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
Wednesday, August 4
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!
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!
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!
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!"
"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!"
Thursday, May 27
Shout out time! (Long overdue)
I have been trying my hardest to get to this blog but have obviously failed miserable…. that is until now!
I believe the current total is 22 for the running list of blogs that I try glance at on a regular basis. I hate to admit it but I do frequent about 4-5 of this total number for sure on a DAILY basis (no specific names will be mentioned). I know we all have a day full of an endless “to-do” list, but if you ever get to that “ugh I want to do NOTHING” time especially when evening T.V. has nothing to offer and you have been through all possible gossip on Facebook, give them a try!
Here is my blog followers list (listed by those I know followed by random blogs that I follow but GREAT, (some) SILLY reading!), along with a little background on what the blog is about:
*petals from a wildflower:
Jamie Miller Craig (Tyler’s cousin, Patrick… she’s his wife!) writes about deep, but very great topics. She often writes about their journey thru Patrick being in medical school or hot topics that everyone else wouldn’t dare to bring up. Jamie’s blog is great for deep thought provoking reading.
*Insight :
Meredith Watts (Tyler’s second cousin (on his mom’s side) is in the Marine Corps and currently in Okinawa, Japan. She is sharing her journey with all of us here back in the US. I’m secretly convinced that her mother, Beth, has strongly encouraged Meredith’s blog and often Facebook-ing so that she will help to ease the time they are apart. (Smart thinking Beth!)
*Williams Family Blog:
Patrice & Matt Williams live locally and their blog was started last year when their son, Jonah, was born. Jonah has a very rare genetic skin disorder called Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (shortened to EB normally throughout her blog). Please take a minute to read “Our Story” as well to give you a little more history.
*EBing a Mother:
This is blog I found through Patrice & Matt William’s blog. Tripp is a handsome little guy that also has the rare skin disease that Jonah has. Tripp & Jonah’s blogs will definitely tug on your heart strings… BEWARE!
*Writing is Cheap Therapy:
Jessica Byerly Hatton is someone I went to school with and I stumbled across her blog on her Facebook page. She is a great writer and it also falls into the category of great reading material!
*Wandering Mouse
Amanda is someone I grew up with in church and she is now doing ministry work in New Orleans. Alert for great reading!
*Shoulders:
From what I have read on this blog, I would call it a prayer blog. They feature someone that is doing great things for other’s or just simply going through a rough time and need words of wisdom and encouragement from anyone that is willing to give.
*For the Love of Shoes… and Baby, Too :
I found this blog from the “shoulders” blog. I often think to myself, “I couldn’t imagine what someone that is not able to conceive a child has to deal with on a daily basis.” It is a horrible thought that the people who have so much love to offer a child can not have one, but we see way too often people who are given a child and for one reason or another that child is neglected. You can read through her blog that she is truly thankful for her new blessing and has been through the struggles of what it would be like if she couldn’t have one of her own.
SILLY AND/OR RANDOM ALERT… prepare yourself for these are random people to me but great, funny reading!
*Martinis or Diaper Genies :
SILLY & RANDOM reading alert… I can’t even tell you how we in NC heard about this blog, but I heard about from a friend. There is honestly absolutely NO telling what you will read about on MODG (the writer often refers to her blog as that-FYI) and there beware there may be times you don’t care to read her topics. Read with caution and a very open mind!
*Make Mine a Mojito:
Here is another blog that I heard about “through the grapevine.” She has just recently returned from a “blogging hiatus,” but is back in action now!
*The Daily Julie :
This girl is a TRIP!!! Check it out frequently because she has so much time to share the crazy and random thoughts that most of the rest of us (like me) only have to time to think about driving down the road where there is no easy blogging access…. insert sadness here for me please! I wish half of the time she puts into her blog into mine.
Although I am not a daily blogger I do tell myself each day you need to blog about this or that, I just never make the time. Don't forget about me here to get your dose of Honesty because you all know I have mastered the art of being honesty (even though sometimes that is not a good thing)!
I believe the current total is 22 for the running list of blogs that I try glance at on a regular basis. I hate to admit it but I do frequent about 4-5 of this total number for sure on a DAILY basis (no specific names will be mentioned). I know we all have a day full of an endless “to-do” list, but if you ever get to that “ugh I want to do NOTHING” time especially when evening T.V. has nothing to offer and you have been through all possible gossip on Facebook, give them a try!
Here is my blog followers list (listed by those I know followed by random blogs that I follow but GREAT, (some) SILLY reading!), along with a little background on what the blog is about:
*petals from a wildflower:
Jamie Miller Craig (Tyler’s cousin, Patrick… she’s his wife!) writes about deep, but very great topics. She often writes about their journey thru Patrick being in medical school or hot topics that everyone else wouldn’t dare to bring up. Jamie’s blog is great for deep thought provoking reading.
*Insight :
Meredith Watts (Tyler’s second cousin (on his mom’s side) is in the Marine Corps and currently in Okinawa, Japan. She is sharing her journey with all of us here back in the US. I’m secretly convinced that her mother, Beth, has strongly encouraged Meredith’s blog and often Facebook-ing so that she will help to ease the time they are apart. (Smart thinking Beth!)
*Williams Family Blog:
Patrice & Matt Williams live locally and their blog was started last year when their son, Jonah, was born. Jonah has a very rare genetic skin disorder called Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (shortened to EB normally throughout her blog). Please take a minute to read “Our Story” as well to give you a little more history.
*EBing a Mother:
This is blog I found through Patrice & Matt William’s blog. Tripp is a handsome little guy that also has the rare skin disease that Jonah has. Tripp & Jonah’s blogs will definitely tug on your heart strings… BEWARE!
*Writing is Cheap Therapy:
Jessica Byerly Hatton is someone I went to school with and I stumbled across her blog on her Facebook page. She is a great writer and it also falls into the category of great reading material!
*Wandering Mouse
Amanda is someone I grew up with in church and she is now doing ministry work in New Orleans. Alert for great reading!
*Shoulders:
From what I have read on this blog, I would call it a prayer blog. They feature someone that is doing great things for other’s or just simply going through a rough time and need words of wisdom and encouragement from anyone that is willing to give.
*For the Love of Shoes… and Baby, Too :
I found this blog from the “shoulders” blog. I often think to myself, “I couldn’t imagine what someone that is not able to conceive a child has to deal with on a daily basis.” It is a horrible thought that the people who have so much love to offer a child can not have one, but we see way too often people who are given a child and for one reason or another that child is neglected. You can read through her blog that she is truly thankful for her new blessing and has been through the struggles of what it would be like if she couldn’t have one of her own.
SILLY AND/OR RANDOM ALERT… prepare yourself for these are random people to me but great, funny reading!
*Martinis or Diaper Genies :
SILLY & RANDOM reading alert… I can’t even tell you how we in NC heard about this blog, but I heard about from a friend. There is honestly absolutely NO telling what you will read about on MODG (the writer often refers to her blog as that-FYI) and there beware there may be times you don’t care to read her topics. Read with caution and a very open mind!
*Make Mine a Mojito:
Here is another blog that I heard about “through the grapevine.” She has just recently returned from a “blogging hiatus,” but is back in action now!
*The Daily Julie :
This girl is a TRIP!!! Check it out frequently because she has so much time to share the crazy and random thoughts that most of the rest of us (like me) only have to time to think about driving down the road where there is no easy blogging access…. insert sadness here for me please! I wish half of the time she puts into her blog into mine.
Although I am not a daily blogger I do tell myself each day you need to blog about this or that, I just never make the time. Don't forget about me here to get your dose of Honesty because you all know I have mastered the art of being honesty (even though sometimes that is not a good thing)!
Tuesday, May 11
"Influenced by BGS"
I promised my husband (even if it was in the midst of adrenaline & loud racecars in the background) that my blog this week would be “influenced by BGS.”
I mean seriously people where can you get the thrill of so much excitement, drama, good racing, wrecked racecars, (and the list goes on and on) for ONLY $10?! You’re right, you can’t find that anywhere else! Bowman Gray was a packed house again for week #2, no one was sitting in the aisles this week, but the empty seats were few and far between.
Quick run down: Burt Myers qualified on the pole (YAY!) and then drew 16th (BOO!). After everyone drew for the race, no other than the oldest driver at BGS gets the pole (Jr Miller-another BOO!). First few cars were: Jr Miller-1st, Zach Brewer-2nd (outside pole). Expecting no more or less from the old man, Jr Miller goes into turn #3 on the first lap and gives Brewer a nice shove towards the guardrail. Cars jumble up and the caution comes out for a restart of the race. However, unlike NORMAL restarts (but what’s normal about BGS?!?!) Brewer is not given 2nd place back even though one complete lap was never made. Brewer finally gets back to Miller (who’s leading the race) and beats the back bumper off of him until he finally gets him loose. GO BREWER!!! The battles continue and cars are shuffled from one place to another. The “choose cone” is set out on the last lap before going back to green flag racing each time a caution is out. This let’s drivers choose which lane they prefer. Example: if the cars 1, 2, and 3 choose the inside line, car 4 can pull up on the outside putting car 4 on the outside pole (2nd place). It makes for GREAT racing at the “Madhouse!” Cars are shuffled around and the cone comes out. Tim Brown has made it to the lead through the shuffle and Jr Miller is sitting in second. Come to the green flag for the restart, Jr starts pushing down on Tim (since he was on the outside) and Tim turns right on him and pushes him down the front stretch guardrail---YAY!!!!! Although, I agree with <3MY LOVE<3 completely when he immediately says “OH NO, he’s started a war he will not win!” Of course, we all know how this one ends, Jr gets the last lick and Tim gets the shove to the wall similar to the one Brewer got in the beginning of the race. Truthfully, Jr stopped the whole field pushing Tim against the wall, allowing Burt to get to the front also!!! Burt held onto the lead and won the race-YAY!!!
I’m sure I missed small details so don’t shoot the messenger, you get the gist:) Now onto my view of the race! Zach Brewer was getting my vote for the “scaredy- cat award” but then I soon realize he was out to get pay back for Jr’s first lap shove! Tim was second in line for this award until he gave his shove back to Jr! Jr Miller still gets the award for “can’t beat them, just wreck them” for the most attempts at wrecking anyone who tried to pass him. That is almost every time, except of course when he was on the WRECKER!!! It took 3-4 attempts from various people, but the night didn’t end without his ride on the wrecker:)
Next time you want a good show for $10, come to BGS and I promise you will not be disappointed! Oh, I almost forgot… <3MY LOVE<3 wanted to make sure “The Mayberry Bullet” got a plug in here too. Come this weekend and see the “The Mayberry Bullet,” himself, John Smith. He makes a few appearances at the stadium throughout the year and if he can keep enough gas in the car and luck on his side, he could be a contender for the win!
I mean seriously people where can you get the thrill of so much excitement, drama, good racing, wrecked racecars, (and the list goes on and on) for ONLY $10?! You’re right, you can’t find that anywhere else! Bowman Gray was a packed house again for week #2, no one was sitting in the aisles this week, but the empty seats were few and far between.
Quick run down: Burt Myers qualified on the pole (YAY!) and then drew 16th (BOO!). After everyone drew for the race, no other than the oldest driver at BGS gets the pole (Jr Miller-another BOO!). First few cars were: Jr Miller-1st, Zach Brewer-2nd (outside pole). Expecting no more or less from the old man, Jr Miller goes into turn #3 on the first lap and gives Brewer a nice shove towards the guardrail. Cars jumble up and the caution comes out for a restart of the race. However, unlike NORMAL restarts (but what’s normal about BGS?!?!) Brewer is not given 2nd place back even though one complete lap was never made. Brewer finally gets back to Miller (who’s leading the race) and beats the back bumper off of him until he finally gets him loose. GO BREWER!!! The battles continue and cars are shuffled from one place to another. The “choose cone” is set out on the last lap before going back to green flag racing each time a caution is out. This let’s drivers choose which lane they prefer. Example: if the cars 1, 2, and 3 choose the inside line, car 4 can pull up on the outside putting car 4 on the outside pole (2nd place). It makes for GREAT racing at the “Madhouse!” Cars are shuffled around and the cone comes out. Tim Brown has made it to the lead through the shuffle and Jr Miller is sitting in second. Come to the green flag for the restart, Jr starts pushing down on Tim (since he was on the outside) and Tim turns right on him and pushes him down the front stretch guardrail---YAY!!!!! Although, I agree with <3MY LOVE<3 completely when he immediately says “OH NO, he’s started a war he will not win!” Of course, we all know how this one ends, Jr gets the last lick and Tim gets the shove to the wall similar to the one Brewer got in the beginning of the race. Truthfully, Jr stopped the whole field pushing Tim against the wall, allowing Burt to get to the front also!!! Burt held onto the lead and won the race-YAY!!!
I’m sure I missed small details so don’t shoot the messenger, you get the gist:) Now onto my view of the race! Zach Brewer was getting my vote for the “scaredy- cat award” but then I soon realize he was out to get pay back for Jr’s first lap shove! Tim was second in line for this award until he gave his shove back to Jr! Jr Miller still gets the award for “can’t beat them, just wreck them” for the most attempts at wrecking anyone who tried to pass him. That is almost every time, except of course when he was on the WRECKER!!! It took 3-4 attempts from various people, but the night didn’t end without his ride on the wrecker:)
Next time you want a good show for $10, come to BGS and I promise you will not be disappointed! Oh, I almost forgot… <3MY LOVE<3 wanted to make sure “The Mayberry Bullet” got a plug in here too. Come this weekend and see the “The Mayberry Bullet,” himself, John Smith. He makes a few appearances at the stadium throughout the year and if he can keep enough gas in the car and luck on his side, he could be a contender for the win!
