Sweet Nothings: Inspiration...Or At Least Motivation

I have this brilliant friend, Jess who nominated me for a blogging award, which I will hitherto refer to as a Bloggy. As an up-and-coming blog, I am eligible for this type of recognition, even though I am fully aware I've done nothing to deserve it.

All I have to do is name 5 new(ish) blogs which I can't do (I only know of one besides the aforementioned brilliant friend), list 5 things about myself, and answer 5 questions from Jess.

About Me

1. As a believer in Christ, I've chosen to worship in the same body of believers I was raised in: The Mennonites. I love being Mennonite. I love sausage dinners, acappella singing and shocking other Mennonites with my open mind.

2. I'm a music junkie. My favourite genre is bluegrass and I play in a band called Rescue Junction. They prefer I do not call it "Kaitlyn Gerber & Rescue Junction." I have a very eclectic collection of music ranging from Bill Monroe to The Black Keys to Rihanna to The Quebe Sisters (A Texas swing trio that will rock your socks.)

3. I have a strong desire to visit the Holy Lands and also spend time in a highly populated Muslim country such as Jordan or Morocco.

4. I spend more money on watches than anything else...it is the one piece of bling Mennonites can get away with and do I.

5. I collect vinyl records and was doing it before the Hipster movement. Write that down.

Questions From Jessica

1. Where would you live if you could? I would love to live in England, primarily the London area. Or somewhere in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee...every time I go through that area I get an uneasy feeling I was born in the wrong country.

2. What is your weakness? The first one that comes to mind would be my short temper. This will usually come out when I play sports...or crokinole.

3. What was the best day of your life so far? There have been a few...(like last Saturday when I walked up to the Starbucks counter at my local Chapters and the barista said, "Vanilla Latte?" I verbally hugged him and we shared a moment of happy awesome...it took a few years but there's finally one barista in Canada that can start my drink when I walk in the door). But one of the very best was the day I opened the box with RJ's first album in it. Singing and performing had been a dream of mine since I was 3 or 4 years old and to finally be holding a copy of my own work in my hands was euphoric.
That or the day my son was born. I'm kidding, I don't have children.

4. What would your last meal on earth be? Something vegetarian....because then I would want to die. But seriousssssly....probably Filet Mignon with a twice baked potato, steamed green beans, Greek pasta salad, raspberry custard pie and coffee.

5. If you became independently wealthy, what 3 things would you buy first?
-A Rolex Vintage Date model, yellow gold, fluted bezel with black leather strap
-A mansion with an infinity pool, games room (pool, table tennis, poker), and a butler.
-A tour bus for Rescue Junction so we could tour across the country

The one up-and-coming blog I'd nominate for a Bloggy would be Shelley - she will either make you laugh or shock you. Either way, it's entertaining. And my questions for Shelley are thus:

1. What is your greatest fear?

2. What would be your ideal future?

3. Who has inspired you the most in writing?

4. If you could have any superpower, which would you choose?

5. 1 + 1 = ?

And here are couple of blogs I ~~waste~~ spend time at:

Books of Adam - This guy has more than a great sense of humour; he has the ability to turn his hilarious life experiences into cartoon form. Love it.