Believe That! {Version 2.0}

This isn't about to be a Thankful Thursday post, but I do have to begin by thanking y'all for your sweet comments on yesterday's post. I said Funk, begone! and by god, with y'all's kindness, that's exactly what happened.  :)
But if I get sweet and sappy now, I'll cry again, so we're gonna move on quickly, mmkay?

A few months ago, I did an "I Believe..." post, which {1} got rave reviews from all of you pretties, and {2} had Journey Pandora stations blasting loud and clear in offices across the country that day.
So, I decided it was time to share with you a few more of my quirky beliefs!

I believe...

In changing into your pajamas {or yoga pants, if you're my lovebunnyfacenugget} as soon as you get home from work. One thing I haven't yet shared with y'all is that I'm an Olympic gold medalist. On my tombstone, they'll write...
Fastest transition from acceptable, contributing member of society to a lazy bump on a log my couch immediately upon arrival home from the office.

Bonus points for matching Christmas PJs.
And yes, we play "water pong" and drink our beer from the bottle. I'm a brat in that
I refuse to drink beer from a cup that's been touched by dirty floor balls... 

In waking up early on pretty days and basking in sunshine, but there's nothing better than a big pile of covers over your head when it's gloomy and rainy outside.

In animal rescue. Sure, our rescue mutt is a hot mess some days, but my belief in animal rescue has been more ignited than ever since adopting her, and for the rest of our lives, Glenn and I plan to only adopt animals, rather than purchasing from a breeder.
{Adopt; don't shop!  K, stepping off my soapbox now.}

In stopping at Krispy Kreme if the hot light's on. Or more like I believe it's the biggest of all cardinal sins to NOT stop at KK if the hot light's on. If you're like me, you don't even have to think about it; your car just drives itself right into the parking lot. Blah blah blah, I'm still all about health and nutrition, don't fret, but come onnnnn, it's Krispy Kreme. Getchu some.

My parents were mostly right about everything in life, and I'm a big dodo for not learning that sooner. {I also believe they're gonna loooooove reading me admit that on the public interwebz.}

I also believe my parents are one of the prettiest couples in the world.

There's a special place in hell for people who {1} don't start accelerating right when the light turns green, causing other drivers behind them to miss the light altogether, and {2} drive up beside a long lane of obedient cars, when their lane is clearly about to end, and then cut in at the very front of the line. Karma's a hellacious little biatch, and don't you forget it!

The creepiest song ever recorded is Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall. It chills me to the bone every time I hear it and if I never heard it again, I'd be more than content.

There are very few problems in life that a phone call with my mom can't fix. And for those few times, a chat with my best friend and a glass of wine always does the trick!

Oh, hi there, summertime tan. You're welcome back anytime now.

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And finally, I believe that blog friends can turn into some of the best friends you've ever had, even though you've never met in person before.
This has happened between me and the pretty lady below, Nikki, and I'm so grateful! She and I bonded last year over a number of things, the best of which {and something we just recently found out} is that we both have four names and have gone by our middle name our whole lives!
{I eventually got a legal name change, but that's a long story for one of those rainy, sleep-in days.} 
I know y'all are gonna love Nikki as much as I do, so head on over and get to know her now, ya hear?!
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Hey Southern Living, Our Way readers!!! I'm Nikki and I blog over at Chevron and Sweet Tea! I'm a huge fan of Alexa's (who isn't?) and am super excited to sponsor her this month! She invited me over to introduce myself to you all, and see if you're interested in visiting me! I'm a bleeding heart lifestyle blogger who thinks it's my job to save the world, I write about anything that strikes my fancy, from my love of all things Southern (ie: chevron and sweet tea) to my 3 rescue dogs to a plea to help raise awareness for a disease. I love a good drink, a better friend, and a big smile. I believe nothing is off limits, sarcasm is an art, and that the point of life is to help others and enjoy yourself. Come over and say hi!

{P.S. ~ The Stella & Dot "Light" Bracelet giveaway ends tonight at midnight, so don't forget to go enter! Winner announced tomorrow.}