Some Confessions and Life Stories

I wanted to do a blog post about some of my life stories so that whoever reads my blog will get to know me better. I know I have shared a lot so some of these you might already know and some you don't. Also I am going to share with you that goes along with life stories the 90s I remember with some pictures included. After this post, I will be doing a series a posts not sure if it will be everyday but I will try, it will be posts on different topics and how I feel about them and my first topic is going to be Hate. 

But for this post here are some life stories and more for you to enjoy and learn about where I came from and who I am! 

I grew up in Powhatan, County, Virginia. It is about 20-25 minutes west of Richmond where I was born. I grew up in rural Virginia or the country as I like to refer to it. This is how it was when I was growing up: 

 We had wild flowers like the ones above and honeysuckles and back country roads like the 3rd picture. It was crazy when it snowed. It would take the plows a good 2-3 days or more to clear off all the roads so sometimes we had long snow days which was fun. I always loved the smell of freshly cut grass and at night since there was no city lights you could see all the star constellations in the sky. We would ride our bikes with no shoes on, swim in the neighbors pool until late at night sometimes, and we could have our windows and doors open without any fear. It was complete freedom. 

I had a purple skip-it, razor scooter, slip -n- slide, running through the sprinkler and drinking from the hose, I had a swing set in the back yard and I would swing really high and sing "I Believe I Can Fly" by R Kelly because swinging that high, I felt like I was flying. I would play baseball in the front yard with my dad but I have said that before. I had giga pets, nanos, pokemon cards, beanie babies, pogs, hit clips, and more. I still have my pokemon cards, beanie babies, pogs, and hit clips (don't judge me). Also I had up to 4 Furbies at one time now I only have 1 left. 

We would go to stores that I remember like SunCoast, Sam Goody, and there was a Beanie Baby store at the mall at one point that place was always crowded. We would go to a store called PharMor which was like a pharmacy and more store and we would go to the hardware store HQ or Home Quarters. Of course we used to rent VHS tapes not DVDs and we had a see through corded phone at one point too. I thought it was the coolest thing at the time. 

Here's a confession: When I was growing up I always wanted a power wheels barbie jeep, A Light Brite, and a Gameboy Color with the Pokemon games. 

I had a Sega Genesis game system and then I got a Nintendo 64 which I still have! Speaking of Sega Genesis though, I once beat the Sonic and Knuckles game! 

We would go to Kings Dominion and The State Fair of Virginia every year! I miss that. 

I have been to Washington D.C, Baltimore, Detroit, Asheville, NC, Orlando, FL, Jekyll Island, GA, and of course St. Augustine, FL. 

Something you probably already know, Virginia Beach is one of my most favorite places on earth!!! 

Some other things you probably already know: Lucy Hale and Alyssa Milano mean the absolute world to me and always will! They are true inspirations and idols to me and I am so lucky and blessed that I got to meet Lucy Hale back in January 3 days before my 26th birthday of course. Also my Fiance Rob and my BFF's Asu, Sarah, Ellen, Jen, Lisa, Lippy, and others mean the world to me too! I love all of these people with all my heart!!! 

We used to have some of the BEST 4th of July's! We would go to this awesome little fireworks store called "Big Bang Fireworks" and yes they are still there to this day in the same spot! We would get a basketful of fireworks and sparklers including my Favorite firework: Unicorn Fountain! 

We used to get this one every time! It was my favorite mostly because it has a unicorn on it! And that's how long I have loved unicorns!!! 

Anyway, we set off all these fireworks in the driveway and the neighbors would come over and we would eat the firecracker Popsicles and get all sticky! Fun times! 

Here are some more recent stories you may not know: 

Lovely me woke up with a sore throat the day of my high school graduation and ended up with a cold soon after. Also, lovely me got to the top step of the stage thing they had set up to get my diploma and my shoe got caught on the top step and yes I tripped but no I did not fall thankfully! 

I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth out in 2008 at the same time and ended up getting sick an hour later. I couldn't keep anything down and ended up needing an anti nausea/vomiting pill to stop it. Not a good memory of mine. 

I went to Disney World for the first time for my 6th birthday back in January of 1994 (Yes I know that is not that recent but wanted to include it). Went to Disney World for the 2nd time after I graduated High School back in 2006. I have been there now too many times to count as I live in Florida now. 

Another story that isn't recent happened when I was 6 or 7 or something. I was home with my Dad and we were on the back deck and we saw a UFO! It looked like a string of flying rocks it was weirdest thing I had ever seen. It was multicolored the first time and I saw it again and it was all green. No Lie! 

Here are the cartoons I used to watch well most of them: 

I also used to watch: Friends, Full House, Dharma and Greg, Mad About You and of course The Golden Girls which I still watch! I love me some Betty White! (Rose Rules)! You know that I love Charmed, Pretty Little Liars, Castle, Once Upon A Time, Rizzoli & Isles! 

Lastly, I want to tell you that my Nana is the one who gave me the love of country music! We used to watch CMT when it was all music videos back in the 90s! Country music is passion, love, life, and just fun and yes Shania Twain is the Queen as Lucy Hale tweeted! Love them both!! 

Speaking of music though, I did have an NYSNC and Backstreet Boys posters on the wall in my room when I was growing up! 

I think that's it for now but I am going to let you in on something: I am currently working on a Once Upon A Time fanfic called "Snow's Nightmare" I will post it here when I am done. I hope everyone likes it. I have a few more ideas for fanfics and of course I have an original story idea also. Check back for more!!

Oh yeah I have 2 cats: Angel and Stranger! 

~Peace and Love~