"100" Reasons to Celebrate!

I'm having a party and everyone is invited!!

Today I have so many reasons to celebrate, {even though I'm feeling under the weather} ...

I've invited Kool & The Gang to the party to sing, "Celebration", I hope you don't mind.

Pretend we're all sitting in a large banquet hall, dressed in our Sunday's best, holding glasses of champagne up high as I step up to the podium and give my acceptance speech for two awards I've recently won! How about it huh?

Tranquil Acres of Alexandria clicked "POST" on December 20, 2010 to enter the airwaves of Blogsville. Less than three months later I've hit 100 followers and have received two special awards to which I'm very humbled in receiving.

I hope you don't mind that I will combine the two awards and give my acceptance speech in one post..  One of the rules of accepting such honors is I need to tell you seven things about me.  So, here they are..

1. I am very afraid of snakes.. Could have been from the Boa Constrictor that was found across the street from me.


2. I can get lost in a paper bag! I am petrified of driving to places I've never been before and I have no sense of direction. I could kiss the maker of GPS!


3. I once got a job in Burger King to help with bills. During the training meeting I realized I could have been most of the other cashiers mother. The uniform they gave me looked ridiculous. After going home and seeing my husbands reaction to the uniform and hat I was supposed to wear, it only confirmed my decision that I was never going to start that job. The following day I drove up to the drive-thru window and ordered a burger and when they opened the drawer, I shoved my uniform in the drawer and drove away.


4. I have lost the tear-film in my eyes.. If you should find it, please return it! Actually, when I was pregnant with my first daughter my doctor told me that I had lost my tear film do to the hormones that were going crazy in my body. Maybe that's why I don't cry that often?


5. I have two tattoos. One is on my ankle (a heart with a vine around my ankle) and one very large one on my chest of a vining flower. I only was brave enough to get them in my early 40's. Doesn't make a bad person though..


6. I get panic attacks before hosting parties. Yes, honestly! I am such a perfectionist that I want everything to be "just so" before I host any kind of get together or party. Even putting together this post I panicked!


7. About six years ago I had seven guinea pigs that I truly adored. My husband was kind enough to give up his pool table in order for me to build a cage which was the size of the entire pool table!

In keeping with an award tradition I will now award some other fine bloggers with both of these rewards as well. All of these blogs have touched my heart, made me laugh and keep me wanting more.. {While I was supposed to award 15 blogs for each award, I hope you won't mind that I combined them being that I received both in one week}

I received my Versatile Blogger Award from Donnie at "New Blessing Everyday"  Thank you Donnie!

~My Versatile Blog Award Winners are~ 

An Obsessive Neurotic Gardener

Momma T's Place

Creative Southern Home

Serendipity

Molly's Country Memories

Garden On Sherlock Street

I received my Stylish Blogger Award from Sharon at "Infatuated with Homes & Gardens"   Thank you Sharon!

~ My Stylish Blog Award Winners are~

The Little Round Table

Beatrice Banks

McCrenshaw

Through Squirrel Eyes

Lulu's Lovlies

Flower Bed

The Human Race 600

Now, please help me congratulate my

"100th" Follower!!

This lovely lady from

is none other than Penny from

"Tupelo Deals"

Congratulations Penny!

Click on the gift to see what all the

celebration is about!

I wonder who will be my 110th?

{You can put your champagne glasses down now}

Thank you for indulging me..