Well, guys, it’s officially. I’m ancient. As of March 14th I have been blogging for NINE. ENTIRE. YEARS.
All the way back in March of 2011, I started my first blog Musings of an Elf. It took me a bit to build up momentum and to find my “niche”, but I quickly fell in love with blogging. After a while I started posting every Monday and eventually become a blog mostly focused on writing and…not much has changed. Except for WHERE I blog. Exactly a year ago I switched from blogspot to my own self hosted domain, and I haven’t regretted the switch yet. Blogger was a great place to get started, but I love having more control over things now.
I owe so much to blogging. It is because of blogging that I began discovering other writing blogs which vastly helped me grow in my writing craft. It is because of blogging that I’ve gotten tons of practice writing in an avenue other than fiction. It was with blogging that spurred me to start growing my platform. And, most importantly, it is through blogging that I met some of my nearest and dearest friends.
I did my first NaNoWriMo in 2010, and then the next year started my blog, and those two things combined propelled me from writing occasionally as a hobby to choosing it as a lifestyle and future career. You wouldn’t think some little space on the internet where I weekly dump random thoughts would change my life, but it DID. I truly love blogging and have never once regretted hitting that “make a blog” button one spring day in 2011.
So many of you have been with me since nearly the beginning, some for a few years, some as new faces, and I’m just so utterly grateful for ALL of you! It blows my mind and makes me feel all the warm fuzzies that you take time out of your busy lives to read my weekly ramblings, give me the sweetest comments, cheer me on in my pursuits, and are just the best support group ever and such wonderful friends. You all make my life 10000x brighter.
But I realized, as much as I talk about writing and things, there’s probably a lot about me that you don’t know. I personally love getting to really KNOW the face behind the blogger. We are all real people with all real lives, and it’s so much more meaningful getting content from people we feel like we really, truly know.
SO. To commemorate 9 years of babbling blogging I thought I’d do something fun: 9 things about me and/or my favorite things in 9 categories!
LET’S DO THIS!
NINE THINGS OF
NINE THINGS
1.) I’m an ENFJ and though yes, I’m very extroverted and very rarely get drained by people, I honestly looove some quiet alone time.
2.) I’m actually really, really bad at carrying a conversation which KILLS me because I want to talk to people all. the. time. But I’m awkward and never know what to SAY.
3.) To go along with that, my most awkwardness comes one-on-one, but when I’m in a group I come ALIVE. If I don’t have to carry a whole half of a conversation, I’m good. The more people the better. I love groups! Although I do love special one-on-one time. I just…am the worst at keeping the convo going. *sigh*
4.) I used to be painfully shy when I was little, but got pretty much completely over it during my teen years.
5.) My love language is words of affirmation, with quality time being a close second. Receiving gifts and physical touch don’t do much for me. Acts of service is tricky because sometimes I just want to take care of things myself, but sometimes I’m sooo glad when someone does something for me. So. It’s always fun guessing what kind of service will make me grumpy and what will make me love you forever. *grins*
6.) I am a Hufflepuff with a good dose of Slytherin on the side. (I don’t really relate to Gryffindors or Ravenclaws much at all.)
7.) I cry over fictional things WAY easier than real life problems and…I don’t know what that says about me. I am a sobbing MESS watching movies and TV shows (I’ve literally had commercials bring me to tears…). But real life stuff? Eh. I’m usually pretty calm. XD
8.) I’m a neat-freak to the highest order. I literally would pick up fuzzies off the floor as a TODDLER. And…not much has changed. I want everything to be as clean and neat as possible. Especially my room. I am so OCD over my room it’s borderline unhealthy.
9.) It doesn’t come out much via the internet, but I am actually absurdly sarcastic. Sarcasm is my first language.
1.) I had open heart surgery when I was only 20 months old and had a condition so severe the doctors didn’t think I was gonna make it. (Wow, Christine, start out on a happy note, why don’tcha? But hey! By the grace of God I’m still alive, so it IS happy.) I still have a severely deformed mitral valve, though, which makes me get tired a lot easier than your average Joe. I still function fine, just have to live a slightly quieter lifestyle than some. (Actually, I’ve been meaning to be more open about my health problems for a while now. Would you guys want a post about that?)
2.) I started taking piano lessons when I was 4 years old and continued until I was 18 (with a few breaks between as I switched teachers and things). I still ADORE the piano, it’s my favorite instrument, but I got really serious about my writing at 18 and the poor piano fell to the wayside. I hardly play it anymore. In fact, I’ve been missing it and been meaning to work on some songs again…
3.) I’m the middle child, with an older brother and younger sister, both of whom I’m super close to. Love my siblings! <3
4.) I was homeschooled for my entire 12 years of schooling and absolutely loved it.
5.) I chose not to go to college for multiple reasons (mainly because the career path I am pursuing doesn’t require college in any form, but there were a lot of other factors as well), and though people seem to always try to shame me about it??? I am a firm believer that college, though fantastic, is not for EVERYONE in the entire planet. Sheesh, people. Chill.
6.) Despite being 27, I’ve never had a boyfriend. Oooooh. :O (You guys are learning ALL my secrets that aren’t actually secrets.) It’s true though. And, guess what? I am 1000% cool with being single. IF the right guy comes along, I’d totally be open to marriage, but for now I’m gooood. (Another topic I’ve been tossing around making a post on. Singleness is AWESOME, guys. I promise!)
7.) I’ve worked part time at a secondhand bookshop for about 4 and a half years now and love every second of it.
8.) When I was 10 or 11 my family got a horse, which a friend who lived nearby kept for us with his other horses. I went through the stereotypical obsessed with horses phase annnd never fully got over it. I would still love to own horses, but I don’t really have the time, money, or energy for that anymore. Eheh.
9.) I’ve lived in the same area all my life but have lived in 6 different houses total.
1.) Go to an Owl City concert.
2.) Ride in a hot air balloon (because I actually love heights???)
3.) Meet ALL my internet friends in person. (Thanks to Realm Makers, I’ve already met so many and it’s been a blessing beyond blessing. But there are still so many of you I’ve never met! D’: )
4.) Visit New Zealand (preferably to see Hobbiton since you can explore ACTUAL HOBBITON, GUYS.)
5.) Have a house with a library. (I mean, I feel like my room is already getting there. I keep getting rid of things to make room for shelves. BUT STILL. I want a for reals library room. Something akin to the Beast’s library in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. I don’t ask for much.)
6.) Attend a ball or masquerade.
7.) Have a novel published. (I mean, haha. This one is obvious. XD)
8.) Move somewhere farther north. (I live in the south and kind of…do not like where I live. At all. *cough* I’d love to one day move, preferably a little father north where the heat and humidity don’t make me want to die.)
9.) Have a small group of young women to mentor. (I know, this is random and vague. But I’ve ALWAYS had a passion for helping teen girls, and would love to one day have a group, maybe in a church or something, to help and mentor.)
1.) Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Is anyone surprised? Anyone?)
2.) Dragons in Our Midst/Oracles of Fire series by Bryan Davis
3.) The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
4.) The Electrical Menagerie by Mollie E. Reeder
5.) The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
6.) Tales of Goldstone Wood by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
7.) Beaumont and Beasley series by Kyle Robert Shultz
8.) Entwined by Heather Dixon
9.) A Fair Account of the Traitors Snow White & Rose Red by S.E. Page
Good gracious, that was hard just choosing NINE. I didn’t even mention Lord of the Rings or Narnia! (Lol, just sneakily slipped them in anyway.) I do have a favorites shelf on GoodReads if you’re curious about all my tippity top favorite reads of all time.
1.) Tolkienite (now we get a proper LotR mention. The world is back in balance.)
2.) Narnia (does the Narnia fandom have a name???)
3.) Whovian (been a Doctor Who addict since 2010 and still going. Although I haven’t seen anything past season 10 so NO SPOILERS. I keep hoping Amazon prime will put up the new seasons but nothing yet…)
4.) Merlinian (a.k.a. obsessed with BBC’s Merlin a.k.a. IT’S MY FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL TIME AND I WILL SCREAM AND SQUEAL AND CRY ABOUT IT ‘TIL THE DAY I DIIIIE.)
5.) Alice in Wonderland (I will devour all Wonderland things, please and thank you. It’s been one of my favorite things since I was…born practically.)
6.) Peter Pan (same as above.)
7.) Marvel Cinematic Universe (do I even need an explanation?)
8.) Disney (just…Disney. I love Disney. Most of the time.)
9.) Potterhead (Confession: I read the Harry Potter books (and watched the movies) for the first time in 2018. YEAH. And it took about, oh, the first page of the first book to steal my complete and utter devotion and I’ve never looked back. #noregrets)
Wow. That’s such a small percentage of the fandoms I’m in. I have a problem.
1.) Pizza
2.) Pizza
3.) Pizza
4.) Pizza
5.) Pizza
6.) Pizza
7.) Pizza
8.) Pizza
9.) Fried chicken
You think I’m kidding?. That’s cute.
1.) Owl City
2.) Owl City
3.) Owl Ci— Bwahaha. Okay, okay. I’ll try to behave. But seriously, I have to force myself to listen to other music. I JUST REALLY LOVE OWL CITY OKAY.
AHEM.
1.) Owl City (*grins*)
2.) Café Jazz (I know, WEIRD. But when I’m not listening to Owl City, I’m listening to relaxing, instrumental jazz. That’s pretty much what I’m always listening to while writing blog posts and things. It’s suuuch relaxing background music that helps me focus. 10/10 recommend this YouTube channel. They’ve got an endless supply of videos with HOURS of relaxing jazz background music. My favorite is this one. Jazz Studio Ghibli music? Um YESSS.)
3.) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild soundtrack (and all Zelda music of ever. But BOTW music is my FAVE. It’s so relaxing. It’s another I just listen to on repeat while working on stuff. This one is my favorite of all time of ever. It calms my soul. <3)
4.) Anthem Lights (Tracey Dyck introduced my to this Christian band years ago, and I immediately fell in love!)
5.) Of Monsters and Men (Their music is just so…fantasy-like and inspirational and different. I love them. Little Talks and Dirty Paws are prooobably my favorites?)
6.) Skillet (Sometimes I forget to listen to Skillet music for completely unknown reasons??? But, man, do they have some epic, powerful songs.)
7.) Newsboys (You can never go wrong with Newsboys!)
8.) Celtic Woman (A favorite since young teen days!)
9.) Soundtracks, soundtracks, soundtracks (of the movie and video game variety. Seriously, we’d be here alllll day if I started talking about soundtracks.)
1.) Talking on the phone. (Just…just no. I don’t even like ordering food through a drive-through. Trying to communicate through a speaker doesn’t work for me. Face to face is the way to go. Or text. Texting is fabulous.)
2.) Snakes (least favorite living creature on. this. earth. *shudders*)
3.) *raises shield against the haters* *takes deep breath* Chocolate (I KNOW. I KNOW. It’s true though! I hate chocolate. I hate the taste, I hate the smell. Chocolate is nasty. There. I’ve said it. *proceeds to lose all my followers* Pleasedon’thateme.)
4.) Country music (I apologize to anyone who likes it. That is fine! It just…makes me want to stab my eardrums with a sharpened pencil. That’s all. Ahem.)
5.) Sports (Ehehehe. Yeeeah, not a huge sports fan either. Especially football. SORRY.)
6.) Summertime (I feel like I am disappointing so many people right now. It’s not that I really hate summer as a whole; there’s a lot of great, exciting thing about it. But, as mentioned, I live in a land of deadly heat and humidity and I HAAAATE hot weather. Thus poor summer doesn’t get a lot of love from me.)
7.) Cooking (More dirty secrets but, sadly, it’s true. Cooking is not something I enjoy doing, and I’m pretty terrible at it at that. Whoops.)
8.) Asking for help (I always feel so guilty taking up someone’s time and energy…)
9.) Making decisions (Decision making = My arch nemesis)
(‘Cause we can’t end this with the negative list above.)
1.) Heartfelt talks (I’m good with small talk too. But those deep heart-to-hearts makes my soul thrive. I did mention I was en ENFJ, right?)
2.) Boots (preferably ankle boots, but I’ll take them all pleaseandthankyou.)
3.) PINK (It is my absolute favorite color and I have NO SHAME. My favorite is a soft, dusty pink (hot pink is a big NO)).
4.) Arthurian legend (I used to be even more of a King Arthur nerd during my teen days. Shamefully, I’ve forgotten so many of the stories, but I still LOVE it.)
5.) Anything and everything to do with personalities, psychology, the human psyche, whatever you want to call it. I get so excitable talking about it. #nerd
6.) Taking walks. Although I’m not a sports or outdoorsy person, I do love taking a leisurely walk and disappearing inside my head.
7.) Visiting coffee shops #stereotypicalwriter
8.) Going to see movies (going to the movie theater is one of my FAVORITE activities.)
9.) Special occasions—birthdays, holidays, spontaneous shopping trips, completely random holidays (like National Talk Like a Pirate Day it’s a thing), all of it! Just any random day that goes beyond the norm, they make me happy.
And there we have it! Way, waaaay more information than you ever wanted about the girl behind the blog.
Here’s one more favorite thing: YOU GUYS. My faithful followers, my dear friends. I say I love blogging, but it’s the interacting with all you amazing people that I really love.
THANK YOU for following. THANK YOU for bringing me so much joy. THANK YOU for supporting me and putting up with all my many, manyyy rambles. THANK YOU for your constant encouragement. THANK YOU for making this 9 years of blogging such a special time. Here’s to many more years to come!
LET’S TALK!
That is quite enough about me. IT’S YOUR TURN. Tell me something about your personality? (I did mention I was a personality nerd, right?)
Thank you all again for an amazing 9 years of blogging!
10 years is next. :O I feel like I’ll need to do something extra special for that. HMMMM.
HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY! Your blog is such a lovely part of the internet and I always look forward to seeing your posts. I love this fun facts idea!
Oh goodness, the shyness (still haven’t totally gotten over that one myself!) + trouble carrying a conversation. I KNOW THIS FEEL. I test consistently between INFJ/INTJ, so conversation and social stuff in general is…awkward. Hehehehe.
Heart stuff is scary… O_O But it’s so amazing to see how God works in all things like that. *hugs*
Ooh, you play piano? How cool!
HOMESCHOOL FOR THE WIN. *HIGH FIVES* The college thing. O_O People can be reeeeally intense about that. (About as intense as they can be about singleness, about which I COMPLETELY agree with you.)
Working in a bookstore sounds wonderful and fun and I loved the blog post you did about that a couple years ago.
Your bucket list is so cool! Allllll the yes to touring Hobbiton and having one’s own library and MASQUERADES. *flails* You’d be a wonderful mentor for a group like that! (Also: You live in the south too???)
You can’t really go wrong with pizza and fried chicken. ;D And boots and inspiring walks are among the best things ever.
This was sooooo much fun to read and it’s so great to get to know a little more about you! *hugs*
AKJS:LDJ:FJDS JAMESON! YOU ARE SO PRECIOUS. Thank you!!!
So it’s not just me??? Why is it so HARD to keep conversations going? Whyyyy? *SOBS* I can talk endlessly through text like this, but with actual verbal words? I FAIL.
Awww, thank you! *hugs back* It really has been amazing what all God has done through my health conditions. I’m not sure I’d trade it for a healthy life, just because it’s brought me so much closer to Him. He’s so good! <3
I do play the piano! Although I am soooo rusty. I really need to get back to it!
*HIGH-FIVES BACK* Oh man, the college thing. RIGHT?! And since I was homeschooled, didn't go to college, AND am single, I guess I'm just a totally weirdo and utter failure in the world's eyes??? It's so annoying, but we overcome it, right? God knows what He's doing in our lives. ^_^
I do so love my little bookstore. It's been a huge blessing! And oh wow, you have a good memory! I almost forgot about that blog post!
Oh my goodness, I literally dreamed last night that my family and I got to tour Hobbiton! I guess writing it in this post really put it on my mind. XD Ah, if only. *dreamy sigh* Awww, you're so sweet! Hopefully I'd be a good mentor and not just accidentally ruin everyone's lives... Eheheheh. I AM a fellow southerner, yes! 😀
YES TO ALL OF THOSE THINGS! *high-fives*
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I was in debate if to even do this or not. Like, do you guys really want this much info about me??? Lol. So I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thank you for being such a long time follower! *HUGS*
Happy blogging anniversary!!!!
I love how we are SO ALIKE and SO DIFFERENT at the same time. Like, extrovert, no. Having trouble carrying on a conversation? Yes. Love language similarity? no. (my #1 is gifts, lol) Neat & tidy? yes.
I would unfollow you for your chocolate hatred, but then you ALSO dislike summer, so I think we’re still on the kindred spirit spectrum 🤣 (I’m really trying to find things I enjoy about summer but…it’s definitely my least favorite season. So hot and muggy. ugh).
I LOVE Of Monsters and Men! I’m not a big concert person, but they are one of the 3 bands that I would actually go to a concert for (and they’re coming to my area in June…but who knows if that’s going to happen considering current conditions…) Also I too always forget to listen to Skillet even though I like them? I think because rock isn’t a genre I listen to a lot, even if I like their music specifically.
haha I…ummm…actually…love snakes. *hides* I don’t know, I’m just kind of a reptile person. Whenever I get my own place, I’ll probably get either a pet lizard or a snake 😀
But it was super fun getting to know you even better!!! 😀 One of these days we NEED to meet in person. Like have a fairy tale convention or something.
Thank you, m’dear!!!
RIGHT??? We have so much in common and yet are so different on a lot of things. It’s funny!
Glad my dislike for summer counteracted my hate for chocolate. XDD SOWWY. My tastebuds are weird. But ugh, yes. The dreaded heat and mugginess of summer just make me want to craw into the A/C unit and stay there ’til fall. XD
OF MONSTERS AND MEN IS SO GOOD. And ooooh yes, I bet they put on amazing concerts! (That’s so cool they’re coming near you! But yeeeeah, things are so up in the air right now. *sigh* Maybe by June things will have calmed down!) You forget Skillet as well? That makes me feel better! I wonder what it is about them that makes us forget to give them a listen! But yes, I am with you. I’m not a rock person either, but their songs are just SO GOOD.
Lizards are totally fine! But snakes? NOPENOPENOPENOPE. I WISH they didn’t bother me, being as how I live in a place where we constantly see them. >.> But yeah, unfortunately, they totally freak me out.
WE SO NEED TO MEET IN PERSON. A fairy tale convention? :O THAT. WOULD. BE. AMAZING. Maybe if FTC keeps growing we can one day throw an FTC conference thing. Now THAT would be amazing! 😀
Wow! Nine years! Definitely a happy blogaversary to you!! (I am so glad I discovered your blog through the NaNo thing and FTC…:)))))
I would love any post from you, though, so a health post would be wonderful!
I shan’t hold your chocolate-hating quirk against you. *nods wisely* Esp. since I completely support you being sarcastic and despising summertime. XD. And all your lists are so fun to read!
Once again, happy blogaversary and I very much wish you well on your publishing/blogging journey ahead! I will likely be there to stalk–ahem, /follow/ you all the way through. 😉
Thank you so, so much! I’m so happy you found me too! You have such a fun personality and it’s a delight getting to know you! <3
Awww, thank you for saying so!
Thank you very much. XD I'M SORRY. I can't help what my tastebuds decide. It's honestly rather annoying because do you know how many desserts out there have chocolate??? I miss out on SO many desserts, because they're always slathered in the stuff. *sigh*
Another summertime despiser! *high-fives* It seems like so many people love summer and I'm just like NOPE.
YOU ARE JUST THE SWEETEST! THANK YOU AGAIN!!! <333
Wow…my turn on getting a huge grin on my face. Thankeeeee!
XD, true. But hey, there’s always strawberry shortcake or vanilla cupcakes when in doubt. XD And yeah, summer is hot, humid (or arid) and miserable…
Thank you for doing this blog!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!! HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY TO MY FAVORITEST LAURI AND HER AMAZING BLOGGGGG!!! *screaming and flailing and throwing an impromptu dance party* 9 YEARS??? YOU’RE AMAZIIIING! Congrats!! 😀
And I looooved reading all these facts and favorites! I know most of them but definitely a few I didn’t! XD I love our similarities and our differences! (Okay, but, like EVERY one of your dislikes… I also dislike! Except chocolate. XD But I’ll give you that one since, you know, you were allergic. BUT ALL THE REST. LIKE. I RELATE SO HARD???)
I laughed so hard about your favorite foods one. XDDD FAIR ENOUGH. And yay Skillet and Newsboys and soundtracks! (I don’t like jazz but if it’s relaxing for you, that’s cool. XD)
I love thiiiiis!!! Thanks for sharing and I’m just sooo glad that I know you and that this lovely blog exists! HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY! HERE’S TO NINE MOOOAR! *huge tackle-hugs for my partner in uncrime*
*SQUEALS AND FLAILS AND GRINS ENDLESSLY* EEEEEEEE!!!!!! THANK YOU, MY CELTI DEAR!
Awww, I’m glad you enjoyed reading them! Even though, yes, I figured you knew most of this. Hehe. And huzzah for mutually disliking so many of the same things! XDD (Except for chocolate of course. *cough*)
I mean, with pizza and fried chicken, what more do you need in life? (And I am VERY picky with jazz. It’s got to be very soft jazz, usually of the piano variety. But yeah, I totally understand it’s not for everyone. Lol.)
AWWWWWW!!!! *feels all the happy feels* THANK YOU AGAIN! <3333333
Happy Blogiversary!! I think it’s really amazing that you’ve been blogging for so long!
I dislike country music, summertime, talking on the phone, and making decisions as well, but I do love snakes. I love psychology SO MUCH and of course I love Arthurian legend. I’m pretty sure everyone knows I love Arthurian legend. XD
I found your list of favorite foods hilarious, btw.
Alice in Wonderland is just…the best. It has no equal.
Thank you so much, Becky!!! I honestly can’t believe it’s been so long. o.o It certainly doesn’t FEEL like it’s been nine years!
We have so much in common!!! 😀 (Except for the snake thing. XD) And YES for psychology! #PsychologyNerdsUnite Hahahah I definitely knew you love Arthurian legend. ;D
*grins* If you’ve got pizza, you’ve got happiness. *nods sagely*
YES YES YES YES YESSS. Someone who understands! Alice in Wonderland is everything!
HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY!!! Almost a decade?! That’s crazy!
I’m absolutely terrible at carrying conversations as well, it’s just SO. HARD. (makes phone calls a nightmare)
The piano is the best instrument! It’s super awesome you play it!
Homeschooling is the best and nobody will ever be able to convince me otherwise XD
You had a horse?!?! I am actually so jealous XD What was its name?
Literally that whole bucket list is part of mine (with the exception of 8-I already live in the north XD)
YES OWL CITY IS AMAZING, like, how could you NOT like his music?? I don’t understand some people XD
TALKING ON THE PHONE IS THE WORST THING EVER. Like. aghhh.
I cannot even describe my hatred towards it XD
Amazing post as usual! ^.^ Again, happy blogaversary!! Good luck on the road ahead! <3
THANK YOU! I seriously cannot believe it’s been almost a decade. Time just FLIES!
So I’m not alone in this? That makes me feel better. I don’t know why it’s so hard to keep a convo going but it IS.
Another piano lover! YAY. It’s seriously my favorite. <3 AND a fellow homeschooler. It is also the best. 100% with you there!
We did have a horse! For a very short time, but it was fun. His name was Comanche. That was his name when we got him and at the time I had no clue why that was a popular horse name. XD
You want to do all those bucket list things too? AAAHHHH! SO FUN. AND SO SO SOOOO MUCH YES TO OWL CITY. It just makes me so ridiculously happy. I, too, can't understand not liking it! It's such good music!
IT IS. SO THE WORST. It's just really uncomfortable. Ugh. It makes me nervous every single time.
Awwww, girl! This made me so happy. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!! <3
Aside from Chocolate and Snakes, I totally agree with you on your least favorite things! Though to clarify, while I think watching sports is pretty dumb, (especially football!) I do enjoy playing some sports. And as for Summer, I live in the PNW, so 80 degrees is high for us, so I do enjoy Summer, but if I lived in a terrible hot, muggy climate, I would 100% agree! I’m an INFJ, so it would make sense that we have similar tastes. 😀
I agree with you about college, it’s ridiculous that people think you HAVE to have a college degree to succeed at life, when half the time, it’s totally useless! And sooo expensive!
You have a great bucket list! Riding in a hot air balloon would be so cool! It’s sad that you haven’t gone to a dance or masquerade though, they’re so much fun!
Twins! 😀 And hey, playing sports is good! I am a weakling and have no coordination and fail miserably at it, so I never really play. Lol. But I know having a sport to play is great exercise! Man, I WISH 80 degrees was high for us. Of course, I’d probably be a total wimp in super freezing weather, honestly. XD So yeah, it’s always a trade off, isn’t it? Haha. OOOH. An INFJs. INJFs are the BEST. My mom is one. ^_^
YES. THANK YOU! I toootally get that we NEED college for certain careers, but not EVERY career. I really don’t understand why that is the mindset. Why go in debt for something I don’t even personally need???
Thanks! Oooh, you’ve been to a dance? SO FUN. I mean, I’ve been to lots of father-daughter dances if that counts? Lol. But I’d LOVE to go to a Jane Austen-like ball or a full-on masquerade. That would be so amazing! 😀
Yes playing sports is great exercise! It mostly just takes practice. 🙂
The great thing about the PNW is that our winters aren’t even that cold, 20 degrees is super low for us! But you do have to deal with a lot of rain, which I don’t mind, especially since it makes the scenery a luscious green! Personally I think I live in the best climate, it’s pretty similar to England/Scotland/Ireland.
I mean, I personally think INFJs are pretty great… XD
Amen!
I’ve never actually been to a father-daughter dance. But I usually go to one or two English Country dances a month. There’s always a masquerade ball around New Years Eve, and a costume dance around Halloween. It’s pretty great! Also another good form of exercise! 😀
More chocolate for me!!!!
Though the country music thing… *shakes head sadly*
I want to ride in a hot air balloon as well! I have a love/hate relationship with heights. I am terrified of heights, but I enjoy being up high…. it’s weird. I’m weird. It’s okay.
I hate texting. With the passion of a thousand fiery suns. (I don’t like talking on the phone to people I don’t know… and ordering food over the phone is one of my least favorite things…) but I do like talking on the phone to people I know/like. Nobody else in the world seems to enjoy this, though. Sadnesses.
I’m so jealous that you had a horse. I still dream of owning a horse one day (but like you the time/energy requirement is beyond me at the moment!)
Fun stuff! Thanks for sharing! And happy blog-i-versary!!!!
YES. You may have all my chocolate! ;D And think that’s how my sister feels. Since I don’t like it, she always gets my share. Lol.
*sheepish grin* I’m so sorry. It’s just…not my thing.
YOU TOO??? SO SO FUN! I think it’d be absolutely magical. And hey, that’s okay! We’ll be weird together!
Really? That’s so funny! I rarely find people who hate texting and prefer phone calls. But that’s GOOD. I WISH I liked to talk on the phone, especially since most of my friends live far away. It just…always feels so awkward for me. Maybe if I start doing it more I’d get over it?? ‘Cause I really SHOULD do it more often.
Awww! It was for a very short time, and since it wasn’t at our house, we didn’t see him every single day. It was a lot of fun though. But yeah, I have always, always dreamed of having a whole horse farm or something. And hey, we never know what the future holds, right? ^_^
Thanks so much, Jenelle! <3
That’s all right 🙂 country is my FFAAAAAVVVV… but I’m pickyish about it, because there is “Country” and “Country Western” (and now “Southern Rock”) and I’ve actually found that most people who say they don’t like country, only have heard “Country Western” and then I convert them slowly over time to an appreciation of (and sometimes love of) “Country.” (or, in the case of Derek, “Southern Rock” which is okay, though I prefer straight-up Country).
I also enjoy video-chatting. It is very hard to find other people willing to talk on the phone with me. Though… the “I’ve run out of words” thing is real, and I do that all the time, as well. With my sister, we both tend to run out of words at the same time, and then one or the other of us is like, “I’ve got nothing else to say,” and then either we laugh and hang up or we laugh and it starts a new conversation about awkward conversations and pauses and not having anything to say. LOL
Okaaaay, I can’t really be too jealous about the horse thing. Our neighbors back when I was a kid had horses and they let me come over and brush and ride them whenever I wanted. They even paid me to take care of the horses when they were gone on vacation once. So that was pretty epic. Not quite the same as owning one myself, but pretty awesome anyway. I was soooooo horse crazy as a kid. I still love them, but it’s been a looooong time since I’ve been able to ride at all.
CHRISTIIINE I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!! AND HAPPY NINE-YEAR-BLOGAVERSARY OH MY GOODNESS THAT IS AMAZING. :O
I’M TERRIBLE AT CONVERSATIONS TOO! It’s one of the things that makes me super awkward in real life. xD When you reach a point and you don’t know what to say anymore… GAH. IT’S THE WORST AND I JUST WANT TO HIDE IN A HOLE.
I, too, cry over fictional things but not real-life things!! It actually makes me feel better to hear that someone else is the same way because it makes me feel like a terrible person sometimes. xD It’s so weird, honestly.
I’ve never had a boyfriend, either. *high five for mah fellow single pringle* Dude, I have a hard enough time finding time to read now, can you imagine how much worse it would be if I had a boyfriend too? xDD
I went through the horse stage too, but like you, I still do love horses! I don’t dream of showing and making horses my life like I once did, but I would definitely love to always have horses IN my life. (I do have a horse, although due to certain circumstances I don’t ride her.)
SOMEDAY, CHRISTINE. SOMEDAY WE WILL MEET IN PERSON. (speaking of which, do you think you’re going to try to make it to Realm Makers next year? because if it comes back to St. Louis like rumors say then I’m 99.9% I’ll be there!!)
AHHHH I WANT TO GO TO HOBBITON TOO!!! I’m pretty sure I would cry, but that’s fine. xD I just can’t get over even the IDEA of actually getting to explore the ACTUAL SHIRE. LIKE WHAT EVEN. That’s on my bucket list too, for sure.
YOU LIKE ANTHEM LIGHTS TOO?? I found out Tracey was a fellow fan recently, but I had no idea you were too! That’s so cool that she introduced them to you! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. <3 Who's your favorite?? And Celtic Woman is amazing too!
TALKING ON THE PHONE AND MAKING DECISIONS ARE THE WORST. I don't know how some people are so chill with it. xD
Hmm, something about my personality? Well, according to the quiz I took I'm an INFJ, and it seems right because all the INFJ posts I see on Pinterest are SCARY accurate. xD
Congratulations again on 9 years, my friend! Keep being awesome!! 😀 <3
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AAAAHHHHH THANK YOU, EMILY! I was in debate if to even do this because pssshhh, do you guys really want THIS much info about me? XDD But I am glad you enjoyed it!
More proof that we are total twins! Because YES. I haaaate that moment when I just have NOTHING left to say. Sometimes I want to be like, “I want to keep talking to you but I’ve run out of words I’m sorry!!!” Lol. But, ya know, that might make it more awkward. XD
Oh my goodness, we are so alike! That makes ME feel better. Because, yeah. I’m always wondering why I cry over people who aren’t REAL and then not, ya know, REAL LIFE issues. I don’t even know…
SINGLE PRINGLES. *HIGH-FIVES* And OH. MY. WORD. I had to stop reading your comment because I was laughing SO HARD at that sentence. About having a hard enough time finding reading time. I CAN’T. XDDD IT’S TRUE THOUGH. Like, dude, I’ve got enough fictional boyfriends to deal with. I can’t add a REAL one on that list. Pffft.
Huzzah for horses! They are absolutely still one of my favorite animals EVERRR. And yes, that’s a great way to put it! They don’t have to be my whole life, but having them IN my life would be amazing. (Awww, you have a horse? PRECIOUS. <3 I'm sorry you can't ride her though!)
WE ABSOLUTELY WILL AND IT WILL BE GLORIOUS. Right now, I honestly have nooooo clue if I'm making it to RM next year. I would LOVE to, but there are a LOT of factors to consider and some complications. So I'm just praying about it. But now hearing you'll be there makes me want to go 1000x MORE. But hey, if not that one, there WILL be other RMs. IT'S GONNA HAPPEN ONE DAY. IT IS.
Oh my goodness, do you know what? Last night I dreamed my family and I went to Hobbiton AND I DID CRY. In the dream I was exploring Bag End and just started tearing up. XD It was a wonderful dream and I was sad when I woke up. But SERIOUSLY. I just can't even begin to imagine walking through ACTUAL HOBBITON. Ugh. I want it so bad!
I LOVE ANTHEM LIGHTS. YES. I don't listen to them constantly, but their music is sooo good! Man...I'm not even sure which one my favorite is. It's been a little while since I acquainted myself with who's who and now I can't remember which ones I prefer because my memory is the actual worst. XD
RIGHT??? It always shocks me when people just...like...pick up the phone or make a snap decision WITHOUT having an existential crisis or three. Wizardry I tell ya!
INFJs!!! That makes sense! I adooooore INFJs. My mom is one! And Tracey is tooooo! Some of my nearest and dearest people are INFJs. <333
Thank you so, so much! This whole comment put such a smile on my face! <3
I’ve known you for so long but now I know you even better! I’d like to know more about your health. I know you’ve mentioned it in passing but not details. So much yes with your music choices and though I don’t hate chocolate it isn’t my favorite thing either. It has to be high quality or I don’t like it lol. You’ve been such a blessing in my life and I’ve so glad to have met you!
I may have to do a post about my health then! ^_^ And that makes me feel better about the chocolate thing! White chocolate is the ONLY kind I will eat, but even then it’s not my most favorite.
AWWW, GIRL! You’re gonna make me cry. YOU’VE been such a blessing to ME. I so, so love that we found each other. <3
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!!!! Wow, nine years. I only found your blog last year but it’s added a sprinkling of pixie dust to my inbox ever since! 😉
I love listening to café jazz (but I do that… rarely. why?)! People think I’m weird, lol. And the BotW soundtrack is so beautiful. And oh my word, you don’t like chocolate?? I personally like chocolate (I’m not obsessed, like some people) BUT I have a friend who HATES it with a passion and I find it extremely amusing to see chocolate-haters declare their dislike of it. xD
Everyone hates snakes. 🙁 (I’ve always thought they were cool. And I’ve maybe eaten fried snake before.)
I ALSO DON’T LIKE COMMUNICATING THROUGH SPEAKERS. But we have to do it, because life 🙁 And Alice in Wonderland, yesss! (Besides Narnia, of course, and LotR; they’re obvious.) I don’t find enough people who think Wonderland is actually as wonderful as it is. It makes me so happy!
Again, happy blogiversary <3 I hope we can look forward to more years of blogging and adventuring and pixie dust!
AWWWW!!! Thank you so much for following, Merie! It’s been so delightful getting to know my fellow fairy tale-lover! You are a true delight. <3
YES. Someone who understands! 😀 It's just so relaxing and helps me focus. (I'm literally listening to it right now.) Oooh, you have another chocolate-hater in your life? That is so funny! We are a rarity indeed. Lol.
I've actually already had quite a number of people commenting saying they like snakes, so you are not alone! I WISH they didn't freak me out so much but...they do. *shudders* (Fried snake? o.o I...I'm not gonna think about that. Eheheheh.)
SO I AM NOT ALONE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS THING. YES. But yeeeah, sadly, it is a life necessity.
ALL THE FANDOMS! 😀 And I toootally know what you mean about Wonderland. So many people just find it too weird and creepy, and I'm just like, "Nooo, that's what makes it fun!" Lol. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who loves it.
Thank you sooooo very much! I definitely plan on blogging for as long as I can! <3
Oh my goodness, it’s the birthday of ONE OF THE BEST BLOGS ON THE INTERNET. *BANGS POT LIDS, DANCES AROUND IN A CIRCLE THROWING FLOWER PETALS* HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRISTINE. I cannot tell you how much I love your blog (and you). It is such a bright beacon of fun and wisdom in a whiny dark Internet world and such a lovely reflection of your own beautiful heart. Thank you SO MUCH for blogging – I can’t tell you how much your blog (and yourself) have touched me. *BIG HUG*
Okay, I won’t respond to eveeeery cool thing you said – just a few highlights!
9 PERSONALITY THINGS
*high fives fellow ENFJ and beams*
I used to be shy when I was little too! But also mostly got over it!
9 LIFE THINGS
MAN, I am WITH YOU on not going to college and loving your singleness. I am so tired about all the shaming involved with that. COME ON, PEOPLE, give it a rest!
9 BUCKET LIST THINGS
RIDING IN A HOT AIR BALLOON IS ON MY BUCKET LIST, TOO. Wouldn’t that be awesome if we could do it together??? #ICanDream
You would be a FABULOUS mentor, Christine. I suddenly had such a vivid image of you in that role – that would be a true gift for the young girls under you to have someone like you to look up to!
9 FAVORITE BOOKS / SERIES
The Electrical Menagerie, YES. I adore it – and it’s such a Christine-ish type book! I cannot WAIT for the next book in that series.
9 FAVORITE FANDOMS
I am 100 % with you on Narnia, Peter Pan and Disney! Not the others – *hides and laughs* – Most of my fandoms NO ONE ELSE KNOWS ABOUT. *sobs*
9 FAVORITE FOODS
It’s tough for me to look at a piece of pizza now and not think of you. XD
9 MUSIC THINGS
I will never forever associate “Reach To The Sky” by Owl City with you, because when you drove me from Olive Garden to my hotel, you turned that on – and I just have this lovely precious memory of you drumming your fingers on the wheel and that music blasting and just being SO HAPPY to be sitting next to Christine Smith!
I love the idea of writing to jazz music – I need to try that. And I can only give a rousing YES to Celtic Woman and soundtracks. *thumbs up*
9 LEAST FAVORITE THINGS.
*bursts out laughing* The country music thing, YES GIRL, YES. Man, it drives me craaaazy. As for the chocolate, it’s so rare for me to meet someone who doesn’t like it, I find that strangely fascinating! 😛
9 MORE FAVORITE THINGS
BOOTS FOREVER AND ALWAYS. And taking walks. I doooon’t like exercise, but I do love taking walks!
Okay, this comment is TOOOO LONG (don’t feel obligated to respond to all my randomized squealing)! *FINAL SQUISH* HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY, DEAREST CHRISTINE. You and your blog are a TREASURE.
A:JSKJLFJ:SJD:LKJF:LSJDF. OH MY GOODNESS. THIS WHOLE COMMENT, GIRL. YOU SHOULD SEE MY GRIN. JUST…AAAAHHHH!!! ALLISON. You are such a ray of sunshine in my life and I’m so glad we found each other! *HUUUUGS*
*high-fives my ENFJ twin* We are soooo much alike and I just LOVE IT!
YES. Thank you!!! Going to college and getting married is NOOOT the ultimate Life Goal(tm). I just…I don’t understand. *siiighs*
Okay but oh my gracious, going in a hot air balloon ride together would be THE COOLEST THING EVERRRR.
AWWWW! THANK YOU! I don’t know if I’d be a good mentor or ruin everyone’s lives. Eheheheh. But I DO love teen girls so much and it is definitely a dream to have a little group of them to help. ^__^
The Electrical Menagerie was eeeeeeeeverything and I NEED more Carthage and Huxley in my life SOOOOON.
I’m so sorry most of your fandoms no one knows about! It’s hard to love something and not have anyone to share it with. D’:
Bwahahaha. Pizza = Life. *grins*
GIIIIIRL. What you said about the Owl City thing just… *squeals and blushes and hides face and grins endlessly* That was SUCH a magical, amazing time and I wish we could relive it! We MUST get together again someday. WE MUST.
Jazz music is just so happy and relaxing! And it makes me think of coffee shops which are my favorite places, so it’s very inspiring! Hehe.
I knew we were twins! So you don’t like country music either? That makes me feel so much better! I shouldn’t hate on it so much but…blergh. It is definitely one of my least favorite things.
Bwahahaha! I’m glad my hatred of chocolate is at least fascinating. XDDD
BOOTS AND WALKING AND YES. ALL THE THINGS!
Noooo, not too long! I LOVED this comment and it has just made my day 5000000x happier! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! For all the love and enthusiasm and support and just being the most precious friend! <3 <3 <3
HAPPY HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUU CHRISTINE!!!!! <3 I can't believe you've done NINE YEARS of this (and it gives me hope that I'LL get to nine years! haha.)
Okay, but I think I'm turning into an ENFJ myself–I'm a total INFJ but my extrovert side has been getting more and more powerful lately and just…yikes. I don't know how I feel about that xD At least everything else is staying the same!
Eyyyy join the 0 boyfriend squad! It's fun over here, we have lots of free time and cookies.
And much though I love the south, I feel like where you live would just be…/too/ hot. I like the northern end of the south, myself. xD I mean, right now I'm stuck far up in Yankee territory and it's too cold? But I can definitely support the sentiment of wanting LESS HEAT. Virginia and the Carolinas, mate. That's the way to go.
Skillet is, of course, the MVP.
Your list of favorite books is perfection (and it's making me want to read Entwined again! I feel like I'd like it better on a reread–it was only a 3-star read my first time and I WANT TO LOVE IT so we'll see if I like it better later. Once my library opens again, of course. *rolls eyes*)
Now you're making me want to throw a ball and invite every blogger of every to come in masquerade because UMMM YES. THE DRESSES. THE MASKS. And we all would have to guess who was who? And then at the end everyone could take off their masks and we would ALL KNOW. Wow, this is going on my bucket list too *flails* because ermmmmmm I love this idea. Let's make this a realityyyyy
Happy blogoversary again!!!!! I'm so glad you blog, because otherwise I wouldn't have met you and I LOVE YOU SO MUCH *sobs* Here's to many more years!!!!!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, M’DEAR!!!! The time has just FLOWN. (And I hope you do keep blogging, because I love your blog so very much! <333)
Oh really??? That is funny! Maybe you're becoming a bit of an ambivert? And INFJs really love people, so it makes sense you'd be a little introverted and extroverted. *nods*
*high-fives fellow single pringle* All the free time and cookies for us! 😀
Yeah! Where you are may be TOO north. We're both on the extreme end of things. Lol! But YES. I am with you, the northern south is where to go, absolutely. I'd loooove to live in the Virginia area or thereabout!
Skillet is amazing and I do not understand why I forget to listen to them???
I honestly want to reread it again too! Although I'm the opposite and scared I won't love it as much as I think I do??? LOL. I think I will though! It was just so fun! But you certainly don't have to love it. Not every book is for everyone after all!
A BLOGGER MASQUERADE??? That would be THE. COOLEST. THIIING. Why did you suggest this?! NOW I WANT IT SO BAAAD!
AWWWWW!!!! I'M SO SO SOOOO GLAD WE FOUND EACH OTHER TOO. LOVE YOU, GIRL!!!! <3
Happy blogiversary, Christine!!! Congratulations!!
I LOVE getting to know friends better, and I enjoyed this post!
Wow, everything you said in your “Nine Life Things” section is so similar to me! Different in some ways, but exactly the same for other things! Totally homeschooled, close to my awesome siblings, an unusual college path (even though I am planning a career that requires a bunch of college), took violin for years until I let it slide after high school. Just not horses–I WISH!!!
Your thoughts on singleness are mine EXACTLY! I am and have always been 100% single, and right now, I like it that way and do not want to change it. Even if I would love to get married someday, to the right person, that’s up to God–I’m okay with singleness now and for however long God plans.
Thank you so much, Mary!!! Awww, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Oh wow. WE ARE SO MUCH ALIKE!!!! 😀 That is the BEST.
Yes, girl, YES! That is fantastic. I really don’t understand why people seem to think getting married it the Ultimate Life Goal? Why can’t we just live our lives and if/when we find the right person, THEN pursue marriage? But for now, I just want to LIVE and enjoy THIS time in my life. ^_^
Happy Blogversary!!!!!! That’s so beyond exciting, dear Christine! And I learned a few other things about you through this! ;D LOVED it ALLLLLLLLLL!!! (Except for the chocolate fact, haha!—I’ll take all the dark chocolates, okay? *wink wink*)
Hufflepuffs unite!!!! And homeschoolers too!!! Love your list of fave books, btw. There’s some I’m not familiar with! *hurries to jot ’em down* Also, PIZZAAAAAAAAAAA *drools*
Absolutely LOVE soundtracks! I’ve found that movie soundtracks are amazing, but it seems that some game soundtracks are even more epic!! I would add Halo & Skyrim to my list. ;D
And I’d so enjoy attending a ball or masquerade!!! EEEEP—that would be so. Much. FUNNNNN.
Thanks for sharing all the Christine-ness things, girlie! This was an adorkably fun post! <333
Thank you so much, my dearest Sarah!!! And yes, you may have all my dark chocolate! *grins*
HUFFLEPUFFS. HOMESCHOOLERS. PIZZAAAA!!!! Yes to all the things! 😀
Soundtracks are AH-MAY-ZING! And I agree! I think I listen to more video game music than movie songs. I guess because video game songs are MEANT to be just background music, and designed to help you focus, where movie music is sometimes more distracting. But I do love it all! AND OH MY GOODNESS YES. The Skyrim soundtrack is one of my favorites of all time, and you can NEVER go wrong with Halo music! I also suggest anything by Yoko Shimomura. She does a lot of Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts music which are my faaaaves.
RIGHT?! It’d be such a blast! Even though I…can’t dance. XD BUT STILL.
Thank YOU for being such a longtime follower and dear friend! Love you, girl! *HUGS*
Happy Blogaversary! 9 years is amazing!!
Such a fun post. You can carry a conversation far better than I can so that’s something.
You were so easy to talk to and by far the sweetest person I’ve ever met must be your Hufflepuff nature. Though I really appreciate your sarcastic, Slytherin side, it definitely comes across in your writing.
As for not liking chocolate, it just leaves more for the rest of us. XD
*HUGS*
Thank you so much!
AWWWWW!!! GIRL. That’s how I felt about YOU. YOU were sooo easy to talk to and I felt like I could just happily talk to you ’til the end of time. Seriously. If we lived nearby I’d drive you crazy ’cause I just want to hang out with you all. the. time. You’re such a delight, Skye! <3
*grins and blushes* I think my Slytherin side DOES come out via my writing. You are totally right! XDD
Bwahaha! YES. You may have my share of chocolate. ;D
Thanks again, girl! This whole comment has left me grinning so big. *ALL THE HUGS*
Congratulations on nine years of blogging, Christine!! It was such fun getting to know you better! I actually enjoy your ramblings; it makes your blog unique and fun!
I’m also bad at carrying out conversations, mostly with people I just met in person… Yikes! But I’m trying to work on it. 🙂 I also moved around a lot, though we stayed within the same state.
And I whole-heartedly agree with you about singleness! Thanks so much for saying that being single is awesome! If marriage is God’s will for my life, then so be it. If not, then I’m alright with that too!
And PIZZA!! I love pizza!! *I forgive you for hating chocolate, since you love pizza instead* 🙂
Hey, if you ever want to read retellings of Arthurian Legends, I have a favorite author who does just that.
Wow, God is so good! Heart surgery is scary, but it’s comforting to know God is with us through every trial. I hope He will bless you and draw you closer to Him!
Awwww, Lily! THANK YOU!!! That is a relief to know you enjoy my ramblings, ’cause man I do it a lot. XD
SAME. I always feel terrible because I just make things so AWKWARD. Ugh. ‘Tis a struggle!
YES YES YES YES. Singleness really is not the main goal in life. I just…I don’t understand why that seems to be the world’s mentality? If we get married, COOL. If we don’t, ALSO COOL. Both are good! *nods*
So glad my love for pizza counteracts my dislike for chocolate. XDD Phew. I’m safe.
Oh really? I’d LOVE some suggestions! (Even though I have some 29839483 books on my TBR but *COUGH COUGH* I can never get enough!)
GIIIRL. You’re gonna make me cry! God IS good. So, so good. And He’s done a lot with me through these health issues, and I know He will continue to. Thanks so much, girl! *HUGS*
*Sends you big hug!!* You’re so Welcome!
I know, I have a lot of books to catch up on too. So many and so little time! XD (the author I was going to recommend is Gerald Morris. I recently found out he added a bunch more books to his Squire’s Tales series and I’m woa-fully behind! He does a lot of Arthurian Legend retellings that I’ve enjoyed.)
I hope you have a good week!
OOOH! Gerald Morris! I’ve had him recommended to me by others as well. His stories look like a RIOT. I definitely need to try them! Thank you! 😀
Happy late blogoversary! I loved getting to know more about you. (Does that sound creepy? I didn’t mean it to…) Also I will have homeschooled (unless something drastic happens) for all 12 years as well, so that’s pretty cool! Although the “hating chocolate” thing… well, I guess we all have faults. 😉
Also… I realize I don’t comment as much as I should and tend to stay back in the void of uncommentingness, but I always look forward to your posts! Here’s hoping for 99 more years of blogging. 😛
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! And not creepy at all! I always enjoy getting to know my fellow bloggers more. ^_^
YAY FOR FELLOW HOMESCHOOLER. *high-fives*
Bwahahah. Yeeeah, the chocolate thing is one mark against me, isn’t it? SOWWY. *grins*
AWWWW!!! That is FINE! I don’t always find time to comment on some blogs either. Life is busy, and that’s totally okay. But oh my goodness, I’m so honored you look forward to my posts. That is truly the highest compliment. THANK YOU!
99 more years? Ahahahaha! Guess I better go find the fountain of youth! ;D
ooh, Entwined is so good. And I’m pretty sure I read Howl’s Moving Castle after you did an OTP post, Christine – you screamed about Sophie and Howl so much I had to see what everything was about xD
And I happened to be listening to Owl City when I started reading this post! Because Owl City is awesome. (And this isn’t exactly cafe jazz, but it got me through several assignments, no joke.)
Congrats on nine years, Christine, and just the thought of ten is super-impressive. You’re an amazing blogger!
ENTWINED YESSS. Someone who understands! It’s just so good. Oh my goodness, you read HMC after my OTP post??? Bwahaha! I feel so successful. XD
OWL CITY FOREVERRRR. Okay, I just started listening to that video you linked and *HEART-EYES* I loooove Studio Ghibli music so much and constantly listen to videos like these on YouTube. Thank you so much for sharing! It’s so calming. <3
Awww! *blushes* I don't FEEL like an amazing blogger. But that is so kind of you to say! It honestly blows my mind how fast time has flown. o.o Thanks so much!!!
Happy Nine Years!!! That’s awesome!!!
For some reason, I always thought we started blogging at the same time, but I actually began Lianne Taimenlore in April of 2012. So, I guess you got me by one year.
And no, my opinion of you hasn’t changed knowing you don’t like chocolate. You’re still our dear, sweet, lovely Christine and a pink fairy godmother to boot. You’re amazing. <3
I actually hated cooking, too. I was so BAD at it (ask any of my siblings or my cousins), and I didn't even want to try to better myself until I got married. I mean, by then, it's basically learn to cook or starve. My hubby is a saint and thankfully not a picky eater, and he's enjoyed traveling with me through this long journey of learning to cook. I've not burned down any buildings yet, so I think I can count that a success.
Can't do snakes, either. I wouldn't say I'm scared of them (never had a problem with them growing up), but I get the most horrific nightmares while I'm pregnant and most of them include snakes in some form. The rest are zombies. It's sad. Just hearing someone talk about snakes or zombies while I'm pregnant can give me nightmares that night. *shrugs* Brain, I don't get you.
Yes, I agree. College isn't for everyone. I can say that truthfully. I went. I know that's what God had for me; it's astonishing to look back now and see His fingerprints all over that part of my life, and I'm so grateful I got to go. Yes, yes, yes, I got a husband out of it, but that was NOT my original goal. I do really think it made me a better writer. At least, it showed me how I perform against deadlines and how much I NEED them to actually get things done. #professionalprocrastinator
You want to know more about MY personality? I don't know if there's much you don't know yet. I feel like the FTC emails has really exposed me. XD
Love you! This post was AMAZING! I may have to steal the idea sometime… *winks*
Thank you so much!
WelI honestly didn’t start getting super serious about blogging until 2013. XD The first two years I just kinda posted when I felt like it and was soooo inconsistent. I started in actual schedule in 2013 so that’s when I REALLY got into the blogging scene.
AWWWWW! *feels all the warm fuzzies* Thank you! So glad my dislike of chocolate won’t put a mark against me. ;D
That makes me feel SO much better! I do feel like if I ever get married that’ll finally kick me into learning to properly cook. I mean…I should probably learn BEFORE I get married but ehhhh. I hate it. *grumble, grumble* That’s so sweet your husband is understanding through the process. <3
Oh man, that's awful about the snakes and zombies dreams! You poor thing! Our brains are so weird. *shakes head*
Awww, I loved all your thoughts on college! Because YES. College is great and needed for some careers and things. I have nothing against it. I just don't understand why it's a requirement in people's eyes??? It should be a CHOICE not a HAVE TO. But your story is PRECIOUS and it's so sweet looking back and seeing what God did for you. <3
You are a GEM, Kiri, and I feel so blessed to know you! Thank you so much again! (And you have full permission to steal this idea. I'd love a post like this from you! :D)
I’m so late but HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY to one of my FAVORITE BLOGGERS EVARRRR!!! <33333 *throws confetti* Seriously, nine years is incredible. And just think, next year you'll have been blogging for a decade. o.o
This was such a fun idea! I learnt a few little details I didn't know yet. 😉 Like I didn't know you took piano for years or had lived in six different houses! Also wow, you've been working at the bookshop that long? Crazy! I remember when you first got the job! I also don't think I knew you liked heights… XD
Number 9 on your bucket list, yes! Me too! Mentoring a group of girls would be so fun and fulfilling.
I'm not one bit surprised at your list of favorite books and fandoms. NOT ONE BIT. <3
*sing-song voice* You should move Caaanadaaaa….. Practically half the year is winter! XD
Awww, you still listen to Anthem Lights? And it's because of me? *clutches heart* Wow, that brings me way back. XD I still listen to lots of their stuff too, I just haven't kept up with all their covers over the years. (All the love for Owl City and Skillet tooooo!!!!)
Many, many hugs and celebratory (non-chocolate) cakes for your blogiversary, my dear! You make the blogging world a brighter place! (Wow, I'm so cheesy. It's true, though.)
AWWWW!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, MY DEAREST TRACEY!!! <333 I honestly can't believe it's been that long. The years are going back to faaast! *flails*
Mission accomplished then! I felt like surely there was SOMETHING about me I haven't given away yet. Lol.
I keep forgetting I've had my bookshop job for so many years myself. It still feels new! Again I say, the years are going by FAST. And yes, I genuinely like heights. I'm so backwards sometimes. XD
Awww, you too? Aaahhhh GIRL. You'd be an amaaaazing mentor! I can so, so see that. It'd be beautiful. <3
My favorite books and fandoms are DEFINITELY not something I keep under wraps. XDD
I would LOVE to move to Canada! Quite genuinely. I mean, I'm part Canadian, so why not? That'd be awesome!
I do now and again, yes! I honestly haven't listened to their new stuff either, but I like jamming to their songs while driving. It's great driving music! I'm so glad you introduced them to me! 😀
Thank you for the (non-chocolate) cake! And just the whole sweet comment! I'm all grinny (we're pretending that's a word) now after reading it! *HUGS*
*EVEN MORE HUGSSSS* <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3