Divine Imperfections

Back Roadin'

A lot of people would consider where I grew up "Backwoods." Heck, for a lot of my life I did. I felt like a strange outsider - a hopeless city slicker - trapped in a world of cow pastures and cotton gins.

But you know what? I've come to appreciate my country upbringing. Just as I reluctantly grew to adore a good country song now and then.

I adore my hometown... the one with two stoplights and one very popular Sonic... and I think that might be why I like Waco so much.

It has its own Wal-Mart, sure. And a "shopping mall" even. But its roots are country, I'd say. And that's something I can dig.

Dirt roads, southern drawls and sweet tea... those are the things helping me beat this unbearable Summer heat...

I roll down my windows, and crank up my country, and pray for a bit of a traffic jam... the tractor induced kind of course.

 

Happy Wednesday friends. Enjoy the back roads.
 

Life is Impossibly...

SWEET!

And there's no way I can sum it up adequately, so let me just say this.

I cannot believe how different my life is today than it was a year ago. So very much has changed. Lots was painful. Lots was hard. But, it's not just the ice cream talking when I say it is SWEET.

My joy is not dessert-based. It is a lot bigger than a mini blizzard. A lot deeper than the carefree summer days I have so been enjoying recently.

At the core of it all, even those difficult times of change, this has been the anthem playing sweetly over me. And this is what my soul longs to sing now.

(I may have shared this song before, but the acoustic version is even sweeter!)

 

I hope you're appreciating today, and the sweet treat it is.

 

"For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, abundant in faithful love to all who call on You."
Psalm 86:5, HCSB

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

If you do not enjoy ominous clouds and shorts worn with cowboy boots, you may not enjoy my next several posts.

But I happen to like all those things, which is why, I can't help but post a few more of our first Waco Sisters Photoshoot pics with you now.

The thing is, I really enjoy taking pictures. Particularly when the subject(s) of those pictures does not growl at me to stop. And/or do super strange things with her arms. :(

Thankfully, my sister doesn't. Which is a nice change of pace.

Also a nice change of pace... watching chick flicks with another chick AND eating chocolate chip pie (fingers crossed) instead of raw cookie dough (though that's still a win in my book) straight from the freezer.

And speaking of both those things, I really gotta run home now. You know, to do super productive things like clean of course. (And/or watch chick flicks and eat chocolate chips in various forms.)

 

Hope you're all having a wonderful week. And that the only clouds on your horizon are really pretty pink ones. :)

 

I don't think you can handle this...

Simply put, I'm not sure the world is ready for this.

Two sisters. One city. Thousands of ridiculous photos, stories, giggle fits and chick flick marathons...

But ready or not...

Here we come!

 

Now, it's common known fact that I'm one of the most conservative, self-conscious, frankly, hopelessly-reserved girls in the world. But even I have to admit there are times you gotta let your skirt fly a little.

You gotta let loose the cardigan, and toss your shoes to the side. And enjoy the cold grass squishing between your toes. And the breeze messing your hair all kinds of up.

And you've gotta smile your most cheesy, giant, ridiculous-looking smile. And not care who sees it.

Yes, sometimes you just gotta live a little, especially when you're lucky enough to get to do it with your sister!

So welcome to my neck of the world Jessie! I'm pretty stoked about your arrival.

And watch out Waco! I don't think they can handle this.

Akward & Awesome: Epic!

Life has been pretty busy lately. Far too busy to do stupid stuff like unpack boxes or take out the trash... or blow dry my hair. But it's also, sadly, been too busy to consistently keep up the blog. (Wahhh wahhh!)

I couldn't bear to miss another Awkward & Awesome Thursday, though. So here I am making very good use of my lunch break (after scarfing down a delicious chicken salad sandwich... why do they always have to look like cat food?).

For the ease of hitting all the highlights I'm gonna be lazy and list things this week. As always, you're welcome for making a fool of myself. I'd like to think it saves you the trouble of having to do it for me.

Plus, maybe, you'll learn from my mistakes. God I hope so anyways.

I call this the,  "Oh no, I'm getting arrested. Better take of my sunglasses"  pose. I'm pretty sure it'll catch on.

AWKWARD:

*Pretending to be a fashion blogger, and realizing (sarcastic thank you Sister for pointing this out) that you look like you're doing a weird body-rolling dance move when you take pictures... Also flipping through your pics to find a very unflattering butt shot (again, sarcastic thank you Sister)... good times.

*Asking the gas station clerk (where you're buying lunch) about the stuffed frog sitting near the checkout, only to have him hear, "So what's up with your Fro?" (I have been warned I'm a mumbler.)

I didn't realize the confusion until he (a man with a larger-than-life 'fro) and his colleague were already giving me dirty looks and saying, "Did you hear 'fro too?"

I frantically started pointing at the frog, and repeating, "Frog! FROG!" But it was too late. Apparently you shouldn't ask a man about his 'fro. Ever. But especially not repeatedly.

 

*Having a munchkin hand you a crumpled up - and very moist - sticker, seconds after returning from the bathroom.

Particularly if this transaction takes place at precisely the same moment someone else attempts to take your "picture" but gets a VIDEO instead.

 

*Realizing you're the ONLY person who does a bottom-jiggling dance to make sure you're not sitting on your phone. I always thought this was a universal thing... apparently, NOT!

 

 Now for some...

AWESOME:

*Frozen yogurt, with everything but Mochi (which tastes like gooey, pre-chewed bubble gum).

*Friends! Ones that make you laugh a lot. And smile a lot. And are silly. And sweet. And fabulous.

*Sunsets. Particularly over suspension bridges. You'll hear more about this at a later date, 'cause I'm pretty much in LOVE with this view. But for now, here's 1,000 words on the greatness!!!

*Two-bedroom apartments, with plenty of space to spread out. And store 19-boxes still filled to the brim with stuff I've been far too busy to unpack.

*Iced lattes. From anywhere and everywhere. (McDonald's, Starbucks, Common Grounds, Quick Trip...) They are my favorite summertime drink. Besides sweet tea. And Code Red, depending on the time of day.

*Seeing HP at the stroke of midnight! Like the Potterhead I am.

This is a nerdy confession, but I don't care. Some things are just too AWESOME not to shout from the rooftops... like a chihuaha riding a chicken, they're total AWESOMENESS I tell you. Awesomeness.

 
See! I told you. This image "borrowed" from a Hallmark birthday card by the way.

 

Hope you have a wonderful AWESOME Thursday eve, and that I see you soon.

Is My Family...

Yes. Quite possibly.

Yesterday we nearly got kicked out of the senior adult sorority house where my Grandma lives. 'Cause apparently we got a litle too rowdy/loud during an intense game of Scrabble Slam.

It was sooo worth it, though, both the nasty look and "Shhhsh" we got from a nearby geriatric playing a somber game of Dominoes.

It was even more worth it when my Facebook status about the incident caused my sister to giggle so hard we had to show my dad, who started to read my snide remark aloud, a few feet away from the cranky woman.

Even funnier was when my G'ma (who had just heard us shusshhh my dad) read the entire thing out LOUD.

What can I say? She's a hoot, and also, she's got the guns to back up sayin' whatever she wants.

It's pretty awesome.  

I guess what this post boils down to is...

 


My family might not be able to keep quiet (even when we're sternly told to). And we might not always be able to spell. : /

But by golly we know how to have a good time. A bit too good!

 
Hope you too have had an unreasonably good weekend!