10. Describe your most embarrassing moment….

You would think my most embarrassing moment would be when I was jumping around and peed my pants in public or when I feel up the stairs in front of people, but it’s not….

My most embarrassing moment took place in the summer of ’95.  I had just finished 7^th grade. I was on a mission trip with my childhood church. WE went to Red Bird Mission, deep in the Appalachians.  It was beautiful and serene and I am still waiting for the day when I can return.  Even thought I don’t actively participate in a church or organized religion, I still believe that the Red Bird Mission is a great cause and I was deeply impacted by visiting.

Anyway, to my story. Red Bird Mission has a K-12 school. Some of their students live too far away to commute daily to the school. Therefore, the Mission has dorms.  One of our jobs while we were there was to repaint the bathrooms in the boy’s dorm room. (And you boys are dirty! It was not fun scraping the rust off the dividing walls of the stalls because you couldn’t aim) the first thing we did was scrap all the paint. That morning, we had tackled the lower parts of the walls. After lunch time, we needed to do the upper walls.  I was the first one to arrive back.  I got on top of the nasty boys toilet and began scraping the paint.  When I had finished that spot, I stepped back to get off the toilet.  I failed to remember that there was no lid on said toilet.  I stepped right into the nasty toilet.  I thought I was still alone in the bathroom.  I was wrong.

For a few hours, everyone was staring at me. They were giggling and smiling at me, whatever, I could not put my finger on to it as to why they were doing this.

One person finally asked me how it was to take a swim in the toilet.  My little just got out of 7^th grade heart was devastated.  People were laughing at me.  They were laughing at something I did.  The person, who heard it all happen, had exaggerated slightly. Making it just a little worse.  I think it was so embarrassing to me at the time because I thought I was alone and got away with it.  And the fact that I was only in 7^th grade.

Dead Girl Derby....THIS SATURDAY!

You should be there!

You always tell me you want to come!

So come!

Be there and have fun!

I am playing in the second game!

11. Describe 10 Pet Peeves you have

a.       The sound of people eating loudly, smacking and crunching of food and the sound of someone licking their fingers and sucking the sauce off of it. It’s called Misophonia.

b.      People who are obnoxious, loud and rude to people at work, just because they think they are lying.

c.       Loud, always have to be the center of attention people.

d.      Those who think problems will go away if you simply ignore them.

e.      Those who say they will show up at something and they NEVER do.

f.        The answer of “I don’t know” or “I don’t care” if I am asking a question that requires a response.  Then when someone else decides, they don’t like the choices that other people make.

g.       Ill fitting clothing.

h.      When I call someone, they don’t pick up, and then they answer with a text.  If I wanted to text you, I would have done so.

i.         People who sleep all the time.

j.        When I am out of a product I really like and then I never find it again.

7. What is your dream job and why?

My dream job is to teach at an institution of higher education.

Teaching what? Teaching US History from pre-antebellum to the 1950s. Specifically, Civil War History.  I love learning and researching the Civil War. So much history here..on US Soil. The only true domestic war in this country.  I have traced my family back. I may talk about that sometime.  I have visited battle sites. 

So, I love US History and want to teach others to love it too.

4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self

1.       Don’t quit the job at Sonic for Galyan’s.

2.       Have Fun.

3.       Open up to more people.

4.       Don’t worry about what people think of you

5.       Never, ever get a credit card.

6.       Don’t expect too much from others.

7.       Keep volunteering.  It’s in your nature. This is just your start.

8.       Don’t keep secrets

9.       Be happy.

10.   The world is not against you.  There are just lots of obstacles that you will have to overcome. You will overcome them.

3. Describe your relationship with your parents.

Dad: it’s there, but barely. Neither of us is good at communicating and that’s where it is lost.

Mom: wonderful, we try to help each other as much as we can. We get frustrated with each other, but normally it is quickly resolved.

And we danced the night away....

My friend, my mentor, my roller derby team captain was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks ago.

When she broke the news to our team, we were all devastated. We were crying, sobbing, complete messes. We aren’t just team mates, we are family. When one feels pain, we all feel pain.

Tonight, we danced the night away with our friend. She was happy and worries free.

Next week, her battle to eradicate cancer from her life begins.  She will destroy Wendy.

15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?

This is simple.  A cat. Because I love them. They make me happy and as a cat, I would make others happy. The End.

2. Describe 3 legitimate fears.

§  Falling over the edge of something. (Side note: I am not afraid of heights)

§  Raccoons: Because they ate my puke.

§  Failing my children somehow.

Employed....

I have been working for the Great State of Missouri for one year today.

It’s been a long year, but it is much less stress than my former employer.

I do my work, I get left alone. I love it.

With one year in, it means I have passed my probationary period and now, I am an official employee.

Team Scrimmage

Oh, how I love team scrimmage nights.  They make my heart happy.  It makes me ecstatic to play with my team.  It is so much fun to try new strategies and kick some ass.  I was good this scrimmage, I kept out of the penalty box.  I learn and revise what I do.  The Sheilas practice how we play.  We don’t turn down the intensity.  We go all out and have a blast with what we do.

Scout Sunday 2013

Myself, Tanner and Alli at Look Out Point



Lemonade, Lemonade, Lemonade!

It was a success!  The girls started raising money for their goal of visiting the Cosmosphere in April!

If you want to help them out, let me know!

Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake

I know it doesn't look perfect like all the food websites and Pinterest.  It tasted yummy though and there is none left!

It's pretty easy to make.

1 cup sugar

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 egg whites

1/4 cup of butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 can of sliced pineapple

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  

You sift together the flour and baking powder, then set it aside.

Whip the egg whites together.  Mix in the sugar until it is a creamy substance.

Add the pineapple juice from the can to the flour/baking powder mix.  I'm not sure how much I added, I didn't measure it.  It was enough to make it a batter.

Fold in the egg/sugar mixture to the batter.

Put the butter in the cast iron and melt it.  When it is completely melted, add in the brown sugar. I didn't measure this out either.  I just made sure it was enough to cover the bottom of the skillet.  Make sure it is spread evenly on the bottom of the pan.  Add the pineapple slices in the pattern above.

Spread the batter mix evenly over the pineapples.  

Bake in the oven for 30 - 40 minutes.

Flip it out of the cast iron skillet onto a cake plate.

ENJOY!

Serves 8 people.  

Ham and Cheese Sliders

I'm going to move some stuff from my other blog over here, before making it inactive.  This is one recipe that I have had a lot of success with and is a hit on Pinterest.

Here is another creation of mine. 

Fresh bakery rolls  -- I used a package of 12

Deli Honey Ham

Provolone Cheese

Miracle Whip

I sprayed the pan with cooking spray.  My daughter put the sandwiches together while I made the sauce.  Each roll was cut in half.  She put Miracle Whip on one side of the roll.  Two pieces of yummy ham and a slice of provolone on each roll.

Sauce Recipe:

Equal Parts of Yellow Mustard and  Honey

3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

 1/2 cup melted Butter

Poppy Seeds to taste

After my daughter assembled the sandwiches, we poured the sauce on top.  We put the over at 350 and let them cook for about 15 minutes.

They turned out a perfect golden brown and there was not a single slider left.

 And don't forget your pickle on the side!

1. 20 Random Facts About Me

1.       My middle name is Ann and it was both of my grandmother’s middle names.

2.       I have a degree in Secondary Education-Social Studies.

3.       I love all holidays.            

4.       I like researching and visiting different and not so popular places.

5.       At Grinders, I enjoy Ace’s Pear beer, pizza and molten wings.  If I don’t have that, I have the West Club.

6.       I like to plan things

7.       I own 15 chickens. I would like to have a little business selling eggs.

8.       I hear lots of interesting stories day in and out at my work.

9.       I love being my daughter’s Girl Scout leader.

10.   Linkin Park will always be my favorite band.

11.   I am a Shotgun Sheila and I have the best team both on and off the track.

12.   I really do like my job.

13.   I have a lot of goals and I am going to achieve each one.

14.   I like to bake, cook and try new recipes.  I am really liking the Amish recipe book I have right now.

15.   My Alli is a lot like me.  It’s kind of scary.

16.   I dislike it when people feel they always need to be the center of attention.  They seem eager to impress, but in reality it’s really annoying.

17.   I am a reality show junkie. Laugh all you want.  It is what it is.  I love Survivor, Big Brother and the Amazing Race.

18.   My children are my motivation for the things that I do.

19.   I’m kind of a quiet person.

20.   I founded the MOMS Club of Kansas City/Gladstone, MO.  It’s still up and running today. J

A Typical Day

June 3, 2013

A Typical Day

You have seen the ever popular CherishingHopesanddreams.blogspot.com “Thirty Things” posts.  It became a Pinterest sensation about a year and a half ago.  I know a lot of blogs started up just because of that one blog. 

I have decided to tackle number 12 out of the 30 things list.  I don’t want to do the list in order.  What fun is that? Order/Disorder. It’s not hurting anyone.

So here it is: Describe a typical day in your current life. 

I have decided to describe a typical Monday for you.

5:15 am: My alarm goes off.  I hit snooze….for the next hour.

6:15 am: Out of bed. Pick out the kiddos clothing. Wake them up. Wake them up again. Get dressed. Take care of personal needs. Make sure kids take care of their personal needs. Pop a waffle or strudel in the toaster. Makes sure the kids eat. Pack lunches. Help Peyton find socks. Make sure kids have lunches and backpacks. Gather everything I need for the day. Say goodbye to the cat trying to escape outside. Lock the door. Go to the car.

7:00 am: Get in the car. Drive the kiddos to their summer day camp program.

7:30 am: Arrive at day camp. Check kids in. Tell Peyton not to break his glasses again. Hug and kiss the kids goodbye.

7:55 am: Park in the gravel pit they call a parking lot and walk to the State Building.

8:00 am: Work, work, work. Call people, interview people, investigate, enter verifications, try to figure out why people send me some of the stuff that they do. Hear stories. Try to figure out which stories are true.

12:45 pm: Lunch. Sit and relax. Eat. Read a magazine. Read a book.

1:30 pm: Back to work.

4:45 pm: Leave work. Walk to Gravel Pit.

4:55 pm: Arrive at Gravel Pit Parking lot. Drive to get the kiddos.

5:20 pm: Pick up kiddos at Papa’s. Watch kids play around for a little bit.

5:45 pm: Drive Home.

6:15 pm: Arrive at home. Take care of the animals. Eat Dinner. Watch Wheel of Fortune. Start some laundry. Maybe relax a few minutes in front of the iPad.

7:00 pm: Get ready for practice.

7:30 pm: Leave home for derby practice in Independence.

7:50 pm: Arrive at Practice. Get my gear on and get ready to skate.

8:00 pm: PRACTICE! Practice how you play. J

10:00 pm: Sweaty and tired. Take gear off. Head home from practice.

10:30 pm: Home…

11:00 pm: Take a shower, try to relax, play on the iPad.  Pretend to watch a movie. Fall asleep while pretending to watch a movie.

30 Day Blog Challenge

starts....now....yes!