Rustling Thoughts

(Note: I find that many of my posts consist of tags, and though I don't dislike tags [they can be quite entertaining], I would like to cut down on them in the future as they are essentially filler posts. From now on, I'll be a bit more selective.) Thank you to all the lovely people who have tagged me over the past month! Liebster,  Laura Rules: 1. Answer the 11 questions given by the person who nominated you 2. Nominate other bloggers (up to 11) and give them 11 questions to answer. Questions: 1. Would you rather live forever, or die tomorrow? That's a tough one. If I live forever, I could share the gospel with so many people, but never get to go to Heaven unless I was killed (there's a morbid thought). If I die tomorrow, I would go to Heaven (there are no downsides). (there's another thing about me; I like to weigh the costs and benefits to practically everything) 2. Best compliment you've ever received?  Someone told me I was pretty. (Tha...

In which, once again, Chloe is tagged. :D I've done the infinity dreams tag/award before ( HERE ), in fact,  Abigail   tagged me that time as well.  Am I going to do it? Of course! New questions are always fun to answer, besides, I already basically said I was going to do it, but I digress. The Rules: 1. Thank the blogger who tagged you. 2. Tell us 11 facts about yourself. 3. Answer the 11 questions given to you. 4. Tag 11 bloggers and give them 11 new questions to answer. The Facts: 1. I've only been out of the US once. 2. I'm choosing to only focus on two writing projects right now. 3. I've been stung by a scorpion four times in two minutes (not counting a different time when I got stung once). 4. I've never gotten poison ivy, or chicken pox (neither of which are related in any form or fashion). 5. One time, Lydia and I decided to play 'hair salon'. With scissors. I was the victim. 6. I am constantly tweaking the recipe I use...

Here you are, as promised. Enjoy! The Liebster Award: I've been nominated for this one before. ( Here ) Pfft, I'm doing it anyway. - Thank the blog who nominated you and link back to them. (Thanks  Laura !) - Nominate up to 11 other bloggers to receive the award. To be eligible, they need to have 200 followers or less. - Answer 11 questions from the blogger who nominated you. - Tell your readers 11 random facts about yourself. - Give your nominees 11 questions to answer on their blog when they post their nomination. Questions first: 1. How did you pick your blog name? Well, for a while, it was The Shy Introvert , I think I chose it mainly because I was extra shy, and it had a nice ring to it. However, back in September, I  concluded that I should change my blog name , and asked for a few ideas, among them was Rustling Thoughts.  2. What makes you really happy? Being with my family, also spending some quality alone time with a go...

Warning: this is going to be an incredibly long post, so you may want to come back to it later. *cracks knuckles* Alright, let's do this! Tags: On January 21st,  Mary  tagged me for the Blogging About Blogs tag. The Rules: 1. Thank the person who tagged you. (thanks dearie!) 2. Answer the questions. 3. Tag some blogging friends. The Questions: 1) Blog that makes me laugh: Cait  at  Paper Fury  has a hilarious blog. I almost always end up making rather unladylike snorts whilst trying to keep the giggles at bay.  Also,  Treskie  at  Occasional Randomness ,   Jack  at  However improbable , and  Writefury  always manage to brighten my day when I'm feeling down. 2) Blog that makes me think: Just one? Are you kidding me? No way, I'm so bending this rule (I'll probably end up bending all of them) Kara  at  Coffee With Kara ,  Amanda  at  Scattered Journal Pages ,  Christin...

Emmarayn , at Writing in Rivendell, has graciously awarded me the (see title)! Now, those of you who have followed me for a while know that I nominated for this award a while back, however, since the questions are different this time, I'll be doing it again! (If any of y'all want to read about the first time, you can find it  here ) Alrighty, let's get this show on the road! 1. If you were tossed into a fictional world, which genre would you want it to be? (In other words, which would you have the best chance at surviving?) Not sure which one I'd be best at surviving in, but I do love fantasy (C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, and  Anne Elisabeth Stengl  type books, for example). 2. If you could three people with you to that world, who would you take? Probably my younger brother, Christian, Lydia, and my grandfather. 3. If a stranger broke into your house, but didn't see you immediately, what would you do? (Assuming you didn't have a phone within arm...

Owing to Wisdomcreates, I have this new tag to do! Thanks a bunch! The rules: 1) Link back to the blogger who nominated you (find her blog  here ) 2) Post seven facts about yourself 3) Nominate 15 other bloggers to participate (I'm bending this one) Hmmm.... What facts have I not told y'all already? 1. I'm way behind in my NaNo project already. (2328 words written) 2. I love drinking tea that is brewed for hours. 3. I am obsessed with this song:  4. I check Christian's math. 5. I love cold weather. 6. I love listening to music when I do school, but I can't stand it when others are loud when I'm trying to work. 7. My depth perception is all out of whack on account of my new glasses. But I can see so much clearer, and they'll adjust in the next couple of days. Though, going up stairs two at a time can be a challenge since my feet tell me the correct thing, but my eyes tell me otherwise. That wasn't so bad. N...

I promised weeks ago that I would do another "Movie Quotes" post. Unfortunately, life happened, therefore rendering me unable to do such a post until I remembered  until now. Without further ado, I guess I should go ahead and give the post to y'all before something terrible happens, like my pants catching fire because I waited too long . The rules are quite simple, really. All you have to do is, (1) Read each quote (2) Enlighten us as to which movie it came from* (3) Say who said it.* 1. “There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.” 2. "Masquerade, paper faces on parade. Masquerade, hide your face, and the world will never find you." 3. “Through a series of events, that had nothing to do with me….” 4. “It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!” 5. “Tell me…. Tell me….. Tell me….. OK, DON”T TELL ME!” 6. “And Daddy, they took my boot!” 7. "Angel of music, you deceived me. I gave my life blindly." 8. "If more of us value...

(I couldn't resist) Abigail has graciously awarded me the Infinity Dreams Award! Thanks so much dearie! The Rules: 1. Thank and link to the blogger/s who nominated you (yup, done that) Here is a link to Abigail's blog,  Castles In The Air 2. Answer the 11 questions 3. Nominate/tag 11 bloggers and ask them 11 questions (wow, that's a lot, can we settle for three? I don't have very many people looking at my blog, as far as I can see) The Questions: 1. Do you have a hero? (someone who has inspired you) Feel free to list more then one! Well, of course, Jesus Christ. Also, my Dad. Can I do a fictional hero? I'll take that as a 'yes', Samwise the Brave. 2. Books touch us all: which book or story has touched you in particular? First and foremost, The Bible.  Also,  Shantelle's  WIP, Silver Rose. (She has allowed me to read/give feedback before she releases it, thanks again!) 3. What was one of the most ridicul...

Miss Sadie of  Buttermilk Sky  has nominated yours truly for the Sisterhood Award! Thanks a bunch! First off, it appears that there are some rules to follow, so I should probably put those in here: 1. Thank the blogger who nominated you, linking back to their site. (Check) 2. Put the Award logo on your blog. (In the process) 3. Answer the ten questions sent to you. (As soon as I find them) 4. Make up ten new questions for your nominees to answer. (Will do) 5. Nominate ten blogs (Ten? We'll see) So, it begins. Oh, look at that, I found the questions: #1 Do you like county fairs? I haven't really been to one, that I can remember. I think I would enjoy it though. #2 Were you ever in some sort of club as a kid? I was a part of Awana for a few years, but that's about it. #3 What's one of the first movies you remember seeing? Probably the old animated Cinderella, or Robin Hood, or The Jungle Book. #4 Which would you rather do: hop in yo...