What I do

  What do I do and not my career is the topic of the 6th day of Jenni's Blog Every Day in May challenge.    When I read this topic the first thing that came to my mind is I organize.  I love clean lines, no clutter, and a set space for things.  Not only does this explain my everyday life but also my career.  I mean accounting is pretty organized there's a start point, an end point, and slots for specific numbers along the way.  You can't just throw things around, leave things undone, or have clutter.  It's all about organization!  When I am organized I just feel like my world runs smoother!   What about you?

Adoration

 

Blog Every Day in May's fifth challenge is to profess your ever dieing love for a fellow blogger.  I couldn't narrow it down to just one so I have a couple.

First up is NaShae who is the reason I started a blog to begin with.

Shae and Miss Ryleigh (photo taken from NaShae's blog)

NaShae and I go way back....like to preschool days and have been friends ever since.  When I moved to Iraq I found that she had a blog and it really inspired me to start one as a way to keep my family and friends back home informed and also as a little scrapbook of my own.  I love NaShae's posts on her life that is not too far away but far enough that we don't see each other very often.  Love Shae and her blog!

My next blog that I adore is a blog that I happened upon about a year ago and just fell in love with.  Emily over at The Freckled Fox is amazing. 

ummm hello look at her need I say more! (Photo taken from Emily's blog)

She always has a million irons in the fire and her real life posts keeping everyone updated on her ever growing family and projects make me want to get out and do more. LOL  I would love to travel to Emily's state and visit her I think we would be great friends. 

She's a must read.

Extra Extra Read All About It!

Well today has been an exciting day for the Woods/Deal household!

Remember a couple weeks ago when I wrote a post about money and goals...No?

OK go see it HERE and come back. 

 

Ok so now you see that car the uh 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee in that post that was the goal to get by October...well I went out this morning and bought that car! 

The exact one that I wanted. 

I'm so in love! 

There's a twinge of sadness that my supercharged Corolla truck is now gone because she was such a part of my life but we must move forward to bigger and WAY better things. 

I'm officially an adult...I have my own, very grown up car with heated front seats, back seats, and heated steering wheel!  I know luxury I'm telling you. 

 I love love love my new car. 

Lincoln and I went on a little celebratory dinner tonight to Greenville and I just don't want to get out of it.  It rides so smooth and I find more buttons the longer I'm in it. 

isn't she pretty...the car not me LOL

Also in that money and goals post is the #3 item of always saving up for travel.  Well....saving up and spending up is what life's about (did that make sense)

either way Lincoln and I are going to Mexico people! 

 

The 3rd week of June we'll be relaxing and boozing at the all inclusive Park Royal Resort in Cozumel, Mexico with another fun couple!  I can't wait to get on an airplane and dip my no-tanned self into the beautiful clear blue water of Cozumel. 

I haven't been there in 8 years so I'm sure it's only gotten better with age! LOL  Not to mention with this CRAZY Texas weather we have been having this year Mexico better be hot and humid because I'm craving the summer feel!

 

Check out our digs!

 

WWOOOHHHHOOOOO on a new car that I'll be driving for the next 20 years and vacation that will give me memories to reminisce on 20 years from now!  I can't wait!

Journey

    I love any quote that has to do with traveling and adventure because that's what life is all about and doing it with the one you love.    

 

Uncomfortable

 

Friday's blog topic is things that make you uncomfortable.  Again....these topics are really brain exercises for me!  I really have to think about things because they aren't things that just come up you know...

 

Right off some things that make me uncomfortable are:

 

*  A warm toilet seat...isn't that weird because you know someone's ass was just there

* Conflict of any kind.  I act all hard but conflict and confrontation really makes me uncomfortable

* Heavy drinking frequently...because the way it makes people act makes me uncomfortable.  You never know what's going to happen.

* Being around a new group of women....you all know what I'm talking about I'm sure...that feeling that they are all friends and you're the odd girl out

* Funerals...because I never really know what to say.  No matter really what you say it's not going to make the mourners feel better so I've learned that just showing up is really enough because that says sometimes more than any words

 

Those are a few that I could think of...not sure if their are more in my little brain...I'm sure there are but I don't know what they are right now.

 

Being an Independent Woman

Today's topic is to write about something that you know a lot about or are good at.  I was talking with my lunch group about the Blog Every Day in May challenge and explaining to them that I find these type of topics very hard to talk about.  I mean I don't consider myself an expert or knowledgeable enough about one topic to write about it.  I just feel like I'm tooting my own horn but I know that it's interesting for others to read and also allows our readers to learn about us so.... I guess I'll figure something out. LOL  After discussing it over with my friends at work I decided that I would talk about being independent. 

I've always been an independent take charge type of person and I pride myself on this quality.  I have had many successes in my short 26 years that some people twice my age have never accomplished.  I love being independent and knowing that the sky is the limit.  Don't tell me I can't do something because I can do anything as long as I set my mind to it.  I don't scare easily when it comes to tasks that most people aren't used to doing by themselves.  I have traveled alone...see Egypt HERE!  I bought my second home, furnished, and decorated it all by my lonesome...see house posts HERE!  I think these are great accomplishments and they give me great challenges that keep my life interesting. 

When it comes to love and relationships it takes a special partner to handle someone like me...LOL  I don't want a man that's too controlling but still a man.  Lincoln is the perfect fit for me in this area.  We are the same enough but different enough and he knows that I am going to do what I put my mind to.  I may ask for his opinion or help because I want his involvement but not because I need it. 

My best friend asked me a few months ago if I could live without Lincoln?  I think that my answer is the definition in a way of independence.....

I said that of course I could live without him...I CAN live without lots of things but the real question is do I WANT to live without him and the answer to that is NO!  People who aren't independent or confident in themselves say things like..."Oh I could never live without him or her or this or that" uuuhh yeah you can you aren't going to die...you just don't want to! 

Anyways I think that sort of took a turn off topic but I feel that I know about being independent in love, life, and travel!

Story of My Life

I'm linking up with Jenni and about a million others for a fun month of blogging in May.  I haven't been blogging much lately because I'm not that interesting these days as all I do is work and school...this is a great way to get going again. 

   

I was born December 16th, 1986 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas running my mouth and it hasn't stopped since. I grew up on a dairy were I learned fundamental values that helped shape me into the person I am today. My parents divorced when I was 16 and life changed a lot but I also learned the strength my Mom has. After graduating high school I had a few failed relationships, moved to Iraq for 3 years, and went to school the majority of this time. In 2011 I returned to the states with a passion for traveling, some lifelong friends, and experiences that put me at the oh I don't know 60 year old mark.  I had a new house to call home and soon got together with Lincoln at the Taco Shack in April of that year.  We've been together ever since living in Winnsboro, Texas, running our, what I like to call, hobby farm, loving our puppies, schooling that never ends, and I'm currently helping put an accounting department back on the straight and narrow. I still have a passion for traveling but also for DIYing, cooking, and learning. I'm excited for my future in my career and with Lincoln!

 

That was  a little less than 250 but I never know what to tell. LOL :)