Just Because

Sometimes you just run out of material, so here goes...

1) What would you like written on your headstone?
"Here Lies Jody J. Pardon me for not rising..."
Seriously though I have never thought about it, maybe something fun is the way to go.
2) What is your dream car?
If I were childless it would be an old convertible mustang, aqua blue! But I DO have kids so I would love a Ford Expedition or a Toyota Sienna, I know typical soccer mom vehicle. I am a soccer mom and proud of it!
3) Is pornography morally wrong?
Yes... that is all I am gonna say about that.
4)What is the best music video EVER????
Due to the sudden passing of Michael Jackson, hubby and I have been watching some of his video's. The one that really caught our eye was the last performance he did a few days prior to his passing. His dancing is SICK!!




5)Do you carry a donor card? Why or why not?
I do, as morbid as it is to think about. I believe it is the right thing to do if your not going to need them anymore.
6)What color do you prefer your pens to write in?
Purple... I love writing in purple!
7)Are babies cute?
Of course, even the homely babies are cute.
8)Do you subscribe to a magazine? Which one?
I don't but I would like to get one.
9)What was the last thing you used a microwave for?
I used it to reheat a banana muffin for my son.
10)What book are you reading?
Rachael Ray's 30 minute meals cook book.
11)Cite a song lyric that means something to you.
Lucky I'm in love with my best friend, lucky to have been where we have been, lucky to be coming home again.
12)Tell me a joke
What were Tarzan's last words? Who greased the vvvviiiiinnnnneeeee????
13)Who should play James Bond?
How about someone from another ethnicity... I know Gurbaksh Chahal

14)Write a Haiku Poem (3 lines, 5-7-5 syllables)
Green fades to Yellow
Leaves on the trees are turning
It's only July!!
15)What's the oldest thing you own?
I have a few doily's my grandmother made.

10 Things

A few years back, as I was watching Oprah, she had on some mature women who are choosing to age gracefully. These women talked about the pressures to stay thin and beautiful, to do whatever it takes to maintain that.
Oprah then went on to ask them if they could give one piece of advise to their younger self what would it be? So here are the 10 things I would tell my younger self.

1) Nurture the friendships you have, make them a priority in your life. Boys will come and go but your girlfriends are for life. Or they can be if you treat them right.

2) Forget the tanning beds. Wrinkles will come whether you believe it or not, so protect your skin.

3) Enjoy your time being a kid and teenager. Once you have passed that time there is no going back. Soon enough there will be a husband, children, and bills. So enjoy where you are at.

4) Surround yourself with people who make you feel good about yourself and what your doing. I remember all to well some so called 'friends' and they did nothing but make you feel bad about yourself.

5) Be kind to those you normally wouldn't think of associating with. Words hurt and that person is someone's child.

6) Continue on with your healthy habits and continue on in sports because it is a great deal more difficult to try to establish those healthy habits as an adult.

7) Don't start drinking coffee. Teeth loose their luster and your pearly whites WILL fade to a soft yellow.

8) Actually try in school. I don't regret all the fun, I don't even regret skipping class to go have some fun. Maybe try to keep a balance with it all.

These next two are to my young married self, man did we make mistakes, too many to count, but here are two pieces of advice I would want to pass on.

9) Travel and have adventures together before the kids come. Once they are here it's so much more difficult. Even if you can find reliable people to watch them, your heart is always back home wondering if things are alright.

10) Love isn't always a feeling. It's not butterflies, soft kisses and tender moments. (although it sure starts off that way) Love is seeing that person acting like a jack-ass and even though thinking to yourself at the time, 'what a moron' you can still go later and grab their hand and ask how their day was. Love is a constant, it's the liking part that goes up and down. Try to know the difference.

So my question is what would you tell your former self, given your life experiences. Look forward to reading the results.