I can't edit!

So while I've tried unsuccessfully THREE TIMES, I'll post here:

Sorry the SWD pic is so large. I can't edit.

Disregard the ickiness in the high chair, the Music Man had, *ahem* cleaned up after lunch. I can't EDIT.

And seriously, go see Peggy, she's making some amazing cookies this week. I CAN'T EDIT!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today...

Outside my Window...it's still dark, and a cardinal just flew up into my tree. He's really striking against the green foliage.

I am thinking...that we may buy a second vehicle from our pastor this week, and what a blessing it would be to get the kids out of the house myself for the first time since April of 2007.

I am thankful for...my family's visit this weekend from Ohio, and a really powerful time of worship yesterday.

From the kitchen...my produce is rotting toooooo fast! Hang on watermelon, hold on peaches, I'll freeze you!

I am creating...time to teach the Firecracker Princess to read using this book.

I am going...to the gym a couple of times today, this is my last week to do it before the Music Man starts his fall schedule!

I am wearing...gym clothes, of course.

I am reading...My Utmost for His Highest, Wickett's Remedy

I am hoping...that SOMETHING in my garden will grow, so far NOTHING buy one solitary tomato!

I am hearing...the Chubby Cheeked Monster eating his cereal in the background, the hum of the AC

Around the house...things are actually pretty tidy since we cleaned quite a bit for my family's visit. Need to keep it up with guests in two weeks!

One of my favorite things...my friends, they are just fantastic and continue to surprise me.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... hit the gym a few times, perhaps buy a second (and VERY second-hand) car, small group, Music Man does three half-days with the band.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...The Music Man put the Look Alike in the high chair to entertain her for a bit, and decided to showcase her adorableness yet again.

I found my previously lost weight

On my four month old, she weighs 18 lbs. Behold the joyous rolls:

Fight the Frump--Gym Style

So we all know that I've been living, uhm, spending a great deal of time, at the gym lately. While at the gym, I've seen some decidedly frumpy things. Today's frump fighting will be about how NOT to be frump-tastic at the gym.

1. Wear something that isn't sloppy.
You can't help but carry yourself differently in some fody-skimming clothes rather than your ratty old sweat pants. And let's face it, it's much safer wearing something close-fitting than something tent-like. Ever get the leg of your pants stuck in a spin bike and try (unsuccessfully) to keep yourself from flying over the handlebars? Yeah. Be careful with that one.

I'm not saying you need to spend a ton of money on new gym clothes. I myself just got a ridiculous deal at Kohl's, where they had gym pants and gym capris on sale for 90% off. I bought six pair between $2.60 and $3.20 each. Other great sources for gym clothes are TJ Maxx and Marshalls, they have a good selection at half price or less. But something you like because it fits well and makes you feel good, that's more than half the battle.

2. Drink enough water.
In addition to keeping yourself hydrated while engaging in your hellacious workout, you'll also have the opportunity to rawk something other than your one-gallon jug of Deer Park. While I fully value thriftiness, and am a huge proponent of proper hydration, seriously. Unless you're at the gym for several hours on end, you just don't need that thing. You wouldn't believe how many people I see doing this! A nice Sigg or Kleen Kanteen will do.

3. Use a workout towel and clean your equipment after you use it.
Because, while I'm not a germaphone by any means, it's still common courtesy not to sweat all over stuff everyone has to use and leave it there. And being the "she doesn't clean up" pariah is sooo frumpy!


4. Try a new class.
I know people who have never taken a class at the gym, and you know what? I was that girl. Now I'm a class ADDICT! I work hard, make my body do new and challenging stuff, have people to commiserate with, laugh with, chat with. It serves everyone well. If you hate it, you get to say you survived the class. If you love it, you just discovered a new way to make your workouts more fun!

5. Smile and be confident!
Everyone is there to get in or stay in shape. They generally like being there. So smile already! Wearing something slightly less than cute like, say, your high school softball t-shirt and old yoga pants? No problem, a smile makes up for a multitude of sins. And really, who wouldn't walk with a little swagger after surviving cardio kickboxing? Seriously?

Be fab at the gym and so will I. You'll know me by the cute workout clothes and smile, so smile back and let me know that you fought the frump!

Now go see Fussy to fight the frump in other areas of your fabulous life!

The Simple Woman's Daybook--July 7th

FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...Raining cats and dogs.

I am thinking...that my precious Laura's wedding is this Saturday, woohoo!

I am thankful for...for a husband who is as committed to my health and fitness goals as I am, even when he has to cook dinner, lose sleep, and be with the kids most of the day.

From the kitchen...salmon and asparagus stir fry with quinoa, a big green salad, and watermelon

I am creating...time in my day for devotions (yes, again)

I am going...to Laura's wedding on Saturday, hopefully in a dress that fits well!

I am wearing...gym clothes; black t-shirt, grey sweat capris, pink and silver pumas

I am reading...Wickett's Remedy

I am hoping...that it doesn't rain on Laura's big day, that my dentist appointment goes well.

I am hearing... thunder, and my kids singing "Rain, Rain, Go Away"

Around the house...the Music Man has been cleaning and organizing, so things are in pretty good shape.

One of my favorite things...losing 4% body fat last month!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Ay, 4 hours at the gym today and a dentist appointment, just 2.5 tomorrow, Wednesday is easy with three, Thursday is busy busy busy with gym, lessons, and group, Friday is the gym, lessons, and rehearsal dinner, and Saturday is the gym and THE WEDDING!

Yeah, I have no new pictures this week. It's been a little crazy and I'm on the laptop, where the pics are on the desktop.

Now to see Peggy!

Dreaming of the Mountaintop

Lately I've been having really powerful dreams, and I know that God is speaking through them. I don't quite know what they mean, but I need to be recording them better so that when His work is revealed, I can look back and see what He meant.

The night before last, it was this scene: I went to a friend's house (not a friend from my real life, just a random stand-in friend) and was there with her when her mom came in. Her mom said she'd sold her soul to the devil (literally) and owed him some money. She owed him $100 but only had $13.25, and he was to be at the door at any moment. She was casual about not having his money, and decided it was so not a big deal that one of us, meaning myself or my friend, would hand it to him while she was upstairs getting ready. Now, even as someone who isn't as strong a believer as I'd like to be, I knew that my friend wasn't mature enough to resist the enemy, so I said I'd do it. Before I knew it, there he was. Someone else opened the heavy door, leaving only the glass between pure evil and my frail human body.

He was disgusting. Putrid. Radiated hatred and malice and sheer horror. And he was staring right at me, almost through me.

Did you ever have a conversation with hell itself? Because I did. He was so mad at me (I'm not sure if it was because I call myself a Christ-follower or because I didn't have all the money he wanted) that he started shooting blue lightening from his fingertips at me. Soon it was coming at me from all of his form, like some sort of wicked aura. And do you know what I did?

I cried out to my Jesus in the words of a Hillsong United song I learned at the Rowells:

"You are my Shield, my Strength, my Portion, Deliverer,
My Shelter, Strong Tower, my very present help in time of need."

And an invisible, literally shield-shaped cover came over me. And I laughed in the face of hell. Because he knows my Jesus too, and knows that no matter what happens to me, it's not in his hands.

Then I woke up, and I've been kicking this dream around in my head for a few days. Today in church, it hit me. He made me to stand against the rusty gates of hell, to rattle them in defiance, and to stand firm. I must not be moved.

I have not been living as a warrior, and it brought me to a place of repentance. The hounds of heaven have pursued me relentlessly, my Father's voice calling. The prodigal has come home.

Random Stuff Swirling Around In My Head

Today I came home from my solitary hour at the gym and decided to try on some old clothes. I'm ecstatic to report that the jeans I was when the Firecracker Princess was 8 mos old (after six months of Weight Watchers) now zip. I'm probably 5 lbs away from them fitting super comfortably, but I could probably accomplish that in the next week or two.

Yesterday we went to the Rowells for the Fourth, and it was a good time. I took the kids in the pool (!), we had a bbq, and it was generally just chill. The best part? My kids, who have decided that they're morning people, have decided to start rising between 6 and 7 am. Not so today, they were so beat after the festivities that they slept until 8:15. Woohoo!

And finally, I know that shouldn't come as a surprise to me, but it does. I don't listen to secular music; I haven't for a little over three years now. I've been taking all these classes at the gym because that's the only way I can keep motivated, and the music is KILLING me. It's all about sex, adultery, and murder. I realize that I sound like an old woman, but this is really disturbing.

But you know what's worse? I actually know some of the songs. I haven't listened to that sort of stuff for several years now, but somehow they get stuck in my head. "I kissed a girl and I liked it?", um, yeah. I'm sure that does not belong in my brain. It's just a strong reminder to guard my heart and mind more closely.

Phil 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. (NASB)

July check-in

A month ago today, I went and had a body composition test, and the results were not pretty. I weighed 181 lbs and had a body fat percentage of 39.3%. I've been hitting it hard at the gym (1-3 hours a day, 6 days a week, averaging 14 hours) and eating really well. I upped my protein consumption significantly, though I am hovering around 25% instead of the 40% that was suggested. I will say I DO feel much better eating more protein because I have the beginnings of some blood sugar issues.

So for the total of the month: I lost 10.2 lbs. My body fat went from 39.3% to 35.3%, which means that I didn't lose any muscle this month, only fat (woohoo, thanks weight training). I'm excited to get myself into the recommended body fat range in the next three months (being 20-28% for my age range). Yay, I feel victorious.

Back to the gym tomorrow.

This is what I want to be like:

in open fields of wild flowers
she breathes the air and flies away
she thanks her Jesus for the daises and the roses
in no simple language
someday she'll understand the meaning of it all
He's more than the laughter or the stars in the heavens
as close a heartbeat or a song on her lips
someday she'll trust Him and learn how to see Him
someday He'll call her and she will come running
and fall in His arms and the tears will fall down and she'll pray

i want to fall in love with You

sitting silent wearing sunday best
the sermon echoes through the walls
a great salvation through it calls to the people
who stare into nowhere, and can't feel the chains on their souls

He's more than the laughter or the stars in the heavens
as close a heartbeat or a song on our lips
someday we'll trust Him and learn how to see Him
someday He'll call us and we will come running
and fall in his arms and the tears will fall down and we'll pray

i want to fall in love with You

it seems too easy to call You "Savior"
not close enough to call You "God"
so as i sit and think of words i can mention
to show my devotion

i want to fall in love with You

my heart beats for You

The moment of Truth

*Body and weight talk, please avoid if it's a trigger for you*

So I broke down and bought a scale. As someone who was eating disordered for several years, I haven't really felt safe having one before now, but I'm really working hard toward a goal and the gym scale is never calibrated. In two weeks it went from 1.5 pounds too low to three pounds off. I know, I weighed a dumbbell.

So tomorrow my new scale with bioelectrical impedence comes (to gauge body fat). It will be exactly one month since I measured at a horrible 39.3%, so a good 71 pounds of fat. Yikes. Anyhow, so I can't wait to see where I end up tomorrow. My trainer said I could lose .5 lbs of fat and gain 1.5 lbs of muscle (conservatively) per month, and I can't wait to compare my progress from month one to two. I'm FINALLY seeing a bit of progress, so while I'm not happy with where I am, I'm only six pounds away from my prepregnancy weight with the Firecracker Princess. When I get there, I'll only be about thirty pounds away from my final goal weight, which would be fan-freaking-tastic.

Which brings me to facestat.com again. I uploaded my second picture, and I was overwhelmingly voted "not bad", which is significantly better than "repulsive". But interestingly, I went from "bright" to "dull". So apparently attractiveness is inversely proportional to intelligence. I think I'd rather be smart than pretty, so apparently I'm on the right track. ;)

So that's all for today. And here's the promised (but not good) picture of the new hair. I was gross from the gym, but it's all I have right now.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

I am thinking...about a new friend from church.

I am thankful for...getting to go to Laura's bridal shower yesterday, what an amazing group of people she has in her life!

From the kitchen...nothing too exciting, hoping that some of my tomatoes ripen this week!

I am creating...a peaceful place in my Spirit

I am going...to the gym, as usual.

I am wearing...gym clothes for my first class, then another set of clothes for my second class.

I am reading...Come Away My Beloved

I am hoping...that my follow-up appointment with the oral surgeon goes well today

I am hearing...the hum of the central air, Look Alike squirming

Around the house...the Music Man is holding down the fort while I get in some workouts and a little fun time.

One of my favorite things...accomplishing a goal

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...gym, oral surgeon, gym, gym, gym, gym, Hogn and Ginger's for the fourth, gym, then REST!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you... the picture thing isn't working right now, I'll try to get a picture of the new hair up soon.

facestat.com

Is not a particularly nice site. I figured, what the heck, I have a fairly thick skin, I don't mind to be judged by strangers based solely on a head shot.

There are several different questions, but most say something like, "describe me in one word", and gauge you on an attractiveness scale of "hot stuff" to "repulsive". Now, you see my handy-dandy photo up there. I'm average looking in my estimation, "cute" on a really good day. However, on facestat.com I was overwhelmingly labeled "repulsive", with a few "not bad". Not a single "good lookin'" or "hot stuff".

Everything else wasn't bad. Age averaged in at 26 (I'm nearing 29--woohoo), intelligence as "bright", most people thought I was caucasian, though I got about 25% Asian (weird, eh?). 100% pegged me as female, that's a relief. Most people described me as "chunky", which I can totally live with.

Now on to the descriptors, these are the best part. "don't match shirt to eye shadow". Um, yeah. That's my territory, so step off. By the way, I look FANTASTIC in a purple sweater with purple shadow; I have hazel eyes and it comes off beautifully. "Overweight", fair enough. "Middle America"--ok, I'm from Ohio. "Backwoods" yikes! There is a stained glass window my grandfather made in the background, could be that. "Nice, Happy, Content", those are all good. "Mom" was probably meant negatively, but it's my favorite of all them.

So in the end, I thumb my nose at this high-school "experiment" and remember that I live in the South, where we're taught, "If you can't say something nice, say something nice"!

More to come, I uploaded a different, more recent picture today.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY

Outside my Window...is a beautiful morning before I head out to kickboxing, and looooots of weeds! It's going to be a hot week here in the ATL.

I am thinking...that it's going to be a crazy week at the gym, but I'm in the home stretch before this wedding! I'm also thinking that I'm seriously failing at being simple. Yikes.

I am thankful for...my stitches healing pretty well, my dress fitting for the wedding.

From the kitchen...baked tilapia with artichoke hearts, quinoa, fresh pineapple and rep pepper slices

I am creating...nothing really these days. I've pretty much got a one-track mind; working out.

I am going...to work out for 13 hours this week, 7 hours cardio, 3 hours flexibility, 3 hours weights

I am wearing...gym clothes, with my pink sneaks, what a bargain!

I am reading...The Jesus I Never Knew, Son of A Witch

I am hoping...to drop another 5 lbs before the wedding in three weeks, to figure out what in the world God wants me to say to bless my friend's marriage,

I am hearing...my oldest eating her Cheerios, talking about her visit to the dentist last Friday.

Around the house...I need to check my tomatoes and peppers, be sure that my protein intake is high, make some bread.

Two of my favorite things...anticipation of the Olympics, planning for our
Disney trip in October

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...gym, hair cut tomorrow (help, see below
), no Bible study (boo)

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you... It's how I feel spiritually, dead, and surrounded by the inexplicable beauty of God.



Go see Peggy for more daybooks!

Rude Awakening

This morning I had the worst dream I've ever had. Ever. I lost my entire family (MM and the three kids) in a car accident when I wasn't with them, and had to be told, then tell my mother-in-law. It was horrifying, I just wept when I woke up. Then kept weeping while MM tried to hold on to me. I know, without a doubt, that this dream was God speaking to my current spiritual state.

Without going into all the gory details, I've been one of those dreaded lukewarm Christians for a long time. Mind you, I've only BEEN a Christian for three years. I can sometimes "catch the wave", so to speak, but mostly I'm in the ebb rather than the flow of joy, of love, of devotion, of all that stuff.

Again, without uncovering the situation, something happened when I was newly pregnant with the CCM that robbed me of trust and security in my home life. I've forgiven, tried to get over it, etc, but I've never gotten back to the place of rejoicing in the Lord. I thought that after lots of pastoral counseling I was mostly over it and indeed still think that I am, though that may just be wishful thinking.

Yesterday my pastor preached a sermon about how even those people who have experienced past victory in Christ could now be lukewarm. It was one of those messages where everyone squirms. He challenged us to think about what our "cardboard testimony" would be if we were to hold a sign up in the "from" and "to" sides. For example, mind might say something like, "Aborted my first baby" to "Mother of three hoping for more". Many people carried their signs in such VICTORY, and it was amazing to see what things people have triumphed over.

At the alter call, did I go? Did I make my own confession of what He has done in my life, and where I still struggle? I'm sure you know that I didn't. So I guess my wake-up call came in the form of the most terrible dream of my life, the most horrifying thing I could ever imagine happening.

All I know right now is that I'll hold my babies close upon rising, but that I need to learn to hold my Jesus closest of all, and I just don't know how to do that.

Hair Help (now, please)!

OK folks, I need your help. You see the most recent picture of yours truly up in the right hand corner. I need a hair cut desperately, and I made an appointment for Tuesday. Help me pick a style. My hair is currenty shoulder-length with long-ish bangs. I plan to get some highlights to help me look more, erm, alive and less, uh, homely (as a total aside, I had someone get all on my case this week when I mentioned being somewhat homely--what's wrong with that?!).

I'd love to do something bob-ish, but my stylist says my face is too full (and I'm sure she's right). I also need something I can get out of the way since I do go to the gym almost every day. I'm not opposed to short or medium, I've had it all. I don't have a ton of time to make things work, and I only know how to use a blow dryer and a flat iron. I'm pathetic when it comes to hair, I know! I sort of like this (but obviously staying in the reddish tones for me, blonde is not my thing):



In any case, I would love ideas, pictures, etc. Help me with this hair dilemma!

Those Funny Keyword Searches

I've seen people do this before, but never thought I'd have enough keyword searches to post my own. Looks like I do now. Hopefully people will search again so they can see what I have to say about what they're looking for (now isn't THAT narcissistic??).

*makeup shades to wear with a turquoise dress:
Depends on your coloring. Golds are lovely, are as smoky purples. Turquoise, in small doses, is gorgeous as a liner. I'll post pictures of what I did (if I can force myself into photographs, ick) after the wedding July 12

*green monster smoothie recipe
Let me know when you find one, sounds delish

*sheri carr fearless now
Love, still listen to the CD almost every day

*lipstick color over 40
Just wear some, generally in only slightly more muted tones than you wore before. Remember, getitng older doesn't mean you change COLORS, just intensity.

*green smoothie recipe
Click the green smoothie link on the sidebar

*what happens when you wash blush brush
It gets clean. But seriously, remember not to get water up n the neck or the bristles will rot. Please wash your brushes often, but carefully.

shery carr - fearless now (2008)
*See above. Sheri is the correct spelling

has anyone tried pedegg?
*Yep, and it's fan-freaking-tastic.

*gorgeous brown eyeshadow
*Lancome makes a color called Click that's purpley-brown and good on most people

*urban dictionary - daisy - the name
In the late 19th century "daisy" was a common slang term for "the best in it's class." So for "daisy" just substitute "the best" and you'll have it. It was a short-lived idiom and doesn't seem to be popular much after 1890.
"Now ain't that a daisy!"
Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday - Tombstone

*tilapia loaves and fishes
No idea what you were looking for, though I did title a post with a tilapia recipe "loaves and fishes". Gotta love Jesus references.

*dentist 4 root canals
I had them done over 5 weeks in 2005. Really, they weren't bad at all and I took no pain meds except the motrin they give you before you leave the office. Much preferable to the stitches in my mouth at present.

*makeup to match turquoise dress
Popular search, eh? See above.

*finding a bronzer that's brown
As opposed to red? You generally want a balance. Too much brown can leave you looking rather unnatural!

*pink and red undertones should use blush
You're right about that! Everyone should use a little blush, really. Just go with something apricot-y.

*self conscious of my big lips
Seriously? Because full lips are so beautiful. If you want to make them look a bit smaller, line just on the inside of your lip line. Not in a geisha sort of way, but just inside the boundaries; this will help some.

*is white flour ok for cats
No. White flour isn't OK for anyone.

*green smoothie recipes
Check out the ones I've posted, or greensmoothiegirl.com or happyfoody.com

*pedegg look alike
Haven't seen one, couldn't turn one up in a (cursory) Google search. I'm a fan of the name brand, and for $10, it's not a huge splurge.

*becoming a simple woman
Please go see Peggy for this one. Much as I fancy myself at least trying, I'm far too "of the world" to qualify for that one. Or my new friend arkimi1

*green smoothies for work
Take your regular green smoothie, fill up a Sigg or Kleen Kanteen, shake, and enjoy.

*who has sang the song simple gifts?
I don't rightly know, except for my third grade classmates and myself with Mrs. Rojano.

*make up for evening
See my post on Evening Makeup

*what makeup can i use instead of bronzer
Nothing really. Bronzer is sort of a unitasker. While I know Alton Brown doesn't like them in the kitchen (except the fire extingtuisher), they work in the makeup room. Invest, and use. Repeat.

*30 min equal .5
Indeed it does.

*pedegg
I tell you, this thing's popularity is growing by leaps and bounds.

*lancome mocha havana review
Loved it before, love it now. Try it, it's a really great blush for medium skin tones.

*pick skin off lips
Not such a good idea. First, it's unsightly. Second, it makes your lips bleed. Better to exfoliate them regularly with an old, wet toothbrush.

Now go see Fussy and the other non-frumpists!

A Few Pictures to Share

CCM is mom's shades:



Firecracker "learning to yoyo":



FP with the Look Alike (see how much they DO look alike?):



CCM in the firefighter raincoat my mom got him:

I survived!

Thanks so much for everyone's prayers. I got there as directed at 10:45. It was finally my turn around noon (which was just fine with me, no reason to rush it). I am super sensitive to drugs, so it was no surprise to me that I could barely speak after only the nitrous. Everything sounded like it was going through a fan, and I could see the room spinning behind my closed eyes.

Then she got the IV in. I remember the doctor coming in asking me to breathe deeply three times, then the lights went out. A whole 45 minutes later, I felt my mouth packed with gauze and someone walked me out to the car. I don't remember the ride home, or anything after the Music Man getting me upstairs. I know the I nursed the Look Alike twice before 6 when I got up. The MM made dinner, and I didn't know quite how hungry I was having not eaten for 15 hours. Excepting the stitches and grogginess, I feel relativly good.

Dental Implant

Tomorrow I'm going to the oral surgeon to have #30 extracted, a mini bone graft at the site, and the hole drilled for the implant, as well as pulling #16, my only wisdom tooth. I'm unnaturally afraid of this.

I had 4 root canals in 5 weeks in 2005, and I wasn't at all afraid. This requires general anesthesia, and I don't like the idea of that. I'm also somewhat afraid of the recovery. And the fact that the bone graft is coming from the "bone bank". Um, weird.

So pray for me, I'm freaking out. I had that moment today when I told the Music Man to remarry if I don't make it and love my children.

Surgery is at 10:45; I'll report back on how it went (God willing).

Urban Dictionary

Have you ever used this site? It's a favorite of mine (though use your judgment, there are some not nice words on there), and here's a survey a friend posted. Why not.

1) Your name?

heather:

Beatiful, creative,smart, spontaneous, girl who would be a good catch to bring home to mother. Who is down right sublime.

2) How old are you?
28:

1) Answer to any number-related question.
2) Answer to any word-related question.
3) Answer to any food-related question.
4) Answer to any awkward silences.
5) Answer to anything.
1) Daisy - What time is it?
Emma - 28.
2) Daisy - What colour paint shall I use?
Emma - 28.
3) Daisy - What's for dinner?
Emma - 28.
4) Daisy - I don't believe in Jesus.
Emma - Err.. 28?


3) One of your friends?
Lisa:

A very attractive kind of the female gender who has a sultry gaze and a great figure. Lisas are usually attracted to common types of carbohydrates and will devour them vigorously if let loose without caution. Extremely attractive.



4) What Should You Be Doing?
Working:

* A place where people have to go everyday to get paid. Also known as "hell".


5) Favorite Food?
Italian:

*A really smart, good-looking Mediterranean person with kick-ass food, families, and values

6) Hometown?
Dayton

A city in southwestern Ohio with a metropolitan population of around 1.0 million. Dayton is nicknamed the "Gem City" and is also the birthplace of aviation. Dayton is the home of the Wright Brothers, the University of Dayton, Wright State University, the Dayton Bombers, the Dayton Dragons, the Dayton Fangs, The Gem City Rollergirls, Wright Patterson Airforce Base, The United States Air Force Museum, the Dayton Air Show, NCR, Electric Street Buses, the Dayton Art Museum, the Oregon District, and Malfunction Junction (RT4 - I75). Also known for the wild college parties down in the Ghetto and the Darkside, both of which are located on the campus of the University of Dayton. A very nice city to live in if you avoid the bad parts.


7) Word to describe yourself (my husband chose this one)?
Knowledgeable, witty, or intelligent. Not a popular thing to be in America these days.


8) Car you drive?
sonata

noun, countable
a series of loud sounds from Hyundai car owners expressing a strong emotion such as pain, fear, or displeasure


9) Last person you talked to on the phone?
Patton

A fairly common last name with Scotch-Irish origins literally meaning "the superior family." People with this last name were revered endlessly and praised as "the smartest, most attractive, and most popular" in any group.