birds

for those of you who know me, know that I do not like birds.

why is this you ask?

well for various reasons.

1. they fly at you and scare you

2. there are millions of them...they are everywhere!

3. they poop on you...

#3 being the main reason why i don't like birds. Yes, I have been pooped on by a bird...not once, not twice, but three times. (do they say it's good luck? I don't know...I don't particularly think so since they keep pooping on me)

the tale of 3 splats starts NOW.

unfortunate event #1- I was in middle school I'm pretty sure...our family was in Mexico on vacation. I was playing mini golf and what do you know. splat-right on my shoulder. Luckily I had a swim suit on and could immediately run to the pool and jump in. gross. just gross!

#2 - I was sitting on the lifeguard stand at Pine Cove one summer watching the campers play water polo or something and boom-right on my thigh! I started screaming and freaking out. The campers all turned and kept saying "Miss America, what happened?! What's wrong?!" (for those of you who don't know, at Pine Cove Camps we have camp names...yes, mine is Miss America) I yelled "A bird pooped on my leg-get it off get it off!" I couldn't jump off the stand into the water because I was on lifeguard duty. Luckily, another gracious lifeguard got me a paper towel and I was able to rub the grossness off my leg.

#3 - This is the most recent one...I was walking in downtown Franklin, TN...minding my own business...and plop on my shoulder...AGAIN! When I heard the noise and felt something on my shoulder, I knew...I slowly turned my head to discover the nastiness right there. I flipped and ran into the nearest store-Binks and started jumping up and down...i just wanted it off of me! My friends were hysterically laughing and my mother too. The closest thing to a paper towel the store had was a receipt...so we wiped it off with a receipt and once we got to another store i properly washed my shoulder. Oh my mother also apologized to the employees at Binks for me being crazy pretty much (they really did think I was crazy.) I'm sorry, i just don't like birds! the rest of the day, i ran from covered area to covered area. thanks bird.

why the sudden topic of my dislike and fear of birds? well simple. there are TONS of them in Tennessee...and the flock by the thousand. I was running the other day and they came out of nowhere. I look like an idiot running by them with my hands over my head. I have no escape when I'm running, but you can bet if i see birds while i'm in the car-i won't get out until they are gone!

And of course, right now...on my windshield where the wiper fluid can't reach...a bird left me a present. so i am reminded every time I get in the car and drive. thanks, and pleaaase leave me alone?

perfect peace

a great song that i've been listening to. It's called "Perfect Peace" by Laura Story. Check it out! here are the lyrics

stay close by my side

keep your eyes on me

though this life is hard

I will give you perfect peace

in this time of trial

pain that no one sees

trust me when I say

I will give you perfect peace

and you'll never walk alone

and you'll never be in need

though I may not calm the storms around you

you can hide in ME

burdens that you bear

offer no relief

let me bear your load

'cuz I will give you perfect peace

stay close by my side

and you'll never walk alone

keep your eyes on ME

and you'll never be in need

though this life is hard

no that I will always give you perfect peace

I will give you perfect peace

When you think about peace, what do you think of?

How have you felt peace in the past week?

blessed

today i feel incredibly blessed. i went for a run this morning (4 miles...training for a half marathon babbbyyy!) and listened to a Matt Chandler podcast on my ipod. i started podcast listening while running instead of music and kind of enjoy it. i listen more. weird, i know. anyways, it was really insightful - talking about Habbakuk and how God answers our prayers-whether we realize it or not. one thing Matt said is how he answers our prayers by allowing us to breathe each morning...wow! umm so true!

so i got to thinking about the blessings in my life...instead of pouting because this hasn't gone my way, or because i'm feeling lonely...i decided to praise God for the precious friends and family that are in my life. I mean let's be real, I can text/call any one of my closest friends and ask for prayer and they will. just yesterday i was having a difficult time and texted my best friend from home and asked for prayer. she immediately responded via text with prayer. i was driving (don't read this mom and dad) and immediately teared up. why? well many reasons...i'm an emotional girl...and because i feel so loved, even by that simple prayer.

nonetheless-God has placed SOO many people in my life...from all around (virginia, tennessee, texas, illinois, etc...) who love me for ME. and who lift me up when i am down, who hold me accountable, who laugh with me, who cheer for the Steelers with me, and who will be in my life for years and years to come.

how are you feeling blessed today?

(one more 'blessing'...the Steeler's are in the SuperBowl!!!!!)

back and blogging

So...I'm back blogging! It has been almost 2 years since I've blogged, and for some reason I just want to start it up again...A lot has happened over the years, but I just want to focus on the here and now. Where God has me...and the journey He has me on :)

My goal at this time in my life is to enjoy and love the life that God has blessed me with. I hope to share with you where God has me and my heart, as well as just fun things going on in the life of kelly. I don't know where I am going or where God will have me next...what I cannot see-

God CAN! love that! Anyways, here goes nothing...

So: HI blogging world. I am back!

And what better way to be back then a classic 'kelly' face...