20 Things about Shelly you need to know.

It occurred to me that some of you reading this, don't know me from Adam. So, here are 20 things about me you may or may not know about me. 

1. I've been married for almost 24 years to "the love of my life". (Totally hate it when people say that). Really he is the only one who will put up with me. 

2.  I have 2 beautiful daughters that I could not be more proud of. They are my world. 

3. I'm originally from Wisconsin, but have lived in Georgia longer.

4. I'm a reality show junkie. Yes, even the lame ones. They just make me feel better about myself when I watch them. 

5. I'm a Christian, and proud of it. (This probably should have been #1)

6.  I sing on the praise team at church, and also in the choir. 

7. I love to cook. 

8.  I have about 100 cookbooks in my collection, but hardly ever use them. 

9.  Bon Jovi is my all time favorite group. 

10.  Shawshank Redemption is my favorite move. (And The Help)

11.  Whenever I go to the movies, I always get popcorn, even if I just got done having a meal, still get popcorn. 

12.  I never go shopping on Black Friday, it's to scary. Tried going one time, and literally had a panic attack. 

13.  If I had the choice of being a zombie or a vampire, I'd choose to be a vampire.  Zombies are just dirty all the time and make weird growling noises. 

14.  When we go on road trips, I do whatever I can to NOT have to drive. 

15. I'm the master griller in our house, and I get it from my Daddy. 

16.  My favorite candy is Milk Duds. 

17.  I'm addicted to Diet Mountain Dew, gotta have it. 

18.  I LOVE TAKING NAPS. 

19.  I've read more books over the past year than I have in my entire life.  

20. I'm going to be an awesome grandparent, someday. 

21.  I hate it when people use the word, surreal. Drives me nuts. (Extra one for ya. Boom!)

In the beginning, pt 2

Now that I have an actual forum to speak freely, I don't really know where to start. I reckon I will piggy back on Nicole's first blog. Seems like so many years ago, but I to remember that first day we became friends. I had been the only "girl" in the office for quite some time. Wasn't real thrilled to be entertaining the idea of having to share my crown with another woman. In comes this very friendly, attractive girl. My first thought was, oh heck no, we ain't having anyone hotter than me come up in here. No way Jose, better get to steppin chick. Todd comes out, takes her back to interview with Walt. Home girl goes to leave, CALLS ME STELLA!!  Strike two!  So Todd walks out after she leaves and he is all, well what you think. "She called me Stella. It's a no!"  To which he said, "We like her, definitely something to work with there." Little did I know, we would become fast, and good friends. I could go on, and at some point I will share good, and sad memories about our time together at Landstar, and our time with Todd, God rest his sweet soul. Lots of good things to come. Stay tuned people, it's gonna be good. 

In the beginning...

I woke up this morning an above-average, normal gal, and look at me now! I'm a blogger! Let me share a little background info on myself and my co-blogger Shelly, aka Shel-Bel...

Near the end of Aug/beginning of Sept 2007, I arrived at Landstar Global Logistics for an interview. It was a small office, only three individuals at that time, one being Shelly. Her lovely face was the first thing to greet me when I walked thru the door, and in the few minutes while waiting for my interviewer to get ready, we made small talk, & somehow the topic of people screwing up her name or calling her by the wrong name came up. She (mistakenly) jnformed me that she'd been mistaken for a "Stella" before, & that had been her least favorite. Fast forward a bit, had the interview, got the job, and when walking out, I made sure to say, "bye Stella!" I don't think she found it as funny as I did. Hey, it still cracks me up to this day.
So during our tenure together, we became super close, doing things with our kids outside of work, etc. Annnnndddd.....well, now we're running a blog. Because we can.

Warning: This blog will be the most random thing you'll ever read. But also the coolest.