I’ve got what Tim McGraw calls “emotional traffic”.
A whole lot of life has been through this 41-year-old Guatemalan body and the only way I’ve gotten through it is with humor. Setbacks happen often in everyone’s life, but they take place on a daily basis when you’re a mother of two, the youngest daughter in a family of four, the bad-ass wife, the traveling dreamer, and the Chapstick-type of woman instead of the lipstick heel-wearing chick.
“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.”
Lily Tomlin
The Guat Life is a recipe for dysfunction and disaster. But’s it’s my life and I embrace it! It’s a great source of material for my writing and laughter for those around me. I don’t know what the hell I’m doing here or how I’m doing it, but here I am, and this is a small chapter in my life story and how humor helps me through it. Whether it’s the little things like the crazy driver that cuts me off on the 405 freeway or big things like my family who’s… well …family. I’m clinging to life without meds, living on prayer, and using humor as my compass. Bring it on!
“Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.”
Kurt Vonnegut
The Wish Factor 
I love that quote!!
hey chapstick girl…at least your lips won’ t crack when you make the readers laugh..ah, to see the world through your palabras, color me live and keep me positive..ns
Thanks so much for stopping by and for getting a laugh. 😉
I’m a chapstick woman, too. But we call it ‘lip ice’ 🙂
You need humor if you’ve got a big messy family, but there’s a lot there to love. This post is on its way to my golfing’ buddy 🙂
Glad you stopped by and enjoyed the golf rant 🙂
I love the positive way you describe your life!
Thanks! Sometimes I’m not so positive but humor makes everything better. Thanks for stopping by and reading 😉
Now, I am really intrigued!
I prefer to laugh too. Less facial muscle use equals less wrinkles ( though I don’t really care about wrinkles) and its great for the heart( I hope to live longer). An honest, fun and exciting “About” post. A great gateway for the succeeding amazing posts. Thanks.
Thanks so much! Glad you were able to get a sense of The Guat 🙂 Glad to meet you
“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” 🙂 I love that quote!
Thanks! Glad you were able to stop by and check it out 🙂
This is one of the BEST about sections I have read. I love that Lily Tomlin quote and I can so relate! I look forward to following your blog. 🙂
Awwwww … Thanks so much for the kind words. I’m so glad you got a sense of who I am and enjoyed the quotes. Glad you came along for the ride. Nice to meet you 🙂
I have nominated you for One Lovely Blog Award. Looking forward to learning 7 things about you!
Oooooh Sweet. Thanks for the nomination. Be sure to get on that seven things this week! Thanks!!
Hi I’ve nominated you for a One Lovely Blog Award.
Love Lily Tomlin! Thanks for visiting my blog.
I nearly peed when i read that Lily Tomlin quote. Thanks for sharing and congrats on your 200 day
I love Lily Tomlin she’s awesome and that quote cracks me up. I think about it all the time, which was why I had to put it here somewhere
I have spent a lot of time reading your blog and laughing a lot. I wanted to nominate you for the Liebester Award because yours is literally, one of the blogs I never pass up in my reader. I always know I will enjoy what you have written. I think others should see for themselves. So, for more information on this award: http://allaccesspassblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/july-was-a-good-month/
Thanks so much for the nomination. It’s really nice to hear that I can make people laugh sometimes and that I’m on your never-pass-her-up list in your reader.
Great blog! Glad I found it! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, come back any time
The quotes are hysterical. The About even better. Thanks for your visit. 😀
Glad I was able to make you laugh. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I still want to be somebody badly with or without the “specifics” 😉 Lily Tomlin, eh.. and I always thought it was some random oh-yeah line..
Everyone’s all about trying to be a somebody somewhere. Yeah Lily Tomlin is pretty bad ass. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I love that term, just ’embrace it’…
Thanks mate 🙂 Glad you stopped by
Hey! I just wanted to stop by and let you know I’ve nominated you for the Addictive Blog Award 🙂 You can find out more about it here:
http://thehandwrittenlife.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/addictive-blog-award/
Holy Crap! Thanks! I really appreciate it. I had no idea there was an Addictive Blog Award.Thanks for reading and liking my crazy adventures.
You’re very welcome!! 🙂
love your About — can relate to so much of it
Thanks. I’m glad there are a few people out there that can relate 🙂
hi! first of all thanks for visiting and the like. Find your blog really interesting from what little I went through. Will need time to read more. And loved the quote. It ensures that I’ll be back for more..:)
Thanks! I’m glad you came over to check things out. Come back any time 🙂
admire your embrace life attitude!
Thanks! I gotta try otherwise I might just stay in bed under the covers all day. 🙂
Hi!
I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. For the details, you can see it on my blog here: http://klling.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/my-first-one-lovely-blog-award-nomination/
Have a great day,
Kim
Wow! Thanks so much for the honor. I greatly appreciate that you enjoy my blog and find it humorous and touching enough to be called “Lovely”. Much thanks Kim. 🙂
I am glad I found you. Your honesty is refreshing and I love your sense of humor. I look forward to following you 🙂
Thanks so much! It’s always great to get compliments and for people to “get” my sense of humor. I welcome your visits and appreciate you stopping by. Hope you enjoy the ride.
I love your quotes and philosophy!
HA! Thanks so much. I tried to find quotes that truly captured my spirit. Ahhhhh that Lily Tomlin cracks me up. She’s awesome.
You sound so much like my best friend, who gets through every hard time with lots of laughs and dashes of humour. Wonderful blog 😀
Thanks! You’re best friend must rock 🙂 I try to keep things in perspective and finding humor usually helps. Although sometimes it’s hard to find the funny, but that doesn’t necessarily stop me. :)Thanks for visiting.
Such positive outlook in life, I love that quote and your header too 🙂
Staying positive is always a challenge, but humor really helps out. 🙂 I was looking for a good picture, so glad people like it 🙂
Yes, you really are a humorous person. Congratulations.
Thanks … I try. It keeps me going.
LOL … love the Lily Tomlin quote! Awesome!
She’s pretty awesome … when I saw that I knew it was for me. 🙂
Awesome quotes. Awesome blog. Just general awesomeness all around. Looking forward to reading more…Awesome.
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet. Thanks so much for hanging out and for the awesome comment. Stop by any time 🙂
Love the name of your blog! Thanks for visiting my blog earlier today. I’m from Puerto Rico and can relate to some of your stories. And, as you saw on my blog, I too LOVE chapstick when I’m not wearing my red hot lipstick.
Love your stuff, Ms Guat – v funny and totally chimes with my approach to life (awesomeness over graciousness every time … is this where we do a digital fist bump?). Thanks for visiting my blog!
Thanks. It’s always good to hear when someone likes your stuff. Fist bump back atcha! 🙂
Humor is the best compass. Hasn’t steered you wrong yet, has it?
Nope … it still works its magic 🙂
And it always shall–I believe!
Haha, the first quote is fantastic! I completely agree with your approach to facing life’s battles, laughter is the best medicine! Thanks for stopping by my blog today, much appreciated.
Hi there,
I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by my blog and liking my photos of the sea. I think you’ve got a great attitude and humor is always a good way to look at life 😉
No worries, when I like something, I like it, and your pictures really captured something. 🙂
You just added a new friend to your list! Count me in! 🙂
Ha ha Thanks. Hope you are enjoying the ride and that the funny you find here helps you out on a daily or weekly basis 🙂 Thanks for joining the ride 🙂
🙂
yoohoo! Thanks for dropping by my blog.
That’s you on the bungee, right? Too cool, I say!
Yeah that’s me trying to put some more zest in my already spicy life. 🙂 No worries I always enjoy exploring new blogging sites if something catches my eye:)
Now you are speaking about me as well. Embrace life warts and all. Humour is what keeps us going for life is full of s**t.
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuude. Yes! So glad you agree with my philosophy. If it wasn’t for humor I’d probably be in a ditch somewhere.
If humour does not exist, you will have plenty of company in a ditch. You will have plenty more company with humour for honey attracts bees. Tickle me, Guat.
Anyone who quotes Vonnegut is good folk in my book, and yes laughter is the better option. Looking forward to reading more or your stuff. Cheers!
Ha! Thanks. 🙂 Hope you enjoy hanging out here and you get a couple of laughs along the way. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I’m impressed with all your blog awards. I look forward to reading more of your work.
Thanks! So glad you were able to find some stories that you liked enough to give me a follow. The highlights are usually under “Guatacular Stories” on the home page, so hope you enjoy some of those. Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
You add a bit of laugh for everyone who reads your blog 🙂 Thank you very for visiting my blog and a peek inside my travel tales. I hope you will visit it back.
Till then, keep smiling 🙂
Cheers
Aanchal
No worries, I’m always glad to run into good blogs. And so glad you enjoyed a few laughs around here, have a good one, and come back any time.
I’m totally digging your blog…and love your ode to your pop section 🙂
Ha! Thanks! So glad you enjoyed what you checking out the scene and reading up on some adventures. Hope to see you again 🙂
Hey Guat, I nominated you for the one lovely blog award here: http://unabashedlypoetic.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/one-lovely-blog-award/ 🙂
I’m so glad you dropped by my blog today. I look forward to reading more of yours.
Thanks! It was a good read and you can always thank Brickhouse, she built you guys up 🙂 Hope you enjoy browsing.
I’m a Chapstick kind of woman too, instead of lipstick and heels. I think we’re going to get on famously 🙂
Duuuuuude I love meeting members of the club … we’re few but proud and pretty awesome. Glad you stopped by 🙂
Thanks-looking forward to sharing stories and whatever..
HOWDY! I have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. I bet you are quivering in excitement… or perhaps you might be hitting your head against a wall repeating the phrase “Not another award, not another award!” You don’t have to accept this award, but I would love for you to pop over to my blog and come celebrate! There will be imaginary champagne, disco balls and a drumming cat! What more could one want? Hehe. If you’re interested click on the link: https://insidethelifeofmoi.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/my-big-fat-award-ceremonystrike-two/
Ha! You’re so funny I always like getting gold stars and pats on the back from the community! Makes me feel like I’m on the right track … Connecting with people through my stories. Thanks so much. I’ll stop by and get a glass of champagne to celebrate.
I can’t wait to see you over there! The drumming cat is waiting with a glass of bubbling champagne! 😀
I like that Kurt Vonnegut quote! Also this is the first time I’ve ever heard anybody define herself as lip balm (I had to look Chapstick up, thanks for the link to Wikipedia!) vs lipstick… I”m the lip balm type too. 🙂
Total Chapstick kind of girl. 🙂 Always glad to meet another one 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and reading.
Which book is the Vonnegut quote from? (If you don’t mind me asking.)
So glad you stopped by my blog. I love your attitude. Donna
Hola.
¡Me gusta tu página acerca de mí! Saludos desde Finlandia!
Duuude hepa! Gracias! Estas lejos pero me alegra saber que te gusta esta pagina 🙂 Finlandia! Wow 🙂
Where in Guatemala are you located?
Im actually in Cali and grew up in a predominately Mexican area but my family hails from Guatemala. Still got a lot of family there, thus the name. 🙂 family originally from the capital and tracking back to Coban.
Thanks for letting me know!
Plus with your comment I just realized I need to update this page 🙂 years have gone by …