Day 10: 1 confession.

Sometimes I eat frosting straight from the can.

Day 09: 2 smileys that describe your life right now.

Day 08: 3 things that turn you on.

1. talent
2. guyliner
3. geeks and nerds of all sorts

Under his feet...

That's what people used to say.  He picked his feet up, I set my feet down.  That's how I remember it too.  He got an early start everyday and until I was a wretched teenager (insisting on staying up all night and sleeping in until noon) I started with him.  You know, to "help".  I put that in quotations because we all know just how much help I really was.  He let me tag along though.  If he was ever annoyed by my constant presence and unrelenting barrage of questions, he never showed it.  To me, he was a man of infinite patience.  Even in my most dramatic moments, I couldn't come close to overstating his role in my life.  I frequently say that he spent his life saving mine and I really feel that way.  He was my very own personal "fixer".  I told him what was wrong and he figured out how to fix it.  I'm sure that  right about now you're thinking "Wow, he spoiled her."  You'd be right and it'd be a gross understatement.

Having said that, I should tell you that he was no push-over.  When I look back, I can see that he was teaching me.  Teaching me to be a good person and teaching me how to handle the difficult things.  He was an anchor.  I knew I could count on him.  In a very uncertain world, there is something that I am quite certain about.  He loved me more than I will ever comprehend.  And I loved him more than I could ever give words to.

Maldon T. Taylor

1925-1996

Day 07: 4 things that turn you off.

1. Smoking
2. Know-it-alls
3. Being told "I love you" when your actions say something else
4. Lack of confidence

Day 06: 5 people who mean a lot to you (in no order whatsoever)

1. My grandmother
2. My brother
3. My sister and the kiddos
4. The BFF
5. The Ex

Day 05: 6 things you wish you’d never done.

1. I wish I had not given my grandparents such a hard time when I was a teenager.
2. I wish I had not taken out student loans when I was completely capable of earning a scholarship.
3. I wish I had not started drinking coffee regularly.  Now I can't function properly without it.
4. I wish I had not been so careless with my things as a child.  Especially my book collection.
5. I wish I had not lost all my group grade school pictures.
6. I wish I had not played with and lost my grandmother's wedding rings.

Day 04: 7 things that cross your mind a lot.

1. What should I have for dinner?
2. Is it healthy to be this obsessed with Criminal Minds and NCIS?
3. Those socks are really loud and totally awesome.
4. What craft project do I want to work on right now?
5. Does this match?
6. Geez!  Get a grip already!
7. Can I get away with my hair in a ponytail today so I don't have to wash it?

Day 03: 8 ways to win your heart.

1. Snuggle under a quilt with me and watch a movie.
2. Ask for my opinion and then listen.
3. Be honest.  Be genuine.  Let your vulnerability show...trust me, it's endearing.
4. Share an inside joke with me.  Make me laugh.
5. Reminisce with me.
6. Encourage and foster my creativity.
7. Take a walk with me and hold my hand.
8. A mix tape...make me a mix tape.  (and if you get this reference, you're already in)

Day 02: 9 things about yourself.

1. I just got my ears pierced again (2nd holes)
2. One of my favorite quotes is this one from Douglas Adams: "I love deadlines.  I love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by."
3. Fall is my favorite season.
4. I'm very good at making playlists.  I make them for just about every occasion.
5. I'm a Leo.
6. People who don't know me always think I'm younger than I am.
7. I {heart} crafting.
8. Fresh cut grass and line dried linens are my favorite smells.
9. I'm a serious foodie.

Day 01: 10 things you want to say to ten different people right now.

1. SG - thank you for doing everything you said you would.  I'm very glad that we're still close friends.  We did it right and I don't care if people think it's weird, what do they know?
2. JT - I love that you've got my back and that we've become so much closer this past year.  Even if I had 15 brothers, you'd still be my favorite.
3. Dr. K - Stop talking to me in lines from Westerns I haven't seen yet.  It isn't fair.
4. Work Peeps - thank you for admiring my Christmas tree and for listening to me go on about the meaning of each ornament and especially for pressing the button on Waldorf and Statler's balcony...they crack me up every time!
5. Scrap Peeps  - your friendship means the world to me.  Each of you has touched my heart and lifted me up.  Thank you for sharing in my obsession with all things crafty.
6. D - consider it arranged...now get your butt to T-town A.S.A.P.
7. HB - I have a ton of fun hanging out with you...and bonus, I never have to worry about zombies because you've got it covered.  LOL!  You are an awesome friend.  Thanks for going in on the cricut with me...glad you've caught the scrapping bug.
8. J - I promise not to step on your toes too many times. Correction: try - I'll TRY not to.
9. Pop Suede - lolcats Twilight Saga is hysterically awesome!
10. Dear 2010 - It's been a whirlwind.  Dear 2011 - Bring it!

10 Day Challenge

So I'm stealing this from Twisty Girl's blog , via Donna's blog...

Literally, I lifted this straight from her post.  I thought it would be good for me to start posting again and this seemed appropriately reflective.  Below is the daily list and I'll be starting today.

Day 01: 10 things you want to say to ten different people right now.
Day 02: 9 things about yourself.
Day 03: 8 ways to win your heart.
Day 04: 7 things that cross your mind a lot.
Day 05: 6 things you wish you’d never done.
Day 06: 5 people who mean a lot to you (in no order whatsoever)
Day 07: 4 things that turn you off.
Day 08: 3 things that turn you on.
Day 09: 2 smileys that describe your life right now.
Day 10: 1 confession.