50th Blog!! Gold toilets and Fifty Fun Facts
This gold-plated toilet might be a good idea (especially with our hurting economy... why not invest in a john?):
Moving right along....I think that to celebrate my 50th blog, you should have to read FIFTY FUN AND FASCINATING FACTS about ME. OK, so some aren't so fun or remotely fascinating. It was actually harder to come up with 50 facts than I thought. Here we go:
1. I was once strip-searched in a Mexican maximum security prison (now you want to keep reading, don't you?)
2. I was a Girl Scout for 12 years (that's a LOT of cookies)
3. I once got Red-Cross certified in canoeing
4. I played violin for 17 years (and then a son was born....)
5. I can count to 10 in Thai (thanks, Janet)
6. I've never seen Star Wars (some would say I'm un-American)
7. I'm right-handed, but I eat left-handed.
8. I played varsity golf in high school for 4 years and was team captain my sr year
9. I am a self-proclaimed glitterphobiac. I have a healthy aversion to glitter. It's pretty to look at but not fun to touch (and find for years later on your clothes and hands).
10. I think bacon should be a food group of its' own (then again, who doesn't?)
11. My first job was being a buffet girl at Pondegrossa... Oops, I mean Ponderosa.
12. I once got ran over by a large tractor-tire that was rolling down a big hill (long story, ask me later). I had tread-mark bruises down the front of my body but I survived!
13. I played intramural putt-putt for a Big Ten college. My teammate (Michele) and I were horrible but I'm pretty sure we won for being the loudest team.
14. I've eaten cactus
15. I accidentally walked into the boy's bathroom during my first week of school in jr high. Like Jr high isn't already awkward enough.
16. My favorite hamburger toppings: bbq sauce with fried onion strings (or onion rings)
17. I like to draw (pencil sketches) but haven't had time to in years (like I said, a son was born)
18. When I was little, I climbed up into a redbud tree and wrote & illustrated short stories on a regular basis.
19. I was known for my 'rapping' abilities in class my senior year of college (someone needed to liven up our presentations, right?)
20. I own a piano that I don't know how to play
21. I've sat in the General Lee (a life highlight, don't you think?)
22. I got Arnold Palmer & Lee Trevino's autographs at a senior golf tour (I was surprised they didn't ask me for mine though)
23. I have a fear of edges. Not heights, just edges.
24. I own a football with all of the Colt's players autographs on it. This is actually why Nathan married me. Seriously, you can ask him.
25. I once had an opportunity to be on the Cowboy Bob show (what kid didn't want to sit in his corral?). But, after a lot of crying and being shy, I had to leave and missed my big Hollywood break.
26. I was the autobody teacher assistant in high school. I got to paint cars and take dents out of cars, just for fun.
27. I was a power tool girl at Menards in college. I could sell anyone a Dewalt tool. ("Sir, the reinforced fiberglass nylon on that hammerdrill really brings out your eyes. I think you should buy it.")
28. I have my credentials as an RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator).
29. I won a coloring contest at Safeway grocery store when I was little
30. I can't believe I have to think of 20 more things. Is anyone actually still reading this list?
31. My first car was a Dodge Shadow named Cooter (After the mechanic from Dukes of Hazzard, of course. If you name your car after a mechanic, isn't it bound to run well?).
32. I once sang "My God" (the re-written version of "My Guy" in the movie Sister Act), while impersonating each nun's voice for the different parts in a 'talent' show. What on earth was I thinking???
33. My best-ever April Fools joke was gluing down a quarter to the floor right outside my office door. We watched people try to pick it up all day; I never laughed harder. You should have seen the guy from Finance (ironically) down on all four's trying to pick it up.
34. I spent much of 2 summers in Mexico as a missionary. I helped build houses, ran VBS programs, ate tacos, thought of marrying a Mexican that didn't speak a lick of english, and even helped assist a dentist.
35. I've never had brain freeze. That's right, folks. Don't even try to compete with me in an ice cream eating competition!
36. I don't like my french fries too thick because they are too potatoey.
37. I have a secret curiosity about remote tribes and like to watch them on the Discovery Channel when nobody else is around (I don't think Nathan even knows this.... hence, "when nobody else is around.")
38. I was photo-editor of my Jr High yearbook and newspaper
39. I don't attend in-home sales parties (can I still be a woman without tupperware or candle parties in my life?)
40. I don't like shower games. That's right, no bridal bingo or guess-the-half-melted-candy-bar in the diaper games. Ironically though, I always tend to win them.
41. I don't laugh outloud unless it's in a social situation. I could watch the most funny movie ever and not crack even the smallest laugh. I will, however, make myself laugh if I'm with others.
42. I love the State Fair and got to ride in the tractor parade. (that's me in red, waving to my many fans)
43. I have a fear of calling people on the phone & avoid it at all costs
44. I rode an elephant (who also wrapped his trunk around my feet and slimed my red shoes)
45. I missed making it into the 5th grade spelling bee because I couldn't spell the word B-I-S-C-U-I-T. Or, is it bisquit? OH NO, here come the flashbacks again.
46. I have an obsession with orange flavor in my chocolate.
47. I purchase all of my kid(s) clothing at the thrift store or garage sales and rarely pay over $1 for anything they wear (although now that Keegan wears biggers sizes, it's more like $1.50). And, they still wear Children's Place, Baby Gap, etc.
48. I rode a camel once.
49. I do not like coffee (or coffee-breath on my husband).
50. My favorite fall drink is hot chocolate, made with skim milk, with pumpkin syrup.... go ahead, add the whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and pumpkin pie spices! (the barista just loves me, I'm sure)
WOW! If you survived that long list, congratulations.
Happy 50th BLOGIVERSARY!!!!
Thanks for reading!!!!
Comments
Also, for #40, I was thinking something ENTIRELY different when you wrote "shower games."
"29. I won a coloring contest at Safeway grocery store when I was little"
At the time, the store was named "Standard", and I remember jealous that you won and my entry didn't. I also remember that you took part of your prize money (I think you got $5 or something) and bought me a plastic cowboys and indians set (like army men, only not). Thanks for being the best sister!
35. I've never had brain freeze. That's right, folks. Don't even try to compete with me in an ice cream eating competition!
How do you know that you have never had one...if you have never had one?????
You realize 2 children won't allow you to think of 50 states, let alone 50 things about yourself. Thanks for sharing now though, while you still have 45 seconds to yourself.
You have me beat on #8 by 7 years.
#48--after being spit on by a camel at age 8, I will never ride one
I think 50 fun facts would make a GREAT bridal shower game. :)
30 wasn't really something about yourself, so I think you owe us another one. =)