30 Day Blogging Challenge Day 1

I've blogged before. Enjoyed it before. It became somewhat therapeutic. I believe I need that again. So here goes, and why not start my first blog in a long time on a 30 day blogging challenge? Sure why not. 

The first day of the 30 day challenge is a recent picture, introduction (I guess of myself? the blog I read it from doesn't clarify) and 15 interesting random facts. (Jeez that's a lot, I don't find myself that interesting).  And I don't foresee me doing this in 30 days exactly. It will probably take me a lot longer. I will forget a lot of days. So bare with me.

I don't really know what everyone would consider "interesting" or not, but here goes. 

1. This photo is of me and my beautiful daughter. 

2. Two years ago, I would have never let anyone take a picture of me in shorts, of course I would have never worn shorts in public either. Two years ago, I wouldn't have let K sit in my lap in a fishing chair as we would have exceeded the weight limit (who am I kidding, I exceeded the weight limit alone).

3. Clowns are not cute, Clowns are not funny. Clowns are scary. Why does the world not see this the way I do?

4.I freak out if cabinet doors are left open in my kitchen.  The people closest to me know this and do it on purpose. It's a joke to them.. I wonder when I have a full panic attack will they think it's so funny then??

5.I tend to get stuck on talking about weight loss and living a healthier lifestyle a lot. I find myself talking about my journey to complete strangers, hoping I could maybe inspire them, or show them it can be done, without surgeries, diets etc.

6. I have worked as a 911 dispatcher for almost a decade now. I love helping people. (and yes, I have some stories to tell)

7. No matter how hot it is I have to sleep with covers on me, I just stick my feet out the bottom of them.

8. I am married to the most inspiring, loving, caring, Man in the world He has the most beautiful soul of anyone I've ever met. I thought I would never meet anyone as special to me as my grandfather was, I thought that until I met Chris.

Gosh 15 is lot of facts when you are having to come up with them all. 

9. I can recite The Wizard of Oz and Return to Oz almost verbatim

10. I am secretly obsessed with John Water's movies. Not because the movies are good (most usually aren't) But because of his something from nothing story of his life. He forced the world to know him, and worked hard to get where he is. Not because he had money, or knew someone.

11.  I act tough a lot, but really I am just a big ole baby and I wear my heart on my sleeve. I get my feelings hurt really easily, I just try not to show it.

12. I have 3 really great friends that I've never actually met in real life. Got to love the Internet eh? I really do enjoy chatting with them and learning about their country, culture and lifestyle. 

13. I a serial hobbyist.  I decide I want to try something, get EVERYTHING I need for it, and decide I don't like it anymore. I have hundreds of dollars worth of candle-making supplies, sewing, bow making etc. 

14. And of course, my favorite store is Hobby Lobby :) 

15. My biggest work related pet peeves: If you call me for a phone number, HAVE A PEN!!! You know you were going to ask for a phone number, and you knew you were going to need to write it down.

 These are what the next 29 blogs are supposed to be about:

Day 02- The meaning behind your blog.
Day 03- A picture of something you cannot live without.
Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have.
Day 05- List 15 songs that represent your life’s soundtrack.
Day 06- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 07- A hobby you have.
Day 08- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you.
Day 09- Short term goals for this month and why.
Day 10- Something/someone you’re proud of.
Day 11- A story about a past relationship.
Day 12- A picture of something you dislike.
Day 13- Share a secret.
Day 14- Write a letter telling someone something you could never tell them.
Day 15- A picture of something you ate and 10 confessions.
Day 16- Put your iPod on shuffle & share the first 10 songs that play.
Day 17- Something you could live without.
Day 18- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why.
Day 19- Plans/dreams/goals you have.
Day 20- Nicknames you have & how or why you have them.
Day 21- If you had 3 wishes, what would they be.
Day 22- Share a picture from your day.
Day 23- What makes you different from everyone else.
Day 24- What is something you crave.
Day 25- What I would find in your bag.
Day 26- Places you want to visit before you die.
Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge?
Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned.
Day 30- A picture of you today & 20 goals you want to accomplish