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Wordless Wednesday

Give Me Give (Monday)

Topic: If money was no object – what are five things you would do?

1. Buy a 2010 Chevy  Camaro, fully equipped with all the bells & whistles in Charcoal Black.
2. Pay of all bills, debt & balances due  so I owed no one any money.
3. Build the largest animal shelter in the world, fully equipped with everything that would make a furry friend happy, hire Cesar Millan to work with me  & I would live there with my family.
4. Give a signed, blank check to every single non-profit organization & cause including all EMS & Fire Departments that exist.
5. Make a savings account filled with an illogical amount of money for every single person that has ever touched my life.

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Ten on Tuesday

Topic: Ten Things You Want But Can’t Afford

1. 2010 Chevy Camaro with all the bells & whistles in Charcoal Black.
2. Pay off ALL debt & balances due.
3. Have savings account that actually contains “saved  money”.
4. Take my family on a vacation.
5. Canon Rebel.
6. A house set out in the country away from civilization.
7. New furniture for every room of my house.
8. To be at home with my kids more often.
9. Buy my parents an unforgettable – month long, exotic vacation for their anniversary.
10. New wardrobe.

1. I have a history of being headstrong, unbending, rigid and determined.

2. Auto Mechanics is something I wish I knew.

3. I’m eating (or recently ate) pizza from Big Cheese.

4. Don’t leave your garbage on the road.

5. So that’s it, that’s a bunch of bullshit.

6. Appreciate what you have, because something is better than nothing!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to going to bed, tomorrow my plans include working until 2pm and Sunday, I want to finish up college work after work!

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1. Which of your stories have you probably told the greatest number of times to the most people?  Probably about how stubborn my daughter was when it was time to have her. She tried to escape at 22 weeks, 28 weeks & 31 weeks. I was in the hospital alot and than when it was okay for her to come out – she wouldn’t and I had to be induced. It was a nightmare.

2. What’s a story someone else often tells about you, much to your chagrin? I have absolutely no idea. I make a complete wad of myself quite often. It’s not uncommon for me to do something and give others a story to tell.
3. What oft-told story from a chapter in your life seems to be remembered differently by different people who were there? Again, me giving birth. Those who were there seem to be convinced I was on a murder rage yet I believe I was quite kind.
4. What are some of the details, without retelling the whole story, of a story you’ve told often but never to your parents? If I was to share it my parents would know because mom reads my blog. There isn’t anything that I haven’t eventually told my parents. They’re my best friends.
5. What song would be an appropriate soundtrack to the story of your most embarrassing moment? I haven’t ever related lyrics to my life in that way. Lets see – I’m highly embarrassed of my rusted out car so I would have to say “Piece of Shit Car” by Adam Sandler. That’s a daily track.

Share any photograph and explain why you did.

This photo was taken when my daughter was five days old. I was working on college work (via online classes) while she was napping in my lap. I guess I picked this photo to inspire others. I was told when before she was born I wouldn’t be able to complete college. Anything is possible. I did take a semestar off – but I’m almost finished. I’m a mother of three young kids – I work more than full time and take 16 credit hours.

See other people’s Heads or Tails

Brier Hill, NY

Brier Hill, NY

I took this photos last year (2008) and than manipulated them in JASC PsP V.7.

Image (c) Amanda Chase/Twisted-Lemons 2008 – 2009

1. One week ago I didn’t have an ear infection & took hearing clearly for granted.

2. I wanted to travel the United States when I was young.

3. Mama told me you always have to make sure you can support yourself & your kids “just in case” – PLAN AHEAD.

4. There never really was a you and me.

5. Take your time choosing your words for a disagreement.

6. This too will pass!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to relaxing a little bit & going to bed, tomorrow my plans include working ‘til 2pm & college work after and Sunday, I want to sleep in but I can’t!

1. What are the titles of the last three books you read all of? Walking in Circles Before Lying Down, Nightsmares & Dreamscapes, and The Republic
2. What are the titles of between three and five magazines you subscribe to or used to subscribe to? Website Magazine, Psychology Today, and Network World
3. What’s on your night table? Two scented candles, my journal, a pen, lighter, and a photo of my childhood German Shepherd – Misty
4. What are the three best things that happened to you in the past seven days? I had an inspiring Reflection day in Philosophy class on Thursday, my son made student of the month for “Cooperation”, and I made enough money to pay all this month’s bills.
5. What was your senior yearbook quote, and what would your yearbook quote be this year if there were such a thing? I didn’t have a senior yearbook quote but today it is “Hardships make us strong. Problems give birth to wisdom. Sorrows cultivate compassion. Those who have suffered the most will become the happiest.”

Brier Hill, NY

Image (c) Amanda Chase/Twisted Lemons 2008-2009

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Thursday 13

Thirteen Phrases a Mommy Hears Daily

1. Can I have ……?
2. No, I don’t wanna!!!
3. Mommy? Mommy? MOOOOMMMMMYYYYY?
4. He/She touched meeeeee!
5. Daddy said to ask you.
6. But I want to ______!!!
7. No.
8. I’m Hungary! I’m hungry!!!
9. He/She hit me!
10. That’s MY toy!
11. I don’t like that!
12. BuuuUUuuuutttt whyyyyyyyy??!?!
13. I’m not tired! I don’t wanna go to bed!

I’m off to college. Have a WONDERFUL day everyone!!!

X – Manda

House Before

It's Pretty Damn Warm

It's cooking!

Marshmallows anyone?

Well ... our job is done & so is the house!

9/21/09 – Monday our fire department burned a house down. My question was – as a fire department are we not supposed to prevent fire instead of create it? Regardless, at the start having on all of my gear was not issue, by picture three I was sweating through my clothes & wondering when it would ever cool down. It burned quickly. I managed to soak the barn & almost go for a hose ride, I also took the nozzle to cool the house off and it took two others to hold me upright. There was alot of laughter & of course no one brough marshmallows!

Brier Hill, New York

Wordless Wednesday

Photo (c) Amanda Chase/Twisted Lemons (2008 – 2009)