Random things concerning myself

1) Potato chips and ketchup are one of my favorite snacks

2) I love the smell of woodsmoke

3) I quote movies constantly...It's like a second language...

4) I love tv shows. 

5) I'm a nerd. Quite a bit of one...And maybe partly geek. ;) <3

6) I'm addicted to Ranch dressing

7) I hate political debates

8) When I'm in a quiet/awkward situation I can hardly keep myself from busting out laughing. every time...O.o

9) I am not good with people...lol. It's true. I have a really hard time talking to people most of the time. I like hanging out with people that can keep the conversation moving for me.

10) I'm almost 18...That's still crazy to me. 

11) I hate tea. Almost every time. gimme coffee. 

12)I draw tornadoes.

13) sometimes, I draw houses...and cows in them...terrible? maybe. ok. moving on. 

14)  ^^ yup.

Goodnight, Fellows. <3 

{xx}

{p.s. post inspired by Noni. <3}

Things that say a lot about people

Saw Noni do this post earlier and  *loved* the idea, so here's my version! <3

My epic Pirate medallion from me bestie for Christmas! Isn't it great??

The way which they treat the waiter/waitress:

How they feel about the weather:

Whether they dog ear pages or highlight in books:

Fingernails:

And hands in general:

Their preferred creative outlet:

How much they dread/enjoy talking on the phone:

Whether or not they drink coffee:

If they ever forget to eat:

How honest they are with themselves (and others):

If they correct your grammar:

And whether or not they get nervous before a haircut:

-Personally, I always try to be very pleasant and polite to waiters and waitresses! I know they have a hard job and I've seen/heard about them being mistreated so much. plus, I love brightening other people's day, Even if it's just with a kind word or smile. :) 

-what kind of weather? Any? I love rainy days. so much. I adore snow. I love 80 degrees and sunshine best. really, there's only one kind of weather I hate...and that's when it's below freezing for days in a row and the sky is gray and dreary for weeks on end and the ground is hard and bare and the trees are skeletons...yeah. That's kind of depressing. It makes me terribly, awfully, antsy and moody...

-I don't dog ear pages...or highlight in books. mostly because I hardly own any books myself and it feels awful to do that to someone else's property. lol. plus, I just never felt the need to...

-my fingernails....um. Well, I keep 'em short mainly 'cause I play the violin and it's impossible to play with long fingernails and 'cause they love to break and that bothers me a lot. so I keep them short and, most of the time, painted. I love painted fingernails. honestly, they're painted more than they're not...^_^ 

-I love hands. I notice everybody's hands. Yes. I love them. I don't know when I started noticing, but I do. It's one of the first things I notice about someone....Min aren't special...not ugly, thank goodness, but I don't have pretty slender fingers or thin pretty hands. I guess....They're ok. lol. I dunno. 

-Creative outlet...I've recently decided that I really enjoy sewing. I'm pretty good at it too! I'm hoping to improve and get a lot better at it over the Summer. and I doodle....I don't call it art. but when I feel artsy, I pick up a pen or a pile of sharpies or a pencil and try to create whatever I know is in my head that I should be able to draw until I get so mad cuz it won't come out of my hands right that I just end up with a pile of scribbles....no, I'm not so artsy. *sigh* 

-I detest talking on the phone. I love text. I love chat. I love email. I hate talking on the phone an awful lot. I dread it like the plague. 

-Me and coffee are inseparable. Can't go a day without it. 

-HA! Me? forget to eat? nope. sorry. not this gal. :P 

-I think I'm honest with myself....I think...I hope! lol! 

-Guilty. ok. seriously. I live in good ol' MO. ya know, rednecks. I cannot stand someone saying "I seen" or "There weren't no..." or "I ain't got no.." ok?? haha. I'm constantly correcting grammar. though I will say, I only correct it to people I know very well and that don't mind so much. and only those glaring awful things. not small grammatical errors. I make enough of those myself to let them go when other people miss 'em. lol. 

-I love haircuts so much!! :D I've only ever been nervous for one haircut ever and that was when I was, like, 14 and was cutting my hair that was down to my waist off to my shoulders. I've never been nervous since. I love them. They make me very happy. 

I had lotsa fun putting this together!! You can do the same thing in the comments, if you like, or in a post of your own using the same questions! :D <3 

{xx}

{P.S. It's almost 2013!! Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. can you believe that??}

Stolen Stolen Idea...

I'm suffering from an extreme overdosage of trying to finish up school today. 

So I stole this idea from Nonii. ^_^ (thanks, hun.) 

~I rarely enjoy reading.  

~ I'm addicted to my violin. <3 <3 

~ I like Michael Buble better than Frank Sinatra (much to my family's dismay. lol) 

~I love FPS and RPG video games. They're the *best* 

~I think those thick, nerdy, geeky, glasses are adorable. 

The chain on my tire swing. :) 

~I think going barefoot in public places is not only embarassing, but disgusting. 

~I am in love with Captain Jack Sparrow. (u prolly all know that already, but I thought it was worth mentioning)

~ I am a germaphobe. at least a little. 

~ Blonde is prolly my *veryvery* fave hair color on a boy. *swoon* ^_^ 

I hafta go now. I need some coffee. And some dinner. :) And I need to find something to wear. Goshdarnit. I don't have anything that I wanna wear tonight. *sigh* oh well. <3 

sorry for this lame post. 

xox

~RinskiiJoy

100th post!!

A little about me... 

Daddy, Mummy, and Me. 

I was born in 1995, into the best family in the world. My dad had been ordained as a pastor about a year before I was born. I've been a pastor's kid all my life. We lived in Halltown Missouri. I was the chubbiest out of any of us kids. lol. I dunno if that's something to boast about...

Mum says I've always loved smiling and when I was tiny I had the funniest laugh on the planet. My giggles have alwas been contagious. ^_^ 

Five years old.

I accepted Jesus into my life when I was just four years old. My Grandpa Burks had just died from lung cancer and I was very aware and worried about death and Satan and Hell. I prayed for Jesus to come into my heart and wash me clean so that I could go to heaven someday. I was/am so proud to be a Christian. 

Jonnah and Me. About 4 and 5.

When I was about nine, I was worried about my salvation. Like, maybe I was too young to really understand when I was so little. Was it genuine? So, I prayed again, and re-comminted my life to Jesus. Asked him, again, to give me a clean heart. :) I know beyond any shadow of a doubt that I am saved and will live eternally with Jesus. God is so good. <3 

another of us. ^_^ this is one of my faves.

I never really could decide if I was a tomboy, or if I wanted to be a glam girl. :D One day, I'd be the highest tree climber, looking for worms in the dirt, digging for burried treasure, or whooping around the yard escaping from savage Indians. The next, I'd be dressing up like a billionare actress, piling on as much jewelry as I could, Playing dress up, dressing dolls, and riding imaginary horses sidesaddle.

6 years old. Always luvin' the bling. xD 

I have loved music ever since I was a baby. All of my older siblings have played a stringed instrument and at least a little piano. I started learning violin when I was 7 years old. I joined our homeschool orchestra and have loved it every bit since then. I always advanced to the next class as quickly as possible and always been more than ready for the next challenge.

seven years old. That was my favorite hat in the world. I even tried sleeping in it once. O.o

 I took piano lessons from my oldest brother for a while, then, my oldest sister. I haven't had piano lessons in several years but I still play to keep my little bit of skills up. I am in the highest class in orchestra, (which, by the way, is now a pretty big orginization) and love the way the music is often challenging. 

Ten years old

 I want to take voice lessons someday. I wanna sing beautifully. I think I sing ok right now. But I'd like to be better. I would love to be an actress. :D I think it'd be just tooooo fun. I have a billion goals and hopes for my life. I'm a pretty impatient person, but I'm trying to be content with *right now* and trust that God has the perfect plan for me. 

15 years old. Me and Lucy. Miss that puppy dawg. xoxo

we've moved 4 or five times since I was born. My parents hope, someday, to be able to build their own home here on our mountain. Right now, we live in a mobile home. It's bigger than normal mobile homes, but still a little cramped. I don't mind. I'll most likey never have my own room....that would have killed me when I was 10, but I don't mind anymore. :) I think I'd be lonely. as odd as that may sound. 

16 years old

I've never ridden in an airplane. I've never seen the Ocean. I've never climbed a palm tree. I've never seen a coral reef. I've never been rich. I've never walked along a beach at sunset hand-in-hand with that perfect guy. But that's ok. Those adventures are for another day!

current!! ^_^ 

I'm terribly excited about whan the Lord has in store for the rest of my life! I'm having a little trouble not being in a hurry to get on with life. But I've got a great one right now. Right here. I just have to wait. I'm living life to the fullest. loving my family, my friends, and learning to trust God more each day. 

<3 <3 <3 <3 

luvz!! xoxo

~RachelJoyBurks

30 Things About Me...

I am totally copying Nonii and Lijda here. :) It looked like fun though. :D 

Here goes! 

1. I am not a fan of reading books. There are a few books that I really enjoy...I'm not the typa kid that just reads anything I can get my hands on though...

2. I am terrible at introducing myself to people. I'm kinda shy. lol. 

3. I've wanted to go Scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef since I was about 10. 

4. I'm in love with anything Nautical. Ships, sea-shells, driftwood, reefs, islands, ect.

5. I sometimes pretend like I'm a photographer. 

6. I really enjoy video games. yup. x-box, X-box 360, PS2 +3, PC games, ect. I'm good at 'em too. 

7. I'm not a very sportsy girl. Every now and then I play some volley-ball or tennis....

8. I *reallyreally* wanna play paintball.

9. I have never been on a float trip *or* a camping trip. sad, I know. 

10. I can type at 73WPM. boojah. 

11. I paint my fingernails every color. including sparkley. 

12. I'm a champion bread-baker. 

13. I love sci-fi tv shows and movies. 

14. Jazz is my favorite. 

15. I am totally a pet person. :D my house will be extremely pet-ridden. 

16. I am horribly at water skiing. (though, the few times I actually get on top of the water are totally worth all the crashing in the beginning.) 

17. I'm a coffee addict. 

18. I play any instument I can get ahold of. xD I love music. 

19. I am a Pirates of the Caribbean fanatic. <3 Best movies ever. 

20. I'm gonna have a motorcycle someday. 

21. Green might be my favorite color. I feel bad abandoning purple to 2nd place though....It's a toss up. 

22. I hate Algebra so flipping bad I would kill it dead if I ever got the chance. 

23. I've never had a boyfriend. 

24. I'm pretty much fond of doughnuts. 

25. I like to walk to the top of our Blackberry Hill so that I can see the Sunset better. 

26. King Size *is* Fun Size

27. Singing is one of my very favorite things to do. I wanna be famous at it someday. That's my dream. A dream that will likely never come true. But I like to hope it anyways. ^_^ 

28. I eat Ranch and Valentina on pretty much everything. almost always together. 

29. I am deathly afraid of Spiders. Like, Legitimate Arachniphobia. *shivver* 

30. I rarely make my bed. 

31. If I were Jo, I would have married Laurie. 

I know, That's 31. But #31 was totally worth mentioning. ^_^ I always thought they should have been together. Despite all my bestie's attempts to explain to me why it wouldn't have worked and Amy was perfect for Laurie. *sigh* I stop reading that book after that part...*tear* 

Anyways, Life is beautiful. I had a beautiful Easter. I would post some pictures, but our internet is garbage and we can't upload hardly anything right now. :P I'll prolly find one to post....or this would look really bland. :) Next time I have decent internet I'll try to post a bunch. :D 

<3 <3 <3 

luuuv! xoxo

funfun

I'm starting with a random "things about me" dealieo. :D I copied it off of Noni's fb since I don't have one but I wanted to do it anywho. Enjoy. <3
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1. I was born in Reeds Spring Missouri on March 8th, 1995.
2. Great Danes are my favorite dog
3. I *love* um...writing letters and chatting...I guess those are my hobbies...pretty sad huh? lol.
4. Jonnah said I should put on this one: "I love to clutter. Yes I'm a freak." LOL!!! :D I do have way too much stuff and no it is not organized. hehehe.
5. I love oldie music, such as Bobby Darin/Frank Sinatra/ Dean Martin.
6. I've never dated.
7. I never go a day without kissing my baby brother and sister.
8. Chuck Taylors are the only "real" shoe I wear.
9. T-shirt shopping is my one true weakness.
10. I like reading almost any book that is going to make me laugh. like The B.F.G., Little Women, Huckleberry Finn, and the list goes on and on and on....
11. I've got an addiction to wearing black, red, and purple. (not always all at once. lol. :D)
12. I rarely listen to music that I cannot sing along with.
13. I *love* my church and church family!
14. My favorite actor EVER is JOHNNY DEPP!!!!! <3 <3 <3
15. My favorite sport to watch is Basketball.
16. I LOVE playing pool.
17. I hate playing any sport pretty much. Maybe volleyball on occasion.
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There! I have no idea if that is how I was supposed to do it but It was fun anyways. :D lol. I just copy/pasted it from Jana's wall without any instructions. :D
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Deborah Randall left today. We had so much fun with her here! She was fun to hang out with. We went to Silver Dollar City on Sunday and had a bunch of fun! We rode Wildfire, Powder Keg, The Giant Barn Swing, and Lost River. We were only there a couple of hours and it was packed! I rode Powder Keg twice because that was Deb's favorite!! It was so much fun. jonnah, Deb, and I stood in line and rode rides and mom took care of baby Evelyn. :D that baby is one of the prettiest I have ever seen! She is *such* a doll!!!! <3 <3
Monday Jo had all us girls (including Tyana and the Babies :D ) over to her house for lunch. She made AMAZING veggie quesedillas and brownies and pound cake with whipped cream and strawberries. It was lovely. :) The babies all just played adorably on the floor. They also watched Horton Hears a Who. That was kinda funny because I matched Jo-Jo (the Mayors son) perfectly! It was SO odd!!! :D I was sitting there and I was like. "Hey! We match!!" and Jo just nodded and cracked up at me. It was funny. :)
We also got the Air Conditioner in this week!!! :D It really really feels like Summer now! I love it. I need to walk to the creek one of these days speaking of the wizard! Do you remember that really tall field I posted a pic of last time? Dad and the guys have been working down there recently and they have had to drive back and forth over the grass in the Back-hoe and now there is a flat path all the way across!!! :D It's awesome.
The kids have now added turtles to their pets! They have had a couple different habitats recently. They had a frog habitat and a snake a lizard habitat. But as of last night the snake and lizard got away and the frogs died. :( lol. oh well. now they just have 3 turtles. They have a pile a lettuce and some water and sticks and rocks in the bottom of an old cooler out in the yard for them. it's cute that they have so much fun with it.
okies. I had better scoot. I am bushed and need to change into something comfy to wear to Josh and Ty's this evening. I am going to babysit the kiddos! :D have a great week! <3

I took this Photo yesterday and edited it with Picnik. A NEW ADDICTION!!!! I *love* it!! <3 <3