It's Tag-Time!!

I've been tagged by Liz at Tidbits from Liz. She has a great blog, so be sure to drop by sometime!! OK, here are the rules:

Grab the nearest book. Open the book to page 56. Find the fifth sentence. Post the text of the next two to five sentences in your journal/blog along with these instructions. Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST. Tag five other people to do the same.

This excerpt comes from the book "Marley and Me" by John Grogan. It's a great book, especially for those who love dogs.

"It was like we were living with a wild stallion-and trying to teach it to sip tea from fine porcelain. Some days I felt like Anne Sullivan to Marley's Helen Keller. I thought back to Saint Shaun and how quickly I, a mere ten-year-old boy, had been able to teach him all he needed to know to be a great dog. I wondered what I was doing wrong this time."

Alright, so now I'm going to tag:

1. Carrie's Little World
2. Shell in Your Pocket
3. Lions, Tigers, and Boys, Oh My!
4. At Home in the Country
5. My Life on the East Coast

It's your turn!! HAVE FUN!!

I've Been TAGGED!!!!!!!

Oh, wow, I've been tagged by two of my wonderful blogging buddies, Naomi and ShortOne!!! OK, bear with me as I'm not too sure what I'm doing here!! Where is Abby when I need her?

So, I guess I have to post 6 random things about myself, huh? Alright...here goes!

1. I used to eat potato chip sandwiches when I was a kid. I know, what was my mom thinking?? They were so good and crunchy, though. Just take some potato chips and throw them between two slices of bread. I haven't done that in years, I promise!!
2. I was named homecoming queen at my high school when I was only 15 years old. I was the youngest homecoming queen up to that point.
3. I hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville. I worked in the public schools as a speech therapist for 4 years, but then became a stay-at-home mom to my daughters 16 1/2 years ago. Would you believe I had to work out of a broom closet at one of my schools?
4. I am terrified of roller coasters!! My husband and daughters talked me into going on one at Universal Studios in Florida by myself and I thought I was going to die, literally! I held my eyes tightly shut the entire time and it was the worst experience I've ever had!
5. When my water broke with my daughter, Brittany, Chris and I were laying in bed watching TV. All of a sudden, we heard a very loud popping noise like a cork shooting out of a champagne bottle. Chris looked at me and asked, "What was that?" I soon realized what had just happened!!
6. Shortly after my husband and I became engaged, he had to go away for 2 weeks with the Army National Guard and left me his apartment key. So, I went over there one afternoon and looked through some of his things. I found several photos of his old girlfriend and I cut them up with a pair of scissors. I know, it's horrible, isn't it? I'm very ashamed! :) It took me awhile to own up to my dirty deed .

Now, if you're tagged, here's what you do:

1. Post the rules on your blog
2. Write 6 random things about yourself
3. Tag 6 people
4. Please pass it on for fun...

So, I tag:

Just Stuff
Blessed
Tidbits From Liz
Scrapper Mom
The Hinesley House
Jenn's Crew

...You're It!!!!