Saturday, April 25, 2020

goodbye april of 2020


Yet another month of 2020 is about to end, and so here is yet another wrap up post from me. This month may have gone by slowly, but it was a pretty good month despite everything. Got in some great "sibling time" - aka watching shows together and shushing each other during said shows. Also, "fighting off" our brother who likes to tickle us during the theme songs. *rolls eyes* He's annoying but we love him. *winks*


Got some things done this month. Not important things, but things just the same *winks* Finished watching all of Psych - including the movie. About finished watching Emergency. Finished a few pages in my smashbook. Did some pretty fun sketches in my sketchbook. Am finally coming to end of reading Little Women. Read the Book of Luke and am now working my way through Romans. Went through all the stuff in my hopechest - stuffed animals and bits of things from my life. I found some gems in there - such as a play (aka short film) I made when I was 11(?) with my cousin and a friend from church (adult friend, btw - we were staying at her house since her and her husband live a few hours away). My acting skills were *ok sign* back then *laughs* I watched it and just laughed at the fact that we didn't explain the story at all so it made no sense. #goodtimesgoodtimes

I also found the start of a book I wrote when I was 17. Wasn't that bad actually. Too bad I only wrote a page or two of it. I think it would've been a pretty good story if I hadn't killed the boyfriend. But the point of the story was that it was sad. But. I couldn't figure out how to make the main character fall i love with her dead boyfriends best friend making people either hate him for "stealing his friends girl"or hate her for "forgetting". So that story will probably never have an ending. I mayyyyy be willing to post the start of it on here, just for kicks and giggles, if people want to see it. *winks*

Anyway. That's the kind of stuff I "got done" this month. Little things that aren't anything, but it feels like something when you're home allll day everyyyyday and your actual to-do list gets done in a couple hours each day and you have nothing else to do but make up a to-do list.

One day this month we went for a walk "in the woods" and that was nice. Nice to get out of the house, nice to get in our in the fresh air. Also, got coffee after (oh wait - I got iced tea and LaKaysha got a smoothie, but whatever *winks*) so that was a nice day!


Had some nice weather this month, as well as some super wet days #springinthepnw So I've worn shorts this month, as well as sweaters *laughs*

Easter happened, and it was good one, even without going to church - though that would've been great. We all got dressed up, listened to a sermon, took pictures, and then ate an amazing Easter Dinner.*smiles*

One day, my sisters and I were getting ready to bring some eggs to our aunt and uncles, and talking about whether or not we would make it to the local coffee shop before it closed afterwards when my dad said, " You can't be running around town after if you're going to have a puppy with you." When we asked him if he was serious  he just said, "It can't be a girl" and walked outside. So, we got a puppy!! He threw up in my car on the way home, so that sucked, but he's super cute so whatever. I don't have a good picture of him, so go here to see my sisters post about him.

Read in April:
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Down the Long Hills by Louis L'Amour

Watched in April:
Psych
Psych The Movie
Emergency!
Monk
Sonny with a Chance
Beauty and The Beast (original)
Thor: Dark World
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Playing with Fire
Knives Out

Heard in April:
Jesus and Me, Gentle on my Mind, and Where I am Going by Glen Campbell
Superman by Taylor Swift
I Try to Think About Elvis by Patty Loveless
Never Loved Before by Alan Jackson





Well! That's what I have been up to lately! How bout you? How was your April? Easter?

Sunday, April 12, 2020

top ten || male country singers


I don't know if you've noticed, but I am a huge country fan. Old country. 99% of what's playing on the radio these days are *clears throat* craaaaaapppppp.
Anyway, here's my top ten male country singers, plus a thousand and two honorable mentions.


|| Randy Travis

My Top Ten Randy Travis Songs
more:
Forever and Ever, Amen
I Told You So
If I Didn't Have You
Deeper Than the Holler
Heroes and Friends
Three Wooden Crosses
Angel
Four Walls
He Walked on Water
1982
When Mama Prayed

*I'm gonna have to do an entire post on his gospel songs*

|| Alan Jackson

some of his best songs:
Look At Me
Drive
A Little Bluer Than That
Chattahoochee
Summertime Blues
Livin' on Love
Little Bitty *six pack of dew*
Tall, Tall Trees
Love's Got a Hold on You
It Must be Love
Dallas
It's All About Him
That's the Way


|| George Strait

songs by King George:
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Amarillo By Morning
I Cross my Heart
Run
Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye
Easy Come Easy Go
If I Know Me
Baby Blue
Blue Clear Sky
The Man in Love With You
I Saw God Today
You Know Me Better Than That
Love Bug
The Big One
Cowboy's Like Us
I Got a Car


|| Chris LeDoux

Songs by this amazing rodeo cowboy:
Western Skies
Look At You Girl
Tougher than the Rest
Desperado
County Fair
Life is a Highway
Workin' Man's Dollar
Silence on the Line
Horsepower
Hooked on an Eight Second Ride
I Believe in America
Cowboy Up
Shot Full of Love


|| Glen Campbell

Glen's skills:
Jesus and Me (his little message before the song <333)
Rhinestone Cowboy
Galveston (one time I was writing a book, that was inspired by this song)
Try a Little Kindness
The Boy in Me
I'm Not Gonna Miss You
Southern Nights
These Days
Gentle on my Mind
Country Boy (You've got Your Feet in LA)
Dreams of the Everyday Housewife
Bonaparte's Retreat

And just to prove to you he has great skilllllzzzz here's him playing guitar:
Galveston solo
La Bamba
Mull of Kintyre (bagpipes)


|| Lionel Cartwright

some of his rare beauties:
Leap of Faith
Be My Angel
Give Me His Last Chance
I Watched it all on My Radio
Free Me From Myself


|| Clint Black

songs everyone should hear:
Nothing But the Taillights
Good Run of Bad Luck
A Better Man
When I Said I Do
Something That We Do
Like the Rain
When My Ship Comes In
Summer's Comin' 


|| Dierks Bentley
*probably the "newest" country singer I listen to*

the songs I listen to:
Home
Woman, Amen
Living
Riser
My Last Name


|| Sawyer Brown (band)
*promise, they're country*

some of their songs:
The Dirt Road
Six Days on the Road 
The Walk
Some Girls Do
The Race is On
48 Hours Till Monday


|| Dan Seals

ooohhh the memories connected with his songs:
Bop
One Friend
Meet Me in Montana 
I Will Be There
Everything that Glitters
(You Bring Out) The Wild Side of Me


Honorable Mentions:

Merle Haggard - a random song: The Fightin' Side Of Me
John Denver - a random song: Poems, Prayers, and Promises
Davis Daniel - a random song: Still Got a Crush on You
Neal McCoy - a random song: Wink
Clay Walker - a random song: Live Until I Die (the music video is my dream life, btw)
John Michael Montgomery- a random song: How Was I to Know
Bryan White - a random song: Tree of Hearts
Josh Turner - a random song: Jacksonville
Michael Martin Murphey - a random song: Cowboy Logic (the logic of a real man)
Ned LeDoux - a random song: By My Side
Gary Allen - a random song: It Would Be You
Paul Overstreet - a random song: Richest Man on Earth
Brooks and Dunn - a random song: My Maria
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - a random song: Dance Little Jean
Toby Keith - a random song: Should've Been a Cowboy
Sammy Kershaw - a random song: Vidalia
Confederate Railroad - a random song: Jesus and Mama
Travis Tritt - a random song: Anymore
Tim McGraw - a random song: Just to See You Smile
Eddie Rabbit - a random song: Step by Step
Diamond Rio - a random song: Norma Jean Riley
Doug Stone - a random song: I Thought it was You


there's toooooo many I could never mention then all! *laughs* also. I'm not even sorry for dumping all those recommendations on you *winks*

Are you a country fan, as I clearly am?? xP 

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

how I'm dealing with it || 2020-Pandemic


Coronavirus. 
COVID-19. 
pandemic. 
Quarantine. 
Stay-at-home-order. 

point is. I am not allowed to leave my house but for essential reasons, such as going to the bank, getting food (whether from the grocery store or getting a to-go order from somewhere), or getting gas. I am "stuck" home. trapped. But the funny thing is, even though this has been going on for about a month now, I have never felt trapped in my house. I've never felt the need to get out. I feel fine, actually. I have left the house a few times to for essential reasons (a total of going to the Big Town twice, and the local stores a few times), so maybe that's why I haven't felt trapped?
   Or maybe it's because I never did leave my house except for essential reasons anyway. Work, church, run some errands, go home. That's how my life has been for years now.
   Yes, I no longer can go to church - which suuuuuuckkksssss. Or work. Which doesn't such all that much *hides*
   But I am "trapped" with the people I hang out with anyway - my parents and my siblings.
   Every Sunday morning we gather in the living room and listen to an old sermon online (sermons that have been really enjoying, btw) and every night we gather in the living room, as well, and read the Bible and pray. So, this really hasn't been that bad. I miss church a whole lot, but that's pretty much all I miss. So, Sunday's are hard.
   But the rest of the week? Honestly, I've been enjoying these weeks home. Like most people, I have lost track of time. Has this been going on for three weeks? Four? idk. How much longer will it go on? idk. Hopefully no more than another month.
   I feel like this is God telling us all to relax. Breathe. He's reminding us that we were never in control of our lives to begin with. He's reminding us to trust Him. Maybe he's telling us to focus on the really important things: His Word. Our family's. Focus on the little blessings. The small things that make our day to day life easier. Get outside. Look at the beautiful world He's made for us. Pray more.

   Am I crazy for thinking that all this happened to make people slow down? Give this world back to God?
 
   So. What have I been doing with all this time at home?
   I've been reading my Bible more. Writing in my diary more. Organizing my thoughts. Reading books. Drinking lots of coffee and tea. Going outside. Hanging with our goats. At night I watch a show or two with my siblings. Chatting with LaKaysha late into the night like we used to when we were kids. Making little treats like brownies, lemonade, and cold brew coffee. Knitting and crocheting. Scrap-booking. Keeping in touch with my long-distance friends. Also, getting a start on my summer tan *winks*

How bout you? What have you been doing with this time at home? Hope you're all doing well! Don't lose faith, this will end soon! <3

Sunday, April 5, 2020

a n n o u n c e m e n t


Hello there blogger world!! 

So.

I did a thing.

I started an Instagram account just for this blog!! *confetti*
If you'd like to follow it it's: walkinginthesonshine

This does not mean I won't be active on here anymore, but I most likely will be more active on the Instagram so you might want to follow me on there too *winks*

also, Happy Palm Sunday, people! I hope it's a wonderful day even though most of you (like me) aren't able to go to church!

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

beautiful words, april '20


You gotta get down on your knees, believe

Fold your hands and beg and plead

Gotta keep on praying

You gotta cry, rain tears of pain

Pound the floor and scream His name

Cause we're still worth saving

Can't go on like this and live like this

We can't love like this

We gotta give this world back to God

~Back to God, Reba McEntire 




happy april, people!