Around Town

Day 13 of 31dbbb was to go to the mall to observe and get ideas. Considering where I live, a 3 hour tour was not in the cards. So instead I took some pictures around our "town" to give you an impression of a town where time has passed it by.

Real Conversations With A Brick Wall

We have all had those moments when we feel like we are talking to a brick wall (and wanting to beat our heads into one) and nothing we are saying is being heard.

I recently had the opportunity to interview Mr. Brick Wall and talk about some of the conversations he has participated in.


Here are the top 10 conversations with Mr. Brick Wall.

1. Would you turn that TV off and pick up your toys, socks, etc. up off the floor.
2. But green beans are good for you.
3. No honey, I don't think a 87 inch TV will benefit the household.
4. Please don't throw a fit in the middle of the store because you are tired or want a cookie.
5. Quit touching, kicking, biting, spitting, etc. on your sibling.
6. Does this dress make my butt look big?
7. I don't care if everyone else has a Mohawk, tattoo and nose piercing. You are in Kindergarten.
8. Try telling me at least a week before you needs a project finished for school next time.
9. But you said if I let you have a dog that YOU would feed, water, walk and clean up after it.
10. Give me 5 minutes alone to go to the bathroom, make a phone call, etc.

What conversations would your brick wall tell you about?

Cross Another One Off

So the old bucket list...are you actively trying to get things crossed off that you really want to do? I just did a major one for me. I published a book. Seriously...I did. Well, an e-book. I dusted off one of the old manuscripts that I loved and never had the guts to send in and submitted it in. You'll have to go to my giveaway page to see an excerpt of the book and purchase it, but I am giving half of the proceeds to the St. Jude's Children Hospital and Research. So your purchase is really going for a good cause.

I have to admit that I had the file downloaded, cover created and everything; then stage fright kicked in and I hovered over the "Finish & Complete" button for about 2.5 hours.

So if one copy gets sold (Mom, Dad and Sis...ya'll don't count!) then I can officially cross another item off my bucket list.

Next up on the list: Old fashioned cattle drive