Since this is my first post, and there is not enough room on the (Smarty pants Blogger) "About Me" section, I decided to introduce myself this way! BTW, you will notice that I love ellipses...and, yes, I know I do not use them correctly. Let's not speak of it again. Oh, and I know I am breaking the rules on the "25 Things About Me", but I really need to add a couple more. They will be located at the end, but without a number. (It will look as if I am NOT breaking the rules. It'll just between us.) Okay...let's get going!


1. Michael is the love of my life. He is funny, smart, compassionate, opinionated, has no sense of style. He really needs me. This house would look like something out of "Brother Where Art Thou" if it weren't for me.

2. Emily is God's sweetest gift. She is the most entertaining person I know! Clever and funny...witty beyond description. She gets that from me.

3. Michael and I met on a blind date...and he's been blinded by love ever since!!

4. I have a twin brother, James. Our birthday is 2/27. My sisters, Pat and Betty, were born 12 years apart on 2/11. So, Mama and Daddy had four children, with only 2 birthdays, and all in February!

5. I am writing a book..."Life in the Passenger's Seat"

6. I love to read. and write. Thank you, Carrollton High School!

7. I am blessed to be a Wife and a Mama, and I take these roles very seriously. God first, Family ahead of self. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, and without Him, none of these things would matter.

8. I have a goofy sense of humor.

9. According to several friends, I have the most expansive vocabulary of southern colloquialisms of anyone they have ever met, but then THEY swear they have never heard things like "even a blind hog can find an acorn every now and then". Honestly, do you have to be country as cornbread to know THAT one??

10. I either wear tennis shoes, or 3 inch heels. There's no in between!

11. I love old people. They are our country's greatest resource, especially now. We could learn A LOT about how to stretch a dollar if we would take the time to listen.

12. I love to sing, although I am not that talented. If I could REALLY sing, I would sing a solo every Sunday they would let me... I would sing at the grocery store, the bank, the post office...I would sing all day long.

13. When I am mad, I can clean the house in an hour. Unfortunately, I do not get mad that often. (Do not check this fact with Michael.)

14. My sister Betty is my best friend.

15. My Mama, my Daddy and my sister Pat are all in Heaven. Sometimes when I think they are missing something down here, I think, "Bless their heart...I wish they could see this"...but then I know they are thinking, "Bless her heart, I wish she could see THIS!"

16. I think smiling should be mandatory.

17. I don't like chocolate. I mean, I will eat it, but I don't love it.

18. I believe God has laid a mission on my heart that involves Mentone, AL. and a cabin for full time ministry leaders and missionaries.

19. I love sweet tea almost at a fanatical level. However, Since I am a diabetic, I am not supposed to have it. So, don't tell if you see me with a Taco Casa cup in my hand!! Thanks!

20. Emily is my heart walking around outside of my body.

21. My niece Melissa is one of the sweetest people I know.

22. I wish my twin brother and his family lived closer. I miss them so much!

23. My twin brother and I do not look alike. AND, we are not identical. (You would not believe the people that ask us that! Well, we do have a FEW things different!)

24. I try very hard to do God's Will in my life, and be a good witness for Him.

25. I hope I am a blessing to somebody.

26. I love red birds.

27. I collect green glass vases, and pitchers.

28. Joy is my favorite word.

29. I love Erma Bombeck

30. I love quotes.

Shoot. Well, I forgot to not number them. Well, I am not going to re-do it. If I get caught, I get caught. There I go again, flaunting danger in my trouble-maker kind of way. Living on the edge...

I think that is what the whole "unmade bed" thing is. It is my own personal passive-aggressive rebellion. I vowed that when I grew up, I would NEVER make up my bed. And I don't. So there...and I am still a happy, productive, stable citizen.

One last quote from Erma...probably my favorite...

"My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint."

I LOVE that woman!