Sometimes I just like to pay attention to what is going on around me and make a mental note. Here is my latest list:
One thing I have always wanted to try is cotton picking. Around this time of the year, some of the fields in NC look like it has snowed just a little. It is actually cotton! I would love to see and feel cotton in it's natural form. Maybe cotton balls are the natural form...I don't know but I have a feeling there is some difference.
Why do Chinese restaurants call the same dish three different things depending on the restaurant? It's either Kung Pao, Kung Po, or Kung Bo. Maybe it's a regional difference?
Since losing weight, I've lost most of my rear and I'm not happy about it.
The other night we were watching something on tv about Abraham Lincoln and I remembered the song I learned in elementary school about ♫Mr. Lincoln's on my penny♫... Except, that's all I could remember so I told Dwight to Google it and see if he could find the lyrics. No luck but when I looked back over at the computer, he was Googl'ing ♫Peanut Butter and jelly, that's what I like in my belly♫.... We are crazy like that!
Why is it that sour apple candy is so good but makes your breath stink so bad!?!?!
When you mis-dial, realize it before someone answers and hang up, why must they callback and keep calling to find out who you are and why you called them and hung up? If I miss a call and don't recognize the number, I can guarantee I'm not going to be calling that number just to find out who is calling me. If somebody wants to talk to me, they will either call back or leave a voicemail. Some people act like you are stalking them and they are going to find out who you are....even if you mis-dailed. Get over it people, sometimes it happens AND sometimes little boys play with the telephone and dial weird numbers.
Why is "Colonel" pronounced "Kernel?" And why is "Kerr" pronounced "Car." Am I missing something?
I think inmates should earn their keep but I cannot stand passing the work crews out picking up trash on the roads. Why? Haven't you ever thought about what would happen if one started to run away at the exact moment when your car was passing? I have and I don't want to get shot from being in the wrong place at the wrong time!
Just to let you know, I sat in the McDonald's drive-thru for nearly 10 minutes the other day. Fast food? I think not BUT I was completely impressed that both of the window workers were very nice and actually seemed to be happy to be there. Plus, they got my order exactly right!
I loathe Walmart and most of you know this fact but lately I have been going there just because they opened a new (CLEAN!) store near our house. Everytime I go, I am just reminded of why I despise the place. Here's my short list: 1) you can't find a parking spot within eyeshot of the building, 2) I can't find anything I'm looking for so I end up spending double the time in there just looking for stuff, 3) the workers are less than friendly, 4) people think the prices are so much better but I haven't seen much of a difference, 5) out of 50 cash registers, only 6 are open and they are slower than molasses!
Recently, Andrew and I made a trip to purchase Operation Christmas Child box items so I had a ton of little items. I had walked from one end of the store to the other searching for those items. When I was ready to check out, there was only ONE register open on the end of the store where I was, so I parked and waited my turn. I even let one man in front of me because he only had two items. While he was checking out, I looked up to see that the register open was for speedy checkout. I contemplated moving to another register but the closest one was halfway down the store and no one was behind me anyway. As soon as I started emptying the cart, other patrons came up behind me. I could hear them silently cursing me out and burning a hole in me with their eyes. Oh well, I have waited on people a million times who have 150 things instead of 15 so this time, was my freebie. I still felt bad about it.....
Although I am one of those weird people who love rain because it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside, I was very happy to see the ☼ again!
We bought our mattress just before we got married 6 years ago. Although I flip and rotate, you can still see the indentions starting to appear. What I don't understand is why they are showing up where most people would normally sleep when Dwight clearly sleeps in the middle of the bed and I sleep on the edge. Here's proof:
Since my last Awards post, I have received a few more since so let me say Thank you right here. Obviously, if you are receiving awards, people are at least reading and appreciating some of the things you have to say. So, thank you ALL for the awards I've been given and I sure hope I don't leave any of the awards out.
After several weeks of recognizing my loyal commenters, someone gave the award to me! Mandy awarded me with the Loyal Commenter award and it made me smile. In addition, she gave me the One Lovely Blog award as well.

Melanie awarded me the Best Blog award.
Christy passed the Friendship Award on to me and yesterday I received the Sunshine Award too.

Stormy gave me the Honest Scrap award and since I've done this one twice, I'll redirect you here so I don't lose any more followers.
Corey bestowed the Fabulous Sugar Doll award upon me.
Part of this award's reception was to list 10 random things about myself and then pass on to 10 bloggers.
I developed a serious sweet tooth during my pregnancy. I have to have something sweet in my house at all times whether it be cake, brownies, cookies, donuts, etc.
I close the window blinds every night and open them every morning. Either every blind is closed in this house or every blind is open.
I know more about sports than some men.
I am super ticklish. I can barely stand for people to touch me but Andrew is worse than me. That was the first thing I noticed when I held him for the first time. I touched his back and he bowed up.
When I start getting sleepy, I twirl my hair and often get it knotted so bad that I have to cut it.
I really like liquid handsoap and prefer washing my hands to using hand sanitizer but will sanitize if I'm not in a position to wash my hands.
There are a few food staples that I always have on hand - shredded or block cheese, onions, black olives, mushrooms, potatoes, and sour cream. Sounds healthy, huh?
I do not like to call people but I don't mind if people call me. I just always feel like I'm bothering people when I call.
I'm still thinking about the future and two cities that start with "P" come to mind when I contemplate moving. It may or may not ever happen.
I am cold-natured. I run the heater in the bathroom when I shower - even in the summer. When I just can't seem to get warm, my favorite remedy is standing with the hairdryer up under my shirt or down my pants.
I choose to pass this award on to the following:
I tried to pass it on to people I've never passed an award to in the past.
The other awards had stipulations about how many bloggers to pass to but if I followed exactly, I would have passed to 53 people and I just don't have the patience for that much copying and pasting. So...if you have ever commented on my blog and would like any of the other awards, please take them!
Happy Tuesday!!