I am a distant person....trauma and other very personal matters have molded me this way...I have trouble getting close to anyone...I am not necessarily cold, but it does take a lot for a person to become a confidante of mine. I can count the people I consider very close to me on one hand. Hugs, kisses, affection and verbal expressions don’t come easy for me. It feels very artificial to act familial with people whom I don’t know very well. Even online, I feel like I have to know a person for...

I don’t love the smell of napalm in the morning, but I do love other scents...these thoughts came to me as I was sitting at home with a stuffy nose...I couldn't smell a scented candle I had bought a while back, and couldn't smell the soup I was eating for dinner... ...anyway, here are scents I love... *Wet Dirt or Soil (I’ve read that some people actually eat the dirt when they smell it...they link this to some kind of vitamin deficiency...I've never eaten it myself, but I’ve commented...

Today I am doing my Taxes....I have my forms ready, my W2 ready, and have receipts out...(looking for any little thing to get deductions!)....I am the first to admit that I procrastinate when it comes to this, but this year, I have just simply been forgetting.... I have so many personal and professional things on my mind....but hey, I have been progessing! Last year and the year before , I did them on the 14th and mailed them out on the 15th... People shake their heads at me and wonder ...

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I am Craving... *A Just-for-the-sake-of-it Hug, a really tight and loving one * A Tall Glass of Fresh Squeezed Lemonade * A Movie that I'll sit all the way through * A visit to the park to Fly a Kite * A Headache-Less Day * A verrryy relaxing massage * A Hundred things to Laugh at *A Day when I don't worry about something *An uninterrupted Nap *A fresh breeze hitting my face *A weekend that would last just one more day...

I compiled a list of songs that are close to my heart for various reasons...some make me smile or cry , some make my heart soar or make it break all over again...some inspire, some make me comtemplate....some make me...Well, you get the point....lol. They span generations...so you’ll find different genres and decades in here.... Some of them are corny...I am aware of that....lol...but I love 'em anyway.... And, oh...this is a work in progess.I still have more to add....Add your faves...

I was a bit bored, so here's another one of those quizzes...lol Your Love Number is 1 You tend to be a stubborn lover, holding your ground in every argument You take your time falling in love. You aren't the type to lose perspective. You are loyal (to a fault), and you require the same loyalty in your sweetheart. At your best, you are a wise and inspiring partner - who sticks around. What Is Your Love Number?

I love the Westminster Dog Show....call me goofy, but I love to cheer for those dogs.... However, I completely missed it this year! Totally forgot to watch it because I was off doing other stuff... Wonder if anyone else out there saw it....I saw the winner's name flash briefly on those news runners at the bottom of cable news channels, but that's all I know....

Definitions of Love Your boyfriend telling you that you eat too many sweets, then pulling Reese’s Pieces out of his pocket for you at the movies. Your seven month old niece’s face...you can be in the foulest mood, but when you see her face light up like a Christmas tree when she sees you....and when she smiles that smile...it makes all the bad things in your day go away... Your older nieces creating a cheer for you about how great of an aunt you are to them.... Your co-worker h...

I just got back from a four day school related Technology conference...here are some details and thoughts about my week there... Day 1 Aside from a bit of turbulence, the flight to Austin went okay...I spent most of the time chatting it up with a colleague, and the remainder of the time trying to read a novel I recently started. Flight took about an hour and a half...making a trek from my West Texas home to Eastern Texas...if we would have driven, it would have taken almost 10 hours t...

Mine is...         BLUE You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive. Find out your color at Quiz Me!

There are "playground" arsonists on the loose in our town. It all started several months back, with these morons setting two or three eastside schoolyard play areas on fire. When I heard the news during that time, it upset and annoyed me a bit. I mean, out of everything they can set afire, why a kids' play area? Those feelings have now gone from being a "bit" upset to extremely pissed. Just a few days ago, these idiots targeted the school I work at and tried to set one of our new p...

I think everyone has an embarassing piece of clothing...maybe that lime green sweater you got as a gift two year ago...or those zipper parachute pants from the 80s...or maybe just a funky piece of clothing you wouldn't wear in front of anyone. Well, I don't know if mine count as "embarassing" pieces of clothing, but I do own some things that I wouldn't wear in front of too many people. The first thing are my light blue sweatpants...they don't sound out of the ordinary except that on t...

This is the "Winter" craft I have chosen for my students to do for their parents/guardians this year (we'll be doing it on Monday): I have modified some of the steps and materials, such as substituting polyester batting with cotton balls, adding mini ornaments (such as little gift boxes, candy canes, and gingerbread men) and opting not to use a mirror as a base. Besides making a winter scene in the cup, they will also be gluing a school picture of themselves in the middle. It...

Today was the First day of School for me. To tell you the truth, my summer vacation flew by, but hey, at least I got some needed rest. One change this year is that I am now the Social Studies teacher (replacing the old S.S teacher that moved to another grade level). Frankly, I am looking forward to it. 5th Grade focuses on U.S History, so I am going to enjoy teaching U.S Geography, Goverment, History, Economics, Current Events, and Citizenship. I told the kids that it may not be the mo...