"Versatile Blogger" Award!!!!

I got nominated for this award by two ladies in one day! Awesomeness!!! http://provokingpracticality.blogspot.com/ and http://beingawinnerbybeingaloser.blogspot.com/ THANK YOU SO MUCH LADIES!!!

Golly, it sure it hard to do the “7 things you don’t know about me”, thing! But here goes nothing’ :

1. My BFF has been my bestie since we were 12 years old. So we have known each other for 13 years!!! She’s my other half, I absolutely adore her, we’ve had 1 falling out in all those years. It was maybe 4 years ago and we had this huge fight. We didn’t talk for about 4 mths. One day I felt like something was “wrong” (I’ve always had this real tight connection with her) and so I called her. She had JUST had a miscarriage the day before L I could FEEL her pain. I was devastated for her! It was her first baby and she was in a world of hurt about it. We’ve been tight again ever since, like nothing ever happened. I adore her! I heart her! She’s such a complete opposite of me so we amuse each other with our differences. She laughs at me planning the future (years in advance) and I laugh at her making decisions on a whim or not giving a flying f**K about where she’s going in the future. She’s my better half! OH, and her name is Jeannie, incase I don’t mention that often! We still have a super tight connection, we feel each other’s pain from miles away. I have twisted my ankle before and she called me within an hour to tell me her ankle was hurting, she didn’t know what I had done to mine. I have back pain when she does, it’s totally weird! J We were meant to be. OH and big deal, she’s in Arkansas and always has been. So the last 10 yrs of our friendship we have made it work from miles and miles apart. I miss her all the time!

2. I just recorded my first vlog in 2 MONTHS! (will post later today as soon as it’s done uploading)

3. My middle name is Michelle! Moms named me "Elizabeth Michelle", I guess hoping for a normal child with an "old fashioned" name. If only she'd known! Ha! She had no clue what she was in for. I look a lot normal, and am ANYTHING BUT normal when ya get to know me! I really ENJOY being strange, it's GRAND!

4. I, apparently, am a glutton for punishment! I date guys who are “not good”, enjoy the pain, etc. I must learn to get away from this to find my true happiness and eventually marry. I do not look forward to a lifetime of loneliness in between losers.

5. I got another COLUMN TODAY!!! I haven’t told ANYBODY yet! It’s called “Phoenix Life in Photos Examiner” and I’m beyond excited! It will blend my love of photography and random thought! ;) What it will be is a daily (or 3x a week) article with some picture taken in or around Phoenix and then 200-400 words of me yakking about the picture or my thoughts. MY pictures always make me think so I am super excited to start this! I’m going to try to set up the site super quick today and publish my first article so that I can get the site going and put the link on here!!! So now I have TWO columns! Yippee! Found out my first pay from the 1 column and it’s NOT mucho money, but it’s fun and it’s a good, helpful way to get my name out there.

6. Another thing about me you DO NOT KNOW that I could share: I have this idea for a book. I’m going to write a book, a romance, about love and struggles. It will be partially based off my life with some flowery details added in for dramatization (Of course!). And I’m thinking about “starting” it ASAP while I’m inspired BUT I can’t decide if I should do 1 long book or like a 3-5 part saga like Twilight. I’m sure I could write that many books. THAT I have no doubt of! Hmmm, dunno.

7. I dislike my Dad! Hence, man issues. BUT I adore my step dad, Joe! Named my second son after him! So I hope and believe in due time, the love he shows me can undo the pain and hurt my Father caused. One can only hope! :/

P.S. I JUST looked up how many ounces in 1 liter. Dang! It’s only 33.8 oz in 1 liter! I thought it was way more. But ya know, you’re supposed to get 64 oz of water a day but I strive for 100 oz. So on a “normal” day I drink about 2-3 liter bottles. On a workout day I drink about 4. So I guess that’s good.

Who I’m nominating:

(I don’t know how many I’m supposed to nominate but I will nominate the ones who truly do seem versatile to ME!)

Kristen @ http://redmokr.blogspot.com/

Mary @ http://maryslapbandjourney.blogspot.com/

Ronke @ http://youngblackandbanded.blogspot.com/ (sorry Sweetie, I don’t know your name, sorry!)

Roo @ http://abrandnewroo.blogspot.com/

http://www.blogger.com/goog_1635550490 (Honey, I don’t know your name either unless it’s as simple as Athena! Ha! But I love your blog!)

Sam @ http://banded4me.blogspot.com/

Catherine @ http://chroniclesfrombandland.blogspot.com/

Gail @ http://gailsnewjourney.blogspot.com/ (sky divin’ mama!)

Gen @ http://ihearttheband.blogspot.com/

Beth @ http://bethyboo285thenewyou.blogspot.com/

Draz @ http://justmedrazil.blogspot.com/

LJ @ http://ljandthesunshineband.blogspot.com/

Leah @ http://marshmallowfluff2010.blogspot.com/

Pie @ http://pieinprogress.blogspot.com/

http://lappy4life.blogspot.com/ (Sorry baby, forgot your name too, it’s like NOWHERE on your blog :P )

Alexis @ http://alexisswenson.blogspot.com/

These bloggers (to me) all represent “Versatile” by blogging about more than just weight. I love seeing posts about new foods, thoughts, fashion, etc. It’s a nice reality to see that we are not all consumed by food, 24/7!

A few pics of me:

Tryin' my hair different ways. This is half pulled back. But b/c it's so short, ends up being like 3/4 pulled back with lil curlies hangin' down an inch in the back, lol! :D

And I actually fixed my bangs that day! Wow!

xoxo,

Liz