Julie's Journal

Laura from LaLaGirl – Twinfinite Chaos tagged me for this meme called Crazy Eights last week, and it’s about time I get to posting it. I’m not sure why it’s called crazy, because these are some serious questions, but here goes.

8 Things I’m Passionate About

1. My boys
2. My marriage
3. Stopping animal abuse
4. Nature
5. The United States of America
6. The environment
7. Knowledge
8. Music

8 Things I Want to Do Before I Die

1. Own an animal sanctuary.
2. Live in a log cabin.
3. Wear a designer gown.
4. Travel outside the U.S.
5. Forgive the few people who have hurt me.
6. See my boys as happy and healthy adults.
7. Stop biting my nails.
8. Go on some type of expedition to find lost memories of another culture.

8 Things I Say Often

1. “Hey baby”
2. “I love you”
3. “Love you baby”
4. “Stay strong”
5. “Crap, crap, crap!”
6. “Reboot, then call me if you still have trouble”
7. “What shade of green are you waiting for? GO!!!”
8. “Here kitty kitty kitty.”

8 Books I’ve Read Recently

1. Raising Cain – Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys: by Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson
2. The Poisonwood Bible: by Barbara Kingsolver
3. The Alchemist: by Paulo Coelho
4. Chick Wit – Over 1000 Humorous: by Jasmine Birtles
5. Skinny Bitch: by Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman
6. Lipstick Jungle: by Candace Bushnell
7. Ecoshamanism: Sacred Practices of Unity, Power and Earth Healing by James Endredy
8. Practical Demonkeeping: by Christopher Moore

8 Songs I Could Listen to Over and Over

1. I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
2. Imagine – John Lennon
3. Come On Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners
4. Hey Jude – The Beatles
5. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
6. Young Americans – David Bowie
7. Black Balloon – Goo Goo Dolls
8. American Pie – Don McLean

8 Things That Attract Me to My Best Friends

1. Strength
2. Independent
3. Humor
4. Adventurous
5. Openness
6. Talkative
7. Outgoing
8. Loves to have fun

8 People I Think Should Do Crazy 8s

1. Courtney
2. Drew
3. Christine
4. John
5. Karen
6. BrainFoggles
7. Lisa
8. Tina

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Happy Friday! There isn’t really much going on. I’ve been busy at work, and I’m not smoking! In fact, the urges to smoke are less and less every single morning. I feel great, and I don’t want to kill myself or anyone else for that matter. I did scream an obscenity at a driver on the beltway this morning, but I did that long before I tried to quit smoking.

Have a great weekend!

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My mother sent me a picture of where I grew up today.

It looks pretty, but I sure don’t miss it.

I miss smoking though. HA! Day 4 today…

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I quit smoking…today…and after my last cigarette I burnt the empty pack in my fireplace. I thought it was symbolic.

I hope I can do this.

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Have you ever wondered how many points your name is worth in the game Scrabble? I haven’t until today. HA!

My Scrabble© Score is: 12.

What is your score? Get it here. Then tell me in my comments your score.

It would be super cool if you posted this on your blog, with a link back to me!

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