Saturday 9: So Much to Say

1) The lyrics refer to a baby's "one year of crying." When was the last time you cried ... felt weepy ... or at least teared up? I'm an overly sensitive individual and tend to be quite emotional, so I cry or feel weepy pretty often... I'm working on getting my emotions in check, but it's not easy!

2) Let's lighten it up a little. When was the last time you laughed really hard? Although I'm overly sensitive and emotional, I laugh often. I have to say at least once a day if not more.

3) Do you have "so much to say" that hasn't been said yet? Tell us if you owe someone a phone call, note, email or text. Yes! I constantly have thoughts running through my head... that's one of the reasons I've started blogging again. I do owe someone a phone call/note/text, but sometimes there are some things that are better left unsaid!

4) Earlier this summer, Dave took a bike ride before a show and his tire blew out. He didn't have a cell phone with him and was afraid of missing that night's performance. Fortunately two fans -- driving to see Dave Matthews Band in concert -- recognized him by the side of the road and gave him a ride to the show. Share a recent act of kindness you either did, or received.  My sweet niece Melodie made my bed for me this evening and plugged my phone up to it's charger while I was changing into my pajamas earlier tonight because she knew how much my back was hurting and bothering me.

5) Before he hit it big, Dave Matthews was a bartender. What job did you have right before the one you have now? I was a customer service rep at a third party call center for AT&T wireless

6) The Dave Matthews Band recorded an album live at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, in the mountains near Denver. Is there a trip to the mountains in your future? I travel to the mountains pretty often because my parents live in Northeast Tennessee which is where I moved here from.

7) Do you suffer from hay fever or allergies? Yes, allergies!

8) What's in your pocket right now? Nothing because I am sitting in bed in my pajamas.

9) American Express promotes "Small Business Saturday," and encourages us to shop at local, independent retailers. Is there a shop, boutique or restaurant in your town that you're particularly fond of? No, I can't say there are any I have discovered here yet. However, there are a few in Tennessee I like to try to go to whenever I am visiting my parents.

Give Us an Update!

Wow! I am almost overwhelmed by the response I got to my "1st" post. My iPhone blew up with a bunch of emails, all including a bunch of feedback that is very greatly appreciated. Most of you asked for an update on my life in general, and some of you included questions. Rather than answer a bunch of emails, I figured I'd turn it into a blog post. Don't worry, I'm not gonna call any of you out :) So, here it goes...

Where are you living now? Do you live alone or do you have roommates?
I've been in South Carolina for 3 years now. I moved into a 2 bdrm/2 bath apartment last June and had a roommate from July-May. Now, it's just me and my cute lil dachshund, Weenie.

Isn't he adorable?

Have you graduated from college yet? How do you like being a Dental Hygentist?
No, I haven't graduated yet. I actually took a year off of school to regroup and get my life straight. I've also changed my major to Network Systems Management.

Are you still working at the call center?
No, I'm currently a full time student. I've taken 3 courses during this summer semester to get all of the pre-requisites out of the way and I am taking 4 courses this fall when I begin the Network Systems Management program.

Are you in a relationship?
No, and believe it or not I'm actually happy with being single right now. My main focus is to finish school and get my degree in order to secure a bright future for myself. I believe a relationship would be a distraction at this time. Not to mention that between classes and homework, I don't really have any time left for myself let alone anyone else.

That pretty much covers all of the questions I got. Thank you all for the input. I'm very excited to incorporate a lot of it into my ideas. I can't wait until this blog is up and soaring good :)

A New Beginning

Some of you may recall visiting my blog last summer and seeing my posts on couponing and shopping at CVS and Rite Aid. I'm sad to say that I've kind of fallen off of the couponing wagon. I'd like to get back into it at some point, but I just don't have any extra time for it right now. As you can see for yourselves, I've removed those posts. I miss blogging and I want to get back into it, but I want to take this blog in a completely different direction. I'm not 100% sure what direction that will be as of yet. I have plans to include a little bit of everything such as Q&A on reader submitted topics, product reviews, advice on reader submitted issues and maybe even some guest posts. However, the couponing posts were old and it had been so long since I had made any posts here that leaving them up just seemed pointless. I felt they would be out of place.

Some of you have been following my various blogs and websites for years. Some of you may be stumbling across this blog for the first time. Whichever the case may be, It doesn't .matter because this is a new beginning for me. I'm a much different person than who I was 5 or 10 years ago. Hell, I'm a much different person than who I was a year ago.

So I guess first thing I'd like to do is ask everyone What would you like to see here? You can let me know by leaving a comment below, or you can send me an email if you prefer it to be a bit more private.

I look forward to hearing from you guys!