I hit 600 followers yesterday! Staying true to my previous follower achievement posts, I will share another fun fact about myself…okay, maybe two fun facts.
Fun fact: The first book I ever read was Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. I was in fourth grade. I brought it home from the school library and kept it hidden in my backpack, knowing my parents would not be happy with me reading it so young.
Fun Fact: I wrote previously about how I love to give gifts rather than receive. I once gifted a classic muscle car to my nephew that has been in the family for over twenty years. I wasn’t able to be there for him that much as an uncle growing up, so I gifted him the car as a Christmas present.
After my first child was born early, he required all of my time for care, so the car took a backseat in my life. Then we had our second child, and the car continued to collect even more dust in my garage.
In the end, my nephew’s raw emotional reaction made it all so worth it. He had ridden in the backseat as a toddler years ago in this same car and was absolutely in love with it his entire life. Anytime he’d visit, he’d be out in the garage sitting in the car, looking it over. People have called me “crazy” and “nuts” for just gifting it to him, knowing how much money, blood, sweat, and tears were put into the car, but hey, he’s my nephew, and he is family. I needed to pass the family heirloom on at some point. And also, I can care less about the money factor; building family values is way more important to me.
Additional fun fact: The car I gifted to him used to be his father’s (my older brother) car in high school!
I repurchased it from the person he sold it to years ago, thus bringing it back into the family.



Again, I’d like to say thank you so much for the support thus far!
I appreciate every comment and interaction and look forward to many more!
If you are reading this and not a follower of mine, please feel free to read over my blog, follow, like, etc., and I’ll show the same respect!
Short and sweet!
Thank you again for all of the support!!!!
Travis
Congtatz!! 🎉🥳
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Thank you so much, Beyza! Thanks for being a part of it all! I greatly appreciate it! 😊🙌
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My pleasure. 🌸
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Yay
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Haha! Thanks, Maria! That’s what I said too! Thanks for being a part of it and all of your support. 🎉😁
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Well, look at you Mr. Travis! Congrats my friend! What did I tell you when you hit mile marker #300? You go Travis!!! 😎💖🥳
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You called it, Kym! Haha. You were 100% correct. 😁👍 Thank you so much for your support along the way. I can’t thank you enough!
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Oh you’re welcome my dear friend! Keep on writing and encouraging Travis. 1000+ followers is not too far away! 💖🥳❤
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Thanks, Kym! Let’s keep up that optimism! Woo!😁🙏
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Ahhh, you better believe it Travis! Cheers! 🥂
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Haha! Cheers! 😊
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Great story. I wish you had added a photo of the car!
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I was going to add a photo of it, however, the pic I have of it; it is covered in dust. So, I just found a few pics from my nephew’s IG account so I’m going to update the post with the pics he has of it all cleaned up. It’s a 1987 Chevy Camaro. It was my brother’s first car and felt so good to gift it to his son. Talk about a surprise gift, right?! Haha. 😁👍
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Updated with pics! 😁👍
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Congrats for the followers! Also, I enjoyed your car story today. How sweet!
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Thank you so much for the support, Susan. Glad you enjoyed the car story. It felt so good to give back in that way. I knew it meant alot to him and even my brother when he processed it all. My brother, sold it because he needed the money. He always asked about the car so I knew deep down he missed it very much. 😊
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Congratulations Travis 🤗
It’s a real pleasure reading your stories.✍🏻
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Thanks, Ana! Aww! So glad you have enjoyed them. Thanks for all of your support along the way! 😁
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Congratulations 🎉🎉
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Thank you so much, Siva! Thank you for all of your support! 🥳😁
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Congratulations on your blog success! It has been a hoot connecting with you here. 😁
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I agree 100%😊 It has been such a blast and I’m so happy we got connected. Your support and encouragement along the way has helped immensely! 😁🙏
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Likewise, thank you. I am enjoying your book. 😀
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Phewww, oh that’s great to hear!😁 I finished your Forthcoming collection! I have to leave you a review. You did such an excellent job. 😁👍
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😁 Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. As you know, it was a wonderful collaborative mom/daughter project. 💕
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Yup, I do indeed, haha. I love that part of it, mother and daughter collab. You’re welcome! 😊🙏
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Congrats and nice fun facts! 🥳
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Thanks so much, Tina! Glad you enjoyed the fun facts, haha! 😁
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Congratulations Travis 🎉 Glad to be amongst the 600 souls.
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I am glad you are too! Thank you so much for the encouragement and support along the way! It means a lot! 😁🤗
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Congratulations 👏 Well done 💯
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Thank you so much, Ashi! Thanks for the support along the way!😁🤗
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Congratulations, Travis! 🥳
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Thank you, Eugenia! Thanks for all of your support and encouragement along the way! 😊🙏
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You’re welcome, Travis! 😊
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Nice memories! And congratulations 🎉
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Thanks, KK! Your support and encouragement along the way has been much appreciated. Nice memories indeed. 😁👍
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Congratulations!!
And thanks for sharing your story. It’s really a reflection of heartwarming memories.
Follow your heart and the mind will make its own adjustments. 🙂
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Thank you so much! Well said! It is so very true. Thanks for the encouragement and support. 🤗☺️
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Congrats! I used to read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and More Scary Stories and Goosebumps…and similarly hide them and scare the living daylights out of myself, haha!
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Yes! Goosebumps is also another great series! Yes. I remember doing the same with Scary Stories. I use to look at the cover of the book (the original cover) until I scared myself. That entire series was pretty great too. Ahhhh nothing like a trip down memory lane.
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way to go Travis!👏
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Thank you, Cindy! 🤗 Thank you so much for all of your support. You’ve been supportive from the very beginning. 😁🙏
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You are sooo welcome Travis!❣️❣️❣️
I am so happy too and appreciate your support as well❣️❣️❤️
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You’re welcome! It’s been an absolute pleasure and you are such a delight, Cindy! ❤😊🙌
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It’s my delight as well…. mutual admiration💖❣️
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Awesome to hear that! 😁🙌
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Happy Sunday💖❣️
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You too! 😁
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mmmmwwwwwwaaaaaah🥰
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Mazal tov, Travis!
❤
David
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Thank you so much! Thank you for all of your support and encouragement along the way. You’ve been so supportive along the way and I’m grateful. 😁🙏
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Wow! I’m impressed. I haven’t a clue how to accumulate that many followers. Good for you!
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😁 I just kept writing and writing. Thank you so much for the support along the way! 😊🙌
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Congratulations ✨🎉
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Thank you so much! Woo! 🥳😁
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awesome stuff. i loved the look on that car. might want to come back sometime and chat more. right now just wanted to let you know i stopped by and liked what i saw at first glance. keep it up.
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Hi Sophia! Thank you for stopping by. I am glad you enjoyed the post! It was a great car and still is… Thanks for sending support and encouragement. I appreciate it very much and hope we chat in the future! 😁
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Congratulations 😁
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Thank you so much! Thanks for the encouragement! It is greatly appreciated. 😁🙌
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You’re going far!
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Thank you so much for saying that! I appreciate the optimism and thank you so much for the encouragement! 😁🙏
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Congratulations 🙂
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Thank you so much! Thanks for all of your encouragement and support along the way! 😁🤗
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Congratulations on this one Travis and also about your fun facts, keep it going!
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Thanks again! Glad you enjoyed the post and the fun facts! You too! Keep it going! 😊
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