Thought-Provoking Questions From Sunday Stealing

1. What Are Three Things You Need To Buy? Water, something for supper and chocolate!

2. My Biggest Hope Is that I live for many. many more years.  I want to live to be at least 100 years old.

3. What Was The Last New Thing You Tried? Sliced bananas on a bagel. Yummy!

4. What Mood Were You In Today? Tired and a little sassy

5. What would be a better name for the color of goldenrod-colored paper? Yellow paper

6. Where did you get your silverware? LOL from Walmart.  All the good silverware I had was destroyed years ago.

7. What artifact from this past week would you have bronzed as a keepsake and heirloom? Nothing I can think of.

8. What was the most recent ceremony you attended? I have not been to any ceremonies in the last few years.

9. What east Asian cuisine is good for your Seoul? Chinese cuisine.

10. What life lesson did you learn the hard way? I learned there is a lot of hatred in this world and that someone who says they love you will hurt you the most.

11. What do you wish you spent more time doing five years ago? Spending time with my son.

12. What gets you excited about life? Waking up every morning.

13. Have you done anything lately worth remembering? No.

14. What does your joy look like today? My joy is seen by looking at my dog.  She makes my heart sing!
15. When you are 80-years-old, what will matter to you the most? Not being alone

Stuck In My Head: "Beautiful Trauma" by Pink

"Beautiful Trauma"

We were on fire

I slashed your tires

It's like we burn so bright we burn out

I made you chase me

I wasn't that friendly

My love, my drug, we're fucked up, oh

'Cause I've been on the run so long they can't find me

You're waking up to remember I'm pretty

And when the chemicals leave my body

Yeah, they're gonna find me in a hotel lobby 'cause

These tough, times they keep coming

All night laughing and fucking

Some days like I'm barely breathing

And after we were high and the love doped died

It was you

The pill I keep taking

The nightmare I wake in

There's nothing, no nothing, nothing but you

My perfect rock bottom

My beautiful trauma

My love, my love, my drug, oh

My love, my love, my love, my drug, oh

My love, my love, my love, my drug, oh

My love, my love, my love, my drug, oh

My love... my love, my drug, we're fucked up

You punched a hole in

The wall and I framed it

I wish I could feel things like you

Everyone's chasing

That holy feeling

And if we don't stay late lit we'll blow out

Blow out

'Cause we've been on the run so long they can't find us

Who's gonna have to die to remind us

That it feels like we chose this blindly

Now I'm gonna fuck up a hotel lobby 'cause

These tough, times they keep coming

Last night I might have messed it up again

Some days like I'm barely breathing

And after we were high and the love dope died

It was you

The pill I keep taking

The nightmare I wake in

There's nothing, no nothing, nothing but you

My perfect rock bottom

My beautiful trauma

My love (my love), my love, my drug, oh

My love, my love, my love, my drug, oh

My love, my love, my love, my drug, oh

My love, my love, my love, my drug, oh

My love... my love, my drug, we're fucked up

These tough, times they keep coming

All night laughing and fucking

Some days like I'm barely breathing

And after we were high and the love dope died

It was you

The pill I keep taking

The nightmare I wake in

There's nothing, no nothing, nothing but you

My perfect rock bottom

My beautiful trauma

My love, my love, my drug, oh

eCard of the Week #238: Be Careful

Be careful up there on that high horse sweetie.

It's a long way down!

Snuggling with Shelby

Last night I was getting all kinds of snuggle time from my Shelby.

She is such a loving dog.  I love her to the moon and back a million times!

Photo (c)2018 Shannon G. Wamsley

Sunday Stealing: TMI Tuesday

1. You can flip a switch that will wipe any band or musical artist out of existence. Which one will it be?  I cannot think of any that I would wipe out of existence.

2. You seem to be having an excellent day because you just came across a hundred-dollar bill on the sidewalk. Holy crap, a hundred bucks! How are you gonna spend it. Treats for my dog, dinner for the humans in my house and ice cream for everyone!

3. What is your favorite curse word. I say "for shits sake" a lot, so shit must be my favorite word.

4. You can travel any time in the PAST. What time are you traveling to and what are you going to do when you get there? I am going to travel back to when my son was little an hug him!

5. You accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow you with the super-power of your choice! What’s it gonna be? Time travel!

6. When did you last use your cell phone as a flashlight? Last night.

7. On a scale from 1-10, how comfy are you being naked? If 1 is the least comfortable then I choose 1.  I am very uncomfortable being naked.

8. When did you last use food or drink to enhance your mood? Many, many, many years ago.

9. Give us a word that gets you excited. Sleep

10. Now give us one that makes you squirm. Snake

11. What word makes you smile? Shelby (my dog)

Happy National Puppy Day!

From Shelby and I to all our family and friends!

Happy National Puppy Day!

Photo (c)2018 Shannon G. Wamsley

Stuck In My Head: "Say Something" By Justin Timberlake

Oh, yeah, alright

Ooh (yeah)

Everyone knows all about my direction

And in my heart somewhere I wanna go there

Still I don't go there

Everybody says "say something"

Say something, say something

Then say something, say something, then say something

I don't wanna get caught up in the rhythm of it

But I can't help myself, no, I can't help myself, no, no

Caught up in the middle of it

No I can't help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no, no

Caught up in the rhythm of it

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have (maybe I'm looking something that I can't have)

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have

Everyone knows all about my transgressions

Still in my heart somewhere, there's melody and harmony

For you and me, tonight (whoa)

I hear them call my name

Everybody says "say something"

Then say something, say something

Then say something, say something then say something

I don't want to get caught up in the rhythm of it

But I can't get help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no

Caught up in the middle of it

No I can't help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no, no

Caught up in the rhythm of it

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have (maybe I'm looking something that I can't have)

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have (maybe I'm looking something that I can't have)

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have (maybe I'm looking something that I can't have)

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have (maybe I'm looking something that I can't have)

Sometimes the greatest the way to say something is to say nothing at all

Sometimes the greatest the way to say something is to say nothing at all

Sometimes the greatest the way to say something is to say nothing

But I can't help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no

Caught up in the middle of it

No I can't help myself, no I can't help myself, no, no, no

Caught up in the rhythm of it

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have (maybe I'm looking something that I can't have)

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have (maybe I'm looking something that I can't have)

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have (maybe I'm looking something that I can't have)

Maybe I'm looking something that I can't have (maybe I'm looking something that I can't have)

Sometimes the greatest the way to say something is to say nothing at all

Sometimes the greatest the way to say something is to say nothing at all

Sometimes the greatest the way to say something is to say nothing

eCard of the Week #237: Morning to Mid Morning Coffee

May your morning coffee give you the strength 

to make it to your mid-morning coffee.

Spring Is Here! Happy Spring 2018!

"Spring will come and so will happiness. 

Hold on. Life will get warmer."

Happy Monday From Shelby

Hello and Happy Monday from Shelby!

Photo (c)2018 Shannon G. Wamsley

Sunday Stealing: Fickle in Pink

1. Do you tend to have a guilty conscious? Not really.

2. Do you still have your wisdom teeth? No. I don't have any of my own teeth. I wear dentures.

3. Peanut Butter - creamy or crunchy? I like crunchy peanut butter as a kid but as an adult I prefer creamy peanut butter.

4. Get up off your butt. Take 5 steps. Which leg did you start out on? My right leg.

5. What color is your favorite kitchen utensil? Black and sterling silver.

6. Did you watch the Michael Jackson memorial/funeral? No.

7. Do you know anyone who graduated from high school this year?Were you invited to their graduation party? Did you go? I know the parents of a few kids that graduated last year.  I was not invited to any parties.  If I had been invited I would have declined.

8. White with black stripes or black with white stripes? Black with white stripes.

9. If we were to call your 6th grade teacher, what would they say about you? She would say I talked a lot but was a very nice person.

10. Can you draw a perfect circle? No. I cannot even draw a straight line.

11. What was your favorite scratch & sniff sticker scent? Every once in awhile I get a sales catalog from Yankee Candle that has scratch & sniff stickers in it with the latest candle smells.  I usually enjoy several of the new smells.

12. What does your sibling do for a living? He is a truck driver.

13. How many light switches and electrical outlets are in the room that you are in right now? One light switch and two electrical outlets.  I live in a house built in 1925 an it does not have many electrical switches or light switches.

14. Do you know sign language? Only the alphabet and a few words.

15. Do you step on cracks in the sidewalk? No! It will break your mother's back.

16. And the sheets on your bed look like....? A winter pattern.

17. What is something that everyone else has, but you don't? Nothing I can think of.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I hope everyone has a fun but safe St. Patrick's Day.

Please don't drink and drive!

eCard of the Week #236: Only Thing You Finished

Sorry the only thing you finished

 at work today was a bag of chips!

Rest In Peace Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking passed away today. 

Such sad news to wake up to.  

Rest in Peace Mr. Hawking.

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Happy National Napping Day 2018

Of course today is National Nap Day!

The day after springing ahead and its Monday!

Genius!

Sunday Stealing: Write from Karen

1. What’s the coolest item you’ve found at a garage sale, flea market, etc? In my late teens/early 20's, I found some beautiful porcelain dolls to add to my collection.  Sadly, my daughter broke all porcelain dolls I had.

2. Describe how your day went yesterday. My husband and I went to town to shop and have dinner.  I had to get out of the house and do something....anything to take my mind off things.

3. Do you have issues with people entering your personal space? What do you do when your personal space is violated? I do have issues when people enter my personal space.  I feel trapped and very claustrophobic.  

4. What is the one meal recipe you think you’ve mastered? Fried eggs and microwave bacon.

5. If you could take back something you did to someone, what would it be? There a a few things I would take back but I prefer not to talk about them.

6. Would you describe yourself as spiritual, religious, or something else? Something in between.

7. Did you ever receive detention in school? What sort of kid were you in school – bookworm, smart kid, troublemaker, quiet … etc. I can only remember getting detention one time and it was because I punched a kid for being mean to my brother.  I was quiet in some ways but I acted out now and then.  I leaned toward the bookworm, nerdy type.

8. When’s the last time you ran a mile? How often do you exercise? In high school, some 30 years ago.  I do not exercise often, which is part of the reason I am obese.

9. What would you say to your 16-year-old self, and why? "Don't be a dumb ass!", because I have done some dumb ass things in my time.

10. What are you avoiding? Cleaning the gargage.

11. Describe a “Hah! I told you so” moment you had recently. None that I can think of.

12. What’s more important, where you live or what you do for a living? Why? What I do for a living is important to me.  If I do not like what I am doing then I am not happy.  If I am not happy then what is the point?

13. Swear words: Are you pro or con? Why? I think swear words are ok in moderation.  The only swear word I don't like is the "C" word.  It is a useless word in my opinion.

14. Paper or plastic? Do you prefer to pack your own groceries? I prefer plastic because the items inside are easier for me to carry into the house if they are in a plastic bag.  I also prefer to have someone else pack my groceries.

15. Do you have a shoe fetish? How often do you buy new shoes? Do you ever get rid of a pair of shoes? I do not have a shoe fetish. I only buy a pair of news shoes if I absolutely need them.  I am not very good at throwing shoes out.

In Memory of Colt....Two Years

Today is March 10, 2018.  Two years ago at 2:40AM, my son...my handsome, loving, kind, caring and wonderful son, died.

Colt was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on February 8, 2016. The doctor's gave him a five year plan and gave us all hope.  False hope, in my opinion.  Colt only lived 31 more days.

All the medical technology and medicine and treatments in the world could not save him. I miss Colt so damn much.

The pain of losing him is deeper than anything I have ever felt. There are no words to even begin to describe how I feel. A large piece of my heart and soul died in Dallas when Colt passed.

Every day life is hard without Colt. I miss his wonderful smile and his laugh. I miss hearing him say "Hi Mama". I miss talking to him and I miss hearing his voice. I miss hearing "I love Mama!". I miss the "good morning", "good night" and "I miss you Mama", text. Hell I miss everything about my precious son.

Most days, I feel like a robot, just going through the motions of each day. My heart and soul ache to the core.

I missed Colt yesterday. I missed Colt today today and I will miss him tomorrow.

No matter how long it’s been since he left this world, there are times when it suddenly becomes so very hard for me to breathe.  I try to keep myself busy. But memories always sneak through. Tears flow daily, sometimes several times a day.

The heartache I feel over losing you, my son, is the kind of heartache one can feel deep down in their bones. I just want to hug him again, to hear his voice, to hear him play the drums.  I want to share songs, talk about his day and what the future holds.  I want to hear hear his laugh, see his smile and just be near him.

I love you son, forever and always.

To the few of you that like to say hateful things or want to think they can turn my pain and loss into things being all about you....please feel free to piss off!  I don't talk about my son to get sympathy or to allow you to be a jerk!  I talk about Colt to keep his memory alive!

Hope, Love, Cure Leukemia!

Two years ago, my niece made these decals for my son and his fight against leukemia. Colt lost his fight but was strong until the end. Memories of Colt and the love felt for Colt will never die. 

 I hope and pray for a cure so that no family has to go through 

seeing their loved one fight the battle against leukemia!

 

eCard of the Week #235: Try To Remember How To Change The Clock....

Don't forget, it's "Try to remember how to change the

clock in your car" Day this weekend!

Looking! Not Looking!

Shelby is NOT looking at the camera!

Oops!  I caught her looking!

 

Photo (c)2018 Shannon G. Wamsley

Too Much Snow

It has been snowing since I got home from work today (about 5 hours).

Shelby was walking around in the snow during potty time

 and looking back at me every now and then as it to say

"Too much snow, Mama!"

 

Photos (c)2018 Shannon G. Wamsley

Sunday Stealing: Art Historic Meme

Classical: If you were an Olympian god, what would you be known for? Laziness and kindness.

Byzantine: Do you prefer gold or silver accessories? Silver

Medieval: Are you religious? Not really.

Gothic: What is your favorite historic building? Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine, Florida.

Renaissance: Have you ever had a time in your life when you felt enlightened or changed? Many times.

Baroque: Do you enjoy the finer things in life? No. I enjoy things I like but no the finer things.

Rococo: Is your bedroom full of trinkets and pictures? If so, which pictures adorn your walls? No. But the rest of my house is.

Neoclassicism: If something came back into fashion, what do you hope it would be? Nothing that I can think of. I am not very fashionable and I do not get into the latest fashions.

Romanticism: Do you often see things in a positive light? A much as possible. I do my best to find the positive in everything and everyone.

Pre-Raphaelite: Which book would you like to see turned into a film? My favorite book has already been turned into a film (Gone With The Wind).

Impressionism: Do you look for details or take everything in at once? I start by taking everything in at once to help me get a basic understanding.  Then, I look for the details.

Art Nouveau: When were you last at the theatre? Many, many years ago.

Surrealism: Why does the porcupine think it's a duck? Because no one told the porcupine he is a porcupine. He was not "labeled" and is free to be what he wants to be.

Pop Art: Do you enjoy pop culture? Some of it.

Contemporary: What did you do today? Grocery shopping.

Hello! Leftovers Please!

Hello From Shelby!

Shelby wants the leftovers please!

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Happy National Read Across America Day 2018 (Dr. Seuss Day)

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NEA's Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.

Read more about "Read Across America" at www.nea.org/grants/read-across-background.html

Happy First Day of March 2018

The March wind blows winter away

And sweeps the streets from day to day

March brings surprises, first the day’s hot

Then it starts snowing, likely as not

Hurry, March wind, hurry along

We like to hear you sing your song.

~ Author Unknown ~