This will be my first "blog" since my Xanga back in high school. That's right..Xanga, for those of you who even know or remember what that is...the cool kids used it to post lyrics, or rants, or declare their undying love for the flavor of the week...and you could "pin" images and icons just like they were pieces of flair...the more the better! (And although it's changed a little bit, it's still around...I checked!)
Since it's been a while, it will take a post or two to get back in the habit of "publishing" my thoughts, so I'm just going to start by introducing myself and we'll just see where that leads.
My name is Amanda; I am currently 24 years old. I am the oldest of three, my two brothers, Travis and Tyler, are both in the Navy and are stationed elsewhere. I have tons of interests and hobbies: I love animals! I have two dogs, a 2 1/2 year old Pitt Mix named Penny Lane, and a 3 pound long haired Chihuahua named Abbey Road (aka, Penny and Abbey). Can you tell I also like the Beatles? My fiance, Ben, is also in the Navy. He has been my best friend for the past 4 years, and I can't wait to become his wife on March 16 of next year. I love photography, I wish I had more time for it. I love rumaging through thrift stores and making projects out of my finds. I love baseball (GO ROYALS!). Ben and I have been to the Royals' home opener every year together since we started dating, it's kind of a tradition. I love movies; I used to be a master at Name-that-Movie, but I've slacked off the past few years, I have a lot of movies to catch up on! Oh, and I love love love to travel!! Me and Ben have taken at least one vacation together each year, and recently we made it our goal to see a game at each of the 30 MLB stadiums. So far we've been to 4 stadiums together, and a fifth's parking lot....yeah I know, that doesn't count.
One of my most favorite qualities about myself is my ability to appreciate and take pride in the little things. Things such as the way the air smells in October; curling up in my chair with a good book and a glass of wine; seeing my girls (the dogs) run up excited to see me when I get home from work; hugs, from just about anyone; the smell and sound of bacon (and coffee!) cooking in the morning; a genuine smile from a stranger; the lightness of snow falling on and around my face.
Now that I'm starting to sound more like a personal ad than a person, I'm going to call it a night. But I will leave you with a few pictures of some of my favorite people (and dogs!)
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| Benjamin and I |
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| Ben, Me, Erin, Brittney |
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| Ben performing a color guard at Royals' game. So proud! |
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| Travis, Tyler. Good luck ever getting a good picture of these two, one or the other is always goofing off, if not both of them! |
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| Penny Lane |
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| Abbey Road |
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