Weirdness

      

It was bound to happen. I have been tagged by Shelly to list six weird things about myself. LOL, that shouldn`t be too difficult.

 

1.) I am terrified of birds. Can`t be near them, can`t watch them on TV.

2.) If I wear socks, I color coordinate them to my clothes.

3.) If someone wears sandals, I always look to see if their toenails are kept nice or if they are ...ewwww...gross.

4.) I talk baby talk to my dog and make up little words that I say to her.

5.) After I paint my nails I look at them with a flashlight to make sure I didn`t miss any tiny spots.

6.) When reading a book, I look ahead to get a hint of what`s going to happen.

Hey, that was fun....and kind of- well, weird.

~penny       

So This is The Culprit........

  

...... Who chewed the sleeve off my favorite black shirt!!!!!

 

Introducing The Digital Whisperer

 

                                 Park Gazebo

Today was a picture perfect day - literally. As you can see, I was out taking pictures. Unlike Greg, I don`t travel with 30 pounds of camera gear. I travel with my digital, which is roughly - oh, a few ounces. Actually, I didn`t even really travel, as these are pictures from my own town.

My new camera has so many buttons and gadgets, I haven`t even begun to know what they`re all for. I don`t know when the lighting is great for a picture and when it`s not. Unlike Greg, I can`t consider myself a photo trekker ( check out his journal, the guy is a great photographer. ) I`m more like a digital whimperer. ( which doesn`t sound too cool, so I upped it one. ) I hereby proclaim myself to be The Digital Whisperer. LOL

 

                  A Walk In The Park 

 

           

                      Church Tower

I do hope you`ve enjoyed this small slice of  my town, my pieces of Ohio.

 

"Everybody wants to go to Heaven

    but no one wants to die." 

                              - David Crowder Band

 

      

It`s Not Exactly A Van Gogh, But.......

........ Happy  fall anyhow !!!!!!

      

Answers Part III and Shopping

  

 

Hi everyone. Just a quick entry ( yeah, right ) before I`m off to church.

Jenny threw out a few more questions for me. First one: If you dedicated a song to your daughter what would it be? Wow, you`re all so good at this question thing. I`m stumped. I would want it to be the very best for my daughter, so I am going to pick a song we sing at church called Lord I Lift Your Name on High.

http://www.walkthroughlife.com/midis/christian/lordilift.htm

Lord I Lift Your Name On High
Words and Music by Rick Founds

Lord I lift your name on high
Lord I love to sing your praises
I'm so glad you`re in my life
I'm so glad you came to save us

You came from heaven to earth
To show the way
from the earth to the cross
My debt to pay
from the cross to the grave
from the grave to the sky
Lord I lift your name on high

It`s the first thing that came to my mind. My first and foremost desire for her life is to trust in Jesus in everything that she does.

What song makes you cry every time you hear it?

I`m not a big cryer when it comes to songs, but one song that always gets me emotional is Jesus Take The Wheel by Carrie Underwood. Love it! There`s also a song by Savage Garden called Two Beds and a Coffee Machine. An unlikely title for a beautiful song, it`s about a woman who flees an abusive relationship with her small children.

And she takes another step
Slowly she opens the door
Check that he is sleeping
Pick up all the broken glass and furniture on the floor
Been up half the night screaming now it's time to get away
Pack up the kids in the car
Another bruise to try and hide
Another alibi to write

Another ditch in the road
You keep moving
Another stop sign
You keep moving on
And the years go by so fast
Wonder how I ever made it through

And there are children to think of
Baby's asleep in the backseat
Wonder how they'll ever make it through this living nightmare
But the mind is an amazing thing
Full of candy dreams and new toys and another cheap hotel
Two beds and a coffee machine
But there are groceries to buy
And she knows she'll have to go home

Another ditch in the road
You keep moving
Another stop sign
You keep moving on
And the years go by so fast
Wonder how I ever made it through

Another bruise to try and hide
Another alibi to write
Another lonely highway in the black of night
But there's hope in the darkness
You know you're going to make it

Another ditch in the road
Keep moving
Another stop sign
You keep moving on
And the years go by so fast
Silent fortress built to last
Wonder how I ever made it

Jenny`s last question is: Do you believe in soul mates? I`m glad you asked this. No, I don`t! I think this term has given people the unrealistic idea that there`s this perfect person out there waiting for them somewhere. It goes right along the lines of "the grass is always greener." I am romantic at heart, I believe in love and that a deep, caring nurturing relationship between two people is very attainable.... But, let`s face it,  people who get along well and have been together for a long time in a good relationship do so because they are committed to doing so. They learn to compromise and overlook faults. They communicate well and are sensitive to each other`s needs. That`s my take on it, anyhow.

 

Today I bought Clay Aiken`s new CD. I haven`t had a chance to listen to it yet. I love his new look with the dark hair! I also got a new aqua sweater and a rust colored shirt - one of whichI am going to have to put on rather quickly and get to church. Bye!!

 

Two-Word Answers

  

 

Here's a fun game to play that everyone's been doing. 

Type the first 2 words that come into your mind...you can only type 2 words....no more....no less.

1. yourself:  Kind, Sensitive

 

2. your husband:  Ex, Friendly

 

3. your hair: Red, Thick

 

4. your mother:  Somewhat Difficult

 

5. your father:  I Loved

 

6. your favorite items:  Books, Computer

 

7. your dream last night:  Roller Coaster

 

8. your favorite drink: Unsweetened Tea

 

9. your car: New Toyota

 

10. the room you are in: My Bedroom

 

11. your ex boyfriend/girlfriend: Good Riddance

 

12. your fear: Birds - Ugh!!!

 

13. where you want to be in 10 years: Healthy, Married

 

 14. what you're not: Mean, Short

 

15. your best friends: Janice, Cathie

 

16. one of your wish list items: Christian Gentleman :)

 

17. the last thing you did: Ate Pretzel

 

18. what are you wearing: Flowered Pajamas

 

19. your favorite weather: Cool, Cooler

 

20. your favorite zoo animals? Panda, Giraffe

 

21. your thought for the day?  Jesus Loves

 

22. your favorite book: Too Many!!!!!

 

23. last thing you ate: Pretzel Stick

 

24. your life: Always Learning

 

26. your body: Healthy,Chubby

 

27. what are you thinking about right now: Doing Laundry

 

28. your crush: Backstreet Boys

 

29. what are you doing at the moment: Thinking, Typing

 

30. your fall schedule: Enjoy Weather

 

Anyhow, I`m anxious to get my new digital camera going. I have taken some pictures but haven`t loaded them into my computer yet. I`ve been rather busy today. I took my mom a couple places and you know I had to make a stop somewhere. Starts with W - - - - - -  and ends with T. :)  I bought a KISS CD. LOL. What`s up with that? Am I 16 again? I don`t listen to lots of music at home, but I do in my car.

Good luck to everyone in J-Land with the VIVI Awards. I think it`s nice to be nominated and recognized, but there are just so many good ones out there that I enjoy for various reasons that may not fit into any specific category.

I have gotten some very nice comments lately. Thank you. I have made so many great friends through journaling - people that I would have never known otherwise.

Thanks to Shelly for the top tag and to Jenny for my closing tag.

Be well, my friends!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Answers Part II and Other Tidbits

  

 

Hi again. I thought I`d answer a few more questions that came in. Here goes:

Phil asks Do I regret deleting my journal?

He is referring to Penny`s Place that I deleted after almost a year of having it. Ummm, not really. I just wanted to start over. Wellll...okay, maybe a little. It had some good stuff in it. I felt like something was missing, though, once I deleted it, so I had to start another one!

Phil the Thrill also asks What was I doing on August 1st, 1972 at 1PM? lol  Wiseguy!!

Jackie asks Are you dating and/or interested in anyone? I dated a couple guys since my divorce, but as of right now the answers to these questions are: No and Yes. I know I can be rather long - winded, but I think I shall leave it at that for now!

Bella asks: If you could have just one moment in your life to live all over again what moment would it be and what would you do differently?

Hmmm... Well, the first thing that comes to mind is this: I was once hurt quite badly by a guy who I had dated for about six months. Eventually we started to talk and get friendly again. Then we were on again/off again in seeing each other for quite some time. I didn`t have the strength at the time to just walk away. I should have and wish I would have! ( Which I finally did! )

In other news....

I did buy a nice digital camera. :0) It`s got lots of features and cords that I`m still not sure what to do with ~ lol. I`m loving it and eager to get some pictures of my bits and pieces of Ohio on here. I`m by no means a photographer, but I think I will have some fun with this and unlike some of my other shots,like from my cell phone, these should be clear and sharp.

Today my friend Janice and I went to a big arts and crafts expo called The Yankee Peddler. We walked forever, browsing through hand made rugs, chimes,and candles. We also saw pottery, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, and so many other things. It was fun but I was tired afterwards. Last year I wanted to go but since I was in the middle of chemo, I just couldn`t do it. I was way too weak and tired. I felt good when my friend said to me, "I`m just so happy that you`re well now and can do this."

It was a beautiful day to enjoy.

A beautiful day to live my life.

Love and God bless,

~penny