I’ve been tagged a couple times...
10 random things about me...

1. I had a letter I wrote to Oprah read on-air back in 1999.
2. Bananas and eggs disgust me.
3. I still love my tattoo- and wish I had 3 more- it just hurts too much.
4. I will retire with money to burn. That's my plan.
5. My passion (other than Jesus) is traveling. My dream is to go to Ireland, and to Africa!
6. My faith began to grow when I was 3 and lost my lucky penny...
7. My drug of choice is Coca-Cola; I'm currently trying to quit.
8. My mom taught me to read when I was 3, but my smartness wore off in high school. =)
9. The Collins family came from Ireland during the Potato Famine- straight to Alabama, where land was free. I am the first one in my direct line NOT raised in Alabama.
10. While living in TX (ages 2-8), school was cancelled for a day when the rodeo came to town. I loved, loved going to the rodeo, with the sounds, sights, and SMELLS!!!

Now, I'd like for y'all to tell me some tidbits. I enjoyed reading about your children (for those of you that posted those). What about you ladies? =) Or you can tell just me a few interesting things about yourself. =)

Great Reads

I just finished a book I got for Christmas, all 973 pages. The Pillars of Earth, by Ken Follett, is historical fiction (my favorite). It journeys through lives in the time of Middle Ages, all centered around the building of a cathedral. I definitely recommend it! Even if you say you have no time to read: make time. Just a few minutes a day.
A couple more of my favorites:
Timeline, by Michael Crichton. Disclaimer: there are some offensive words. Modern-day scientists and archaeologists time travel to the Middle Ages. For everyone in my family (with all our different tastes), it is in the top 5.
The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant. This is the fictional story of Dinah, Joseph's raped sister. She's barely mentioned in the Bible, but Diamant takes this opportunity to tell her story, and those of her mothers. Pick it up today!
Hope I didn't sound too Amazon-ish. I'm about to read Wicked. But after that, any suggestions? Thanks!