Adventuring with Karen
Living in Each Moment and taking photos of it all
Welcome to Adventuring with Karen
Good morning! Here I am starting a new blogging adventure! I used to blog frequently when my children were small but as they have grown we have gotten busier and I have spent quite a bit of time driving places and not writing.
I am Karen. Mid forties, mom to two, wife to one, 3 pets, a Diet Coke habit, and a messy house. Most of the time I don’t ask to talk to the manager unless it is really necessary. And c’mon, if you are not asking for the manager are you really living?
Over the years I have thought a lot about what I would like to do with my life. I have taught college classes for 10 years but the college I was teaching at closed in Tennessee. I have been subbing for 5 years…always an adventure and I have just started my third year as an instructional coordinator for a non profit. I love to travel and to share my finds with my friends, friends who have said I should either be a tour guide or open a bakery. Well, my daughter thinks I should open a bakery. So here I am sharing our adventuring with you!
I am hoping to just basically share life with you. My family is in the Nashville area so many of the things I post will be about the general area. It is the “It City” at the moment. However, we do love to travel so I will share the weird and fun things we find along the way.
I hope you will enjoy adventuring along with me!
Oh To Have Wings
What historical event fascinates you the most?
Miles above the earth I fly
Nervous about bumps
Yet, in awe of first flyers
Y’all Listen Up
What’s something you believe everyone should know.
Sometimes the world doesn’t listen
There is no common sense
But if you were to surround yourself
With people who know more than you
You’d be much better off
A couple of things I think you should know
Cars come with blinkers
they aren’t optional
Crossing the street in the dark
Dressed all in dark clothing
Not in a crosswalk
Will lead to your demise
You can follow a recipe
It just takes a little practice
Being kind to others is free
Life is meant to be lived
So get out there and live it
Just cross the street in the crosswalk
Oh, To Be A Kid
What does it mean to be a kid at heart?
Upon waking I see the beams
Of light upon the wall
The sun makes me happy and
I know this fall day will embrace me
I may have an oil change and car
Registration on my agenda
But I can kick the crisp
Orange, yellow, red, and brown
Leaves on the way to my car
I can watch as the leaves twirl
And dance through the air
And imagine I am dancing with them
It’s All About Me!
What’s the trait you value most about yourself?
A trait I value about myself is a sense of adventure and wanting to include as many people along the way as I can. I want people to be able to experience the sights, sounds, and the beautiful creation around them. If I can inspire others to get out and enjoy the world I will keep adventuring and sharing those adventures!
The Age Old Question…If $ Didn’t Matter
List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter.
My hubs and I often have the conversation….well it’s usually me saying “if money were no object..we could do XYZ to our house”.
In terms of jobs I would consider if money didn’t matter I’d start with trail guide. I already do that as a volunteer but only a couple of times a month. I would do that much more frequently.
I would also consider a city tour guide but it would have to be in a private hover car and traffic would have to disappear but if money didn’t matter I could make that happen.
Last but not least I would open a bakery/bookshop in my neighborhood!
Brands for Me
What brands do you associate with?
What a weird question. What brands do I associate with. Does that mean what brands are included in my brand snob list? Does it mean I interact with their social media? I definitely have my list that I choose over generic. I am a Heinz ketchup girl all the way. Diet Coke is my favorite soda product. A1 is the only steak sauce I want near my food. I don’t really interact with brands unless I have an issue. How about you?
More, more, more
What could you do more of?
Sometimes I feel like I am doing all that I can and all that is left to do more of is say no.
Practical things I could do more of:
- Pray
- Study
- Meal plan
- Cook dinners at home
- Clean my house
Let Me Tell You….
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
I, for one, am not a fan of unsolicited advice. If I want advice on something I will ask for it. For instance I did not ask for a diet plan from someone I barely knew 3 weeks postpartum with my second child.
However, when seeking advice I want to hear all of it from the best people who have that information.
Some of the best advice I have heard over the years:
- Make noise when your baby is sleeping
- Surround yourself with people who are excellent at what they do
- You don’t have to finish every single book if they just aren’t good
- Move every day
- Pray
What about you? What is the best advice you have received?
Rah Rah Ree
What things give you energy?
Kick em in the knee
Rah ah tass
Kick em in…the other knee!
I often feel like an extroverted introvert because different things give me energy at different times.
A list of energy givers:
– Bible study
– Coffee with friends or family
– Concerts
-Reading books
– Chats with friends
– Hiking and observing things around me
– Planning events and trips
-Sharing treats with people
-Binge watching TV shows with my hubs
-Date nights
-Finding gifts for people I think they will like
I am sure there are more that fit in different areas of my life! How about you? What gives you energy?
Favorite album
What’s your all-time favorite album?
Record, cassette, CD, MP3, Steaming, Record…
And the world goes around and around.
When I was a kid the first album I bought was U2’s Joshua Tree to play on my actual record player.
When I was in college and a rooms keeper my favorite cassette to play on my walkman while cleaning rooms was the Forest Gump soundtrack. I was part of the Columbia CD club though so at that point I was starting to accumulate CDS.
When we moved across country I burned multiple mixes from all of my CDs to listen to on our way.
I spent a lot of time listening to The Wonder Pets, Hannah Montana, Veggie tales, and the Wicked soundtrack when my kids were little.
My husband’s bands CDs have always been on high rotation through the years: Something Meaningless Under the Sun( that was a tape), Houseblend, Daily Planet, and Salient.
These days with streaming my Spotify Daylist is usually titled 90’s Rock Tailgate, Folksy evening, or Angsty something afternoon.
I love music so my favorite album has changed with me over the years!
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