When I Grow Up...

You'd think by now that I would indeed know what I want to be. Heaven knows I'm way past the point of being grown up. Recently someone was explaining her career path that she had planned out and I have to tell you that I was totally impressed, especially given the fact the she's still in her early twenties. It sparked a bit of rethinking my own life's pattern which looks like a zig zag pathway. This is how it's gone so far:
After high school I went to a technical college to be a dental assistant. Finished at the top of the class, got a job and poof, wouldn't you know that I detested the job!
Fast forward to being a young mother and off to work I go in the cosmetics department at Belk. I have to say that to date I stayed there longer than anywhere else. It was "okay".
On to front desk receptionist for a medical group. OMG, please stop the torture or shoot me. One or the other, you pick...
Kept children in my home. The torture continued...
Worked through a temp service as secretary at a chemical plant. Loved that job though I didn't have a clue as to what I was doing. The head foreman asked me to stay on as his secretary. Huh! I only type about 70 wam and that's the extent of office skills I possess...
Let me think here, oh yes bank teller. Have you ever dealt with people? And their money? They can get mean. Hug your teller next time you see her, or better yet, just take her something nice.
Produce stand manager. Loved doing that except when you only weigh about 120, it gets tough to lift 100 pound bags of corn, cabbage etc. Still my favorite job outside the home yet! Loved being outside all day, well minus the bees, snakes, etc...
Then last year I took classes and got certified as a nurses assistant. Now what was I thinking? Do I really want someone else's life in my hands? Uh, no. I'm just too nervous for that. Heck the classes themselves made me want to run for the hills. But I did graduate at the top of the class. Toot toot!
These aren't all of my jobs, just the one's I stayed on the longest. I was a stay at home mom which I enjoyed immensely, it was my favorite thing I ever did. I loved it so much that I stayed at home for years after he went off to college. That's how I was able to hone my skills a gardener, decorator and cook.
I'm busy now trying to open my shed into a shoppe. I spell it that way just 'cause I think it looks nicer:)
I'm hoping that I can make a go of this thing, that remains to be seen. But if it doesn't take off I have a back up plan...

I want to be Shania Twain!

Still Kickin'...And Photos Of The Country Side!

White Oak Mountain, above Columbus, NC

It's been a while since I've posted anything, so long in fact I didn't think it was going to let me get into the new post thingie. But I'm still kickin' just as the title says, it's just been one of those weeks where anything that might possibly happen has. But I'm thankful to be here and hope to work on the shed/shoppe today and tomorrow. 

The very tip-top. Not sure of the name of this mountain though...

Not long ago JD and I took a little drive around the country side and I took some pics as he drove. He's real sweet that way, it was even his suggestion that we take the drive. He's also really good about "stop here, I want the pic from this spot." He stops, asks if I'm sure and waits while I get out snap the shot and get back in. Not many men would do this and wait in quiet patience. He's definitely one of a kind and I'm a very lucky lady!

You can't tell it from the shot I took, but there were hay rolls that went on forevah!

I thought I would share some of the photos with you. We were only about fifteen to twenty minutes from home and as you can see, we're blessed to live in such an amazing and beautiful area of South Carolina!

Can you see what I see?

JD spotted these two deers while he was driving out of the corner of his eye. He's real good that way. It took me only like five minutes to find them with eyes squinted and straining. I'm slow...

The Bessie Jackson House of Jackson Grove

I don't know who Bessie Jackson was, but her place is gorgeous! The whole Jackson Grove is pretty amazing and is often where I get my pics from. I'll try to find out about Mrs. Jackson and let you know...

Horseback Riding!

These two were so far away that I had to zoom out to the max to even get them in the shot. I didn't think I got them but here they are! Hope they don't mind...

Bringing up the rear...

Last shot of the day, the hind side of two horses. I know they didn't mind, they never even bothered to stop eating and turn around. I love horses but I have to tell you, in all of my 51 31 years, I've never been on one. Scaredy cat... But if I ever decide to get on one, you can bet your bippy that I'll have JD get it on video, that would be something I'd watch over and over. Because I KNOW just how funny that would be! Y'all have a blessed weekend!