Ode to Nato

Now, I'm not normally one for a lot of mush and gush, but something's taken a hold of me, and I got a hankering to write a little ode to my sweetums.

Nato is his name-o. Well, at least that's what I sometimes call him. His name is Nathan. “Thirsty,” to his friends. Oh yes, he's a real nice fellar, that Nathan. And quite the looker, too!



Ain't he cute? (He's the one on the left.)



But, he's more than just dashing good looks. He's the yin to my yang, the sizzle in my stir-fry, the nanner to my puddin'... I don't think there could ever be a more perfect match for me. He really helps to balance me. While he is a lot of fun and is HILARIOUS, he does a pretty darn good job of keeping me grounded. (Which is no easy feat, but this is: https://www.buyeasyfeet.com/)

Oh, and he's just as smart as the day is long! And handy! He's all the time fixing stuff or being just helpful in general. And, everybody likes him. You want savoir-faire? Look no further. He's the whole package.

I've learned a lot from ol' Nato over the last 10 years, in particular, a lot about being a regular, normal kind of gal. (Imagine what I was like BEFORE I met him!) When we met, I was just a lonely teenage broncin' buck, but he's tamed this wild, wild heart.

Above all, he is my best bud. He gets me like no one else. And, all silliness aside, I love him. A lot.

And he's good at shooting guns.



And he's good at taking pictures, too. 

He did this one, which I call “Nathan vs. Nathan.” He also did the headshot for my blog.



And he's wise...





He's the Twinkie to my Marilyn Monroe.





List-O-Mania!

I have no idea how this blog has made it this far without yet featuring a list. I am kind of obsessed with lists. I know this obsession may come as a shock to my faithful-up-to-this-point readers, as I have probably seemed so level-headed and have so cleverly masked all traces of my neuroticism. Well, now the cat's out of the bag, and I have revealed my closet quirkiness. I guess you would've all found out sooner or later.

Oh yes, I love to list! I even keep a special notebook just for my lists. Although, many a list has found its way onto the back of a receipt, napkin, or an old envelope that would later be shoved into my day planner or purse.

I've noticed that my lists have become more functional as I've gotten older. I used to list just for the sheer recreation of it. Some examples of these fun lists include: band names that contain foods or colors, kinds of cheeses, 3-letter abbreviations, or as many US Presidents as I can name off the top of my head. These days, it seems that my lists are more practical, such as to-do lists, shopping lists, or lists of possibilities for future parties or Halloween costumes. I also keep practical lists around that come in handy for certain occasions, such as an alphabetized list of all the board games I own, my meal plans for the next 2 weeks, or a packing list for my dream trip to Europe.

But, I digress... Without further ado, let the listing begin!

Today's list: Actors with 3 names.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Sean Patrick Flanery

Neil Patrick Harris

Melissa Joan Hart

Soleil Moon Frye

Billy Bob Thornton

David Allen Grier

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Mary Kate Olsen

James Earl Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Olivia Newton John

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Stewart Masterson

Helena Bonham Carter

Daniel Day Lewis

Lou Diamond Phillips

Okay, I think I'm out of steam. I'm sure there are hundreds more, but this is what I got off the top of my head. I'm going to go Google it to see who I missed!