It's December Baby!!!

It's December. My absolute favorite month for a plethora of reasons. My birthday is this month on the 14th. Then there's Christmas which is a huge ordeal for something more than the gifts. And, then it's New Year's Eve. Everything about the month of December is awesome. I love the smell of the holiday season. I am enthralled with the Christmas lights and decorations. It's the time of year when the weather finally gets cooler here. There is Christmas music on the radio all the time and Christmas movies on the tube. I have been a fanatic about this month all of my life. As a kid, I loved it for the Christmas holiday break from school. Also, because this break always followed my birthday. I took it as my gift from the school board.



I thought as a kid that I would get over my love of this month. I'll be 33 in two weeks and it hasn't changed yet. I beginning to believe that it won't ever change. I am more than ok with this. I feel differently about my birthday and Christmas though. They excite me for other reasons. I do not care about gifts as much as I used to. Thoughtful things are always welcomed. But, I no longer worry about the quantity. I focus on quality. It's the thought that matters the most. December just makes me happier than any other month of the year. Yes, I know I'm biased. I am more than ok with that. What's your favorite month and why? Tell me!

A Sense of Humor

A sense of humor is super sexy. I don't get people who don't have one at all. I love to laugh. Even in the most inopportune times. I will laugh at just about anything. My sense of humor is a weird combination of sarcasm & intelligent wit. It's odd & off centered but definitely on point. And, it all belongs to me...& one other person I know who's sense of humor is identical to mine.

Laughter is the best free medicine in the world. Laughing relieves stress and eases the pressures of every day life. It's also one of the best things to share with someone. If you can find the one person in life who totally gets your sense of humor, hold on. It's like finding a kindred spirit in a crowded auditorium. It's special & unique. We just get each other.

I'm no comedian by any means. But, I love to hear people laugh especially when it's because of something I said. I've realized that I am mostly unintentionally funny. Which I believe is even better because I'm not looking for a laugh. I don't set out to make people laugh. I'm just glad I can. I'm also grateful for those who appeal to my sense of humor & make me laugh. They are special people in my book. Laughing is an easy exercise. I suggest you all indulge in it.

My Pet Peeves

Pet peeves. Those little or big things that others do that irritate me. I try my best not to be ocd about them. But there are a few that are like nails on a chalkboard to my entire being. This is just a small list of pet peeves.

1) "Grammar and language misuse." - I am no fan of people making up words or using them incorrectly. For instance, "conversate" is not a word. The base of conversation is converse. I wish more people knew this. I can't stand when folks use homonyms in the wrong place. For example, "they're/there/their" and "your/you're" are not interchangeable. They do not mean the same thing at all. I'm sure this is the writer & lover of the English language in me.

2) "People who think they know things but are consistently wrong." - The ones who would argue with Jesus about his birth. It's like talking to a brick wall...a total waste of time and effort.

3) "Asking me questions that they can clearly find out for themselves." - If it's something I know about, I will answer. But if you know me you know what things I find important or interesting. Other than that, people should stop being lazy and consult google.

4) "Undermining my intelligence." - It's a sure way to piss me off quickly. I'm a smart chick. I expect people to regard me as such. People that don't learn a quick lesson from me.

Now I'm sure that there are other pet peeves. These are the things at came to mind while I was sitting on hold. I do think that I've gotten much better at dealing with them. It's not always easy to over look them. But I work on it daily. What about you guys? What are your pet peeves? Let's talk about it!

Daydreamin'

Daydreams are defined as "a reverie indulged in while awake." The definition is beyond accurate. I have always had a very vivid and active imagination. I was an only child for a while. I was never bored. I would create these elaborate stories and plays and act them out with my dolls and teddy bears. Once I was in school, a teacher told me that I was definitely a right-brained child because of this creativity. I spent a lot of time daydreaming. I was always finished my school work quickly. I used to turn my day dreams into short stories.

Day dreams became a very integral part of my life. Even now, I still find myself caught up in them from time to time. Before the day dreams consisted of whimsical things. I guess one could say that they were childish issues. They were fun and light and happy. As an adult, the focus of these day dreams have shifted greatly in subject matter. The older I get, the more family centric my day dreams have become. I day dream about children, pregnancy, marriage, weddings, houses and vacations. Funny how one's inner desires change so drastically over time.

Sometimes, I can get so caught up in my day dreams. They are what I see in my immediate future. I have to rein in my thoughts. My day dreams are full of reverie. I feel the need to indulge in my day dreams just to see what the outcome will be. I love to day dream. It's the writer in me. It's the one time when being in my head isn't such a negative thing. Just like my dreams, I feel the need to make my day dreams come true as well. I think that is why I love them so much. They give me some insight on my true wants and needs. Excuse me, while I get into my latest day dream!

Unpopular Opinion Challenge

To be answered and completed with grace and understanding on both sides of opinions expressed: Let your opinions pour out.Here I go...


1. A selection of television programs you do not care for.
The Bachelor/ette, any Kardashian show.

2. A selection of musical artists you do not care for.
Taylor Swift, Ke$ha, T-Pain, Soulja boy, YC, pretty much anyone who makes dumb music.

3. A selection of celebrities you couldn’t care less about.
All the Kardashians.

4. A hobby you “don’t get”.
Stamp collecting.

5. A habit you find disgusting.
Smoking & chewing tobacco.

6. Something in school you really liked doing that everyone else bitched over.
Writing term papers.

7. Your favorite household chore.
Vacuuming.

8. Popular video games that make you go “meh”.
Almost all of them. I don't really rock with video games anymore.

9. PC or MAC?
PC for now. But I really want a MAC.

10. A sport you don’t like, for whatever reason.
Bull fighting.

11. A sport you really like, for whatever reason.
Basketball.

12. Television programs you love but have gotten shit for liking.
Housewives franchise.

13. Musical artists you love but have gotten shit for liking.
Beyonce' and any other random music I happen to like.

14. A hobby you have/find interesting that other people bother you over/make fun of.
Reading.

15. A habit you have that other people bug you over.
Eating Ice.

16. Something in school you hating doing and it felt like everyone else loved.
Algebra.

17. The household chore that makes you want to shoot your own face off.
Washing dishes.

18. A selection of video games that you enjoy that perhaps you really shouldn’t.
Nada.

19. A celebrity crush that maybe even you don’t understand.
None I can think of right now.

20. Free rant on whatever grinds your gears at the moment.
A few things but I refuse to give the bs the energy that it clearly wants. I'm good on that.

Sweet Dreams or Beautiful Nightmare?

Nightmares: Are they real or figments of our imaginations? I love my dreams. They are the most interesting play by plays ever. But, nightmares disturb me. I don't like to be scared, especially not in my sleep. It's not a great feeling. I toss and turn all night. I also wake up a lot when I'm having a nightmare. It's just a very weird, thankfully seldom, occurrence. Nightmares are just not a fun time for me. It makes me very conscious of my surroundings and people. I do not like that feeling at all.

I hate the "someone is after me/chasing me/trying to kill me" nightmares. They are the worst. I always feel like the white girls in every horror movie. I can never run faster enough or out maneuver my usually unknown assailant. And, my nightmares always seem to be never ending. I don't ever die. But a killer is always in pursuit of me until I wake up. Once I'm awoke, I feel exhausted. It's as if the nightmare was real. Sometimes a tad bit too real for me. I've awakened with words muscles and unexplainable bruises. That makes it a little too real for me. The crazy things is its never Freddy Kruger or Michael Myers or Jason after me. I always feel that it's someone I know.

My nightmares tend to stay with me for some time. I can't shake them off. It's a habit I wish I knew how to break. I know one must take the good with the bad. But I really believe that I can do with out nightmares to the rest of my life. Life can be hard enough. I don't want to have to fight the world during the day AND as I sleep. Even Superwoman needs a break, right? Do your nightmares bother or scare you? What are your nightmares about? Share with me.

Beyonce featuring Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne "Sweet Dreams remix"