The randomness, I call my brother

My first ever guest blogger is my very own brother! My family grew up being very close and he is no exception. I think I'll keep him. 

So....Guest blogging. What to write about? I could write about my experiences in life, education, or in general. I could spill loads of secrets about Ashley...lol. Or just get on here and ramble on and on. So, what to do?

I vote for random. Being a Middle School teacher, I thrive on the randomness of everything. No day is the same and that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it. 

I have had jobs where everyday and everything is the same. I couldn't take it. It was awful. Some people can do that....I can't. 

I have had jobs where it was structured. Those were ok. But I really thrive on not knowing what is going to happen when I punch the clock and start my day. That's why I love being in a school. Nothing is the same. Never. 

The best part of teaching for me is 'The Light bulb Moment.' It's that time when you know the students have it. 

I love spicy foods. The spicier, the better. However, my body doesn't like them so much. I always develop a severe case of cramps and upset lower regions after about 12 hours. 

I have very few pet peeves, but the ones I do have are major. Number 1, if you don't drive like I do, then I can't be on the same road as you. Number 2, if you open a can of pop, you better drink it all. 

I have an innate knack of knowing the artist and song of a song. On road trips, as a family we played Radio Shuffle. Push seek and when it stops, you guess the song, artist, and for bonus points...album. I am a pro. So much so, that I get calls that go like this.."Hey, who sings that song that goes...?" 

I don't hold grudges often, but I have some right now. 

The first is against KFC in Richmond. I will not go through the drive-thru. I spent 30 minutes in there one day and have not been back since. 

The second is against Shania Twain and Faith Hill. These two lovely vixens are responsible for the downfall of musical genres....Confused? I'll elaborate. Back in 1994, there were clear lines in the musical sand. You had rock, rap, pop, country and there wasn't any delineation between them. You never heard one type on the other and they all sounded different. Along comes Shania. Looking all hot and sexified, singing about 'Any Man of Mine' and the pop stations picked up on it. I mean, she looked good and sounded good. So, they played her songs. It caught on. Faith Hill followed suit. The line was crossed. So, today we have music and no genres. I hear country artists on pop radio, no clearly defined rock stations because I hear AC/DC on the Top 20 station. It's awful. Thanks girls.

I have been wearing contacts for right about 15 years. That seems like a lifetime ago. But it sure does beat glasses, except for the occasional stabbing eye pain. 

I always put on my left shoe first. I guess it's my best foot. 

I will not commit to a new series on television because every time I do, it gets canceled. 

Hopefully I can contribute more some time, but those Blazin' wings from last night are begging to make an appearance.

Frame Worthy?

You know, on my 30 Before 30 list, I am working on having 5 frame worthy photos. This MIGHT be one that I would consider...maybe it's just cause I know the two little heathens in the picture. Whatdya think?!

I Like Turtles

If you don't get the title of my blog, please go watch this amazing YouTube video NOW! 

My pal, Sarah found a turtle in her parent's pool this weekend. Of course, in complete Sarah fashion, she rescued him, has been feeding him, named him, and had him at school yesterday. I have been unable to stop thinking about "Turdy" (one of her kids suggestions for a name). He was just so little and cuddly cute. 

It got me thinking about when I had a turtle as a pet when I was a kid. We captured him from outside, I painted his shell with nail polish, and he ran around our yard...until my Dad ran over him with a lawn mower. OOPS! That was the only turtle pet that I ever had. But, I do like turtles. 

KENTUCKY BLOG MEET-UP

Okay, ladies. Enough is enough. I've made some pretty spectacular friendships through this blog world. I read about all these other bloggers having meet-ups and I am always way jealous!

How about a Kentucky Blogger Meet-up?! 

My friend, Julia threw the idea out there and I think it's worth a shot. Like she and I said, if it's just us, we will have a blast, anyway! I'd love to have others join, though. So, if you are in Kentucky or the surrounding areas, we would love to have a meet-up this summer. We have chosen June 11th as a date and plan to meet in Louisville. We haven't decided where to meet, what time, or what to do. Ideas are needed and welcomed!! Churchill Downs was mentioned...I know I would be down for that!

SO. If you are interested in meeting up with some of your blog pals, just send me an email at adh.wku@gmail.com or comment on this post.

I cannot wait to meet some of you ladies and have some fun! 

Bloggers in other areas, have you been to a Blogger Meet-Up?! What types of things did you do? Did you enjoy it? Give us some suggestions!

Kentucky Proud

Kentucky raised and proud! Where summer starts in

 April, front porches are wide, and words are long. We

 don't have fireflies, we have lightning bugs. Macaroni 

and cheese is a vegetable, Y'all is a proper pronoun,

 chicken is fried, biscuits come with gravy, everyone is

 darlin' and someone is always gettin' their heart 

blessed! 

It's Just Hair...

...Right?!

Well...I have always felt that way. But, y'all. I have been grieving over cutting off all my hair earlier this year. You might remember what I did from this post HERE and also from my friend, Sarah's post HERE. Two of my best friends, Nikki and Sammi have donated their beautiful, long hair to Locks of Love before and I remember feeling a little jealous that they had the guts to do it. I finally found my inner guts and chopped it off. I sent it off all 10 inches and helped make a wig for a kid. Which, by the way, it takes at least 7 donations {of at least 10 inches of hair} to make ONE wig for a kid. Wow. I would have to donate my hurr 7 times to make just one wig. And I've got a lot of hair!

I know that I did a good thing and it made my heart grow three sizes that day...

But, I'm a Grinch about it lately. I can't regret that decision...right? That would make me a bad and bitter person. I can just miss my hair and patiently wait for it to grow back...

I miss being able to curl my hair and to put it up in a pony tail. I miss being able to get it to lay straight for goodness sakes {I have quite a bit of volume and wave}!

R.I.P. Pony Tail. R.I.P.

Thankful Thursday

It's that time of the week for one of my favorite Link-Ups with Julia and Jamie! :) Thankful Thursday forces me to stop and think about the good things in my life. This week, I have several things to be thankful for, but here are a few.

1. I am Thankful for good friends. Not only my blog friends, buy my RL Besties. These ladies and guys keep me going each week. They keep me sane and they put me in my place when it's needed. It sure is a love affair with me and my friends.

2. As silly as this sounds, I am Thankful that it is baseball season! It's one of my favorite sports, especially to go see! I'm excited for the REDS to have another great year. Bowling Green has a semi-pro {I guess?} team, The Bowling Green Hot Rods and their games are so fun to go to! They are just a fun summer activity.

3. I am Thankful for the fact that it is almost summer! That means so much for me! I am going to be babysitting two of my favorite kids ever, Emma and Will. I have a bachelorette party to go to on the beach in Alabama! We are still in the beginning stages of planning. We have a house for a few days and now are working on the fun bachelorette surprises. Any ideas, please...send them my way!

The summer also means that I will be going to LONDON with my Bestie, Lo. I am way, way excited about this trip! I have been wanting to go to England for a few years, but never thought that it would ever actually happen for me. There are honestly other places that are in my "top places to visit", but London is on the list, so I couldn't be happier!

Summer also just means lots of free time, because the graduate classes that I have left are not offered in the summer {Thank the Good Lord}, and I am a teacher. I plan to spend lots of time with friends, preferably around water, traveling, and relaxing. :)

So, tell me. What are YOU Thankful for on this fine Thursday?! Head on over to one of these lovely ladies' blogs and tell us all!

You Say It's Your Birthday {Link Up}

I'm linking up with Michelle to tell y'all about my birfday on February 8th. I typically enjoy my birthday, but this past one was a little humbling. I wasn't very excited to be turning 28 {if you are older, don't judge}...it felt old to me. I don't want to grow up and I don't want time to fly by. I want to stay young and exciting for as long as possible!

If money were no object, I would spend my birthday intimately with the boy on a tropical island somewhere. I know that most people would rather have a big ole party, but not me. I'm not that big on a lot of attention...the whole singing happy birthday with a somrero the size of Texas, just isn't my idea of a fun birthday. I'd rather it be quiet and relaxing. On a beach, with some yummy drinks and spending all day in a bikini. My birthday is in February, so it's always so cold! The past two years, it has snowed. I'd like to have a birthday someplace warm and tropical. Ya dig?

I've had a lot of really great birthdays! Some of my favorite memories are from when I was young. My favorite was my 5th birthday, though. It was days before my family and I moved 8 hours away from where I was born and where my Grandparents and the rest of my family lived. My Daddy had brought me an orange teddy bear. I still have that bear. :) My adult birthdays, though...I don't really have much of a favorite. Like I said, I'm not big on the running around and drawing attention to myself...never have I worn a tiara or sash. I have loved them all, I guess. I've included some favorite memories from birthdays. Just being with my friends and family makes me a pretty happy girl!

Some of you may find this strange. My family doesn't do big birthdays. We might get together (but most of the time not) and my Mom always made me a cake (when I lived at home). I have two favorite gifts that I ever received, but they were both when I was little. The first is that orange bear that I mentioned earlier. The second is a heart-shaped birthstone ring. I was 11, so no way does it fit me now! Plus...it's gold, so I don't really wear it. The only gold this girl wears anymore is "ghetto gold". I was so proud of that ring and I still have it in my jewelry box. It's something that I will cherish forever.

The birthday that I am most looking forward to...well...I guess secretly, my 30th. It's a milestone and I can't wait to see what I have accomplished in life by then. That's only 2 short years away, so I've got a lot of work to do! When I was little, I always thought by 30 I would be married and have kids and be living in a house. Right now, I'm single {with a boyfriend}, no children {except for furbabies} and living happily in an apartment. My how perceptions change! Makes me think of Strawberry Wine..."I still remember, when 30 was old." How true?! Hopefully I can mark off all or most of my 30 Before 30 List by then!

Don't forget to go link up with Michelle and tell us all about your special day! :)