Blog Challenge: Day 7: 10 Favorite Foods and an Impromptu Trip to the Mall.

I need to start this blog with a short story about an adventure I had today with Preener and Tinkerbell.

Preener sends me a text asking what I am up to today. My reply was absolutely nothing. So, she says “Mall, 11:30, be there.” Ok. So, off to the mall I go to meet the Preener and Tinkerbell for some serious shopping. See, Preener is this amazing author, and she just so happens to be nominated for EIGHT, yes, EIGHT awards this year!!! She needed clothes for this amazing weekend of awesomeness. We found the perfect dress, another super cute dress that will be for another day, and had our normal hysterical behaviors. While we were getting a drink upstairs in the food court, I said “See this? This is how I know I am getting old. I am freaking HOT.” Preener turns to me and says: “I'm hot too.” “Yes, Preener, I know you are hot, you didn't have to remind me.” “No, I meant I am hot in my body. Write that down. Now I feel like Banana.” Tinkerbell points out the weenie dogs that are sitting nearby. “Why do they have the one standing up behind the one that is on all fours?” Me: “I don't know, but, that shit is going on the blog!” Here it is.....you decide exactly what the owner of this establishment was trying to portray here.

Walking to the escalator, Preener grabs a bite of a sandwich. “It's warm in my mouth.” I'm not sure how I actually feel about that statement there. But, it fit the moment. Not only is Preener hot in her body, she is warm in her mouth. Good to know!

We make our way back downstairs to a store. Browsing around. Find leather shorts. "Preener! You need these. Right now." Tinkerbell walks up. “Hey! I have those!” “Lou says I need these.” “Yes, you do.” They found some other amazing things, and headed to the dressing rooms to try on the said awesomeness. Preener looked amazing in her leather shorts and lace tank. Totally got that outfit!! YES! Bad ass and soft. Perfect!! Tinkerbell found the PERFECT shirt. It looked just like Lisa Frank stuff from our childhood, and let's face it, she rocked that shit out.

It was time for us all to head home to collect our children from school busses, so, as we were departing, here comes this woman. She was LARGE. I mean, really LARGE. Now, let me tell you, I am a big girl, but this girl was BIG. Tinkerbell: “There is a baby in that thing on her chest.” Preener: “That poor baby, it's suction cupped and probably suffocated by now.” With that, we parted ways.

It was a LOVELY day. I spent it with amazing, strong women. Women that I adore, and have known my entire life. Super amazing therapy. <3 p="">

Now, since I have a topic that I am supposed to blog about, I will get to that. The topic today is 10 Favorite Foods. 10?!?!?!?! Really?!?!?! Ok, here goes.

1. Fried Okra
2. Collards
3. Pinto Beans & Corn Bread
4. Ham
5. BBQ & Cole Slaw
6. Hummus & Crackers
7. Salad
8. Mexican anything
9. Italian anything
10. Beef Stew

There you have it. My 10 favorite foods, and a lot of entertainment leading up to it.

I'll be back tomorrow with more blog challenge.

Til then!

~Lou~

Blog Challenge: Day 6: 3 Personality Traits I Am Proud Of

Seriously? This is the topic? This is HARD. I don't often think about my personality traits, nor do I think of the ones that I am proud of. I mean, I know I am full of awesomesauce, and I say that frequently, however, I really don't sit around thinking about what personality traits I am proud of in myself. Ok, for the sake of the blog, and with a little prodding of my uncle, we managed to come up with THESE traits.

1. I have a killer imagination. Seriously. I can come up with some SHIT people. You should sit down and talk to me sometime. I can take a mundane situation and turn it into an amazing story that no one would ever believe. Hence, awesome imagination. If you doubt this, go read this blog: Our Friday the 13th Weekend Kiptopeke Experience

2. I am persistently driven. I go after what I want. I see it, I want it, I find a way. Yep. I don't give up. The world is my oyster! Or something like that.

3. I'm funny. Fucking HILARIOUS. Just go re-read some previous blogs, you will get it. Humor in life is necessary. I have spent far too many years being serious and boring. FUCK THAT. I am back to me. Katy bar the damn door bitches, it's 'bout to get funny.

So, there you have it. Short, sweet, to the point. Nothing to bore you today.

Bracing for Tropical Storm Andrea!! If I don't blog tomorrow, you will know why.

Kisses,

~Lou~

Blog Challenge: Day 5: My Guilty Pleasure

I am writing this blog knowing full well that if my 14 year old daughter were to read it she would likely cut off my head. That being said, I am taking the risk.

Today, is all about My Guilty Pleasure. Well, here it is.

You see those boys? Yep. All British boys. (Except Niall [the blond in the top picture], he is Irish, which is fantastical.) All extremely adorable. One Direction and Ed Sheeran. Let me tell you that I know all the songs that One Direction has ever put out. By heart. Yep. Truth right there. I am well on my way to knowing all the Ed Sheeran songs too. He is freaking adorable with his red hair looking all like Prince Harry with tattoos. (I love him too.) So, easy peasy. There it is. My secret is out. I love the boys. Oh! Harry and Ed are super good friends too. Ed actually wrote Little Things, and gave it to One Direction to record. Apparently his management said no, and he basically said, don't care, my song. I know more than I have EVER cared to know about these boys, but, it has made me LOVE them. Special thanks to my obsessed teen. <3 p="">

Tomorrow is another day, another blog, and another story!

~Lou~

Blog Challenge: Day 4: Earliest Childhood Memory

Let me break this down for you real quick. This is how my brain works. Remember selected things, INACCURATELY, and dump the rest. Sad, I know. Totally true though. I have had conversations with people recently and they have asked me....”Do you remember?” NO, no, I don't. I think you are making up a story. Seriously. Stop lying to me. I'm pretty sure that people take advantage of my gullibility on a regular basis. I am not a fan of this. This blog will be relatively short, due to the fact that my memory SUCKS ASS.

Wait, what was I supposed to be blogging about?

Oh yeah, my earliest childhood memory. Well, when I was born, we lived in a teeniny little trailer in a quaint little trailer park. Let's not forget to mention, it was green. Yep. Ok. Got the visual? This place was GIGANTIC to me. It had a hallway equivalent to one in a castle. (In reality, it was like a 4 ft long hallway.) Ok, back to the story, damn, my meds are NOT working today. I remember getting ready for bed, and Mama came into my room and said; “I am popping some popcorn, and Pete's Dragon is coming on TV. I think you can stay up tonight and have movie night with me and Daddy.” HOLY SHIT!!!! It was amazing. I never got to stay up late, EVER. Mama was strict about bedtimes. We watched the movie and I remember Mama and Daddy singing all the songs together. It was a wonderful night, and it is a treasured memory. Even if it is inaccurate.

Short, sweet, to the point.....kinda.

Tomorrow. Another blog.

~Lou~

Blog Challenge: Day 3: Meaning Of My Business Name

This one ought to be interesting. I have a photography business. Granted, it's small, no one really knows about it, and I haven't had any great gigs yet, although, I DO have a very talented author that is booking head shots with me in the VERY near future! So, on to my business name.

I took a photography outing with my best Banana. We took this amazing spring day to peruse local cemeteries. I took my pictures, came home, edited them and put them on my Facebook page. Well, Banana messaged me informing me that she kinda hated me a little because I am really quite good at this picture taking thing. (She herself is an AMAZING photographer.) (See her photography business HERE.)

Months passed, and one day, Banana says to me, “You really SHOULD start a photography business. You are super talented.” So, I said, “I don't know what I would call my business.” Banana proceeds to tell me to get my shit together, figure it out, and get a Facebook page. So, I thought. For a LONG time. I decided that since most of my photography stuff is random, old, and intriguing, I would honor my Great Grandmother and name my baby after her. She had a beautiful name, and she was a BEAUTIFUL soul. What better name?

I called aforementioned Banana, and informed her of the name I chose. She fell in LOVE. Some time went by, I sat on it, did nothing, (mostly because I am a big fat procrastinating weenie), and Banana calls me. “Please don't be mad at me. Please. I didn't do this to make you angry. I did it because YOU wouldn't.” “What the hell are you talking about?” “I kinda started a photography blog for you.” “You WHAT?” “Well, I knew you wouldn't do it, so, I did it for you. Get on the computer, I will send you the link.” What I saw next literally made me cry. Here I sit, on the phone with Banana bawling my eyes out. Not because she had stepped on my toes. Not because she had taken the reigns from me. Because she BELIEVED in me. She believed so much in me that she created an entire blog for MY business. The words she wrote were beautiful, and amazing, and so me. She gets me. It's not every day that you find someone that believes so much in you, and understands you completely. I am forever grateful to my Banana. She is the reason that Addie Mae Photography was born, and why she exists today.

Thank you Chiquita. I love you forever and always. Thank you for loving me, and believing in me, and sticking a cattle prod in my ass when needed. You ROCK!

There you have it. That is how my little Addie Mae Photography was born. I hope you enjoyed the story as much as I enjoyed sharing it.

Til tomorrow!

~Lou~

Blog Challenge: Day 2: 20 Facts About Me

Well, this is a little redundant, isn't it? If I had bothered to look at what today's challenge was, I would not have blogged all that shit yesterday. Whatever. Now I have to think up 20 different things to tell you all. Ok. Give me a minute. This could take me hours to write this blog.

1. I dye my hair. Currently, my hair is Darkest Violet. Usually, I go with a red tint since I have natural red highlights.
2. I can hold a grudge. (Working on that whole letting go cathartic moment, it's slow going.)
3. I am part Native American. (Small part, but, still, none the less, part.)
4. I am a Potatin' Bitch.
5. I have recently connected to family that I disconnected from 15 years ago. It is wonderful.
6. I never shut up. (According to some people.)
7. I have made a lot of mistakes in life. Thankfully, I have been forgiven.
8. I have beautiful brown eyes.
9. I have a good heart. Giving, loving, and FORGIVING.
10. I hate to be alone.
11. I cry when I am really angry. It pisses me off. It really does, because then I look weak.
12. I love Madea movies. She is my role model.
13. Most of the time, I am afraid. I don't know why, I just am. Anxiety gets the best of me often. Bastard.
14. I have tattoos. Four of them. They are awesome. Best tattoo artist in the world. He gets me and always nails the random shit I am trying to explain to him. Gotta love a like minded person. Now, if he would just get off his ass and finish my 5^th one so I can get it inked on my skin, I would be a super happy customer!
15. For the most part, I hate people.
16. Walmart makes my eye twitch, blood pressure skyrocket, and rage fill my body. It's bad.
17. I love to shop. New, old, department or thrift, I'm there. Love it. I will do that shit all day long.
18. When I am sick or hurt, I am a HUGE baby. HUGE. Somebody better take care of my ass.
19. I am the baby of my family, therefore, I am spoiled. Sorry. That's just the way it is.
20. What it all boils down to is I am a bad ass. True story. Ask the people that know me. They will tell you.

There you have it. 20 new facts about me. At least I think they are new. I don't remember what I blogged yesterday, and quite frankly, I am too lazy to go re-read that shit before I post this one. If I repeated something, clearly, it needed to be stated again.

Til Tomorrow!

~Lou~

Blog Challenge: Day 1: Introduction

So, I have been recruited for the monthly blog challenge. Challenge accepted. Today is all about introductions. I am supposed to tell you things about me. I am pretty sure that I have written one of these blogs before, and you SHOULD have read that shit by now. But, let's say you haven't, I will indulge your laziness. Let's get started.

1. I am a daughter, sister, aunt, mom (to 3 crazy, amazing kids), wife (technically speaking), best friend, confidant, among many other titles I may hold.
2. I have a bird and 2 dogs. All of which are assholes most of the time.
3. I crochet and occasionally attempt to knit.
4. I am giving and FORGIVING. But, don't push it in that department.
5. My patience lacks something much to be desired.
6. I am a hot ass mess most of the time.
7. I curse like a sailor. (I ought to, I was raised in an area with crazy amounts of sailors [largest Navy base in the US], my grandfather was a sailor, my nephew IS a sailor, and I damn near married one.)
8. I love trucks. Big, bad ass trucks.
9. I want to move away from here one day, although, I will miss the beach so very much.
10. I am currently exhausted from 2 Saturday's full of helping my dear, sweet sister move.
11. Occasionally, I will drink. Jagermeister is my liquor of choice, and beer. Yes, I am a girl, and I like beer. I also like wine.
12. I hate mornings. They make me angry.
13. I have a temper. A huge, ugly, nasty, bitchy, evil temper. You can ask anyone that knows me. They will tell you!
14. I love fiercely.
15. I will hunt your ass down if you hurt my family.
16. I can and most likely will be your worst nightmare if you do the above. This also applies to if you hurt ME. Because, I am a princess. A bitchy princess, but, a princess none the less.
17. I have an abundance of awesomesauce. True story.
18. I am loud.
19. I laugh. A lot.
20. I have endured and overcome many things in my life.
21. I am strong. I am a fighter.
22. I love God and Jesus. We are in a club together. It's pretty sweet.
23. If I am asleep, don't wake me up by yelling at me. You better wake me up sweetly, and even then, you aren't guaranteed a nice response.
24. I take pictures. I like doing it. I'm not bad at it. In fact, I am pretty good.
25. I am tired of thinking up shit to tell you about me. So, I am stopping.

There you have it. A little bit about me, just to get you prepared for the non stop blogging adventure that awaits us this month. Maybe I will be good at it. Maybe I won't bore you to tears. I sure hope I don't.

Tomorrow is a new blog!! Stay tuned!

Later Taters,

~Lou~