AareannShay

I can pray at any given time, I can say the pledge of allegiance with my hand across my heart, I can speak my mind publicly, I can have an opposing opinion, I can vote, I can walk down the street without an escort even though I am a woman, I can choose whatever career I want..... Why? Because thousands of men and women are fighting for my rights everyday. Some of them don't come home to their own families because they are too busy fighting for mine. To all those that have served, are serving, and will serve this great country, thank you. From my heart and my family, to yours.

It is 12:14 on 12/21/2012.

I do believe it is safe to assume that the world is NOT ending today. Shocker!

"Tell me what you dream of and I will tell you what your life is meant to be." She whispered in my ear.

With bowed head and lowered eyes I let my heart speak to Her...

" I dream in vivid colors of worlds far away. I dream in black and white of things from yesterday. I dream of things that have happened and of things that have yet to be. I dream of things that others are never meant to see. I dream of passion, honor, and love. I dream of sacrifice that only comes from above. I dream of serving and learning to obey. I dream about submitting in every way. I dream of Her wishes and Her desire. I dream of the reds, yellows, and oranges of my burning fire. I dream about kneeling at the end of Her bed. I dream about where my heart has been led. I dream of softness, discipline, and happy tears. I dream of a life with banished fears. I dream of Her voice, Her smile, and Her touch. I dream of Her often, I dream of Her much. I dream of nothing. But Her."

She leaned down, softly brushing my face with Her lips.

"Your life," She whispered, "is meant to be Mine."

And how my heart did soar!

100 Things About Me:

1: I am a Christian
2: I am a daughter, mother, sister, aunt, and friend.
3: I am an avid reader
4: I love animals
5: I like coloring books
6: I am a Wicked Witch fan
7: I have hazel green eyes
8: I like the smell of a library
9: I like cartoons (Scooby-Doo especially)
10: I play Guitar Hero with my roommate
11: My favorite movie is Wizard of Oz
12: My favorite color is purple
13: I have trust issues
14: I am creative
15: I am loyal to my friends and family
16: I became a daughter and a mother on the same date, 20 years apart.
17: I've never been given a ticket
18: I am afraid of the dark and need some source of light to sleep
19: Spiders scare the hell out of me (but I can deal with rats and snakes)
20: I love the feeling of heavy blankets
21: I named my dog Iggiboo (from Silence of the Hams, Mel Brooks)
22: I have had 5 dogs, 6 cats, 1 rabbit, 5 rats, and 2 goldfish
23: My favorite holiday is Halloween
24: I collect unicorns and Wicked Witch things (weird, I know)
25: I have four sisters
26: I have three nieces and 6 nephews.
27: I am bisexual
28: I love art
29: My favorite time of the year is Fall
30: My parents have been married for 48 years
31: I am ADD
32: I have moved 18 times in my life
33: I have lived in CA, CO, WA, MA, GA, and IN
34: I have seen the Pacific and Atlantic ocean
35 I believe in Karma
36: I believe that everything happens for a reason.
37: I am eclectic in my tastes of music
38: I have a mild form of road rage
39: I am accident prone (think speed bump)
40: I am devoted to my family
41: I believe that laughter is the best medicine
42: I love to take pictures
43: I am very patient
44: I will give the shirt off my back to help someone out
45: I have 4 tattoos, and 4 piercings (wanting another tattoo)
46: I am adopted
47: I am a survivor of multiple things
48: I love to write
49: I am artistic
50: I am named after Stevie Nicks' song Rhiannon
51: My hair is naturally blonde (yes, I know that explains a lot)
52: My daughter and I share the same birthmark
53: I like crime shows (CSI, Law & Order, Bones, etc...)
54: I have had a crush on Tim Curry since I was 12
55: I am attracted to red heads
56: Kids fascinate me
57: I was taught "Yes Ma'am" and "Yes Sir"
58: I respect my elders
59: I am terrified of storm drains (thanks to the movie "IT") Hey! A Tim Curry movie!
60: I love the sound of rain and thunderstorms
61: I am kind of Gothy
62: I can play the piano and the violin
63: I like stupid movies
64: I love to do random acts of kindness
65: I can still do the splits
66: I can whistle really well
67: I like the scent of freshly sharpened pencils
68: I still like to swing on the swings in the park
69: Merry-go-rounds make me vomit
70: I quote movies frequently
71: I love to swim
72: My favorite flowers are daisies
73: I used to sing "You are my sunshine" to my daughter when she was little
74: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is my favorite song ever
75: I like mystery novels
76: My favorite childhood book is "The Pokey Little Puppy"
77: Clowns scare the bejesus out of me
78: I walk on my toes a lot
79: I love to sing
80: I like pickles ( a lot)
81: I hate those monkeys that clap cymbals ( they freak me out)
82: I laugh at random thoughts that go through my head
83: I like having someone read to me
84: I sleep with a stuffed dog named Penelope (thank you Lisa!! )
85: I like black nail polish
86: I love playdough and clay
87: I love surprising people with gifts for no reason
88: I have a special fondness for elderly people
89: I usually kick my blankets off of my legs during sleep
90: I am prone to nightmares
91: I wanted to be a trapeze artist when I grew up (vertigo cured that)
92: I love the texture of sand
93: In 17 years of living in CA, I slept through every earthquake
94: I am overweight, and I'm okay with that
95: I fall "in like" quickly, "in love" not so much
96: I have had surgery six times in my life
97: I like to watch ants work
98: Lucille Ball is my favorite actress ( I know, a red head, go figure)
99: I was a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome baby.
100: I LOVE to laugh (a LOT)

A Guy Goes to Hawaii:

A guy visiting Hawaii fell asleep on the beach for several hours and got a horrible sunburn, specifically to his upper legs. He went to the hospital, and was promptly admitted after being diagnosed with second-degree burns.

With his skin already starting to blister, and the severe pain he was in, the doctor prescribed continuous intravenous feeding with saline, electrolytes, a sedative, and a Viagra pill every four hours.

The nurse, who was rather astounded, asked, 'What good will Viagra do for him, Doctor’?

The doctor replied, 'It won't do anything for his condition, but it’ll keep the sheets off his legs.'

LMAO

Confession:

A man was sitting by his dying wife's hospital bed. He held her hand and stroked her hair.
She looked up at him and whispered, "Honey, I have a confession to make to you before I die."
He shook his head and told her this was not the time for confessions, to just rest.
She persisted.
"I slept with your brother."
Again, he tried to quiet her.
"And your brothers' friend."
He put a finger to her lips.
"And your father."
He closed his eyes, and bent his head. Then he looked up at her gently.

"I know. That's why I poisoned you. Now go to sleep."

smiles wickedly lmao, now that's just funny...

The Giraffe Test

There are 4 questions. Don't miss one.

1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
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Stop and think about it and decide on your answer before you scroll down.

The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the door.

This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

2 How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?

Did you say, open the refrigerator, put in the elephant, and close the refrigerator?

Wrong Answer.

Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your previous actions.

3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals
attend .... except one. Which animal does not attend?

Correct Answer: The elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. You just put him in there.

This tests your memory. Okay, even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your true abilities.

4. There is a river you must cross but it is used by alligators, and
you do not have a boat. How do you manage it?

Correct Answer: You jump into the river and swim across. Have you not been listening? All the alligators are attending the Animal Meeting. This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.

According to Anderson Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the
professionals they tested got all questions wrong, but many preschoolers got several correct answers. Anderson Consulting says this conclusively proves the theory that most professionals do not have the brains of a four-year-old.

Mellow, loving, fearful, loyal, comforting, intelligent, confused, peaceful, irrational, kind, faithful, anxious, caring, funny , personable, calm, hyper, inquisitive, friendly, cautious, confident, respectful, sarcastic, uncertain, happy, talkative, reserved, observant, hesitant, bold, joyful, nurturing, suspicious, honest, creative, fun, quirky, insecure, affectionate, mysterious, complicated, multifaceted, gracious, humble, conceited, gentle, spontaneous, generous, humorous, beautiful, playful, wise, and extraordinary.

Taking the first letter of the first and last words, you get the sum of all of these words. ;)

I believe in my capabilities.
I believe in my intelligence.
I believe in my heart.
I believe in my faith.
I believe in my service.

I believe I don't have to be perfect, to be accepted.
I believe I don't have to be a model, to be beautiful.
I believe I don't have to be loud, to be heard.
I believe I don't have to be glamorous, to shine.
I believe I don't have to be boastful, to be proud.

I believe that sacrifice can only be done with a glad heart.
I believe that random acts of kindness are contagious.
I believe that you can spread an epidemic of smiles with just one person.
I believe that all people have good in them somewhere.
I believe that happiness begins within oneself.

I believe in God.
I believe in family.
I believe in friends.
I believe in me.