Talent Sharing. Check.

Again, if you know me, being the center of attention is not my thing! It used to really intimidates me to have people watch me. I had the blessing though of being the FHE co chair for almost a year when I was in one of my wards up here. I was the "in charge" person and had to conduct and give lessons in front of a lot of people.

By the end of the year, my voice stopped shaking, I was able to actually think and process thoughts while speaking instead of choking up, and I stopped turning completely red. My cheeks still had a tinge of pink, but the bright red had faded. *grin*

Then an opportunity at work came up a few months later to make a customer service video and my manager asked me if I wanted to be a part of it. I said I would.

Ahhhh!!! Why did I say I would?! I was freaking out! I talked myself into thinking... I wasn't as nervous being in front of people as much as I was a year before and because the people who would be watching the video had NO idea that I was nervous. I would just have to "fake it" until I made it.

And made it we did.

I ended up not being as nervous doing it because all of the parts I "played" were things that I do for my job. This time I just happened to be be mic'd and being videotaped while doing it. I don't really want to see the completed video, I'm sure I'll feel dumb watching myself, but it allowed me to be comfortable with the idea of making a cooking video when I saw adds for a contest that came up last month.

I truly LOVE the way our Heavenly Father works in preparing us for future events with the current situations in our lives. I would have never thought I would make a cooking video, post it online, and have the confidence to turn it into a contest! (by the way, I thought it was REALLY REALLY fun and will be probably making more videos even though there is no contest now)

The contest is call "Real Women of Philadelphia" and Paula Deen is the host of the contest. It's a contest with Philadelphia Cream Cheese where you make cooking video with an origianl recipe using their cream cheese. I made up all the recipes the day of the shooting. Thankfully they all turned out quite tasty! hehe

Silvia was my camera man. We used my digital camera and tri-pod (shout out the Mechelle and Andy for the amazing camera and Scoot for the tri-pod, they are gifts that keep on giving.) We made a total of three videos. It was funny and a little akward at first, but by the last video, we were pro's. Hopefully you can also tell that each video got a little better. I got to play with editing, which again, I found out was really fun!

I've also learned that if it's something I am comfortable in doing and feel I have a knowledge of already, that it isn't as hard for me, or that I'm not as nervous doing it. Kinda nice.

So the contest: there are 16 semi finalists that will be flown out to Georgia and from those 16 they will choose 4 winners. The 4 women will receive prize money, a cook book deal with Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and all the adventures of making and promoting the cookbook over the next year!

Isn't that cool?! I'll find out if I'm a finalist in the next week or so. I can't wait to go to Georgia! *wink*

I really do love this adventure of life! The experiences we have all been given and the influence we each have to share from those experiences is truly a blessing! Sharing Talents. Check. Well at least the talent of cooking, not acting so much. haha.

Now how can this adventure apply to "Findin' My Ore"? Only time will tell, but I'm voting trying something new and venturing out of my comfort zone won't hurt with the dating stuff in the future! haha


I hope you enjoy the video!

Answer figured out.

Well... he likes me *wink*

The how much part still needs to be figured out from both parties. So, stay tuned because I'm not sure if he knows he does yet. haha

Fog, What fog?

So apparently... I like him. Boy is this an adventure.

Over the last few weeks or so I've been talking a lot with Hot Man (I'll give you his real name someday, but for now, I don't think he would mind me using my nickname for him, which he actually doesn't know I call him yet. That will be a fun story to tell when I tell him that. hehe.) and I've been able to spend some more time with him in person. Dinner, a walk, and some breakfast. Good times had by all. I don't know whats going to happen. I don't know the end result with him, but I know he is a good man and I really enjoy being around him.

Here goes my girl rant... ready... Go!

I don't know what to think! *Warning* girl thought process about to take place:

How the crap am I supposed to be able to tell if he likes me? Likes me more than friend likes me? I like to think he does, but then he does something that makes me think otherwise. A better thought on "does something" is the lack of him doing something. He's not initiating contact. Is it because he's not interested, or because that's just him? Is it weird for me to ask him? I'm a straight forward kinda girl and that I can picture getting me into trouble.

See this is where the being an over thinking girl is a bad thing. I need to not worry about it, right? Right. He's a good guy and if we just end up friends, I think we can both benefit from knowing each other. That's a good thing. I'll give ya a run down on said man, so you can have a little perspective on my thinking...

He's 36, has 2 daughters (7 & 4), and after seeing him with his youngest, I have no doubt whatsoever that he adores them. He works full time and goes to school full time (thinking nursing career maybe), he's been a road bike racer and still enjoys speed! He seems to be really enjoying the adventure of life and has the attitude of it's ok not to win, as long as you had a good time while you were trying (which is exactly how I feel, Kara got all the freaky competitive stuff, huh babe?). He's smart, amazingly polite (I'm not tooting my own horn here, but I think I usually do a pretty good job with my please and thank you's, but he always says it before me... really before I can even process the thought to say it! I'm very impressed). He's very mild tempered, good listener, lover of sports and encourages his girls to see and try new things. He doesn't seem to mind change and is an all around good guy.

Impressed? Yep. I am too.

That whole not worrying thing would be really nice right about now. Let's try that.

No worrying future. Here I COME!

I'll keep ya updated on how that's going. Ok, maybe I won't because it would cause me to think and ponder on it which would lead to "worrying". Better yet. I'll let ya know if anything ever happens. *grin*