I have been tagged by Beth at SunShine DayDreamz.  She has a great blog that I enjoy reading!  Well as I said, she tagged me and as much as I would love to tag 6 bloggers but I (as of this time) do not feel comfortable enough with six wahms or mom bloggers to tag them.  So I will list my Six odd things about me and if you happen upon my blog and would like to join in, please do.  Just follow the rules below.

Here are the rules when you get tagged:

• Link back to the person who tagged you
• Mention the rules on your blog
• Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours
• Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them
• Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.

Six odd things about me:

• I can touch my nose with my tongue.
• I eat popcorn every night
• I have watched Dirty Dancing more times than I can count.
• I like watching scary movies by myself.
• I laugh at inappropriate times.
• I love lemons...I can eat several lemons a day.

So as I said, if you would like to join in on the fun, please feel free to do so.  Hope to hear from you!

If you feel fortunate and blessed in your life as I do, I hope you can take the time to post a blog listing the 7 things you are most thankful for.  You can copy and paste this post if you want and just replace my list with yours. 

I am thankful for many things, but playing by the rules, here are my seven:

1.  For my son.

2.  For my husband.

3.  For my family (parents).

4.  For my friends.

5.  For my health.

6.  To be able to work from home.

7.  For a God that loves me so much that he sacrificed his only son that I may have eternal life.

Join me in giving thanks today and share what you are grateful for.  Hope to hear from you!  Enjoy life!!!

I discovered this older meme on five things you want your kids to learn before they grow up and wanted to share what I hope my son learns before growing up.  So here goes:

1. To enjoy being a kid  - play and laugh every day because once you become an adult it may not be as easy to do with all of lives responsibilities.
2. To know how to take care of himself -  I want him to know how to cook for himself and do his own laundry so that he doesn’t NEED someone to take care of him.  In addition, when he gets married someday, he can do his part to make it a 50/50 relationship.
3. Who you are on the inside is far more important than what you wear or have on the outside - I want him to know the importance of honesty and integrity and that materialism means absolutely nothing.  What is on the inside IS what counts.
4. Never be afraid to ask questions - I want him to never feel embarrassed to ask a question. 
5. It is okay to make mistakes - we are only human and  mistakes are a part of life.  However, please, learn from them.  Just remember to take the mistake, learn from it and grow into a better person because of it.

Okay, I literally could write all day about the things I want my son to ‘know before he grows up’.  However, the rules of this particular meme were to write down 5 things so I’ll stop now. If you would like to join in and do a blog on the ‘5 Things You Want Your Kids To Know Before They Grow Up’, consider yourself tagged! 

If you would like to share something you want your kids to learn share it with us.  Hope to hear from you!  Enjoy life!!!

My post the other day on 'muffin tops' got me to thinking about pet peeves and then I ran across the idea for a pet peeve meme.  Therefore, I thought I’d get a few things off my chest and talk about my ten pet peeves.  So here are my current top ten pet peeves:

1. Muffin top - I truly hate to see girls or women wearing tops too short with too tight, too low-cut pants and showing their stomachs hanging out.
2. The thong or panties showing  - need I say more?
3. Tattoos - or what is adoringly referred to as a tramp stamp.  If you don’t know what I mean, the tattoo is on the low back so it shows above their too low, too tight jeans.
4. People that talk on their cell phones loudly in public - I do not want to hear other peoples personal conversations.
5. People that pull out in front of you in traffic and then drive slowly.
6. People who drop by without calling first.  It is usually family members that do this.  However, the polite an considerate thing to do is call first.  I may not be home or I may be busy.
7. People that brag and talk about themselves or what they have.  I'm truly happy for you, but people who toot their own horns aggravate me.
8. People who leave shopping carts in parking spots.
9. People who let their kids scream and run around in restaurants and stores.
10. Loud music in restaurants - I want to be able to have a conversation while I’m dining.

I must admit that it took me a little while to think of ten.  Because it really takes a lot to upset me, as well as, a lot to get me mad or bother me.  I usually don’t let things get to me.  I can say that I strongly dislike or get aggravated by the above 10 pet peeves!  Do  your own 'pet peeve' meme on your blog and leave a link in a comment so we can all share our pet peeves.   Hope to hear from you.  Enjoy Life!!!

I can’t remember where I got this idea from but I thought it would be fun to do.  Okay my favorite bands may actually be different then what I’m listing here but I am not thinking too hard on my answers.  I am typing the first band that comes to mind…

A - ABBA
B - Beatles
C - (The) Cars
D - Dave Matthews Band
E - Eagles
F - Foo Fighters
G - Green Day
H - Hootie & The Blowfish
I - Iron Maiden
J - Journey
K - Kinks
L - Led Zepplin 
M - Matchbox 20
N - Nickelback
O - OutKast
P - Pink Floyd
Q - Queen
R - Red Hot Chili Peppers
S - Soul Asylum
T - Tom Petty
U - U2
V - Van Halen
W - (The) Who
X - Xscape
Y - Yes
Z - ZZ Top

I must confess that I could not think of a band that started with the letter X so I did cheat and look it up.   However, I was not familiar with any of the bands I found so I couldn't say any of them were a favorite. With the exception of three or four bands, these are my favorite bands.  If you have a blog join me in doing your own favorite bands from A to Z.  If you do a list, leave a comment with a link back to your blog so we can check out your list.  Hope to hear from you!  Enjoy Life!!!

If you ever wonder how long you will live or if your lifestyle may shorten your life, here is a great life expectancy calculator!  Living To 100 is a calculator that estimates how old you may live to be.  It says most people score in their late eighties.  I took it and it says I could live to be 98.  I am pleased with this as long as I have all my faculties and can take care of myself.

Try it out and see how old you could live to be at Living To 100.  It will give you suggestions on ways of living a healthier lifestyle that can help you to live longer.  So it can't hurt to take it; in fact, it can only help.  Share with us your results!  Hope to hear from you.  Enjoy Life!!!