Early Voting...

I voted tonight after work. I stood in line for an hour. I love to watch people. The voting location is a fitness center so there were so many people plus the people standing in line.

The lady behind me took a cell phone call from her mom. So everyone around her heard about her hairy landscaper ex-husband, kids being out of school tomorrow and about the guy her dad set her up with. She and the guy haven't met but they have exchanged emails all day he is so funny.

I also saw Joe Diffie early voting. The first country music star that I have seen live and in person.

Chocolate...

• In the United States of America alone, people consume an average of 100 pounds of chocolate every second.

• Though milk chocolate is favored by nearly three fourths of Americans, dark chocolate is healthier for you. In fact, recent studies have shown that dark chocolate can help maintain a healthy heart
  
  
• Elvis Presley's last meal consisted of four scoops of ice cream and six chocolate chip cookies.
  
  
• The blood in the famous shower scene from Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" was actually chocolate syrup.
  
  
• Chocolate is the most popular gift given to teachers by their students.

Walking With God...

Well I finished reading Walking With God (yes..Crystal finally!!) I've been reading this in addition to my Bible study. It is interesting how the two books have some very similar points. Obviously those points are things I needed to hear/read.

This is the first sentence of the book, "This is a series of stories of what it looks like to walk with God over the course of about a year." It is an intimate look at the author's life and his conversations with God.

I know my struggle isn't always taking the time to talk to God. My problem is being still and listening to what He has to say.

If you would like to read more about the book or other articles from the author you can click HERE!

Flu Shot & The Minute Clinic...

I got a flu shot this evening for the first time in my life. I had the flu last year and I didn't think I was going to make it.

So I went to The Minute Clinic at CVS Pharmacy. Got a flu shot and was done in less than 5 minutes. The interesting thing about this clinic is that you check yourself in on a computer...all I could think about were the germs on the computer from the sick people. Thankfully they had hand sanitizer right next to the computer.

So all is well so far...hopefully the shot will do the trick. I'm hoping I don't get the flu BUT if I do it should be less severe. Trust me if I get the flu...I will let you know!

Funny Story...Well Kinda...

Friday is casual day at PSB. So yesterday I wear jeans and a long sleeve T-shirt. I had on a green long sleeve T-shirt with a gray one over that the layered look not unusual for me. I went thru the day, got home and ate dinner. Then around 8pm I go into the bathroom to wash my face and I look in the mirror. My shirt is on backwards and obviously had been that way ALL DAY LONG. Completely noticeable....all day long it had been that way. Oh well!

Migraine, Tomato Soup & Pop Tarts...

I had a migraine for 3 days this week. I'm feeling MUCH better today. They are happening more often and are more intense each time.

Tomato soup is one of my favorite things. Until about a year ago just the thought of it made me nauseous. One day I had a cold and I thought that tomato soup sounded good. I ate it and now I have it all the time. I love it with cheese and sour cream.

Chocolate Pop Tarts I haven't eaten them in years. I bought a box the last time I was at the grocery store. I ate the whole box this week...not in one day...but this week.

Just a few random things from this week!

I love candy! I try to act like I don't but I love candy. My favorite is Smarties. Did you know that you can order SMARTIES by the the case!?!?! I didn't but you can!

Matthew and Kenzie's Wedding

I went to Arkansas this weekend for the wedding of Matthew and Kenzie. Below are some pictures from the wedding and reception. The wedding and reception were beautiful.

Congratulations Matthew and Kenzie!

Welcome to the family Kenzie!

Hot Air Balloons...

I saw these hot air balloons on the way home from work. About every two weeks or so I see a hot air balloon on my way home from work. I love hot air balloons and there were three of them today. I also saw one land. I've always wanted to ride in a hot air balloon...maybe some day.

SCATTERGORIES...

It's harder than it looks! Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following. They have to be real places, names, things. Nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You can't use your name for the boy/girl name question.

WHAT IS YOUR NAME: Erica
BOY NAME: Eric
4 LETTER WORD: emus
GIRL NAME: Emily
OCCUPATION: Electrician
A COLOR: Ecru
SOMETHING YOU WEAR: Ear muffs
BEVERAGE: egg nog
FOOD: Egg plant
SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM: Electric Razor
A PLACE : Ecuador
REASON FOR BEING LATE: emergency
SOMETHING YOU SHOUT: Elephant!

The Amazing Race...

This is one of my favorite shows. I started watching the show regularly about 2 and a half seasons ago. I love to see the challenges and the different countries the teams visit.

I do not have any desire to actually participate in The Amazing Race. There are two reasons why 1. My partner would just leave me in another country or 2. My team would be the first group eliminated like the hippie bee keepers last week.

The Movies - Saturday Part 2...

After downtown Franklin I went to the movies. I saw two movies this afternoon The Women and Nights in Rodanthe

The Women - Total chick flick. I would call it a "chick empowering" movie. It has an amazing cast. It is funny, sad and some parts made me mad. So I think the perfect chick flick.

Nights in Rodanthe - Anyone that reads my blog on a regular bases knows that I have a love (some may even call it a slight obsession) of the writings of Nicholas Sparks. Well Nights in Rodanthe is based on a novel by him. I will say that Nights in Rodanthe isn't my favorite book by Nicholas Sparks so I didn't expect much from the movie. It too is a TOTAL chick flick. All of his books are tragic and so are the movies. The movie was okay. I've never read a book then watched the movie and thought the movie was great so I'm not the best judge. Lots of women in the theater were crying. This one poor women was crying very loudly. I can only assume that 1. She has lived through a similar situation or 2. She was not prepared for the movie...she was with a friend...the friend should have warned her.

While I was there I saw a preview for a movie called The Secret Life of Bees. This movie is based on a book by the same name. I've read the book. It will be released later in October...I'll keep you posted.

Historic Downtown Franklin - Saturday Part 1...

Franklin was founded October 26, 1799 and laid out on land donated by Abram Maury. It was named after Benjamin Franklin. The first courthouse was built in 1800 in the center of the public square where there was also a public well. For most of its first 180 years, Franklin was a quiet, small county seat and the wealthy center of plantation economy. However, the Civil War devastated the economy. For more than a century, Franklin seemed remote not only from the capital city of Nashville, but from the rest of the world.

The square in downtown Franklin

The Methodist Church

Another picture of the Methodist church

The First Presbyterian Church

Another picture of the First Presbyterian Church

This morning I got up and went to downtown Franklin. It was a beautiful day. I love the downtown area. It has beautiful churches and amazing old homes. There are a bunch of cute little shops and lots of restaurants.

Disclaimer: I didn't write the stuff at the top about Franklin...I got it from the Franklin website.