Day 11 - 10 song shuffle

Song 1 - Landslide - Fleetwood Mac. Great song, hits me deep every time.
Song 2 - Makes me wonder - Maroon 5.
Song 3 - Butterfly - Weezer
Song 4 - All along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
Song 5 - This Magic Moment - The Drifters
Song 6 - Hey Baby - No Doubt.     Holler!
Song 7 - Disenchanted  - My Chemical Romance
Song 8 - Will you still love me? - Chicago
Song 9 - Jane Fonda - Mickey Avalon
Song 10 - Opening title (Labyrinth) - David Bowie

So random, but I do have over 1,200 songs here.

Day 10 First love and first kiss

My first kiss... I am pretty sure I was 14 or 15. Not sure on my age but it was Valentines day in the rain with a mild crush but that is neither here nor there. My first and only love was my husband Argyle. Our first kiss was on my 18th birthday. That's it.

Day 9 - How I hope the future will be like

I'm not really sure where to go this one. But here it goes... In the Future-
I hope the economy is better, I hope the government has improved, I hope the IRS is eliminated and we just pay taxes quarterly rather than it getting taken out of my check and no more tax return crap.
I hope there will be peace in Israel, I hope my brothers will both be in college, I hope my sons will be healthy and happy.
I hope I will live in a "Smart House" that recognizes our family and allows us in without keys or codes. I hope our cars will have auto pilot, I hope house cleaning gadgets like the roomba will be super advanced and clean better. I hope rompers will be in style and that I will be skinny again. I hope we will own a beach house in Santa Barbra or Malibu, and a cabin in Tahoe or Mammoth for summers and holidays.

Day 8 - A moment I felt the most satisfied with my life.

Okay, not to be like one of those A-holes on Facebook that are constantly trying to prove to everyone how awesome their life is.... but it's gonna sound like it. Not that my life is perfect in anyway, But I am truly satisfied with it everyday. It really strikes me either mid-day or evening when I am snuggled with my two beautiful boys and my husband that I am truly crazy about. I have said it multiple times, I feel like the luckiest girl in Las Vegas. My husband provides in such a way that even though I don't work anymore, we live very comfortably. I am fortunate enough to be very much taken care of and my children don't go without a thing. I have an amazing  relationship with my husband and I couldn't be happier. My boys are healthy and happy everyday, who could ask for anything more.

Day 7 - My Zodiac sign and how it fits my personality

I guess if you go by this kind of stuff, I am very much a Gemini. I talk too much, I am very energetic but I have a mean streak. I tend to be a "know it all" and I often force my unsolicited advise on others. That's all I care to discuss on the matter because this is terribly boring and high school. I'm trying to use this challenge to get in the habit of blogging because I am terrible at it.

Day 6 30 interesting facts about me.

this was hard, I'm not all that interesting. 30 Random facts 1-mother of 2 boys 2- married for 6+ years 3-lived in 4 states in 5 years 4-very domestic sew cook & clean 5- oldest of 7 children  6- I collect different and vintage copies of the Wizard of OZ 7- I am a slow cooker (crock pit) enthusiast. 8 - I am a card carrying member of the NRA 9- I was pregnant for nearly 2 straight years 10- I am terrified of a Zombie Apocalypse 11- Avid reader of classic literature 12- I was raised Mormon 13- I have wanted to be Jewish since the 90s. 14- I love old films 15- both my babies came before their due date. 16- I don't eat pork 17- I was "homeschooled" for 2-3 years. 18- Married my high school boyfriend after 5 years of dating. 19- I worked with special needs kids for 3 years. 20- I am allergic to chocolate and dogs. 21- I love wine but hate Chardonnay and Merlot 22- secretly watch Teen Mom 2. 23- I'm a pop culture and movie buff 24- I'm dyslexic  25- haven't spoken to my mom in over four years. 26- I don't paint my finger nails because I chew on the polish 27- Never had braces. 28- I have 3 tattoos 29- poetry makes me uncomfortable 30- one day I'd like to have my own podcast.

Day 5

I'll plead the fifth on this one.

Day 4 - View on Religion

Religion is a tricky subject in any social situation and my view is no exception. I was raised LDS (Mormon), but I knew even at the tender age of 8 years old that it wasn't for me. I sat there in the bishop's office before my baptism knowing I wasn't in for the long haul. I knew it was what my parents and family expected of me. After I graduated high school and moved out I drifted away from the faith. It wasn't until I was offended on church leaders words and opinions during my parents divorce I had a meeting with the current bishop and formally cut ties with the faith. For a few years I floundered, I attended many churches and explored many faiths and philosophies. I never settled down with a new religion.
In the early 90's I became close with the family across the street. Eric & Andrea Nelson (no relation), they were a young family that had two little boys during their time in the neighborhood. It was a break from the noise and chaos in my own home and being an pre-teen I often helped and babysat their little ones. Andrea was Jewish and in those evenings spent in their home I was introduces to the Jewish faith and culture. I loved it right away, the Shabbat dinners, Passover, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. I was already very familiar with the Old Testament but I grew to love the stories as part of the Jewish Culture. The amazing food didn't hurt either. Around the time the Nelson's moved away my Jewish classmates that couldn't play after school somedays due to "Hebrew School" were now having parties called Mitzvahs. I wasn't allowed to go because they were on Sunday, but finally when my best friend Shanna had her Bat Mitzvah I was allowed to attend hers so long as I also attended the Temple ceremony prior to the party. I'm not sure what my mom's reason was behind that but I truly enjoyed it, the parts when the Rabbi spoke English at least. Ever since then I have had a secret passion for the Jewish religion but they weren't exactly recruiting new members and I was very young. I don't believe I am of enough Hebrew decent to be one of the "chosen". I always figured I'd one day settle down and marry a nice Jewish boy.
In the summer on 2000 I met and fell head over heels for a nice Catholic boy named Argyle Nelson (again no relation to the other Nelson family). I have attended his family church and read independently about the faith. Unfortunately it is not for me. I assumed that when we had children they would be baptized catholic but that never happened. It was much more complicated than we thought and it is really just a formality as far as we are concerned. I may sound like a lost soul when it comes to religion but I still feel I have a relationship with G-d. I don't feel that my children will go to hell for not being baptized and I feel that only they can determine what faith is best for them. I feel that it is such a personal decision and nobody can make it for you. Out of respect for my husband I attend mass with him when he goes on holidays and observe lent, but I still like to observe Passover too. I continue to attend Jewish Holiday dinners with friends every year and enjoy it very much. Even though I'm a religious bastard I have made my own half assed peace with my own faith and I'm content at this point in my life.

Day 3 - My views on drugs and alcohol

Oh boy. I want to start off by saying that my views on drugs and alcohol aren't traditional nor do I think my opinion on the is popular and I'd like to point out that I am a Libertarian.
I think that the drinking age in this country is too high. I think that we have made alcohol the forbidden fruit so that when teens or 21 year olds get their hands on it, they go crazy. The U.S. has a higher rate of alcohol abuse than any country in Europe and I'm not always a fan of how Europeans do things, I tend to agree with their casual attitude towards drinking. Beer and wine are more part of the culture and family gathering. I would lower the drinking age to 18. I think it is something we should be open about in discussing as a family. Of course no family should be forced and religious beliefs always apply. Same goes for a minor having that sip of wine at communion or even a glass on Rosh Hashanah, obviously in these instances it is part of worship and family. I think it is very important that moderation and responsibility is better taught sooner than later.
Now drugs. I want to start out by saying that I do not condone drug use for anyone. However I do feel that whatever someone does in the privacy of their own home and so long as they are not hurting others or neglecting children then it's their own business and not for the government to decide. I do feel that Marijuana should be legal. I feel that it is no worse than cigarettes or alcohol and it only benefits organized crime by keeping it illegal. As long as there is a demand, there will be a supplier to profit therefore making it legal will only make the quality better and the government can tax the hell out of it like they do with cigarettes. I feel that lifestyle choices like these are not the business of the government. Now if employers want to drug screen and choose not to hire people that use and test positive for drugs should have that right. When it comes to one's personal life I think that people should have the right to free agency and decide what they want to do for themselves. Now I also feel that people with more than one DUI should not be allowed to purchase alcohol or Marijuana and same rules apply as far as losing a drivers license. I'm not saying no rules, but I don't think that you should have restrictions as long as you aren't abusing it and it doesn't cause harm or danger to others. So there, that's my view. Judge away.

Day 2 - Where I'd like to be in ten years.

Ten years from now. Wow, 2022? I suppose I'd like to be riding in my cold fusion powered car that drives itself heading somewhere fabulous. Who knows where we will be living by then, could be California or the east coast? By then my boys will be ten and eleven and I plan to head the PTA of their school with an iron fist and maybe teach yoga to balance out my Chi. I am pretty sure I'll still be a full time mom with the boys still in primary school. I want Guy and Rhett to be my main focus at that age. I never thought I would be that traditional mom, I always planned to work. Now when I think about how much my time is worth... and how important of an investment time with my children is. The best way to spend my time is focusing on raising my family. Of course if we ever have any financial trouble I will be out there working and bringing home a paycheck. At this point I really don't plan on anymore children, but I haven't ruled out the option 100%. Argyle feels the same way. I like the idea of maybe adopting a little girl from a Thailand or South Africa. But I'm not ready to commit to anything for sure.
I guess it's hard to picture myself ten years from now. I know I will defiantly get some work done before then, cosmetically speaking. I will be back in shape by then and I'd like to think back to a size 2. Zuma the dog will be dead by then, just at the point in time where the boys will be truly be emotionally traumatized by it, but I'd like to have a cat again.
I know right?... Whoa! DREAM BIG!

Day 1 - Current Relationship

My "current" relationship.... at the moment I am having a serious relationship with the my white cranberry martini. Now in all honesty my husband Argyle and I have been together since the summer of 2000. Here we are now married for over six years and very happy. Three to four years ago I was hanging out in Texas, alone in my home starting this blog out of boredom. So much time on my hands and nobody to take care of, with Argyle deployed to Iraq and I wasn't even thinking about kids. Now I have two baby boys that I am madly in love and my husband that takes such great care of us. I truly could not be happier in my relationship with Argyle.

Challenge accepted!

Trying to get back on the blog but.... believe it or not... it's not easy with two little baby boys under 18 months!
I came across this on Pinterest aka my new favorite app. Hoping it gets me on here more often and talking about something other than the Real Housewives.