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Laura

Life is not measured by how many breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

About Me

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "Wow! What a ride!!!"
I was born in Nashville, Tennessee but I was raised in Alabama. I'm proud to be a Southern Girl! I am a calltaker & dispatcher for a police & fire department and I love my job. In August 2003 I married my high school sweetheart, Chuck. He is a Deputy Sheriff and has the department's EOD (explosive ordinance detection) K-9 named Nitro. When I'm not at work, I try to relax as much as possible and have fun. I love to cook and do little projects around the house. When I have time I watch tv or movies, (thank you to the Netflix creator!) play with my dogs and go out with friends. I love being "Auntie Laura" to Chris & Sara's daughters, Lily & Rachel. They are the cutest & sweetest girls in the world! I love to travel, but vacations seem to be few and far between with our work schedules the way they are. My parents live in Florida, so when we go see them we always have fun. I love going to the beach or mountains and try to go as much as possible, even if it's just for a few days, it's still a nice getaway. I have traveled quite a bit across the U.S., but the two places I have not been I am dying to go to are Denver & Hawaii. Ah, maybe someday!
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Odd Facts about ME
DO YOU SNORE?: i say i don't, hubby says i do
LOVER OR A FIGHTER?: both
WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?: fear of the unknown
AS A KID, WERE YOU A LEGO BUILDER?: yep
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF "REALITY TV"?: used to be cool, but now it's so overboard
DO YOU CHEW ON YOUR STRAWS?: sometimes, if i am really bored
WERE YOU A CUTE BABY?: i think so!
HOW IS THE SINGLE LIFE FOR YOU?: wouldn' know... i'm married
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR KEYBOARD?: black
DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?: yep
HAVE YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMPED?: negative!
ANY SECRET TALENTS?: they wouldn't be secret anymore, would they?
WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL VACATION SPOT?: anywhere on the beach
HAVE YOU EATEN SUSHI?: nope, don't plan on it either
HAVE YOU SEEN THE MOVIE "DONNIE DARKO"?: nope
DO YOU GIVE A DARN ABOUT THE OZONE?: not really, our pl anet is doomed no matter what
HOW MANY LICKS DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE CENTER OF A TOOTSIE POP?: never counted
CAN YOU SING THE ALPHABET BACKWARDS?: how much time do i have?
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON AN AIRPLANE?: yep
ARE SPEEDO'S HOT?: no way!
WHAT'S YOUR STAND ON HUNTING?: bow or rifle?
IS MARRIAGE IN YOUR FUTURE?: in my present
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?: yeah, i guess
WHAT ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO?: nothing, well, does work count?
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAID, "I LOVE YOU": yesterday
IS TUPAC STILL ALIVE?: according to the news he's not, but then again neither is elvis
DO YOU CRY AT WEDDINGS?: yeah
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?: scrambled with cheese
ARE BLONDES DUMB?: some of them are, but so are some brunettes and redheads
WHERE DOES THE OTHER SOCK END UP?: the dryer monster eats them
WHAT TIME IS IT?: 0205 hrs
DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME?: that's a secret :)
IS MCDONALD'S DISGUSTING?: no way! although, i swore i would never eat there again after watching "super size me"
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE IN A CAR?: a few hours ago
DO YOU PREFER BATHS OR SHOWERS?: showers, but a bubble bath is good too
IS SANTA CLAUSE REAL?: sure!
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?: no
WHAT ARE YOU ADDICTED TO?: chocolate, and speeding
CRUNCHY OR CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER?: creamy
HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN IN AN AMBULANCE?: yep, driver didn't know how to get to Decatur General from my house... not a good day
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BRUSHED YOUR TEETH TODAY?: 2 x
IS DRUG FREE THE WAY TO BE?: do prescriptions count?
ARE YOU WEARING SOCKS?: yep, it's cold in here
HAVE YOU EVER HITCH HIKED?: nope
WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?: gray
WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: i don't remember
DO YOU LIKE YOUR LIFE?: sure
WHOSE LIFE IS BETTER?: who am i comparing to?
ARE YOU PSYCHIC?: occasionally
HAVE YOU READ "CATCHER IN THE RYE"?: nope, wait, was i supposed to in high school?
DO YOU PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS?: yes; piano and flute
CAN YOU SKATEBOARD?: nope
DO YOU LIKE CAMPING?: no, i don't go where i can't use a toilet
DO U SNORT WHEN U LAUGH?: sometimes, dosen't everybody!?!
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?: and i hope you do... great. now that song is stuck in my head
IS A DOG A MAN'S BEST FRIEND?: absolutely! mine love me no matter how much i yell at them for being mischievious
YOU BELIEVE IN DIVORCE?: yes
CAN YOU DO THE MOONWALK?: no
DOES YOUR MOM KNOW YOU HAVE A MYSPACE?: i don't know
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?: shrimp & baked potato
DO YOU WEAR NAILPOLISH?: yes
DO YOU LIKE SOMEONE RIGHT NOW?: yeah, a few people, oh, you mean THAT way...
WHAT'S THE MOST ANNOYING TV COMMERCIAL?: "can you hear me now?"
DO YOU SHOP AT AMERICAN EAGLE?: nope
FAVORITE BAND AT THE MOMENT?: rodney atkins (does he count as a band?)
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People who will like me and accept me for who I am.

Music:

Sugarland, Kenny Chesney, Gretchen Wilson, Trace Adkins, Miranda Lambert, Hank Jr., Godsmack, AFI, Aerosmith, Rob Zombie, Nelly Furtado, Mary J. Blige, Joss Stone, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay, Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, All American Rejects, Maroon 5, Gwen Stefani... I listen to just about anything

Movies:

Oceans 11 & 12, Hitch, Shrek, Intolerable Cruelty, Shawshank Redemption, Rush Hour, Back to the Future series, Scary Movie, Scream, Final Destination, Rainman, Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers, Super Troopers... and many more

Television:

Law & Order, CSI:Las Vegas, ER, Third Watch, Friends, COPS, South Park, House, Tyra Banks show (she kicks ass!), MythBusters, Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe, Mail Call... just about anything on Discovery or History Channel

Books:

I love anything by John Grisham or Sylvia Browne, Dan Brown's DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons, books about travel, and I recently read Patricia Cornwell's Body Farm (it was excellent) and have started reading Heather Graham. Maybe one day I'll start Bill O'Reilly's book, but I haven't been in the mood for political reading lately. :)

Heroes:

everyone in the military... thank you for serving our country

law enforcement firefighters/medics

My Blog

You are a child of the 80's if....

You had a crush on one of the New Kids on the Block members. You wanted to be on StarSearch. You ever uttered the word "Radical!" You wore jelly shoes and jelly bracelets You thought "Ghostbusters" wa...
Posted by Laura on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:51:00 PST

~~~ Dispatcher's Prayer ~~~

Dear Lord, help me keep safe those who depend on me. Give me healthy ears, for they are my link with those who need me. Keep my mind sharp and alert, my fingers quick and nimble. Grant that I never fo...
Posted by Laura on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:46:00 PST