So I am just this type-A wife that holds a full time job and freelances in both writing and photography, so….obviously, I am one of those creative types…I am a photographer, writer, crocheter, wife, mom, sister, daughter, friend, and owned by a small pack of dogs.
Sadly, I am also opinionated, not shy about it, and have a ridiculously low threshold for injustice, unfairness, and idiots.
This blog is basically my safe place to blow off steam. You’ll find my observations; things that are funny, situations that tickle me, scenarios that piss me off, things I’ve witnessed that are a little perplexing (did you read the one about the two pervy guys in the parking lot?), and tidbits that I can’t put on my “professional” blog, because I have no filter in my real life. 😉
While I hope that this will primarily entertain you, I also hope that something you read will make you stop and think and motivate you to do something, anything to make a change, do something kind for yourself (I do not recommend henna for dying your hair red unless you absolutely know what you’re doing), or just laugh.
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Random Musings From a Type-A Workaholic 
Jeez Louise, Julie! Where are you? Let me guess….outdoors having fun! Well, when the good weather goes away, an award awaits you:
https://weight2lose2013.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/life-is-beautiful/
OK – YOU! Since you’ve been entirely too quiet lately, I’m giving you some homework:
https://weight2lose2013.wordpress.com/2015/05/28/premium-darts/
Hi there! I nominated you for a Creative Blogger Award because who doesn’t like awards, right? (Sorry, Leonardo di Caprio…)
You don’t have to accept but you might like to check out my post:
https://cupidorcats.wordpress.com/2015/03/26/the-creative-blogger-award-with-added-rule-breaking/
Have a great day 🙂
Where are you, Jules! Squirreling Dervish has you up for an award. 🙂
I’ve been in and out of the dentist’s chair over the last two weeks and hammered at work, and not really getting a lot of sleep.
I’m taking a hiatus from awards for the summer, because I just don’t have time to do a regular blog let alone awards blogs. I probably wouldn’t have even seen this had my phone not gone off.
No worries. I just told Squirrell that I was going to harass you, so I did. Sorry to hear about the dentist. I share the same sentiments about dentist visits as you do. Hopefully work will slow up a bit, and you’ll get some rest.
Take care, sis!
Rob
Thanks, Bro! Taking a “coffee” break to post an update…I am sooooo slack in the summer time. xoxoxoxo
Hi there,
I nominated you for one of those award things because I’m nice like that.
Yes, this is a generic message but when you visit my post and see how long it is, you won’t judge me.
So why don’t you hop on over and view the post. Being beer, or cake.
https://cupidorcats.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
I found you via a trail of breadcrumbs laid by Mother Hen – and I’m glad I did. Great blog! Love the musings and opinions, interspersed with flashes of humour (and you have totally got those vines trained. You are like the Vine Whisperer!)
I like that you admitted to being a Type-A personality. My husband recently bought me an iPhone cover that had “Type-A” embossed on it. I (very ungratefully) pulled a face and said I hated it. “That’s not me at all!” I moaned. Within a week, I’d bought myself a new phone cover to replace it. I now suspect that the fact I had to control the type of phone cover I used might suggest that the Type-A cover was the right one for me.
Looking forward to more posts.
Awwww, I am so glad that you found me! Yes, I am a total control freak, very type A, and am trying to get the workaholic tendencies under control, since I am not getting any younger, lol!
Hey Julie, I’m back with another award for you, my blogging buddy – a Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. You may already have it, but I’m sure you can get these things more than once, lol, and I coudln’t leave you out. I hope this is something you would like to participate in but of course, I understand if you do not have enough time to participate. If you are interested, please follow the link below.
http://lydiadevadason.wordpress.com/2014/04/19/awards-ceremony/
Sweet! Thank you!!!! 🙂 I have two of these and a Sunshine to catch up on. I promise I’m going to TRY and get them all in one post today…
Ah, you’re welcome! Stockpiling was not the way ahead lol but glad you’re being recognised as brilliant by loads of people 😉
I think our entire circle will be overtaking the blog world by storm soon. 😉
I know, lol. Just went to check out Whitney and saw that my message wasn’t there d’oh – and saw you gave her a couple of others too! Brilliant! I hope there aren’t many others though who never found out they’d been nominated – may have to work my way back through the list 😦
I’m working on a “system” to make the process easier…I’m compiling a list of my favorite blogs in a Word document, and adding to it as I go along, complete with URL’s, so that I can copy, paste, link when I do one. Then I type up a notification paragraph that I can personalize when I notify, and then click through all the links I posted on my blog, and boom. Easy Peasy.
And Whitney is a hoot, isn’t she?
Whitney is a hoot – she’s hilarious! I love that we need a system to deal with these things. And I followed your method above – exactly – but because I nominated a gazillion blogs I had too many tabs open and so when I pasted my notification para my computer had a tantrum at some point, and then repeatedly! Ha ha
Ahhhhh,, technology….
And I never in a million years would have thought that we’d need a system, either. Pretty cool!
😀 Really cool!
I feel like I’m virtually sitting at the cool kids’ table in the blog lunch room! 😀
Wow, I never thought of it like that. For me, I can say – at last, it’s finally happened! 😉
I don’t know about you, but I NEVER got to sit with the cool kids when I was a kid. 😉
Yep, same here – NEVER! I’d have been shooed away had I dared to go close, lol 😉
Oh, same for me…I was such a goober-nerd back in the day…
Ah, but those were the days…
Hehehe…I think you just gave me an idea for a post!!! 😉
Happy to help 😉
Hello Julie, as a valued reader of my blog, I have nominated you for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award – I love this because it offers a chance to thank people who follow and read your posts (plus there’s very little work required – just to thank and nominate, lol). Of course, I understand if you do not have time or would prefer not to participate, but if you are interested, please follow the link below to see the full requirements for acceptance. 🙂
http://lydiadevadason.wordpress.com/2014/04/09/this-ones-for-you/
Ooooh! Thank you Lydia! Am at work right now, but will check it out when I get home! 😀
You’re most welcome Julie, and it’s great to be able to repay the favour 😉
Hi, I nominated you for the Quintet of Radiance Award because I think you are awesome. You don’t have to accept but you can check it out here
http://cupidorcats.wordpress.com/2014/03/28/the-quintet-of-radiance-award/
Don’t be sorry for being opinionated! Opinions make us interesting. I am glad to have found your blog!
Hi! I love your blog and have nominated you for the Liebster Award. If you are interested in participating, just follow the link and it will explain the steps you need to take.
http://wellthathappened.me/2014/03/22/apparently-im-a-big-deal/
This award may increase exposure for you and your blog, if that is of interest to you. And apologies if it isn’t something that you would like to participate in. Stay in touch.
Whitney
Whoo-Hoo, Whitney! Thanks so much! I was kind of wondering what to blog on today, and now I know, LOL… 😀
Thanks so much for visiting and following my blog! I appreciate it very much. 🙂
I’m glad you stopped by and am REALLY enjoying your blog, as well! 😀
Very very very nice dear friend…
Really i’m very very very glad to you….
and Thanks a lot and always welcome 2 u in my blog… 🙂
I share your aversion for injustice. Really ticks me off too.
=)
I’m glad I’m not alone! 🙂 Nice to “meet” you!
Wow looks like you are not going to slow down anytime soon. I can tell you are truly passionate about life 🙂 Pleasure to read your blog and good luck in all your endeavours!
Thanks so much! 🙂 Glad you stopped by!