BEACHES***i am SO at peace when I am by the water*** beautiful pastures, long talks, (NOT ON THE PHONE, PLEASE) riding dirt roads with the windows down and the radio up, campfires, scary stories, grey goose and club soda (extra lime, please), fine champagne, capri ultra-light menthols, big hugs, big sunglasses, headbands, suntans, live music, trying to make the i-pod player in darren's truck work properly, sitting on my mom's back porch, the sound of my husband singing ANYTIME, the sound of my little boys' feet coming down the stairs, THE HOLIDAYS*** i'm obsessed with cool bags and shoes but absolutely REFUSE to try on clothes at the store***chesney's prank calls and laramie's midget voice, people that make me laugh constantly and don't take life too seriously, modern architecture, contemporary art, big trucks, little convertibles, high heels ONLY, not wearing any makeup and wearing my hair up as much as possible, the softest sheets you can buy with a tabloid magazine or a good book after everyone else is asleep, everything in my house looking perfect without having to obsess about it, (like that's possible), krispy kreme donuts, diet dr. pepper, cheeseburgers, waking up with a clear mind and a clear conscience, doing my best to make sure that both God and my parents are proud of the way I am living my life/div
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WHY???? My life is challenging and interesting enough, as it is ....way too exciting to be distracted by the problems of artificial individuals, for sure!!!
**My Grandfather..aka "Gandy"... who passed away in 1993...for being the most laid-back and sweetest man i've ever known...Because of him, I long to please others and I hate to see relationships end on bad terms. He never met a stranger and never had an enemy. Because of him, a piece of my heart will always long for endless green grass and big oak trees.**My aunt June who passed away just a few years ago...way too young... She loved life more than any person I have ever known. She taught me that no matter how bad things are, there is always some humor to be found. She was my mom's younger sister. ...loud and sometimes inappropriate, often times driving my mom crazy!! Only recently have I met someone very much like her. June was my best friend and I miss her tremendously.**My Dad, my friend and my guide, and the wisest man I know.. Because of him I believe that faith really can conquer ALL things.**My Mom, for overcoming more in life than I could ever imagine coping with...and still coming out okay!!**Darren, for being the most amazing husband I could ever dream of!! Through him I have learned to cope with the loss of a loved one and most of all, how to be a more positive person.