Day 6: Dream Job

Day 6: If you could have any job in the entire world, what would it be and why?

This is tough.

I couldn't just pick one because I have one job fantasy that is sorta-kinda-but-not-really-realistic, and one that is not at all-realistic.

My not at all-realistic job would be to be a movie star and appear on Saturday Night Live.  I enjoyed acting in community theater and school productions growing up, but sports became my priority.

My sorta-kinda-but-not-really-realistic job would be to a world-traveling-photo-journalist for some travel magazine.  I would love to be paid to travel and take pictures for a living.

A girl can dream, right?

Take Luck,

LP

Day 5: Websites

Day 5: Do you have any favorite websites?  What are they?

cnn - My source for news!

abc - Gotta catch up on Grey's Anatomy when I miss it.

netflix - Instant Streaming?  Yes, please!

youtube - I may (or may not!) like to watch old New Kids on the Block, NSYNC and Backstreet Boys music videos.

phonezoo - I like free ringtones.

etsy - These people are so darn creative, it blows my mind.  Will definitely become a dangerous place once we have babes.  I will be sure to enter with caution.

blogger - My portal to all the blogs I follow.  Duh.

amazon - I like to "window shop."

target - Target + Lauren = Dangerous.  Target.com + Lauren = Not as dangerous.  I am not a big fan of shipping charges.

babynames - I told you I have baby fever.  It never hurts to be prepared!

siusalukis - I like to keep up with my Saluki Softball ladies (even though everyone I played with has now graduated!).

Take Luck,

LP

Day 4: iTunes Shuffling

Day 4: Put your iTunes on shuffle and list 10 songs that pop up.  How do they describe you?

[1] Josh Kelley - Hey, Katie - I used to enjoy this song, because I really like Josh Kelley and I thought it was sweet that he was singing about his wife, Katherine Hiegel.  Then I started to not like her so much, and now this song is usually skipped when it comes on. 

[2] Colbie Caillat - Feelings Show - How do you not love Colbie?  Her voice and songs put me at ease - Even when the darn girl can't tell her man how she feels.

[3] Green Day - She's a Rebel - I love Green Day, and was happy to see this one pop up.  It's so upbeat.  I would certainly not describe myself as a rebel... but maybe some days.

[4] Jon McLaughlin - Beating My Heart - This is the only song of Jon McLaughlin that is on my iTunes, but I love his voice, and the beat of the song is great.  I can't help but sing along.  

[5] Dashboard Confessional - Vindicated - This song is filled with emotion, and that's what I like about it.  Sometimes you just need to hear these kinds of tunes.

[6] Lucky Boys Confusion - Hey, Driver - Lucky Boys Confusion reminds me of college and not having any responsibilities except softball and class.  This one is great to workout to, or just to pump yourself up. 

[7] Carly Simon - You're So Vain - I love Carly Simon.  And how can you hear this song and think about Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?

[8] Avril Lavigne - Fall to Pieces - Definitely a song I can relate to.  I think its funny to listen to an Avril song like this, and then listen to one like this.

[9] The Beatles - Let it Be - The Beatles.  What else is there to say?

[10] Sugarland - Stuck Like Glue - Definitely a good song to remind anyone of the ups and downs in relationships, and how at the end of the day - you just hope there are more ups than downs.

Take Luck,

LP

Day 3: Hopeful

Day 3: Discuss how you hope your future will be.

The future.

I think about our future every day.

I really love saying our future.

When I think about our future, I think about a lot of things.  But in hopes of not producing another 30-something list... I can lump it all into five groups:

 family, happiness, success, health and love.

[Family]

It is no secret that we want a family.  It's also no secret that we want to start a family soon.  Ryan would become a Daddy like, yesterday (which I must admit just melts my heart) if it was up to him.  Even though I have serious baby fever, I am the one that is putting the brakes on the cherub creating.

I want to make sure that we have enough we time, before we make the commitment to raising a child.  I know there is no perfect time to create and raise kids.  I just don't want it to happen, have our life change (I've heard that happens...) and Ryan say (or worse, feels), "I wish we would have waited longer."

My hope is that whenever that time comes for us, I want our kiddos to have fantastic relationships with their grandparents, like I had with my Grammy.  I want to raise our kids to know discipline, know love, be respectful, and quite possibly above all - have some darn manners.

[Happiness]

I am a happy lady.  I hope to make the most of each day - even the bad ones.  The bad days make you appreciate the good days.

[Success]

I don't mean I want to be successful and make lots of money in my future.  Money and wealth doesn't define my happiness, or success.  Success in my future would mean continuing to grow as an individual, while growing in my marriage to Ryan.  It would mean starting a family and raising our kids to be humble and self-respecting people.  It would mean having a career and along with Ryan, being a provider for our family.

[Health]

It seems today that it's not a matter of if you will become seriously ill in your lifetime, but a matter of when and what the problem will be.  I have some health problems, but in the big scheme of things - they are small potatoes.  My hope would be that Ryan and I continue to be active and make our health and wellness a priority - and pass those priorities onto our kids.  I figure - control the parts of your life you actually have control over.

finally, [Love]

I hope love is always apart of my life.

Take Luck,

LP

Fill in the Blank Friday

Linking up with Lauren at the little things we do for another rendition of Fill in the Blank Friday!

[1] You should always take time to let the people in your life know how much they mean to you.

[2] Kate Gosselin (Kate Plus (8) being cancelled from TLC makes the world a happier place to be.

[3] I can hardly wait for Dexter - Season 6... And Christmas.

[4] Thursday is my favorite day of the week.  I think this stems from the days of early release Thursday's in school.

[5] Something totally dumb and ridiculous that I love is Toddlers & Tiaras... and Teen Mom.  Don't hate.

[6] If I could, I would travel the world with my Hubby without any regard to time or money.

[7] I rather like soy vanilla lattes, cozy sweaters, lilies, and surprises.

That is all, friends.

Take Luck,

LP