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If you could take your precious little nephews on vaca w Aunt Kwissy, where would ya'll go?

I think I would take them both to Disney World, Epcot and Sea World! I know that is so generic, but I remember how much my brother and I loved going there when we were young and I think they would love it! Hopefully, this is going to happen next summer. But...ANY time I get to spend with them is like a vacation for me! They just make me forget about any stress or problem with their innocence and unconditional love! They are the greatest joys of my life :) I love them as if they were my very own children, and I'm so blessed to have them.

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If you had to pick one thing to wear everyday for eternity...what would it be? -- @_kaybee1

Such a great question! Hmmm...I think I would have to say Gilligan and O'Malley yoga pants from Target, a camisole top and a wrap sweater with very comfy flats. This is my go-to outfit and I never get tired of it (although I'm sure people get tired of seeing me in said outfit). :)

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What made you decide to leave teaching and join the police force?

I had always wanted to be a police officer when I was a little girl. My parent's were always very supportive of whatever I wanted to do in life, but others...not so much. I had a lot of other family members and friends, while they meant well, kept telling me that I was too little, too prissy and too girly. I guess, I let that get in my head and I went to college and majored in Special Ed and Elem Ed. While I LOVED teaching my babies, it was just a very monotonous job (for me). I felt like I wasn't doing what I was meant to do, and I always felt a little disappointed in myself for not following my dream. I finally decided I was going to do what I wanted and I switched careers! It wasn't an easy decision, but it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I am now one of only 2 females in a department of over 140 Deputies to have rank. I am currently a Sergeant and I love my job (most days).

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The Soundtrack In My Head....

these days, it sounds like this:

'Butterfly' by CrazyTown (so trashy, but so good)


'Don't Follow' by Alice In Chains This has always been one of my favorite songs.


'Two Is Better Than One' by Boys Like Girls (ft. Taylor Swift) This is currently my FAVORITE SONG. Like ever. Constantly on repeat on my iPod.


'With or Without You' by U2 Again, one of my faves.


'Winter' Vivaldi/Four Seasons This was what I played in my first concert with a real Chamber Orchestra. If you didn't know, I am a classically trained violist/violinist. I have played for over 20 years. I'm not as good as I once was, but I still love it very much.


'My Sharona' by The Knack My life soundtrack pretty much echoes the soundtrack to "Reality Bites" the movie. Why? I have no clue, it just does.


'Don't Fear The Reaper' by Blue Oyster Cult This is morbid, but I love to listen to this song before work. Sick, right?


OK, that's enough for now. If you can't tell, I have a VERY eclectic taste in music. I don't discriminate, I love it ALL!

Rest Easy Long-liner....

...in fair winds and calm seas.


I was in shock when I found out that Captain Phil Harris of Deadliest Catch had passed away at the young age of 53. I knew he had suffered a stroke, but just 4 days ago, he was said to be doing well. If you know me, you know that my absolute favorite TV show ever is Deadliest Catch. Captain Phil has always been my favorite Captain on the show and I will miss hearing his scruffy voice. My heart goes out to his sons and the rest of his family. He seemed like such a fun and loving guy.

Fisherman's Prayer

God grant that I may live to fish,
until my dying day,
And when it comes to my last cast,
I then most humbly pray,
When in the Lord's safe landing net,
I'm peacefully asleep,
That in his mercy I be judged,
As big enough to keep.

Author Unknown

RIP Captain Phil, you'll be sorely missed.

Crackberry....

If you've read my blog for long, you know I'm hopelessly addicted to my Blackberry aka "Crackberry". I got my first Blackberry last February and I fell head over heels for that little pink square of technology! I've since upgraded to a Blackberry Tour and I love it even more. I don't think my Blackberry is ever out of my hands for more than 10-15 minutes when I'm awake because I get the shakes (and if I'm sleeping....it's under my pillow. Oh yeah, I sleep with it). I have tossed around the idea of switching to an iPhone and even considered the Droid for a brief second, but...I've decided to stick with Blackberry.

I have never had any trouble with mine (other than the typical little quirks that any modern technology has) and I couldn't be happier. I thought I'd share some of my must have apps for the Blackberry with you, in case you are a fellow Crackberry addict.

BerryWeather: This is hands down my favorite app! I am a weather fanatic. I love everything about weather; clouds, rain, moon and sun phases, etc. I like an app that shows me weather alerts and severe weather warnings as well. In my next life, I want to be a meteorologist! This app is not free and it's a little pricey at $9.95, but I find that is well worth the price. The live radar maps are my favorite!

Google Mobile App: I've said it before and I'll say it again: Google runs my life! I love G-mail, G-chat, Reader, Maps, news etc. My most used feature of this app is Google Sync. It lets me input appointments into my berry and they show up on my iGoogle page in the calendar and vice versa. It updates automatically or you can update it manually if you choose. This app is free and it is invaluable for me. Couldn't do without it.

Ubertwitter: As you know, I am as addicted to Twitter as I am my Blackberry and this app is the best I've found for Blackberry (and I've tried them ALL. Not kidding). This app is free as well or you can pay $4.95 to have the ads removed. I use the free version and never even notice the occasional add.

TwitVid: I upload a video of my adorable nephews from time to time on Twitter. Attempting to upload a video on Ubertwitter takes forEVA. With TwitVid it's pretty quick. This app is free as well!

G-Talk: another wonderful feature from Google. It is separate from the Google Mobile app. This is G-Chat for your phone. I use it to chat with Hot Police Boy (as he is currently cheating on Blackberry with the Droid) and my fellow blog friend Angry Julie! We often work nights together (on separate ends of the country) and we keep each other entertained or just do a lot of BS'ing about our jobs.

BerryBuzz: This app lets you customize the LED color for different types of messages. You can even create your own custom colors as your notifications. I bet you can't guess what color I created for mine?? This app is $5.95.

Fox News Mobile: I'm not a huge fan of Fox News or CNN but Fox has a better layout than CNN, in my opinion, so that's what I use. It's free.

And last, but not least, the MOST important app on my Blackberry is the Crackberry.com launcher. Crackberry is where I waste many hours of my time. You can get free ringtones, wallpapers, themes and find the answer to ANY technical question you might have!

And just for kicks, here's a picture my Blackberry screen right now:

So, there you go. Now you know how big of a nerd I really am!
xoxo,
TPO

disclaimer: I was NOT, in any way, compensated for endorsing any of these applications and their respective owners, whoever they may be. These are simply the apps that I use and love and I wanted to share them with you.