Thanks, ❤️! I can always use more plushies, lol. xD

I think I'll choose this pic, cus there's nothing happier than an adorable red panda! I took this at central park zoo! It's a funny story actually, how I ended up there. My best friend an I had gone to the city to visit the MoMA, and check out this amazing rain room exhibit - water falling in a room from the ceiling but you could walk through without getting wet. I had been dying to go, I love the rain and honestly it meant a lot to me to be able to go. I had my heart set on it. And we got there And they weren't allowing anyone else to go in that day. I was completely heart broken. I ended up crying into my friend's shoulder in the corner because I had wanted to go so, so badly We ended up checking out the rest of the museum, which was fun, but I was still pretty down. So we called my mom, who's a NY native, for suggestions on what to do because I didn't want to just give up my whole day to sadness. So she suggested we hit the zoo! It was great! We wandered around central park, and I bought my friend and myself some fruit pops. Idk, just getting to be there with him, having fun in the summer with fruit pops and cute animals and a good time, honestly now it's one of my favorite memories! I almost wanted to use the story of how a nice host gave me free cake at the restaurant for my birthday but figured this one had cute animals in it

You're so lucky you have ponies! I don't know why, but I especially love that goat with the bird on his head XD Thank you for sharing :)

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Holy crap! Where is that, and how the heck did you get there? That's insane! And the sign is AMAZING XD Thanks for posting such a cool pic (or should I say "hot", because it's lava, get it? ;) )

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Your story made me so happy to read - I love hearing about random acts of kindness. And good for you guys for paying it forward. I'm sure you really did brighten that person's day :)

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I love that! You should never let that friend go - if someone is willing to order you a pizza from out of state, then they're a keeper FO SHO! Also, it looks yummy as fuck :D I can't find your WL, so please comment or send me an sMail with a link!

Wow, that is certainly an accomplishment - congrats to you! My mom is a special ed and special needs teacher, and I know firsthand how much of a commitment it is, but also how rewarding and fun. Seriously, big props to you :D

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Your post made my heart smile so much - and I love your wedding story (big Bad Religion fan!) You guys sound like an amazing couple, and I wish you a lifetime of happiness :)

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I'm glad you enjoyed it! We were happy to pay if forward.

Thanks again.

Dude, that is a lot of cats!!!!! But you are amazing for looking after them all, and I'm sorry for your losses - it's always hard when they pass. Sounds like you gave them a great home and life :)

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Lol, so many funny faces! I love flat-faced kitties most of all...and your Gadget looks so unimpressed with life XD Thanks for sharing :)

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Oh wow you're going to be overwhelmed with posts and stories, it's so cool of you do do this!

Something funny- My dog has only two speeds, resting and full sprint. She never just trots or anything, I don't know why xD When she gets to run she just full on GALLOPS like even our neighbors and strangers at the park are like, that's not a dog that's a horse! She's hilarious and really man's best friend, never fails to make me smile that silly doge

Something happy- Recently I've gotten closer to an online community and made some really awesome friends there! It's been rough in real life and I've pretty much become distant or cut off from real life friends, so still being able to connect and talk to people was a really good feeling, even if I'd never met them in person. We always share our characters and stuff, and one day one of them showed me a painting they had done, OF MY CHARACTER. I was beyond floored, never ever would have imagined my character could have inspired someone to do a doodle, let alone a whole painting. I was so touched and feel so blessed to have this group of people to call as friends, they're seriously the best.

Wow ... Thank You so much !!

Love the gifts!! And I totally agree about GSD's .... They are so smart and absolutely amazing!! ❤️

Thank you so much for holding this giveaway!

This is a poem I wrote for someone special nearly two years ago. Sorry it's a love poem, but when I was looking through my poems most of them were too sad to qualify x.x There are indents for some lines but I don't know how to format that here so it'll be plain~

When it Rains

I want to be the umbrella

that shields you from the rain.

When you forget your umbrella,

I will be the raindrops

sprinkling kisses all over you.

I will send a gentle breeze

to caress your locks and invite you to dance.

When there is no rain,

I will be the rain dance -

Because we all need a little rain

to remind us how beautiful

sunshine is.

And you, my darling,

are my sunshine.

..... <3

Ahha, thank you! :D That's in Big Island in Hawaii. I went there on a trip to the volcano and I thought it was perfect! Even though I didn't get to see active lava it was still definitely a lovely site!

I didn't take this photo lol but it is a cherished memory... more now than at the time! :D

This quote has always made me smile: Every one is a fool for at least ten minutes of every day. The trick is not to exceed those ten minutes!

I don't know how to post pics or memes because I'm pretty computer illiterate. This is so sweet of you to do this. Thank you. ❤

The main thing that makes me smile every day is my pets. I have recently rescued a kitten from underneath my neighbors A/C unit. My family came up with the name Ace for him. I also have a pit/lab mix named Todd. I rescued him from a kill shelter about four years ago. Two years ago I started college and had to live in a dorm room without him. After that one year I decided I didn't like being away from him for so long and moved my mom and grandma into a house by my school with me, that way I could be with him every day. Along with those two, my sister has a long haired cat and a Sheppard/Rottweiler mix, my mom has a black cat, and my grandmother has a short haired cat. We all live in a two bedroom house but we couldn't be happier!

Thanks for doing this giveaway! The happiest time of my life was the summer of 2008. My best friend just moved to the next town, an hour away, during the winter that year and life in my village had become unbearable without a friend to have my back. So once it's gotten warmer outside, she called me one weekend and asked if I could come over and spend the weekend. We always hung out during the week after school and my parents were strict with me going anywhere. Not even that, but both of my parents work during the weekend so there was no way I could see her. But despite my better judgement, and me being a tween, I decided to call up my parents and discuss that. Shockingly, they allowed me to drive my bicycle up to her, which was a 1-2hr drive on one straight road, and even stay the night considering my parents wouldn't be home while I was awake. So I called her back with excitement and she got her mom to agree as well. So I got my bike, made a playlist ready for my drive and this would continue for the next months. I know it just seems so unexciting, but I missed having her in my life so much and to this day I still think about my trips when I listen to certain songs from said playlist. We just had our little routine, something to look forward to during the week and it was just the happiest time of my life.

Ahh, thank you so much, I love these styles! <3 And thank you very much for the well-wishes, too! The concert was an amazing night. Greg Graffin said that once upon a time, Rise Against was opening for Bad Religion, and now it was the other way around. Four Year Strong was was also there, a band we hadn't heard of until buying our tickets, but they were amazing live!

Glad you enjoyed the story-- and thanks for the all gifts! :0000 //weeps

As a side note I'm hoping to get my cat numbers back up-- there's skittish orange thomas that keeps coming through our yard. If he's gonna eat the food, he better live here too, haha!

Good luck with the rest of the giveaway-- and awesome stories everyone!

Here is a picture of my tortoise, Lucky. he makes me happy so hopefully seeing his picture will make you happy :)

I worked with some animals for 2 years in undergrad that I completely fell in love with. However, I had to move 16+ hours away for veterinary school, and I was really sad to be leaving these animals that I had grown so attached to. Turns out they ended up moving to the same city that I was going to school only 2 months after I did. When I got to see them again, it was the most amazing feeling:)

I see what you did there :3 Thank you very much!

This is so awesome of you~

One of my favorite memories, is the time I was at Disney, just sitting with my grandmother in the shade to avoid the heat, and we must have looked very unhappy.

Well at Disney, frowns are not tolerated. They sent employees out to us, and they put us in a parade!! They said smiling face were their goal, and in Disney if you were bored, they would certainly find a way to make you smile. Boy did they!! I rode on the Animal Kingdom float with Mickey, and had thousands of people take my photo, haha! I'll never forget it... it definitely was a magical moment! :D