Days 13, 14, & 15

I am in desperate need of catching up with nearly everything in my life -- this blog included.  So, lets try and get caught up....

Day 13:  A Fictional Book

Day 14:  A Non-Fictional Book

This is a book that I have that I would like to read...

And Because I am both lazy and tired, this story is *based* on a true story so I think that covers

fiction and non-fiction.  Yes?

Day 15:  A Fanfic

Really, the last time I heard of a fanfic was when I liked the

Backstreet Boys.

Which, was a while ago.

So.....I am going to pass on this one!!

Haha....

Happy Hump Day!

Day Twelve: Run To Remember (aka whatever tickles your fancy)

Run to Remember

I know I mentioned this in the last posting, but I thought I would give a little bit more attention to this topic, the group Run to Remember was founded to remember the soldiers of fifth brigade that lost their lives during deployment.

To see a background of this story you can visit

this link.

These are the ladies of my husbands battalion representing.

Again, they are on Facebook as a group under

Run to Remember.

Never forget.

♥

Day Eleven: A Photo Taken of You Recently

This was Taken at the

Rock 'n Roll Marathon

with

Run to Remember
(view news story here)

They're a group on Facebook if you are interested in looking it up

or getting involved.

Land of the Free

Because of the Brave!

♥

Day Ten: A Photo of You Taken 10 Years Ago

Ok....

So, I was looking around...And this is as far back as I could find:

2004.

Yep, that's black hair!

The Versatile Blogger Award

I feel like SUCH a horrible person!!!

I got this award from Boonie Caps & Tiaras

(great blog by the way)

and was SUCH a slacker the last few days weeks

and I never caught up!

Sooooooo...

There are some rules to this award:
1. Thank the person who gave you the award

THANK YOU!!!
2. Share seven things about you
3. Nominate 15 newly discovered blogs
4. Let your nominees know about the award!

Seven things about moi:

1. I ran 3.1 miles today....I'm SUPER excited about that!!!!!
2. My AMAZING husband should be home by the end of next month :) :) :)
3. I LOVE animals...
4. I love love love the Pacific Northwest!
5. I can't live without Starbucks...
6. My fave color is blue...(INFANTRY BLUE...haha...not really but I had to say it)
7. I'm really sore right now!

Fifteen newly discovered blogs....((I hope I can get 15!!!)):

1. Until You Come Home
2. Semper Gumby
3. Southern Hospitality
4. Mr & Mrs. Smith
5. Blogging it Out
6. ACU's and ABC's
7. Semper Fi to Apple Pie
8. The Ayers Travel Adventures
9. Live. Laugh. Love.
10. A Windowsill of Flowers and a Cabinet Full of Wine
11. Sandy Boots and Sparkling Stilettos
12. Waiting to Exhale
13. Trying Our Best
14. This is the Story of a Girl
15. The Adventures of Superman & Mrs. S

Day Nine: A Photo You Took

A Photo I Took:

Remember me saying how much I love animals?

This is my pup in the back yard...

Before I mowed my lawn!

♥

Day Eight: A Picture that Makes You Angry/Sad

I've been avoiding this....But here it goes.  Like normal, I can't pick just one...

Animal cruelty.  HORRIBLE.

How in the world can someone do this to an animal??

The BP oil spill...Don't even get me started!

I love love LOVE animals...This breaks my heart.

Thank GOD for our military.

NEVER FORGET!

Tomorrow....A much happier post!!

Follow Me Saturday

I made up the name : P

I haven't done a Friday Follow in a while...And have been meaning to forever but never end up doing it on Friday!  That and I'm not clever.

So if you are new to following me, drop me a line and make sure I'm following you!

Oh, and if you have some good homecoming ideas.....Drop me a line here.

Have an amazing weekend...I am trying, even with the rain!

Day Seven: A Photo That Makes You Happy!

This photo has a funny story, and I will share it.

This is on my birthday back in January.

Notice how the photo is cropped pretty well.

Well, *someone,* not naming names

wore a bright blue bra underneath a black shirt.

Well, with a flash on a camera...

Let's just say the photo needed to be cropped!

My brother is the one pictured with me, he said that I cropped out my "bluebies."

Haha, Taylor.

So I guess it doesn't really make me "happy,"

it just makes me laugh.

But it makes for a story!!!

Day Six: Whatever Tickles Your Fancy

Day Six

Whatever Tickles Your Fancy

So I've been thinking...(scary huh?)...

HOMECOMING.

It is coming....eventually....and I am curious to know some things that you did for your husband for his

homecoming.

So gifts, decorations, and general ideas of things you have done....

Please share :)

Day Five: Favorite Quote

Day Five:  Favorite Quote

....Or should I say, quotes?

"And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation." 

-Kahlil Gibra

You never know how strong you really are until being strong is your only choice.

I thank God for my life. 

For the stars and stripes. 

May freedom forever fly, let it ring. 

Salute the ones who died, And the ones that give their lives, 
So we don’t have to sacrifice, 

All the things we love.

 “Look at an Infantryman's eyes and you can tell how much war he has seen”
--William Henry

Day Four: Favorite Book

:Day Four:

Favorite Book

Really, I have a favorite author who has written several books.  These are my three favorite (out of 5 or 6) and the three that I recommend!

Oh, and in this order :)

Oh, and if you happen to know of an author that has juicy writing like Emily Giffin does, feel free to share!

Day Three: Favorite TV Program

Get ready for this one!!

Favorite TV Programs:

So basically, every crime show possible!

Haha!

5K Run for the Cure

2-1 Ladies at the Susan G. Komen Foundation's

5K Run for the Cure

June 5, 2010

Seattle, Washington

You can figure out which one is me!

Happy Sunday,

Day Two: Favorite Movie

Day Two:  Favorite Movie

And because I can't pick just one:

Happy Thursday!

Shelter Dogs

This is simply the best commercial I've seen in a long time.

Enjoy!