200th BLOG!! SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EDITION

This post marks my 200th BLOG POST!!! Can you believe it?! For my faithful readers, you should know that you have wasted approximately 10 hours of your life reading all my posts (about 3 min per post). I thought about making this post a list of 200 things you could be doing besides reading my blog. But, instead.... I decided to make it a little more juicy. That's right, I'm telling SECRETS. These are never-been-told-before SECRETS about me. What a better way to treat my readers, right?

AMBER'S TOP 10 SECRETS (sorry, I couldn't think of 200)
1. For some reason, I can never remember what 7 + 5 equals. I was a straight A student all through school, but can't do this basic math problem. I often will use my fingers under the table for this one. So, if you ask me quickly, don't expect a quick answer.

2. You have already heard that I like to draw. The secret part of this is that that nobody has ever actually seen my work (maybe Nathan). I am a closet drawer who doesn't like to share. Ok, so this is very humbling but here are 2 pictures that I drew awhile back. In my defense, I have had NO training in art whatsoever (except elementary school.... you know, finger painting and stuff). These were just pictures that I sort of eye-balled. It's OK to giggle; I certainly do. Now I'm blushing. This is sort of like showing you my panties or something. But, my faithful readers deserve the best secrets.

This was supposed to be my parents (awhile back):
This was just some random girl from a book I was trying to draw. She looks sad and beaten up, but that was not my intention.....
3. I saw the trampoline that I got for Christmas one year before getting it. It was in my parent's room and I went in to use their bathroom. I wasn't being sneaky; it was just an accident. I acted really surprised when I got it. Wow, that felt good to get out.

4. I was in a smoker's club when I was little with the kids on my street (and my brother too, I believe). We made fake cigarettes out of paper and 'laminated' them in scotch tape. One kid even glued real cigarette ashes to his to make it look more real. We'd ride bikes and smoke. You know, because smoking is cool. (kidding, kids).

5. While being teased publicly in 7th grade for never having a boyfriend, I made one up. His name was Scott. He was the perfect boyfriend. He sounded great on paper; too bad he wasn't real. I am not proud of being a liar but felt like this was a juicy secret to share with you. By the way, when I thought of this one today, I went back and apologized to my middle school BFF for lying 17-18 years ago!

6. Since having Kennedy, I sleep in my gym clothes most days (for the YMCA in the morning), socks and all. I don't know how I'm supposed to have time to get myself ready in the morning while dealing with the kids, so I just skip that step. All I have to do is throw on shoes when I hop out of bed. Real attractive too, huh?

7. A friend at my 8th birthday party accidentally peed on my bedroom floor while waiting to use the bathroom. She made me swear not to tell anybody. The secret is out now. You know who you are. :)

8. In our mock presidential trial in elementary school, I voted for Michael Dukakis. I thought his name sounded more fun than George Bush. Don't worry, I use a lot more criteria to decide my candidate now. Well, at least a little more criteria.
9. I'm not sure how I did it, but when I was about 4 years old I lifted up a boy who lived down the street (a year or two older than me) and totally flipped him over my back. It was like something out of karate kid. (I should note that he then punched me in the stomach and I went in crying to my mom..... ). I was a ticking time-bomb of fury.

10. I've always been pretty naive. When Nathan and I first started dating, we were out at night looking for something to do on the west side of town after a basketball game. There's not much on that side of town that late so I suggested we park at a spot near the airport to watch airplanes. Nathan took me there and we literally watched airplanes. Then the police came and made us and other cars go home. I had no idea until Nathan told me then why couples were parked there. No idea whatsoever. I was thankful that I was with a good man who knew I had innocent intentions and tried nothing. This is why Kennedy isn't allowed to date until she gets married.

There you have it..... 10 secrets! I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek into my now not-so-private life!

HAPPY 200th BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, readers, lurkers, and stalkers!!