!"

"It isn’t just for me to buy something; I need to be seen at this event to maintain my social status in the community. You just don’t understand how women work!"

"Some days are like scrapping somebody else’s gum off the bottom of your shoe but that makes the good ole days even better!"

"Do you think I’m still at liberty to discuss the crazy drama that has ever so greatly now blessed them?"

"I think a new shirt should be made “Burt just foreclosed on Tim’s house!”"

"I wish they would jump off a bridge and SWIM!"

"It may cost you to maintain your status!"

"She thinks she pees excellence so I guess all of her followers do too…. I doubt it!"

"Sherry, don’t come in talking about your twitter!"

"She needed to slow down anyways, this is a busy intersection!" (After pulling out in front of somebody)

"Do you wanna take one for the team and taste it?"

"I refuse to engage in a battle of wits when the other party is unarmed."

"God answers prayers everyday but in order of actual importance, sounds like you need to go to the back of the line!"