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Here are The Rules 
1. Thank and link to the person who nominated you.
Thanks, Jessica, for the yummy award! Jessica Aspen blogs at www. jessicaaspen.com
2. Share 7 random facts about yourself. 
I've done this once before. I hope I won't let you down with my randomness.
3. Pass the Award on to 10 deserving blog buddies. I'd like to pass this award on to  Medeia Sharif, Catherine Cavendish, DL Hammons, Jessica Love, Wendy S. Russo, Christa Desir, Holly Kammier, Sarah Ballance, Krystal Wade, and Lea Nolan.
4. Contact those buddies and let them know. Okie Dokie.

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1. I am addicted to Atomic Fireballs. If I get a jar from Cracker Barrel, it will be empty within a week.

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2. Before I seriously dedicated my time to writing, I volunteered with a national cairn terrier rescue organization. I learned things that changed me. If you are interested in cairn terriers, I'd like to recommend  http://cairnrescue.com/  and   http://www.cairnterrier.org/ .


3. I like to read and sleep on the beach when on vacation. I do not volleyball, surf, or run. 
4. My favorite place to eat is Felix's Fish Camp in Mobile, AL. I don't live near the restaurant, but I visit Felix's everytime we drive to Florida. 
5. I worked for a small IT company for five years. During my employment with them, I learned about wearing different hats. (No, not REAL hats.) I was in charge of marketing at some point.  I designed a DVD jacket for a nationally distributed software product, an ad for GSA magazine, and promo items for advertising. This is when I learned about using design software. I also learned that web colors are not the same as print colors. 
6. I require lots of sleep and food. If I'm crabby, you'll know that I am sleep-deprived or hungry. So, let me have at least 8 hours of sleep and 3 square meals and I'm good. Otherwise, stay away.
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7. I own several seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and aspire to own them all. It cheers me up to watch them. 



 


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01/07/2012 7:57am

Congratulations! And aren't Atomic Fireballs the best?

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01/07/2012 8:23am

Congratulations on your award, and thanks so much for passing it along to me! I love the seven facts about you. Sleep is definitely GOOOOOOD.;c)

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01/07/2012 3:35pm

How can you sleep with vampires on the brain and a belly full of Atomic Fireballs?

What fun facts, Brinda.

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01/07/2012 7:39pm

I loved reading your 5 things! So interesting. I really admire your dog rescue work.

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01/07/2012 9:05pm

Thank you for the award. :)

I never gave Fireballs a chance and I'm also crabby minus sleep and food.

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01/08/2012 6:03am

Thankyou so much for the award, Brinda and it's great finding out new things about you!

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01/08/2012 7:11am

Dagnabbit -- er -- Congratulations, Brin!

That Jessica Aspen nabbed you before I could for the Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award. I plot my revenge.

GOOD to know you get cranky when you aren't rested and fed. From my imaginary world to yours, all future emails and comments will begin with an invisible ink "CAUTION! Do not read if you are cranky. Eat, sleep, then read."

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01/08/2012 8:39am

Sorry Gloria! Brinda was an obvious pick for me, because not only is she sweet, but she'd creative and talented. Look at how she put pictures in with her facts about herself. Why don't I ever think to do that kind of stuff?
Cool things to find out about you Brinda! Congratulations (if I do say so myself!).

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01/08/2012 11:38am

Congratulations on your award! You must feel so excited...kinda like an Academy Award Winning actress!!!!

As for the wearing of different hats...I can definitely understand that. It's more prevalent now than it ever has been in my career because of all the belt tightening due to economic times and sheer greed on the part of the capitalists that run our country. The attitude is give a person a job and see if they can't do three different jobs because that prevents the need for hiring two other people.

In case you are wondering...I'm not a fan of capitalism. I like a hybrid economy that has capitalist elements but lots of socialism (I know that's an ugly word).

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01/08/2012 2:43pm

Ooh, I'm the same way with Canada Mints, though most people don't even know what they are. I can go through a bag of those like nobody's business. I'm a big Buffy fan, too!

Congrats on the awards and enjoy the rest of your weekend. :D

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01/08/2012 5:09pm

Alex- YES- they are the best. :)
Sarah, hon, I don't know how you get any sleep.
Sherry- It's a wonder.
Sandi- I miss working with dog rescue. I hope to return to it someday.
Medeia- You are so missing out on atomic fireballs. Beware though, you will burn your tongue.
Catherine- thanks for dropping by.
Gloria- I try to stay well fed and go to bed by 8:30 UNLESS I have a good book.
Jessica- Thank so much for the award. *shining it with a cloth*
Michael- Yep. The upside is that I've learned how to do a lot of different things.
CherylAnne- Canada Mints? I will have to investigate.

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01/08/2012 10:01pm

Yay! Thank you so much! xoxo

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01/09/2012 1:53pm

Congrats on the award! I'm a beach bum too, but I can't eat the atomic fireballs. They're too hot for me. I wish they weren't. I've heard eating more hot foods helps you feel full faster.

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01/09/2012 6:33pm

I use to lover fire balls. :) Congrats on the award.

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01/09/2012 6:42pm

I want to covet your fire balls !!! Congrats ... you are not only a sweet gal, cut a very talented one :)

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01/09/2012 7:49pm

I like to eat too! Which has a lot to with how I managed to put on more than 50 pounds in the past few years.

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01/10/2012 2:10pm

Sorry it took me so long to get over here with an appropriate thank you! I really love the blog award, and the fact you volunteer with a rescue organization. That takes a lot of courage and love. I'm an animal fanatic! :-)

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01/14/2012 5:44am

Thanks so much, Brinda! You're the best :) This my first blog award eva and I owe it all to you! ;)

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