My New TV Obsession: Duck Dynasty

I am obsessed with the show Duck Dynasty! Maybe it's my southern roots that draw me to it. I can seriously watch the same episode over and over and still laugh my ass off. The stuff they say is unbelievable!!!

Clip from Duck Dynasty


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Not Ur Girl

From the first time I saw you
Well I thought that we'd be cool
But I overestimated this boy (you boy, you boy)
Cause we started out as friends (friends)
And I thought that'd never end
Even when we turned into more

[Chorus:]
And we moved into the fast lane (fast lane)
Oh we just collided in the fast lane (fast lane)
And even though we tried it
We drive no place
And there's no going back for us now, no way
I think it's time we set things straight cuz
I'm not ur girl (no not ur girl)
Don't get confused because you see me lookin' at you, no baby
I'm not ur girl (no not ur girl)
And I'm not leaving with you just because you asked me to, no no

I know you want me, but it's just too late
Don't try and stop me or get in my way

Don't you look at me like that
It don't matter how you act
You and me are now in the past
And when I see you walkin by
Don't be surprised if I say hi
But it won't be anymore than just that

[Chorus]
Not moving down the fast lane (fast lane)
Oh we just collided in the fast lane (fast lane)
And even though we tried it
We drive no place
And there's no going back for us now, no way
I think it's time we set things straight cuz
I'm not ur girl (no not ur girl)
Don't get confused because you see me lookin' at you, no baby
I'm not ur girl (no not ur girl)
And I'm not leaving with you just because you asked me to, no no
I know you want me, but it's just too late
Don't try and stop me or get in my way
I know you want me, but it's just too late
Don't try and stop me or get in my way

You should've thought about the way that you treated me
You should've thought about the things that you said to me
I shoulda walked away the first time I saw your face
The sun distracted me nearly lost it in the fast lane

I'm not ur girl (no not ur girl)
Don't get confused because you see me lookin at you, no baby
I'm not ur girl (no not ur girl)
And I'm not leaving with you just because you asked me to, no no

I know you want me, but it's just too late
Don't try and stop me or get in my way
I know you want me, but it's just too late
Don't try and stop me or get in my way

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Six Threads to Abundant Living

I have started reading Simple Abundance.  Today's topic was called The Inner Journey.  The author mentions six principles that should guide us through our inner journey.

• Gratitude ~ I need to be more grateful and realize how much I have even when it seems like I don't have much


• Simplicity ~ I need to remember that the simple things in life bring happiness and contentment from within.  As a child I was happy with the simple things.  As an adult, I seem to make things more complicated than they really are.  I also stress out and worry about the simple things until they become big complicated messes.  


• Order ~ I need to find order in myself and get my house in order.  I work full time and have five kids.  Normally when I get home from work I am exhausted and still have to do dinner, homework, baths, etc.  Something always seems to get missed.  I need to find a way to find and keep order.


• Harmony ~ I need to remember that stepping back and finding harmony will create a smoother path.  I tend to fight everything I don't like or don't understand.  It creates a lot of tension in myself and my relationships.


• Beauty ~ I live in one of the most beautiful places in the United States.  I need to slow down and see the beauty in the landscape and the beauty in the people I surround myself with.


• Joy ~ I need to find joy in every situation.  I need to find joy in breathing, in working, in doing laundry, in picking up after my kids, in doing the dishes, etc.  

I have an abundance of blessings in my life.  It isn't always easy and sometimes I get a little down.  I'm not perfect, I will make mistakes.  I will not be able to focus on my blessing everyday, but I am going to try!  I want to find peace and contentment within myself.  

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Happy 2013

I'm so glad 2013 is finally here.  A fresh start and a new beginning is always welcome.  I also happy because the world didn't end.  I have babies to raise. The world has a long time before it can end.
So now it's time to be thankful for the events in 2012.  I am thankful for:

• The good health and spirits of my family and friends


• My fantastic, wonderful, yet sometimes crazy job


• My health 


• Finally becoming a two income household


• Being able to see my parents


• My middle brother returning from Afghanistan safely


• The Seahawks kicking some ass


• My girls for always being there for me even though I'm not as good at responding to text messages

This year there are things I would like to accomplish.  With every new year brings a retrospective look at one's self.  Here are the things I would like to work on during 2013:

• Keeping my home more organized.  This is especially hard for me I have five kids and work full time.  I don't know if I'm coming or going half the time.


• Read more.  I really would like to read more. To start my 2013 reading list I have The Power of Habits, Why We Are Fat, and Simple Abundance.


• Get outside and walk more.  I did so good over the summer with this.  I miss my 3 mile walk during my lunch breaks.  I didn't lose a ton of weight if any.  But I felt better, I slept better, I ate better.  I am not the gym type.  I can't walk inside a building around 10 to 20 other people.  I love to walk outside to smell the fresh air and feel the wind on my face.  


• Blog more.  I said this last year, but I definitely want to be more consistent at it this year.


• Stop Pouting.  This is a big one for me.  If I get my feelings hurt, I pout.  If I'm angry, I pout.  If I'm sad, I pout.  If I'm PMSing, I pout.  You get the picture.  It's way easier for me to pout for a while and then think about a situation after I've calmed down.   The positive thing about pouting is that I don't say many things I'll regret.  Because I don't say anything at all, I just pout.   But as I have been gently and not so gently reminded, I am not 12.  


• And many many more I can't think of right now.

This year is the second New Year's Eve we have spent cuddled up in bed watching the fireworks.  I always think it would be cool to go down to the Space Needle to see them.  But this was the best New Year's Eve for the second year in a row.



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