Dana

Beautiful Smile :)

I Is Loved II

The day was made even brighter at exactly 8:10 pm EST when my beautiful girl and adopted wing mate, Jordan, sent me this amazing note (complete with picture!!!)...

Your smile brightens up my day,

And conversation bids me stay,

Your sweetness lifts and joys my soul,

Your striking beauty I extol,

Let not your answer make me pine,

But say you'll be my Valentine!

Love you! And I totally think that just cuz we're single doesn't mean we can't

have fun today and enjoy ourselves! You are such a doll!!! :)

I LOVE MY WING GIRLS!!!!!! :)

If I told you I loved you...

February 14th, 2010. Valentine's Day . or . Single's Awareness Day.

Oh yes, here we are again! And may I say, a beautiful day it is! Once, at the ripe old age of 16, this day was the most horrible thing E.V.E.R. It made me feel horrid and alone (despite the lovely box of candy Mom and Dad always gave me).

This year, however, I am happy to be exactly where I am. :) You're only young once. And single youth can be even more amazing! I mean, com'on... how likely is it that if I had some fella around he'd wanna watch Bourne Ultimatum with me tonight? Not likely (and yes, I am going to).

The past few years have shown me that these years of single young adulthood could either be the best or worst years I've ever had... I've decided to make them the best. I don't really know what all that means, but I'm sure it will be chock-filled with crazy adventures and lots of learning! :)

One day, on February 14th, I will be able to go up to one heck of a special guy and tell him I love him and that will be amazing. But, the more amazing part will be when he says it back (insert big grin here).

God only knows when the next season of my life (*cough* the romantic gushy season) will start. But, until then... here's lookin' at you, kid! ;-)

If I told you I loved you, would you say it back..... or run away?

Snowmageddon....

Despite all the massive piles of snow that line the streets and the patches of ice that cause us to risk life and limb when we so much as step out our front door... when the skies are blue, and the tips of the trees have little fluffs of white stuff on the end.... it actually can look pretty :)

I is loved

Last semester was hard. That was the story. God was good... but life was hard. He has done amazing things in my life through it and since then. Every day I am reminded as soon as I wake up and look up at my headboard.

One day, just after a Latin exam (which needless to say, didn't go well), I came home and found This left for me....

A heartwarming poem written just for me from my little sister, Abbey. Every morning, sun, snow, rain, or whatever... I can be thrilled to rise to another day because I wake up to seeing this.... I don't know if I can say I agree with all she says... but it makes me too happy, literally every day, to not share.

Quite a Cutie is My Sister Gabrielle

by

Abbey Ryan

A friendship unbroken

Between me and the person I tell

I love the person I tell of

She is my sweet Gabrielle

Eyes a sparkling blue

That dance in the light

She's full of fun spirit,

Of strength, and might

Her smile is bright

So much happiness she's brought

Her laughter, she has unconsciously taught

Her voice is pretty

Like a bright summer flower

I'm sure that her kisses

Are sweet and not sour

Her hair is brown

And wonderfully long

Upon her lips, often sits a fun song

Her temper is like a quick bolt of lightening

Strong while it lasts

But it has the room brightening

It's gone in a flash

Here, and then not

It was pretty when here

Leaving her cheeks rosy and hot

Strong in the Lord

And always will be

Her roots are firm

And has put blossoms on her tree

She is quick to love

And quick to forgive

She is generous at heart

Willing to give

She may not be tall

But her friendships keep growing

Her love is speeding

Instead of slowing

You are a fool

To not notice her beauty

Isn't my sister quite a cutie?

I love you, my dear, most darling sister

If she were ever to leave

Ah! How I'd miss her

I admire her joy, that is constantly there

She's a darling, she's such a dear

Isn't my sister... quite a cutie?

Let me say, my dear sweet Abbey is even MORE amazing!!! I <3 you, darling girl! And yes, I cried when I read it... and still get steamy eyes whenever I do (haha! and laugh a lot too). :)

::grin:: I is loved and I love my amazing B'girl. :)

"Tell her she's beautiful" day...

Late last night, I was informed that it had been "Tell her she's beautiful" day on Facebook.... (I don't have an account, so I didn't know this). Ladies, this is for you...

You're beautiful!

You're beautiful, every little piece, love. Don't you know, you're really gonna be someone? Ask anyone!
























And because I was told I HAD to post this one.... (I have nice friends)...

Enough Snow Already!!!

Yeah, we're getting even more! On top of the 36" we already have and the mounds of "cleared roads" snow... we could get another 15-18". ICK! This is more than just annoying now. It has gone far beyond annoying and has gotten to the point of ridiculous and more than a tad dangerous. As of now, my neighborhood has yet to be plowed and it took my awesome Daddy with out 15 passenger van to get me to class (which I still think is wrong that I even had to be here, but that's another story).

My morning was significantly brightened when I got this amazing picture from my Geometry prof.... My exact sentiments expressed so simply! :D


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Yes, I keep a football in my room... what of it?

Another SuperBowl has come and gone.

Another year... that my team didn't make it. ::sigh:: NEXT YEAR!!!

Oh well. It was a good game! And the Doritos commercials were awesome ("keep yo' hands off my Momma and keep yo' hands of my Doritos!" E.P.I.C.).

I've come to realize that I never really liked football (ok, yes, I hated football) until I came to college and got to watch my guy friends take each other on every semester out on the gridiron. Somethin' clicked, and now it's the coolest thing (aside from paintball, surfing, and skydiving). ;) And today was one of those days that I really wanted to be able to watch 'em play.

So, I pulled out my trusty old pigskin and was playing around with it in my room (yes, I keep a football in my room... what of it?) and realized that some pictures were in order. :)