30 Day Photo Challenge...THANKS Kika!!!

I came across this blog post by the one and only Lady Latu and I.LOVE.IT. In fact, I love it so much that I'm going to be a blog biter and do it as well.

I soooooo miss the days of email chains and quizzes that felt so much more intimate than FB Status updates or Myspace bulletins. Funny how the networking tools designed to keep people connected feel so...um...idk...TOO connected? Or connected in a way that feels unreal, with a lack of genuine "friendship" and way too many people. So in reality, we're disconnected. Hmm. Maybe that's why I'm so happy and free in my own little blogging corner of the world with all 4 of my loyal followers. LOL

Whatever the case...here goes day ONE of my 30 day Photo Challenge. I hope more people do it! Enjoy!

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts.
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been close with longest.
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.
Day 04 - A picture of a night you'll never forget.
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item.
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh.
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most messed up things with.
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate.
Day 12 - A picture of something you love.
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die.
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you.
Day 17 - A picture of something that's made an impact on your life recently.
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity.
Day 19 - A picture of you when you were little.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget.
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at.
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book.
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change.
Day 25 - A picture of your day.
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you.
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member.
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of.
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile.
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss.

Day 1 -


Ten Facts -

1. The picture above is one of only THREE pictures that I could find of myself alone. Of all the hundreds of FB photos I have, I'm ALWAYS with a sibling or child. LOL

2. I wanted to have 10 children until I had my first child. Now I'm happy with three. Ha!

3. I'm a reality TV junkie and I HATE it.

4. My poor hubby is a sports fanatic and I couldn't care less about sports ANYTHING.

5. I'm tall for nothing - 5 feet 11 inches but see previous fact re sports.

6. I baked my first batch of cookies alone when I was in the forth grade. I've loved it ever since.

7. I secretly speak very fluent Tongan. It's funny when folks have no clue and I've caught crap talkers countless times. LOL

8. I am driven by the idea that my siblings and children just might be watching my moves sometimes.

9. Said siblings and children don't know it but I'd give my very last dollar without hesitation if they needed it.

10. I used to read myself to sleep as a kid and get in trouble for reading late into the night. Yes, I've always been a dork. LOL

Today

Ephesians 4:32 - "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

I don't get horoscopes on my phone. But thanks to Lani who introduced me to a new app, I do get a "Verse of the day" instead. I get a scripture from either the Bible, BofM or D&C that randomly pops up, stays up and renews every day. The scripture above is the one from today and it couldn't have been a better reminder for me. I have such a hard time forgiving and forgetting. It's a true weakness of mine but I'm workin' on it!

Gotta love a good reminder.

Yes, I am aware

"Do you really spend all of that time writing on your blog even though no one really reads it?"

I've been asked that a few times since I "unveiled" this blog. I like the idea of "writing" my own personal thoughts in a place that is easily accessible both now and in the future. What I like even more is the fact that I can treat this like my very own journal. Since a lot of Facebook "friends" are sometimes people I haven't seen in years, I like the fact that I can express myself freely without having to worry about "flooding" anyone's home page or offending people unintentionally because they don't understand my humor.

So the answer is YES! I'm 100% aware of the fact that I have just a few followers (Hi guys!). I can genuinely say that I have love and admiration for each and every one of them. You can't say that about all your FB friends can you? ;-)