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Who Is Punkin?

Hello, welcome to Punkin's Acres. Who am I? My name is Ella. My nickname is Punkin. I have often been asked why Punkin? Well...I love pumpkins, Autumn, the fairy tale Cinderella and my birthday is October 24th. Need I say more? I am a native Texan, college graduate, Christian, left-handed, 49 and holding woman.

I like to think that I am a friendly, honest, and open-minded person. I prefer my company in small groups. I don't talk a lot, though I will join in if I have something to say. I prefer to express myself through writing. I have been told that I am too nice. I don't think you can ever be too nice. I like to think the best of a person and strive to find something to like about most people I meet. I am soft-hearted, open-minded, and very patriotic.

I wish to use this website to share my thoughts with my friends. I will have a space to list my favorite songs of the month and another space to discuss any one of my favorite things. Here is a list of a few of my favorite things: Music - particularly Country: chocolate: cats: Family: old country roses: Texas: Autumn and Halloween: Rain: the Victorian era: Color Analysis: Clothes: Mystery novels: Romance novels: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Laughter: Colors - aquamarine, hunter green, forest green, chocolate brown, burnt orange (pumpkin), deep red, ivory, violet, rose pink : Snow: Christmas: Dreams: Books: Antiques from the late 1800's through 1910: English comedies: Irish folklore: Dream analysis.

So, take off your shoes, brew a cup of tea and sit awhile and visit with me. -Punkin

Punkin's Musical Musings

I continue to be impressed with Texas Country bands and singers. I am so glad I started listening in to KBCY's West Texas Friday and Saturday Nights. JB Cloud, the DJ that hosts these programs, does it for his love of Texas Country music. Because of him, I've discovered an entire genre of music that really speaks to my heart and my love of music. I have favorites like: "Old Screen Door" by Larry Joe Taylor, and just about anything by Kevin Fowler, Pat Green or Randy Rogers Band. The other day, I was listening to JB's daytime show (hi JB), when he was interviewing a young lady by the name of Katie Armiger. I was blown away by her voice when they played "Unseen" on the air. I think I can safely say that she is on her way up and we will be hearing more hits from her. ~Punkin 6/29/08

Punkin's Picks

I love Country Music. My husband says I'm obsessed! Have you ever really loved something so much that it becomes a part of your life? That's the way I feel about music. I believe that my life would be pretty boring without music. I'm actually fond of many types of music, but I find that Country speaks to me. I love to sing and Country music is easy to learn because I can hear and understand the lyrics. Of course, I couldn't write about my love of Country music without putting in a "plug" for my favorite radio station -" KBCY 99.7 FM" - Texas' Best Country and the NEW Number One station in the BIG COUNTRY! Woo hoo!

All-Time Favorites (no particular order)
How Was I to Know and I Can Love You Like That -by John Michael Montgomery
I'm No Stranger to the Rain and It Ain't Nothin' by Keith Whitley
You Ask Me What I Like About Texas by Gary P. Nunn
Hearts Against the Wind by Diamond Rio
Rose Colored Glasses by John Conlee
You Have the Right by Perfect Stranger
Texas Women and Born to Boogie by Hank Williams Jr.
All Things Considered by Yankee Gray
Grandpa, Tell Me About the Good Old Days by The Judds
My First Taste of Texas by Ed Bruce
The Race is On by Sawyer Brown
There's a Girl in Texas That Does and Ain't No Thinkin Thing by Trace Adkins
Past The Point of Rescue by Hal Ketchum
I'm In A Hurry by Alabama; Dance To The Beat of Your Heart by Cory Morrow;I Wanna Make You Cry by Jeff Bates and Long Slow Kisses by Jeff Bates; I Wanna Be Loved Like That by Shenandoah; What Might Have Been by Little Texas; Old Screen Door - Larry Joe Taylor.

Current Play List Favorites (again, no particular order):
Everyday- Rascal Flatts; Troubador- George Strait; Put A Girl In It- Brooks & Dunn; Back When I Knew It All- Montgomery/Gentry; Last Name- Carrie Underwood; I'm Still A Guy- Brad Paisley; Another Try- Josh Turner with Trisha Yearwood; International Harvester - Craig Morgan;Life In A Northern Town - Sugarland (with Little Big Town and Jake Owen); I'll Walk - Bucky Covington; Learning How To Bend - Gary Allan; All I Wanted- Chuck Wicks; Any Way You Want Me To - Jamie Richards; This Is Me You're Talking To - Trisha Yearwood; Just Got Started Loving You - James Otto; Workin' For A Living - Garth Brooks with Huey Lewis; You're Gonna Miss This - Trace Adkins; Better Off Wrong - Randy Rogers Band; Kristofferson - Tim McGraw; Home - Blake Shelton;Better As A Memory - Kenny Chesney; Don't Think I Don't Think About It - Darius Rucker; Taste - Josh Abbott Band; Unseen - Katie Armiger. ~Punkin 6-29-2008

Wandering Punkin's Acres

Here's what you'll find on the pages of Punkin's Acres:

Home: Who is Punkin, Musical Musings and Punkin's Pics.

Punkin's Ponderings: Punkin's take on life, what's happening at Punkin's Place, and little blurbs on favorite topics.

Punkin's Photos: Pictures of Punkin, family, friends and home.