Everyone has a favorite beach...

Does everyone have a favorite beach?

This girl is from the wonderful, but landlocked, State of Oklahoma. We have a large number of ponds and lakes. Growing up my Grandparents lived on Grand Lake...I spent countless summers jumping off the diving board on the dock and water skiing on our boat. 

My Grandfather worked on boats and operated his own Marina. They had a house, a shop, a cabin and two docks at the end of a quiet cove. When my brother and I were really young we had skis that were tied together to make it easier, I swear we could ski for days.

So...No, I don't have a favorite beach.

I've seen a good number of beaches...Florida, Texas, Mexico, Bahamas, and New Jersey.  All were quite lovely and I am very impressed with the Jersey Shore, but none will compare to the memories I carry from the Grand Lake O' the Cherokees.

10 Things You Shouldn't Know About Me

 

 

... But I'm gonna tell you!

Beware - things are about to get awkward ... or completely awesome. It could seriously go either way.

1. Big Toe excluded - I have really small toenails, like I once asked for french manicure and not only was I denied the lady then proceeded to call over all of the other nail technicians to laugh at my tiny toenails. My pinky toe nail is basically just painted skin.
2. I organize my closed in the following manner - tops by sleeve length (strapless, sleeveless, short, half, 3/4, long and then sweater long) ... Skirt by length then color, Pants by length then color, and Dresses by sleeve length then by color and in the back is fancy dresses.  Obsessive? Perhaps.

 

3. I know that I'm over an illness when I crave nachos. This craving is not as easily satisfied in the Northeast.

4. If leave shoes out for more than 15 minutes and my husband is home he will put them 'away'...and I may never find them again. 

5. I have a scar on my right inner thigh, just above my knee from a possibly cancerous mole I had removed many years ago. The doctor promised it would go away, it obviously didn't....and I'm bitter.

6. I have a mild obsession with PitBill. The rapper, not the dog breed. My husband isn't allowed to speak while he's on TV, no exceptions.
7. I can type and ten-key really fast. I recently beat a coworker in a typing test, with a brand new keyboard, after lunch, with no caffeine in my system. #MicDropBAM

 

8. I know all of the words to American Pie by Don McLean. I can sing it without the music. I have no idea how I gained this talent.

9. If I break a bone, cut myself badly, stub my toe, or have a hang nail I have the same response. Therefore, you never know the degree that I've injured myself.

10. I can sort through paperwork really fast. It's impressive.

My Favorite Summer Activities

 

 

 

In no particular order...

 

Campfires, Hot Dogs, and Smores
Early/Late Summer cold grass between my toes
Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, anything with a crapload of Mayo
Driving too fast with the windows down and the music up
The smell of freshly cut grass
Family vacations

Least Favorite

Sunburns

Three Wishes

Okay - I'm a little late, blame the Royals/Mets game and the fact that it takes a solid hour and half to make it from Flushing to Jersey. 

 

If you had three wishes what would they be and why?

I better make this good, it was my suggestion for the challenge! And now I'm singing Under Pressure...that's gonna be stuck in my head for days. Great.
Making the assumption that all things are possible with these wishes...

1. Teleportation - anywhere, anytime - I would be able to see my family in a heartbeat rather than hours on a plane. The morning commute would be just a blink of an eye. I do enjoy driving so I don't think I would use it all the time, but it would really help with the cost of airline tickets and daily gasoline costs.
2. Health - I'd wish for my family and future family to be in good health for their lifetime. I'd like to wish this for everyone, but without suffering there would be a lack of compassion. Okay, I'm getting too deep into this, aren't I?  Health all around!
3. Wealth - Not like super Mega Millions lottery riches, but like enough money that it's not such a primary focus. Bills paid off, enough to live comfortably, and plenty to help those that are less fortunate.

There you have it! I'm going to post this now because if I don't I'm sure I'll change my list 10 more times. Only three wishes, can I have 10?!

Who Am I?

Let the challenge begin!

August 1st - Who Am I?

Well, did you know that I have an 'About Me' tab? Check it out!

If you couldn't tell by the title of the blog...I am an Oklahoma girl living in the wilds of New Jersey. My husband and my doggie Miss Sophie Jean are my co-pilots in this crazy mess and we're just living life one day at a time.

I blog a lot about family, friends, and fun. You'll often see posts with healthy, or not healthy at all, recipes and my ongoing journey to become a health nut with abs of steel and a love of push ups.  So far...I am none of those things, but maybe one day!

I work a regular boring 8:30 to 5:00 gig and use my mad couponing skills to complete my part time job in the evenings. I seriously enjoy running and would live life in workout pants if were social acceptable.

I have an irrational fear of clowns and dolphins, creepy. I dislike the color pink with a passion and am mildly obsessed with pedicures, even though I'm ticklish and have been known to kick during the scrubbing portion. 

I believe in pearls, class, and Southern Midwest manners. I will call you ma'am or sir no matter your age, please and thank you, you're welcome.

I'm the proud owner of an abnormally large scarf collection. I have scars on my hands because I've never been good with a knife and I truly believe that ranch dressing is a condiment. 

Did I miss anything? 
Probably, but that's more than you really wanted to know, I'm sure!

Welcome!