My Blog 10 Commandments

Dangit! Tagged again!

So here's the low down... For this one you are supposed to write 10 blog commandments for your blog. The definition of a commandment for this tag is not biblical but just 10 things that you live by...non spiritual...everyday stupid life things. Like... I believe scented detergent is for morons...those type of things (I have no opinion on scented detergent, this is just the tag I picked). Also, as these are just opinions for YOUR blog these rules don't apply to anyone else's blog so reader's don't be offended and posters don't hold back.

Then you tag some ONE person to do it. I'm gonna break the rules and pick two people. So I tag Danae (on summer break and has time!) and Treva (gainfully unemployed with time).

1. Pictures - I'm a visual person. And I like pictures. Too many words without pictures and I get bored. Plus, I just love pictures.
   
2. My blog = my voice - This little corner of the internet is my place to say whatever I want to say. Be it good, bad, or ugly. So I may say something that you don't like or agree with. Fair enough. I may say something offensive. But sometimes I've just gotta vent or voice my opinion.
3. Consistency - Consistently follow a theme (cooking, kids, travel, etc.) or consistently be inconsistent. That's my approach, inconsistent and random.
4. Update - Whether it's daily (of multiple times a day), weekly, or whenever, just keep your readers up-to-date. If it's been awhile, or it will be awhile, just let people know that you're still alive.
5. Share the Love - If you find an article, website, tip or whatever that you find is interesting, share it! But don't fill you blog with just that...unless you're consistent and it's your blogging topic/focus. Oh, and give credit where credit is due whether it be by a link or a sited source.
6. Make it fun! - Or funny. I like to laugh. I like making others laugh. I like when I can display my humor in a visual/verbal way in my blog.
   
7. Crude is rude - I try to watch my language in all areas of my life. Sometimes I fail, but I sure try. I'm not a fan of blogs that drop the f*bomb every other word or always make lewd comments.
8. Develop a schedule - If you're gonna do something like "Wordless Wednesday" whatever it may be, keep up with it.
   
9. Comments - I love getting comments. It means a) people are reading, b) people like what they're reading, and therefore c) people like me! Great logic isn't it?
   
10. Have fun with it! - That's what blogs are all about, right? Having fun? I think so. Sure, there are serious ones out there that get all deep and philosophical or political, but maybe that's fun to them.
    

Top 10

I got tagged for a top 5 - top 10s thingy. So here it is!

Top foods
1. Mexican
2. Italian
3. Macaroni and Cheese with hot dogs
4. any and all desserts/sweets
5. reese's peanut butter cups
6. pineapple
7. egg salad sandwich
8. beef tenderloin
9. wine (comes from a grape therefore it = food)
10. Firestone's side salad

Top movies
1. Little Rascals
2. Lion King
3. Jerry McGuire
4. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
5. Dirty Dancing
6. Step Up
7. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
8. Enchanted
9. Maverick
10. Oceans 11

Top people
1. Jesus
2. Mom
3. Dad
4. Chris
5. Paige
6. Kaitlin
7. Rylen
8. Aunt Boo
9. Aunt Kate
10. (reserved for future special someone. he's in my top too, I just don't know who "he" is.)

Top gadgets
1. hair straightener
2. french press
3. iphone!
4. alarm clock
5. little rolly garlic chopper/mincer thingy
6. my camera - never leave home without it
7. the dishwasher
8. foot/space heaters
9. computers, most so the internet
10. non-stick baking dishes, pots, pans, etc.

Top of my style
1. denim jeans!
2. my rocket dog shoes
3. large purse
4. cute tops (generally solid colors)
5. hair pulled back (towards the end of the day)
6. comfy tops
7. pj pants
8. flip flops
9. casual, comfortable
10. "slightly" preppy

Ok. Your turn!

Joy

Doh! I've been tagged! So here are the details: This one is about JOY. I am to list 6 things that bring/give me joy and tag 2 other people to do that same.

1. Family - Spending time with my family brings me great joy. Whether it's my immediate family or extended, we always have a good time. And every time we all get together I enjoy sitting back and taking it all in, thankful that we get along so well.
   
2. Friends - Hanging out with, chatting with, visiting, entertaining, etc. with friends brings me joy. I am a people person and I enjoy being surrounded by those whose company I enjoy.
   
3. Love - Being in love and receiving love brings me great joy. There is nothing better then knowing that someone loves me for who I am, warts and all. And not just because they're family. I look forward to the day that I can experience that form of joy on a daily basis.
   
4. Giving - I give time. I give gifts. I give in hospitality. I experience joy by giving to others in many forms, especially when it's least expected.
   
5. Peace - Quiet. Nature. Beauty. All forms of peace are ways that God shares joy. That quiet time to reflect on what all I'm thankful for. Although I'm a people person, I also relish my quiet time alone.
   
6. Traveling - I like to travel. I enjoy traveling. Traveling brings me joy. Seeing and experiencing new things and new places is great. The excitement of planning and packing and the act of traveling to and seeing and doing and and and. All of it is great. Well, not the part about having to go back to work when it's over.
   

Now I tag...Kaitlin and Krista.

Tag! I'm it!

My friend Allie tagged me!

List 10 random things about yourself and FOOD...

1. I don't like to eat foods that involve pulling with your front teeth (i.e. ribs, corn on the cob, artichokes). Don't get me wrong, I love the flavors, just not the method of eating. I think it goes back to my younger days when I had braces and that was a big no-no.
2. I went 19 years not liking or eating hamburgers. All of the sudden when I was 19 and carpooling back to college, I had a hankering for an In-n-Out burger when we stop to get a bite to eat. I've been eating them ever since.
3. I love to cook. But I never do because I live alone. And I enjoy trying new recipes.
   
4. I've been in the food service industry since I was about 7. Oh the joys of a family owned/run catering business. So cooking for 100+ isn't a big deal.
   
5. I don't like tomatoes. Unless they're in spaghetti sauce, ketchup, cooked on this yummy pizza, mixed with basil,olive oil, garlic and mozzarella. So basically, I don't like them fresh on salads (with the exception to this recipe), in my burgers, ummmm... Guess I'm kinda picky about how and when I like tomatoes.
6. I like all things sugar. Cookies, candy, cake, tarts, pie, etc. It's my downfall really. I'd probably only be 120 pound if I didn't have this problem.
7. When making brownies, I always lick the bowl. And the spoon. And if the batter isn't level in the pan, then I level it off and lick the spoon again.
8. Eating breakfast for dinner is a common thing. Pancakes, french toast, a bowl of cereal, omelets, etc.
   
9. I can eat a 2 pound bag of baby carrots over the course of a week. Eating them only during lunch.
10. Growing up my mom made dinner 5-6 times a week and we ate as a family. Because of that eating has been in grained in me as family time, or as a social occasion. I hope to one day instill in my children the same values that I grew up with. Dinner is a time for family to come together to talk and enjoy each others company.
    

Now I'm supposed to tag 5 people who like food...

I tag Kaitlin, Stacey, Paige, Krista & Amanda... (if you want)

Tagged!

Remember the game "tag", well I've been tagged...blog style. My friend Allie tagged me! So here are the rules, go to your 6th picture folder and then to your 6th picture. Post the picture. Then tag 5 others to do the same. So here goes...

My folders are broken down by year, then by event. So I'm going 6th, 6th, then 6th picture. And...
2006/2006.03 Hooka
My brother is going to kill me! He looks stoned. Or drunk. And maybe he was drunk (notice the beer), but not stoned.

So here's who I'm tagging next...

Krista
Kaitlin
Paige
Mel
Stacey (I know, I cheat. Mel and Stacey were already tagged by Allie.)