Tuesday Topics - Nine Things I Won't Change My Mind On

Dang yall, this one was kind of hard for me! It took a little thinking and it's just too early for that mess! I am so indecisive about pretty much everything and that's only because there are so many options when it comes to E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G!

So here are nine things I WON'T change my mind on.

1.  Organized Religion

I'm was brought up as a southern baptist. We went to Church on Sunday mornings and nights and Wednesday nights in our Sunday's best. I loved Church as a little kid. As I got older, I began to see how the Church politics affected the Church and that's not something I want to be involved in. I am still a Christian and I am still a Child of God. My fiance used to be a minister, I still try to be the best Christian I can be and our children go to Church. I just choose not to worship in a designated place at a designated time.

2. Harry Potter

I don't know if it's love or adoration or obsession or just plain craziness. It all started in 7th grade when the very first book came out and my teacher read a chapter a day. I've read all the books, most in 2 or 3 days, seen (countless times) and own all the movies. I squeal in delight when it's on tv (even though I've seen it and own it), have a hugh pinterest board dedicated to all things Harry Potter, I have a wand (really a stick, stained and clear coated with ployurathane), made on my stepkids be Harry Potter for Halloween (he couldn't decide), and play and beat them at Harry Potter Scene It. Oh and I almost forgot, I've dreaming of the day when I get to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

3. Being Skinny

I have never been skinny. I don't want to be skinny. EVER. I have been at a happy weight and I had curves, not rolls (what I have now), and I was not a size 0 or even an 8 and I was in love with the way I looked. The hubby doesn't find skinny women very attractive either. Or blondes. What the hell is wrong with him? JK'n, we BOTH find curvy brunettes to be the most attractive.

4. Being Simple

I'm the girl you won't see with hundred dollar handbags and stilettos and iphones and purse dogs and starbucks. To each his own and no offense if that's what you enjoy but me? HELL NAW! I adore jeans and tshirts and mostly no shoes. I only own about five pair of shoes. One purse. I'm a one shampoo and conditioner kind of girl, almost no hair products, even though my hair is naturally curly. No mani/pedi but I do paint my own toe nails, just not fingernails. I like my makeup soft and natural. I own maybe seven pairs of earrings, one bracelet (gift) and my engagement ring. I don't do fancy restuarants like Olive Garden - in the south Olive Garden is fancy. I do like the boneless wings at Applebee's though. There's something freeing about not being high maintenance.

5. Helping Animals

It absolutely breaks my heart every time I see a picture or read a story about an animal that was abused or neglected. It's one of the worst feelings ever and I want to be the one to save them all. I've never stop trying to save them all. I preach adoption and not buying from a pet store because they support mills and cruel breeding and living environments. It enrages me to see people who mistreat any animals in any way. When we do secret santa at work at christmas, I always signup for a gift card to walmart to but blankets, food, toys, and whatever else is needed at the local shelter and then deliver it. It's a small sacrifice. I do chip-ins on facebook when a pet needs medical care, and I go to TheAnimalRescueSite.com and  click and it helps provide food to hungry animals. Animals are God's creature and they love unconditionally. I wish I could inflict the same suffering on the humans that cause the animals to suffer. Humans are responsible for their own misfortune. They create their own evil and then subject others to it. They deserve what they get.

This is my passion.

6. Sundays

Even though it means that the next day is Monday, Sunday is the best day of the week! We sleep a little later than usual, the kids go to church if they want to, I cook breakfast for the family or the future hubby and I go to the Waffle House while the kids are gone. We hang around at the house, outside. Sunday is clean sheet day and that's always exciting because clean sheets are AWESOME! We grill on Sunday's and we cuddle and watch The Client List or the new Family Guy. It's just an easy, fun, relaxing day!

A Sunday well spent brings a week of content - Proverb

7. Slow Country Nights

Man ol man, there ain't nothing better. Sittin on a tailgate or standing around a fire with a cold beer listening to good music with good people! You can see the stars and there aren't any sirens or heavy traffic. You can hear crickets, and the breeze and all the good stories from back when.

8. Sweet Tea

Sweet tea is an art. It's not some tea bags casually boiled and some sugar thrown in. I like mine strong and sweet and yes, the type of teabags matter. And two cups of sugar per gallon. NO MORE AND NO LESS. The best sweet tea can be found at KFC, Zaxby's, Chic fila, Sonic and MY KITCHEN!

9. My Future Husband
If I could pick one word to describe us it would serendipty...
Finding something good without looking for it!

We met at bar. Cliche, right? So be it yall. I fell in love, and I fell hard, before I knew it. It supposed to be "just a good time" but 3 1/2 years later, we've built a home together and are planning a wedding. He's my favorite what if and he is absolutely my favorite person in the whole entire world, my best friend, my warmth, my comfort, my passion, my laughter. Loving him is fun! Whatever souls are made of,
mine and his are the same.

Damn Right!

Don, sitting in a tractor tire and drinkin a BudLight.

There ya go, nine things I won't budge on. What are some things you won't change your mind about?

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