30 Day Challenge - Day 18

Day 18: Your beliefs.

Okay, give me a broad topic to ramble/rant about. Sure. Oh boy.

I'm pretty sure I've already done enough about my religious beliefs (Day 4 if you want to reread) though I do have to say this has changed a bit... I believe in a higher power, but I'm not certain it's a "Christian" God. Or if it's not more than one God... I don't know anymore. It's complicated and I'd rather not go there.

I'm actually sort of at a loss for this one. What do you want me to say? Bullets on what I believe?

• I believe that standardized testing is stupid and useless.
• I believe that college should be cheaper, if not free.
• I believe that a college degree should be worth something, but it's not anymore. So many of us have one now, they're almost as good as not having one.

I mean, I could go on and on in that fashion. But I'm not sure if that's what the prompt wants me to do or... I'm not really feeling this one, so I'll just add more to the list below.

• I believe mental illnesses should be taken more seriously and not looked at as something that we should just "get over".
• I believe people should think more about who they're voting for when it comes to presidential candidates. At least more than the surface value... (No, I won't go too far into this.)
• I believe people who are on food stamps should actually need it - same for child support - and use it for it's intended purpose. (Also something I'm not willing to go too far into for a simple blog.)
• I believe that our government could use a lot of work.
• I believe that I am not good at a lot of things, no matter how much people tell me I'm good at something.
• I believe that I write but no one reads. Makes me wonder why I bother.

I think this is meant to be a deeper subject and perhaps I'll try it again when I can fathom it's meaning. Until then... Have whatever this was.

30 Day Challenge - Day 17

Day 17: Your highs and lows of the past year.

Well, I'm going to do the highs and lows of 2015, since it's the closest "full/complete" year.

My highs:

• We got through two years of marriage, my husband and I, and for that I'm grateful.
• Honey has transitioned pretty well from outside dog to inside dog and she's definitely less scared of us than she was before.
• Charlie loves the kennel and we have thus named it the "Puppy Cave" - it's basically the only place in the house he'll sleep (though, it makes it easy to find him).
• Started getting treatment for my sleeping issues - learned I don't have sleep apnea, and not really insomnia, so that's wonderful news.
• I got coloring books for Christmas, which is good for me and my anxiety! :D
• I got two new nieces this year. Little Raven-Bird and Liyah-lay. Love them both.
• We got a horse. O__O Yeah... I've always wanted one, but I didn't mean while we lived in this little town with not enough land to feed her. (Thank goodness for in-laws)
• We got our own house. XD This one is HUGE for us. How could I forget this?
• Hubby got in a wreck but survived with bruises and some torn muscles. 
• Went to another RenFaire this year. Love these things!
• Made it two years with my wonderful husband; here's to a hundred more.

My lows: Huh... Which of these can I share without giving anything to fuel fires? Probably not a lot, but I'll share what I can.

• It feels as if my sleep doctor does not care that the medication she's put me on makes me more tired when I wake up, which could cause problems during my job or even driving to my job.
• I accidently blew a hole in our wall with my .380 (though, I did manage a pretty awesome trick shot that I'll never be able to do again in a million years).
• This was the year I attempted to slice my toe off with a sword in the middle of the night, attempting to avoid a dog in the dark. :I Yeah, that was fun and bloody and painful...
• Hubby and I got into a serious fight. Our first big one? (Probably the biggest we've ever had to be sure.) Hurt like a bitch.
• My husband got in a wreck and totaled our first vehicle.
• I couldn't finish my "Crochet Advent Calendar" and I couldn't even bring myself to care... :I Mostly because I'm pretty sure no one else did.

Some neutral thoughts? (Wasn't part of the "prompt", but they're fun for me and I thought I'd share.)

• I tend to get into depressive slumps and often have the urge to write. But, when I do, I tend to project my feelings into my characters. For instance, Trevor (a beloved were-tiger, thing) from my novella Athena shares these bouts and attempted suicide. I wrote a short story about his near-death and once I did, I felt tons better. No clue why, but it's happened multiple times. Not gonna look too much into it, just run with it. I kill off characters to make myself feel better.
• Watched a tv show about black holes and white holes. Black holes suck things in and white holes spit things out. I, the nerd I am, immediately thought of portals. My thought was, of course, instantly confirmed when a scientist said that things could be sucked in through a black hole and spit back out by a white hole - Now that's thinking with Portals!

More highs than lows, which is always a good thing, of course. I, of course, expect 2016 to be much better. Things get better with time, so I'm excited to see what this year brings.

30 Day Challenge - Day 16

Day 16: Your views on mainstream music.

What is mainstream music? ... I actually had to look this up.

"Music that's usually on the radio." - Thank you, Urban Dictionary.

Um... Okay? I guess I'm supposed to hate it or something? Which is strange because I just don't. I actually like most of the "mainstream music" that is playing on my radio. Why? Because it's music that's playing on my radio. It gives me something to listen to and I'm familiar with the songs, or the themes as they are the same that I've listened to for years.

"Usually criticized by fans of the previous mainstream generations" - HA! You want to know what I listened to growing up? Music from my parents' time. Country music (though, I do have to agree that some of the new Country music isn't nearly as good as the stuff from the 90s-00s). My mother wouldn't let me listen to Brittany, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, etc. Hell, I even had to listen to the Chipmunks singing Country songs - talk about butchering some good music. That or classical stuff.

So, yeah, I like what's on the radio now. Sure, hearing stuff from my childhood makes me feel "old", but hey, music progresses in its own way and changes with the times. It gets better or worse, though sometimes it's got to get worse before it gets better (also read as "goes back to the way it was).

I enjoy listening to whatever comes on the radio for the most part, mainstream or not. It's music and it inspires me to write, to draw, to dream, to live, to laugh, to be me. Who cares if it's not what it used to be, tomorrow's music won't be today's music. It's a song, don't like it? Then change the station. Listen to your cds of by-gone times, listen to your iPhone/iPod/Zune/whatever and sing your own songs. I'm going to listen to whatever I want and I don't care about labels on music.

Psht, mainstream... It's the same with books. Don't care. Reading it whether or not it's "in" or "out".

30 Day Challenge - Day 15

Day 15: Your favorite Tumblrs.

Geez, make this hard for me, will you? Christ.

So, I don't have a Tumblr, to be honest. I have a handful of other social sites: Twitter, Facebook, deviantArt, etc, but not a Tumblr. Why? I don't know. So, I don't really have any favorite Tumblrs.

BUT, I do have a couple that a friend sends me on occasion because she follows them.
http://thegirlinthebluephonebox.tumblr.com/ is one of them.
http://btronline.tumblr.com/ - Okay, this one is actually one of mine, sort of. I follow this comic on Taptastic, so it's not really a "favorite" Tumblr. But, still. Check it out. Tell her "Wyld" sent ya. :)
http://thesetupwizard.tumblr.com/ This is pretty good. You should totally check him out.
http://anotherwellkeptsecret.tumblr.com/ - If you like Johnlock (Sherlock and John pairing), then this blog is for you. Oh, Kelly's artwork is simply divine... And her comics?! I simply love LOVE LOVE this one.
http://yourlovelyalpha.tumblr.com/post/111230133906/stiles-is-a-huge-fan-of-supernatural-you-seeand - We have a lot of these. She finds a thing and shows it to me and of course, I do the same. Mostly SuperWhoLock themed, but still fun.

There are others I'm sure, but of course, I'm not going to be able to find/think of them right now. I'll add to the list if I think of any more.

What are your favorite Tumblrs? Care to share?

30 Day Challenge - Day 14

Day 14: Your earliest memory.

Hmm, this one is sort of hard, just because it changes quite a bit.

The earliest thing that I can remember is standing in my playpen, I think in my grandparents house, or in the apartment we lived in while we were in Colorado. Of course, I don't remember any of my time in Colorado, though I do think I remember the flight from CO to Germany. Maybe...

I do remember the flight from Germany to Tx, though, and that was great. It was one of the last times a parent could take their child to the cockpit and talk to the pilots. That's highly illegal now, but I got a candy cane from the flight attendant, the pilots, and even got a pair of wings from the pilots (a silly little pin, that I sorely wish I still had).



Updated my blog a little to reflect my "new" found thrills. I recently got into Supernatural and Doctor Who this past year and have been trying to catch up. It's hard, but I definitely do love the shows. And of course, you can't have the other two without Sherlock. If you check out Kota's Crochet Creations you'll see that I've sort of done the same there. Thought it would be far more fitting than my other backgrounds. :)

Until next week, my friends.

30 Day Challenge - Day 13

Day 13: Somewhere you'd like to move or visit.

Oh, I don't know where I'd want to move though it probably wouldn't be out of Texas mostly because I love this state. Where else can you say you drove nearly 12 hours and you haven't left your state yet? Maybe Californa? Plus, I'm sort of used to this climate already and would hate to adjust to a warmer/colder climate if we move. Though, inside of Texas? Out of this town and into another small one. I love the small town feel, just perhaps with few relatives. :P Not that I don't love my in-laws, I'd just like to be a little farther away from them. Definitely someplace with lots of land where I can own 3-4 dogs and a horse or two with no issues on home size or yard size. Now that would be a dream.

Places I want to visit, now that's a long list. I want to visit a great many places in Europe, just to do the "tourist" thing. Plus, I have made several friends all over the place and it would be great to see them again. Wales, Scotland, Australia, Columbia... It would be so much fun.
Of course, there is the standard "I want to visit Disney World/Land," which is true, because I went to Orlando once and didn't get to vist the whole park. I'd like to go back for about a week or so and just party with my hubby. Or go visit a ranch up in Colorado where we can ride all day long without any worries. Though, we'd have to have a few dog friendly places to take our "kids" with us. I could go on and on, mainly because I dream of traveling, though don't know if I'll ever get around to it. Maybe my darlin' dear and I will be one of those older couples who just travel when they retire. That sounds like fun to me.

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So... It's been a super long time since I actually posted anything here and I just want to say I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry. In the past year or so, we've moved, struggled with bills, and finally got internet access again. I hope to write at least once a week and continue with my 30 Day Challenge, even if it's just for myself. I'll probably throw in a few other writings now and again to spice it up.

For those who do read this, I thank you. I hope you enjoy and I look forward to seeing you again. :)

30-Day Challenge - Day 1

So, I been browsing Pinterest and Google for something to use this blog for, and I've run across this several times. So, I figured, ah what the hell, why not?

So, today is Day 1 of my 30 Day Challenge.
My current relationship is married. I've been married for a year and two (almost two) months to my darling husband, Austin Raymond Thorpe, also known as Jimmy. I adore this man, even if he does upset me from time to time (he's a guy and a husband, so it's bound to happen. No worries, though, I still love him).
Gah... I'll keep working on this as the challenge goes by, work my word magic as I continue and think of more to write about.

30 Day prompt, going to finish it all!

I'm  going to try and keep up with this as much as I can. Even if I don't keep up with it for 30 days in a row, I'll keep going with it, just so I can say I did it. It keeps me and my mind busy, and I love writing. That and it will give this blog a purpose of sorts until I can figure out what exactly I'm doing with this thing. Maybe that's it, I'll just get prompts and write every day that I can and make a schedule for a couple times a week. It'll help me pull out the writer in myself. Awesome. :D
Though, sadly, I'll miss several days on the 14th-17th, due to a trip to Houston for vacation, and then a few weeks from the 22nd to... Well, I don't know when we're getting back and my Blogger app isn't the greatest, but I'll definitely try.