The South

Does growing up in Montana qualify as living a sheltered life? I thought I was exposed to a lot of diversity growing up and going on mission trips. Unfortunately I wasn't exposed to "the south." People of the world, it is an entire different place down here. First let me clear something up, I'm talking South Carolina here. I've been to Georgia and had a totally different experience. Well these crazies here in SC are, well, crazy. Maybe crazy isn't the correct description but sometimes the words don't explain the situation. Here is what I have decided after only being here for 2 days...yep, only two days.

1. When someone calls you nice lady then says "oh if you're not a nice lady what are you? An ass-hole?" they have no filter
2. If you are entering a food coma from some delicious fresh seafood and state out loud you are tired, expect someone to make an inappropriate comment like "well if you fall asleep you won't put up a fight"
3. Asking for people to please hand in their student forms is being bossy
4. Not providing free swag automatically makes me a tight ass
5. Having a company card means I should pay for everything
6. You might just be walking from one place to another when that obviously is the perfect time for one to shout "let me show you some good southern lovin'" 
7. Everyone is ALWAYS right and you are wrong
8. Damn Yankees
9. Expect extreme racism...shocking amounts
10. Your neck and eyes will hurt from the excessive shaking and rolling they will do
    

On a more positive note, I did get to experience this beautiful sunset while sipping on a cold brewski. Trying to stay positive for a few more days. Even my tough skin has been beaten down this week.

Have a good Wednesday!

Friday Flip Off

It seems like this is the only post I've been getting in during the weeks. I'm back at it today linking up with some great gals providing you my Flip Off and On for this week.


Flip off:
...to hobo spiders! You are nasty creatures who haunt me.
...to all the smoke in the air. We are at the unhealthy levels here in I.F. and that makes it challenging to workout outside.
...to it being darker in the mornings. I'm struggling to wake up on time.
...to political B.S. that has happened all around me.
...to getting my fingerprints back causing another delay in receiving my state EMT license.
...to the tornado that came through my house and left it looking like a war zone.
...to missing Homecoming. Next year!

Flip on:
...to getting new running shoes. It's about time!
...to working two straight weeks in the office.
...to pumpkin spice lattes.
...to personal training!
...to my fantastic friends who cheer me up.
...SAR and how I'm constantly learning new skills.
...to possibly sleeping in this weekend.
...to visiting a new state next week. South Carolina here I come.
...to Bobcat football. GO CATS!!!

That's about all for now. I hope you all have a flipping good weekend!

Call it what you'd like

As I sit here ashamed of what has happened to my blog I feel like I owe you all an explanation. I don't know if I would call my lack of posting a hiatus or even a sabbatical, maybe plain laziness but ultimately I've been neglecting all of you and this blog. I often think of some really great posts but when I sit down to write them, I lose ambition and the question if it would be a good topic to cover. I'm jealous of those who can blog every day. It's a vicious cycle for me to be on top of my posting. Sometimes I really rock at it then I take a nose dive into the pit of despair. It takes me a while to climb out of the black hole of blogger death but eventually I get out. I can't promise I'll be amazing at posting but I really want to try to keep up with this thing. Truth is sometimes I just have a crappy day and don't feel like I need to share. In turn, I'd like to regain my friendships with my readers. I am gathering up the motivation to start kicking ass and taking names when it comes to this blog. Hang in there with me please. I'll try to make it worth your while!

Have a great Wednesday!