What I'm Loving Wednesday

"People tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will descend like fine weather if you're fortunate. But happiness is the result of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert

It's Wednesday.  Halfway to the weekend.  I'm loving some stuff.  That's all.

*ONE*  This article about OSU Defensive End Cooper Bassett befriending a six year old girl with cancer.  Melt.  My.  Heart.  Is this dude single?  Because I'd marry him tomorrow.  This is what it's all about, folks.

*TWO*  Brett-Brett and Mrs. Texas' wedding was featured in Society Bride.  Who would have ever though I'd be a bridesmaid in that kind of wedding??  No one.  That's who.

There we are...I'm the one who needs to hit up a beach to get a darn tan!

*THREE*  That Soldier Cousin graduates from Boot Camp tomorrow.  We're so proud of him. 

I'm a little concerned for Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, however.  My mom and aunts arrived yesterday for the graduation and these three together......well.....let's just see how this plays out!

*FOUR*  I've got a blog about the State Fair sheep show coming up, but I don't want to leave out the fact that we raised a steer that made the sale!  Not too bad for sheep people playing in the show steer business!

*FIVE*  This article about game day in Stillwater from the perspective of opposing fans.  Just further proof that Stillwater really is the Happiest Place on Earth.  Even opposing teams think so.

*SIX*  That my insane travel plans for my 30th birthday next year might actually be doable.  Check out this little tour that proves it.  The main places on my list are Berlin, Auschwitz, Warsaw and Prague.  But if I can throw in Vienna, Budapest, Krakow....well who am I to say no?  Anyone want to join me?

*SEVEN*  In two weeks, I'm headed to South Bend with two of my favorite ladies to hit up a Notre Dame football game, spend too much money at the ND bookstore, eat some pretzel pancakes and see ND Friend.  Could not be more excited!  Go Irish!

*EIGHT*  This blog with some great step-by-step advice for guys.  It's perfect.  As a bit of an old fashioned girl, I'm a firm believer in this list!  Here are a couple of my favorite paragraphs.

"You tell her.  Not in a text. Not even on the phone. You tell her when, and only when, you can see the green in her pupils. The birthmark on her neck. You tell her when your palms are sweaty and your words don’t feel like they hold an ounce of eloquence. You tell her, even when the whole thing could collapse at any moment on any one of your syllables. She might reject you. She might turn away. But you need to say it all the same."

"You recognize.  That what you feel is very good. That we– the fleshy messes that we are– were made for these kinds of feelings. The Overwhelming. The Anxiety. The Goodness of Falling in Love. In Finding a Someone Who Soon Becomes Your Only One. You let the feelings own you for a little while, break you down to dust for a girl who weakens your knees in the very best way. You recognize. Not everyone has this. Most people want this. They might be lying if they tell you different. You recognize that it is good, very good. The Best Stuff in Life."