Seasons of Love...

I don't normally like to give too much of my opinions regarding political matters, but I'm really bothered by this issue....maybe more so nervous than bothered. I don't make much money per year.  I don't have the ability to pay every bill that I owe.  I go without things just to have money for gas. I use my Speedway Rewards points to eat some meals.  Now that the Government has passed the social security tax increase, therefore reducing my paycheck per month, really makes me nervous. I highly doubt I'm the only one in this situation, so, I forsee our consumer spending going down again, just like it did a few years ago.  Businesses could go under again, close, and our country could have another "bailout".....and put us more in debt. Maybe I don't know all the facts, maybe I'm looking at this ignorantly....I really do try to understand all the facts from both sides "of the aisle" and create my view, regardless of my political party.  Bu...

What a year 2012 was...and what a year 2013 is going to be In 2012, *I participated in two shows at The Bellevue Society of the Arts *I worked at Home Depot in Sandusky A LOT *Visited Columbus, OH three times *Sang around the town of Bellevue with Lance and Steve *Travelled to Pittsburgh and Washington, PA and sang with Walt Sanders and The Cadillac Band *Experienced way too much tragedy in our country *Watched OSU football go 12-0 *Actually attended an OSU game! *Visited my favorite people in Pelham, AL *Watched many many episodes of Criminal Minds reruns *Saw Dave Matthews Band in Cleveland *Decided who I'm going to spend the rest of my life with. That's right...Sept 7, 2013 will bring to me a new last name.  Brad and I got engaged Dec 11, 2012.  And then, to add more excitement to 2013, Justin and Amy got engaged Dec 24, and will be getting married in August!!  Amy and I have a bunch of wedding planning to do in a short amount of time.  THANK GOD FO...

Things I'll miss about Alabama: *my house *my car *REAL BBQ *seeing Auburn everywhere *seeing Alabama everywhere *Jim n Nicks *J. Alexanders *sitting in Panera on my computer *the family who became my family *friends who became my family *driving 2 minutes to work *central time-all my shows came on an hour earlier, lol *Firehouse Subs *Margarita Grill *Publix-we don't them up north *Southern cooking---feel free to send me any food or recipes! *Old Time Pottery *my best friend who has become a sister *being called a "yankee" all the time *seeing Dave Matthews play right behind my house *being one of the few people I know in AL who cheers for Ohio State *going to Oak Mountain "beach" to relax *having three Walmart's within 10 minutes of my house *knowing what Sweet Home Alabama really feels like.

Since I'm making so many life changes lately, I decided to delete most of my posts over the past couple years.  No need to read them and dwell, because I choose to move on.  For almost 2 years now, I've lived in one of my favorite places to live.  There's not really much to do, I've been alone a lot here, but, here in Pelham, it's just so quiet and very homey for me.  I love the house I live in, and if I could take it with me, I would.  But, after almost 2 years, I will be leaving.  I've lived in many towns in my short adult lifetime, but my heart has always been in Ohio.  I guess I just felt like there were things I had to do and places I had to see.  As I look back, there's a reason for every single thing that has happened in my life over the past 5 years.  I had a job in Ohio working with a pizza company, which took me to help open a store in Myrtle Beach.  Talk about an awesome experience.  It took me out of small town Ohio...

Last weekend in January! I can't believe it's already one month into 2008. I'm going into this year somewhat apprehensive, yet excited to see how my life changes. 2007 was a definite rollercoaster for me. Many things happened that changed me very drastically, but also helped define who I am. I learned many lessons, good and bad, and have constantly replayed over and over again in my head the old adage "everything happens for a reason". I can almost fully say I'm thankful for the things I've been through because those lessons have shown me how to be a much stronger person. I never thought at age 25/26, I'd have to experience some of the things I did, but I did. I can't change them, I can't turn back time. I just take those experiences and move on....and then face more challenges....that's life! As I look back on my year here in Columbia, I am happy that I have met some of the people that I did. Some brought laughter, tears, peace,...