A special shout-out and thank you to Bianca at Lifeatture for the nomination!

I am honored and it means a lot to me!  Thanks again!

 There are 11 questions I must to answer, then I will be sharing 11 facts about myself, and last, I will be nominating another 11 blogs to do the same!

 Questions for me from Bianca:

1.  How long have you been blogging? I have been writing my whole life; however, I started blogging about 5 years ago. I was caring for both of my parents and my blog became an outlet for me.
2. What made you pick the topic(s) you blog about? I blog about a lot of things and right now there is no set topic. When I started this particular blog it was intended to be a forum for sharing short stories and other creative writing works; but suddenly I was overwhelmed by ideas and thoughts about various things and eventually this blog represented a Hodge podge of thoughts and feelings on a day to day basis.
3. Do you prefer the snow & cold weather or warm & sunny weather? Definitely warm and sunny weather. I can’t stand the cold and I would prefer to be standing in sand on a beach instead of snow in my front yard.
4. What’s your ultimate goal in life? I would like to make my living blogging and writing for the rest of my life. It’s what makes me happy and there are times I am surprised at the thoughts roiling around in my head.
5. If you could vacation anywhere in the world, where would it be? Either Hawaii or Australia. I would love to visit both.
6. What are your hobbies? Writing, music, reading, concert-hopping in the summer
7. What’s the last book you read? I used to have several books going at one time; however the last book I read was The Orphaned Adult: Understanding and Coping With Grief And Change After The Death Of Our Parents by Alexander Levy.  Unfortunately, I haven’t had the desire in the last few months to read as much as I used to but I’m getting there.
8. What couldn’t you live without? My friends, family and my cats
9. Which is your favorite social media: Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? I’m a social media junkie and Facebook was always my “go to” page; however, lately I’ve really gotten involved with Twitter.
10. What’s your favorite animal? – Cat – I have 2!
11. Favorite movie of all time? I love old movies and I think my favorite movie of all time is a toss-up between Imitation of Life (the remake –not the original) starring Lana Turner and Sandra Dee and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner with Spencer Tracy and Kathryn Hepburn. I had to include the latter because Spencer Tracy’s final speech gives me the chills and makes me bawl like a baby.

11 Random Facts about Myself:

1. I can be a bit OCD. I like things a certain way and in a certain order and sometimes I get on my own nerves!
2. I was an extra in a made for HBO movie called Iron-Jawed Angels starring Hillary Swank and Patrick Dempsey. Although the concept was exciting, it is something I will never do again.
3. I was a Brownie and a Girl Scout.
4. My favorite car is a purple Volkswagen convertible with a white top. (I really really want one!)
5. My mom took me to the television show Romper Room when I was a kid. I cried the whole time and spit up on the host.
6. I am a Walking Dead junkie!
7. I collect magnets and shot glasses (the latter to keep up my mom’s tradition)
8. I lived in Boston, Mass for 2 years, but I am a southern girl at heart.
9. I constantly make up quotes in my head and keep a list of them on my phone.
10. I sucked as a high school student, but went to college later in life and graduated with honors, earning both my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees
11. I never forget a face. Do you know how annoying it is to be watching something on television and recognize someone who played in a crowd scene on another show?  LOL

11 Blogs I nominate:

1. ATURE
2. A Beauty and Health Journey
3. Joy’s Travel
4. Indrashish Mitra
5. Earned Grace
6. Myrdessa
7. Linda Ikeji’s Blog
8. Mrs. Daaku Studio
9. The NY Scene
10. Just Jalisa Dot Com
11. A Fashionholic’s Life

If you were nominated: 11 Questions for the Nominees to answer. Remember, the 6 simple rules are above! Thanks and blog on! 🙂

1. What is your favorite time of day?
2. If you could be granted one wish, what would that be?
3. Name 3 things you must have if you were stranded on a desert island?
4. When it comes to cravings, do you prefer sweet or salty?
5. What is your morning drink (if any) – coffee or tea?
6. What is your favorite genre of television; i.e, drama, comedy, reality?
7. How many photos are on your cell phone right now?
8. What is one thing you want your readers to learn from your blog?
9. What is your favorite song?
10. What was the last concert you went to?
11. Is there a habit or vice you have that you wish you could break? If so, what?

Now readers, I ask a favor of you, please check out all of the above blogs and drop a comment and subscribe to their blogs. I bet they would return the favor if you are also a blogger!