I'm Slowly Starting to see the Picture Here

Dear Readers,

About running, I mean. It seems like everybody's always like, "I'm going running," or, "I love running," or something ridiculous like that. (because who could actually like running?? OK, never mind, I can think of a few people...) And since I've torn my ACL, I've been introduced into this running world. (*pant pant pant*) And, as I'm not really the "runner type", I've never understood how somebody could actually like this pain.

That's when I figured out they liked it after the pain ended.

Well, gee, thanks.

And... that's when I figured out, if you're in shape, running is actually kind of fun, and you don't dread it as much. (yes, I did dread running. Yes, I kind of do dread running. Sorry, I just pretty much hate running. I would way rather be on here talking to you guys. :) Mostly because you guys are so nice and awesome.  And... way more interesting then running.)

But it's weird. I never thought I'd ever see running as maybe something I'd enjoy once I got a little more fit. (I was "a little more fit", but then I got out of that by doing more biking then running. Great job, me. Not really. So now I'm playing catch up. Which... is kind of annoying, because I expect myself to be able to do better, and I can't, so I'm having to slow myself down and not go as far. Yes, I'm still doing the "run rest" thing, which kind of stinks, but oh well. =P)

(Oh yeah, by the way, guess how long it took to find a picture on my boards on pinterest of like somebody running? [at least sort of runningishlooking] And they're not even really running!!! #iamasadcreature #needingarunningboard #ormaybenot)

So, yeah, I guess I'm getting better at that. (though, actually, today's not my running day. Tomorrow is. And then the day after that I have off free, because Saturdays and Sundays are free. YES YES YES. I used to live for my free days. JK haha =D) At least, a little better. It's easier to push yourself when you know you can do better, you know what I mean? Before it was just like, "pantpant I'm dying over here!!! pantpant"

Yeah.

Sad.

Really sad.

Anyway, so that's kind of your "weekly or so" therapy update. (update review: I'M DOING BETTER!!! YAY!!! AND I'M NOT HATING IT AS MUCH!! IS THAT A GOOD OR A BAD THING?!?! PERHAPS I AM GOING CRAZY!!! AND PERHAPS I SHOULD TURN OFF THE CAPS NOW BEFORE I GO TOTALLY BERSERKO ON YOU!!!)

Farewell, awesome people. :)

~Storyteller

P.S. Can't wait for 150 friends on Storyteller of Weston County!! :) Then I reveal my name. And I can use it on my blog posts. YES. *score*

P.P.S. Wow. I didn't know I had a "running" label. Whoopteedo. haha =D

Pig Wrestling

Dear Readers,

Amazing as this sounds, there is a reason why I have a picture of a pig coming with this post.

Really, truly, there is.

Well, our fair is going on right now, and we have this pig wrestling night that goes on and there's teams to wrestle pigs. The categories were Peewee Division 1, Peewee Division 2, Junior Division, Teen Division, and the Adult Division. (I think the adult one was called something else, but that's all that it was. =D)

It was really funny.

To say the least.

There was going to be a group of teen "girly girls" doing it, which I was much looking forward to, but they must've backed out, because they never went. (believe me, I was waiting for a hilarious one, but, unfortunately, it did happen.... *sigh* Wow, I really sound pretty horrible, huh? haha) Anyway, there were some other teams that were pretty funny, too. Like this one person just jumped ont the pig and wrap their arms around its neck. Heh... ha... hahahahaha.... yeah, it was pretty funny. :D

We're still trying to sell the rest of our puppies (we already sold one, and another is spoken for! Only two more left...), so I had an adorable little ball of Shorkie Chon fur on me. (yes, there's a reason you've never heard of that breed--mostly because we made up the name. =P They're a Shih Tzu/Bichion Frize/Yorkshire Terrier mix/cross, and, oh golly, they're the cutest puppies I've ever seen, and I'm not just saying that because they're ours...) It was so cute. :)

The calcutta at the beginning for the teams was kinda boring, but otherwise it was hilarious to watch everybody running for the pig in the mud. A team of boys actually just flopped themselves in the mud. (OK, OK, I probably would've done the same... even though they were really little boys. Who could resist having dirty clothes on and not jumping in the mud? I mean, really...!)

It was a great night. :)

Have you ever watched pig wrestling?

Catch ya later...

~Storyteller

P.S. After coming back from the pig wrestling, isn't that a great excuse to have bacon for supper? Yum yum...

Need Your Help

hey

missed you guys

i was really busy

really

really

really

busy

but i can't wait to get more posts on here

i was thinking

maybe a mix--

life

and

inspirational

(with contests coming back)

good or bad?

comment :)

Customized Page Links

OK, so, this used to bother me a lot--how on earth did people get their pages to go italic? I mean, I already had the hover code for it, but it didn't make my pages do that. And another thing... how did people put like things like this ||Home||About||Contact|| between their pages? That just looked way awesome.

Heh... well... I definitely didn't find that on a tutorial on google. I just kind of figured it out. (I'd say God showed me, because suddenly I just thought of it.) This is how you get to do it. :)

Ready? Let's go.

1. Log into your blogger account.
2. Click on the blog you want to edit.
3. Go to "layout".
4. Click "add a gadget" wherever you're going to want this gadget at.
5. Scroll down to the "text" gadget and click it.
6. OK, first off, you're going to want this centered, right? So we get to use the really simple center code. The center code is <center> </center>, but you put whatever you want centered in between. So that it looks like this: <center>||Home||About||Contact||</center>. Get it? :)
7. So put whatever words you want, with the center code around them. (I'm going to be using my example from above.)
8. Now, these are going to be links.

See the one that looks kind of like the world?

Click on that one.
9. It'll say "enter a URL". Place the link of what those words are supposed to lead to there. (so like my "Home" would be "http://connieisarubberbootgirl.blogspot.com/")
10. Click enter.
11. You do this for the rest of the links with their various URLs.
12. Save gadget.
13. Viola! Customized pages. :)

Hope this was helpful! If you have any questions, just ask! :)

Truth Is Answers

For Christy O'Keefe:

Truth is, you're an amazing friend and I always look forward to your sweet comments! You always brighten my day and encourage me beyond belief. :) (and thanks so much for guest posting for me, by the way! You rock!!! :))

For Autumn:

Truth is, I've been so happy at helping you with your designing! I hope that you get to find out everything you've been wanting to know in the future. :)

For Sarah Vincent:

Truth is, girl, you're hilarious! :) Love your blog and your sweet comments. I love your writing style... always puts a smile on my face! :)

For Hannah:

Truth is, you're so nice and kind! I can really sense your loving heart through your comments and through your blog. :)

For Claire:

Truth is, thanks so much for all of your sweet comments, which I have loved, and I love your blog and had a fun time designing the header for it. :)

For Christina L:

Truth is, your many and lovely comments have made a glow inside of me every time they come. I love hearing from you so much! :) I'm so glad and blessed to know you. <3

For Britt:

Truth is... oh my goodness, girl. I've known you a lot longer then some of the other girls I'm going Truth Is's to today. I've never regretted, for one moment, meeting you on the blogger world! You're so funny, caring, nice, and so amazing! You are so talented and I can always see God working through you and the way you post. I always look forward to hearing you, whether you're blogging or posting a comment to me. Love ya. ;)

For Jess:

Truth is... you. are. amazing!!!!! I'm so glad that you found my blog that long time ago. =D I've always enjoyed your blog and your comments, and feel like we're best friends. You are such a great friend to me on blogger, and I hope that one day we might be able to meet, face to face. You have so many amazing qualities, that sometimes it just blows my mind. You are one of my favorite bloggers... EVER!! :) And one of my best friends on blogger. <3

For Jessie:

Truth is, I've really enjoyed interacting with you through comments!! :) (by the way, I just realized that I followed your new blog! haha =D I hadn't realized it was you... *wow I feel stupid*) I absolutely love your blog. Your words inspire me. <3

For Kayla:

Truth is, you're so bright and happy! You always make me smile! And your profile picture always makes that inside person in me laugh. :D (because, come on, admit it, whenever you see a funny thing on Pinterest, we barely ever laugh out loud...) I love your blog. Period. =D

Thanks so much, girls! I had lots of fun!! :)

lots of random goodness

Dear Readers,

Oh my word, YES!!!!!!!!! I so so so so so do this. Like writing *spoiler alert* Grandma Beacon's death?! Oh my gosh, I thought I would die crying!!!! (yes, I cried. Yes, I was the one who had her die. Yes, I did that. Yes, I was bawling. OK, maybe not bawling. But definitely crying. WHY ON EARTH DID I KILL HER?!?! Oh, maybe because it seemed right...  I don't know... I really am cruel to Connie... AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO CRIED AT HER DEATH?!?!)

Anywayyyyyyyyy, thanks so much for all of your lovely comments, which I will reply to soon. (Rose and Mackenzie? Gosh, guys, I wanted to cry reading your comments... you two are way too sweet... everybody else, you're sweet, too... anyway...) I was kind of busy for awhile. You can find that out if you check out my post on Storyteller of Weston County. ;)

oh my word...*sniffsniff* we sold one of our puppies today... gah, i can't think about it!! (the reason this is all lowercase is because i have the other three on my lap right now and they're really really squirmy)

man i love random <3

talk to ya'll later

love
me

p.s. i'm revealing my name when i get to 150 friends on storyteller of weston county and i've already gotten to 141!!!! can't wait!!!

Comment for a Truth Is

Comment for a Truth Is.

Never heard of it?

Probably because it's a facebook thing.

Here's the deal: You comment, and I'll do something like this for you...

"Truth is, you're so amazing! I've loved your blog since I first got on it and think that you're an amazing person. :)"

Get it? ;)

OK, comment it up!!

lol ;)