A place you've traveled.
The last family vacation with my dad was to Kelly's Island...not a far place, not a gorgeous place...actually the place we stayed at was dirty even by my standards. Christina would have ran as fast as she could back to the dock and been back to her car before anyone of her family members even so much as used the restroom. BUT, it was the last vacation and for that reason I will always have a special place in my heart for the dirty house on Kelley's Island.
About a month ago we went on our first trip without my dad. We went to Myrtle Beach. Our place overlooked the ocean. It was clean before my monsters got a hold of it. The weather was unmatched. The company was unbeatable. Looking at these pictures is a reminder that it doesn't matter how far you travel to the destination, how clean the rental is or if it is raining the entire time. It is the people that are there to share it with. Miss you dad.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Jenni's Challenge day 7
Favorite Movies
I don't remember the names of many movies, so this is kind of difficult. I prefer to read...but I did watch Eagle Eye and the Fugitive yesterday due to lack of ability to leave the laying flat position and they were both pretty good:) My favs...
The Princess Bride
Dazed and Confused
The Green Mile
The Notebook
A League of Their Own
Is that enough Jenni? I can't think of anything else.
I don't remember the names of many movies, so this is kind of difficult. I prefer to read...but I did watch Eagle Eye and the Fugitive yesterday due to lack of ability to leave the laying flat position and they were both pretty good:) My favs...
The Princess Bride
Dazed and Confused
The Green Mile
The Notebook
A League of Their Own
Is that enough Jenni? I can't think of anything else.
Jenni's Challenge Day 5
I had a bad day at work. So did Aaron...everyone was very pleasant at our house after the long weekend full of parties and staying up too late...NOT!A song to match your mood: Everything's Just Wonderful
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Jenni's Challenge Day 3
Your first time away from home.
Hmmm...don't know if the prompt is looking for sleepovers, sport camps, band camp, senior trip, but the first time I wasn't accountable to anyone besides myself was college.
I had some of the very best times of my life and some of the very worst times of my life during my first time away from home. College...you find yourself...kind of. But at the least you learn things about yourself.
I find great joy talking about some of the times shared with some of my forever friends. Dixie chicks, Panama City, Club 60, Offenhauer, Junction, Myles Pizza...your first time away from home is scary, but when you enter the next phase of your life it is equally scary...just like the book "The Places You'll Go"
"You'll get mixed up, of course,
as you already know.
You'll get mixed up
with many strange birds as you go.
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot with your left."
Life doesn't come with a map...I'm directionally challenged so I probably would have been lost even if it did!! First time away from home...BG.
Hmmm...don't know if the prompt is looking for sleepovers, sport camps, band camp, senior trip, but the first time I wasn't accountable to anyone besides myself was college.
I had some of the very best times of my life and some of the very worst times of my life during my first time away from home. College...you find yourself...kind of. But at the least you learn things about yourself.
I find great joy talking about some of the times shared with some of my forever friends. Dixie chicks, Panama City, Club 60, Offenhauer, Junction, Myles Pizza...your first time away from home is scary, but when you enter the next phase of your life it is equally scary...just like the book "The Places You'll Go"
"You'll get mixed up, of course,
as you already know.
You'll get mixed up
with many strange birds as you go.
So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
Just never forget to be dexterous and deft.
And never mix up your right foot with your left."
Life doesn't come with a map...I'm directionally challenged so I probably would have been lost even if it did!! First time away from home...BG.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Jenni's Challenge Day 2
Day 2: Meaning behind your blog name
Public Look In
I have always liked to journal. I have journals and notes from high school, college I was more into scrapbooking but I do have one half ass journal that is funny to me, but a few years ago I started to journal again. I used blogger because it was the first site I clicked on. I would rant about my life and usually feel much better after I could read what I was upset about in black and white. I did not share the address with anyone, just used it when I wanted to vent.
When my dad was sick I shared a few posts and it was easier to write an update on my blog rather than telling everyone the SAME NOT FUN UPDATE over and over and quickly I had many people checking my blog often. Since I still like to rant about my life, I started a second blog that I use to post blogs that I don't mind sharing with the world. I continue to write on my first blog but have set it to private so that I can just write, not edit or worry about hurting feelings or whatever.
Public Look In is the title of this blog, that I share with the world, because the collections of writings here are a glance in at my life that I'm willing to share with the public. Bits and pieces of my messed up thoughts and ideas scribbled into short essays for people to read, relate to, debate, whatever...it's my space and I like it.
Public Look In
I have always liked to journal. I have journals and notes from high school, college I was more into scrapbooking but I do have one half ass journal that is funny to me, but a few years ago I started to journal again. I used blogger because it was the first site I clicked on. I would rant about my life and usually feel much better after I could read what I was upset about in black and white. I did not share the address with anyone, just used it when I wanted to vent.
When my dad was sick I shared a few posts and it was easier to write an update on my blog rather than telling everyone the SAME NOT FUN UPDATE over and over and quickly I had many people checking my blog often. Since I still like to rant about my life, I started a second blog that I use to post blogs that I don't mind sharing with the world. I continue to write on my first blog but have set it to private so that I can just write, not edit or worry about hurting feelings or whatever.
Public Look In is the title of this blog, that I share with the world, because the collections of writings here are a glance in at my life that I'm willing to share with the public. Bits and pieces of my messed up thoughts and ideas scribbled into short essays for people to read, relate to, debate, whatever...it's my space and I like it.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Jenni's Challenge...Day 1
Day 1: Introduce, recent picture of yourself, 15 interesting facts
If you want to join the 30 day blog challenge check out my friends blog here! If you don't have a blog, you can write a note on FB each day if you want to play!
Laura Leigh Runion Strong. Grew up in Woodville, Ohio. Went to BG and swore off living in Woodville forever. Got married, had three kids and will probably live in Woodville forever.
I am in the blue shirt with my favorite leaf earrings handmade by one of my friends:)
15 interesting facts...
1. I love the rockoplanes, elephant ears and the beer tent at the annual carnival... and I don't care if people think that's strange:)
2. Lily is my favorite flower and Lilly is the name of my first born child...yep, even when I try to hide my hippy-like roots I can't help it...daughter named after a flower...works well with the peace signs, leaf jewelry and other 70's things that are popular these days.
3. I LOVE to have parties...big, small and everything in between.
4. Growing up a rotating fan caught fire in my bedroom. My brother and I both slept through the fire alarm sounding in the hallway between us in the upstairs of our house. Luckily my mom heard it from the basement, woke us up and safely put out the fire. Camille uses the dresser with the burn mark on it.
5. I hate cancer, CF and MS...I love to raise money for charity.
6. I like to give presents, but hate shopping.
7. Often I wish I could build a time machine. The day I would go back to changes with my mood.
8. Being a caretaker for a dying loved one is both the hardest and most rewarding titles that can be used to describe me so far in life. I miss changing the sheets to my dad’s bed almost every time I enter the computer room.
9. I was voted the Most Valuable Soprano in HS choir...my kids fight over who gets to keep the trophy in their room. My choir teacher taught me life lessons at a young age...she continues to reinforce the lessons she taught me to this day and doesn't know she's doing it.
10. I follow quite a few blogs, but do not pay any attention to the news, politics or celebrity gossip.
11. I hate mating socks and cooking.
12. I like to scrapbook, but don't have time anymore due to children, work, life. I have a closet full of supplies that stares at me and yells like the toys in Toy Story to get them out! Someday, fun, cute, supplies, someday.
13. I usually blog when I'm in a sad mood...I'm not very good at happy posts.
14. My planner is color coded.
15. My children can make me smile on my worst days and cry on my best.
If you want to join the 30 day blog challenge check out my friends blog here! If you don't have a blog, you can write a note on FB each day if you want to play!
Laura Leigh Runion Strong. Grew up in Woodville, Ohio. Went to BG and swore off living in Woodville forever. Got married, had three kids and will probably live in Woodville forever.
I am in the blue shirt with my favorite leaf earrings handmade by one of my friends:)
15 interesting facts...
1. I love the rockoplanes, elephant ears and the beer tent at the annual carnival... and I don't care if people think that's strange:)
2. Lily is my favorite flower and Lilly is the name of my first born child...yep, even when I try to hide my hippy-like roots I can't help it...daughter named after a flower...works well with the peace signs, leaf jewelry and other 70's things that are popular these days.
3. I LOVE to have parties...big, small and everything in between.
4. Growing up a rotating fan caught fire in my bedroom. My brother and I both slept through the fire alarm sounding in the hallway between us in the upstairs of our house. Luckily my mom heard it from the basement, woke us up and safely put out the fire. Camille uses the dresser with the burn mark on it.
5. I hate cancer, CF and MS...I love to raise money for charity.
6. I like to give presents, but hate shopping.
7. Often I wish I could build a time machine. The day I would go back to changes with my mood.
8. Being a caretaker for a dying loved one is both the hardest and most rewarding titles that can be used to describe me so far in life. I miss changing the sheets to my dad’s bed almost every time I enter the computer room.
9. I was voted the Most Valuable Soprano in HS choir...my kids fight over who gets to keep the trophy in their room. My choir teacher taught me life lessons at a young age...she continues to reinforce the lessons she taught me to this day and doesn't know she's doing it.
10. I follow quite a few blogs, but do not pay any attention to the news, politics or celebrity gossip.
11. I hate mating socks and cooking.
12. I like to scrapbook, but don't have time anymore due to children, work, life. I have a closet full of supplies that stares at me and yells like the toys in Toy Story to get them out! Someday, fun, cute, supplies, someday.
13. I usually blog when I'm in a sad mood...I'm not very good at happy posts.
14. My planner is color coded.
15. My children can make me smile on my worst days and cry on my best.
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