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25 Things you may not know about me ....

I am borrowing this idea from my friend Jen’s blog who borrowed it Suze’s blog who borrowed it from a US Weekly article about 25 things you don't know about a certain celebrity. 

Here are 25 Things You Might Not Know About Me:

1. I am a dog person. As much as I love my daughters cats, I love dogs more!

2. I hate water in my face! When taking a shower, I always rinse my head tilted back as to not face directly in the shower. (must be some past life thing)

3. I took state in the national spelling bee competitions in grade school. (can’t spell with a lick today)

4. I played the clarinet in grade school.

5. I only weighed 108 lbs all through high school and only 128 the day I gave birth to my daughter (boy those were the days)

6. I graduated from Barbizon Modeling school when I was 17 (who would have thunk it?)

7. I prefer music over the television (could totally live without it)

8. I have this thing with my hands being dirty. I cannot stand it.

9. I am totally addicted to gadgets!

10. I was very involved in high school drama. Would love to be involved again locally.

11. I have never owned a convertible nor am I attracted to them as I hate the way they blow my hair around even though I love riding my motorcycle…..weird

12. I ran away with the state fair carneys when I was 16

13. I have dabbled in about every craft there is from stained glass to macramé.

14. I am so NOT a shopper.

15. My mother used to lock the phone so that we could not use it when they were out (this is when I learned to pick locks)

16. My childhood idol was Donna Osmond (how funny this is to me now)

17. I have always liked the opposite sex better, even as a small girl. Less complicated in my opinion.

18. I am a total baa humbug when it comes to Christmas. Never been able to figure out why, just not into all that decorating and such….

19. Would rather eat out then cook at home! Totally NOT miss Suzy homemaker.

20. I went streaking with my girlfriend Joyce in Oregon when I was 16. OMG to funny!

21. My Indian name given to me by my grandpa was mosquito hawk.

22. I prefer antique things over new any day.

23. I am not a vegetarian although I should be.

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25. 

Christmas Meme . . .

Ginni had this posted on her blog and I swiped it (with permission of course) LOL

1. Which holiday movies are on your ‘must see’ list every year?

Back in the day when I was still watching TV, I would have to say that it was, White Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snow Man.

2. Which holiday movie will you NOT watch, under any circumstances, including torture?

Whatever the one is about the boy and the gun and any version of the Christmas Carol

3. What is your favorite Christmas song?

White Christmas 

4. Which Christmas song sets your teeth on edge?

Grandma got ran over by a reindeer

5. What is your favorite thing about the Christmas season?

Reflecting on family and the year that is coming to an end.

6. What is your Christmas peeve?

Seeing how poorly people treat each other out in the stores and the traffic.

7. What food item do you grab as soon as you see it because it’s only available during this time of year?

Eggnog, LOVE my eggnog and rum!

8. What ‘traditional’ holiday food do you detest?

Fruitcake!

9. Stocking gifts: Wrapped or unwrapped?

Wrapped

10. Christmas presents: One at a time, free-for-all or something in between?

One at a time

11. What holiday icon is on top of your tree?

I no longer put up a tree...

12. To and From: Do you buy your tags? Make them yourself? Write with a magic marker? How do you ‘label’ your gifts?

Buy

13. What items should NEVER be considered a Christmas present?

Any cleaning product (Dustbuster, Vacuum, Broom etc). 

14. What tradition is followed every year at your house?

None

15. What’s on YOUR list to Santa this year?

The Cricut Expressions (which I already got) PDA (already got that too) Yes, I'm very spoiled!!

1. Which holiday movies are on your ‘must see’ list every year?

Back in the day when I was still watching TV, I would have to say that it was, White Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snow Man.

2. Which holiday movie will you NOT watch, under any circumstances, including torture?

Whatever the one is about the boy and the gun and any version of the Christmas Carol

3. What is your favorite Christmas song?

White Christmas 

4. Which Christmas song sets your teeth on edge?

Grandma got ran over by a reindeer

5. What is your favorite thing about the Christmas season?

Reflecting on family and the year that is coming to an end.

6. What is your Christmas peeve?

Seeing how poorly people treat each other out in the stores and the traffic.

7. What food item do you grab as soon as you see it because it’s only available during this time of year?

Eggnog, LOVE my eggnog and rum!

8. What ‘traditional’ holiday food do you detest?

Fruitcake!

9. Stocking gifts: Wrapped or unwrapped?

Wrapped

10. Christmas presents: One at a time, free-for-all or something in between?

One at a time

11. What holiday icon is on top of your tree?

I no longer put up a tree...

12. To and From: Do you buy your tags? Make them yourself? Write with a magic marker? How do you ‘label’ your gifts?

Buy

13. What items should NEVER be considered a Christmas present?

Any cleaning product (Dustbuster, Vacuum, Broom etc). 

14. What tradition is followed every year at your house?

None

15. What’s on YOUR list to Santa this year?

The Cricut Expressions (which I already got) PDA (already got that too) Yes, I'm very spoiled!!

Interesting meme . . .

I saw this over at Deb’s place. I think I got in and out before she knew I was there. I'm stealth like that. Shhhhh, don't tell her I stole it.

Things I have done are in bold {WOW I have done 44 out of 99}

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band - All city band, I played clarinet

4. Visited Hawaii                                                                                      5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch - taught myself stained glass, macramé’, scrapbooking
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked – when I was 16
23. Taken a day off work when you were not sick                                                                                                                   24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon                                                                                  28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa                                                                                       45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain - and in the shower. We like to conserve water
53. Played in the mud - mud pies!!!
54. Gone to a drive-in theater - I miss the drive in’s
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business – several so far on this lifetime
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma – unfortunately I cannot donate
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check - Things happen
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square                                                                         74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - wind blowing through my hair. As often as time permits
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper – several times
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating – Would NEVER!!!
88. Had chickenpox - still have tons of divots everywhere to prove it
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous – Kenny G, Michael Bolton, Ali Edwards, Donna Downey, Tim Holtz
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

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Exciting Weekend Ahead

Starting to get excited as Kelly & I leave first thing in the morning to meet up with a bunch of crazy, insane women in Sebring to crop until we drop. {Scrap-booking}

Kenilworth Lodge is suppose to be haunted and I cannot wait. Since living with my boyfriend JD, I have had the pleasure of his visitors hanging around so I ain't scared!!! Hoping actually to be staying on that floor. Will see a lot of ladies that I have not seen in a very long time and hopefully meet some new.

I copied this from Georgie's blog . . .

 

ABC's

A is for age: 50 (it's just a number)

B is for burger of choice: Backyard Burgers with ketchup, mustard, mayo, tomatoes & pickles

 

C is for the car I drive: 2001 Nissan Pathfinder-I know it's old but it is paid off and first time I have ever kept a vehicle more then 3 yrs.

D is for your dog's name: “Sassy Girl” (JRT) “Leyna” (miniature poodle) “Daphne” (standard poodle) gave custody of “Maximus” (Rot/pit) “Sparticus” (rott) “Annie” (JRT) to my x in Tampa.

E is for essential item you use every day: my computers…..totally addicted

F is for favorite TV show at the moment: NONE- together we have made the decision to turn Comcast completely off and no longer watch any TV period! GOD I love it……

G is for favorite game: Pictionary

H is for home state: Colorado

I is for instruments you play: Junior high I played the clarinet and trombone

J is for favorite juice: apple

K is for whose bum you'd like to kick: No one-don’t need that kind of karma (all will recieve what they deserve)

L is for last restaurant at which you ate: Taco Bell

M is for your favorite Muppet: I didn't really watch Muppets but Kermit

N is for number of piercings: 10

O is for overnight hospital stays: 2 maybe 3

P is for people you were with today: my sweetie JD and store customers

Q is for what you do with your quiet time: Read

R is for biggest regret: I have no regrets in my life only learned lessons.

S is for status: In a committed relationship

T is for time you woke up today: 4:00 (I’m about over this too)

U is for what you consider unique about yourself: my compassion for animals and mankind

V is for vegetable you love: Broccoli 

W is for worst habit: cussing

X is for x-rays you've had: dental, feet & spine

Y is for yummy food you ate today: none yet

Z is for zodiac: Gemini

My Personality Type

Not around this weekend, had a gig in Tampa to help Dachshund Rescue with their fund raiser. My boyfriend JD was kind enough to volunteer his time and then we are off to help my friend Ginni move so I had to create Saturday and Sunday's post in advance. Will be back on Monday. Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween.

My man JD

OK, so I stole this from Deb. But I just had too!

           

 

1. He's sitting in front of the TV: what is on the screen? UFC, WEC or Crossroads.

2. You're out to eat. What kind of dressing does he get on his salad? He prefers to use just straight lemon and that's it.

3. What is one food he doesn't like? Peanut butter, anything with brown gravy on it.

4. You go out to the bar. What does he order? BL (Budweiser with lime) or a amaretto and coke.

5. Where did he go to high school? Indiana

6. What size shoe does he wear? 10
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? Anything Harley Davidson.

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Ruben
9. What would the Husband (my boyfriend) eat every day if he could? Taco Bell, cuz' it's cheap . . . LOL

10. What is his favorite cereal? Frosted Flakes & Fruit Loops.

11. What would he never wear? A speedo (I hope) ; }

12. What is his favorite sports team? Dunno

13. Who will he vote for? A discussion that we have not had. (my choice)

14. Who is his best friend? John

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do? Sleep with jammies on.

16. How many states has he lived in? I haven't a clue, wev'e only been together for a year.

17. What is his heritage? Rut ro'
18. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind?  Not (I can't bake)

19. Did he play sports in high school? Oh, yes. He LOVES competition

20. What could he spend hours doing? Watching UFC / WEC fights or playing with his music. And of course loving on me . . . right baby?

Monday, Monday . . .

One of my Secret Santa Soriee sisters Dawn from Oklahoma posted this little blog thingy and thought I would play along. Although it is no longer Sunday. All you have to do is leave your answers in my comments. Easy-peasy! It's called the Sunday 6.

 1. What color is your shower curtain?  Glass door in master bath and cream with trees and birdhouses in guest.

2. When swimming, if you really need to pee, how likely are you to just go where you are? Depends on how much I really like the owner of the pool! LOL

3. Have you ever tampered with someone's food? Can't say that I have ever done this nor would I!

4. Which of your friends would you consider to be the most stylish? Back in Tampa before I moved I would have to say it was Ms. Elle. Here in Venice, I would have to say it's me. My new scrapbooking friends that I just met, I have not been around enough to pick one. 

5. When was the last time you were on a plane? Flew to Sturgis South Dakota in 2004. Picked my motorcycle up at airport and had the time of my life riding those mountains.

6. Have you read any of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series? If so, what do you think of it?  It is in my plans do so and I cannot wait. I am reading the "Harry Potter" series right now.

What's your blog personality?

Your Blogging Type is Artistic and Passionate

You see your blog as the ultimate personal expression - and work hard to make it great. One moment you may be working on a new dramatic design for your blog... And the next, you're passionately writing about your pet causes. Your blog is very important - and you're careful about who you share it with.

What's Your Blogging Personality?

A little quiz . . .

A) People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blogs

B) Tag 8 people to do this quiz.

1. How many songs are on your iPod?

            DON'T OWN AN IPOD BUT INSTEAD A PHILIPS GOGEAR THAT I GOT FOR MY BIRTHDAY. Have not taken the time to load music, only pictures. I really wanted it to  listen to books.

2. What music would you want played at your funeral?
            SADE & KENNY G

3. What magazines do you have subscriptions to?
             NONE AT THE MOMENT (total waste of $ in my opinion)

4. What is your favorite scent? 
             AROMATIC ELIXAR BY CLINIQUE
5. If you had a million dollars that you could only spend on yourself, what would you do with it?
            BUY SOME PROPERTY TO START MY ANIMAL SANCTUARY ON! (I know you are thinking . . . the question was what would you buy yourself, and by paying it forward, it is for myself!)

6. What is your theme song?
             IT'S FIVE O CLOCK SOMEWHERE

7. Do you trust easily?
             ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL!

8. Do you generally think before you act, or act before you think?
             NO

9.Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
            MY LIFE IN GENERAL RIGHT NOW

10. Do you have a good body-image?
            COULD BE BETTER

11. Is being tagged fun?
             GENERALLY I DO NOT GET TAGGED, BUT DO THE TAGGING.

12. How do you spend your social networking (Facebook, etc.) time?
             ON FACEBOOK, BUT DO NOT USE IT. I PREFER BLOGGING.

13. What have you been seriously addicted to lately?
             BLOGGING & CARBS

14. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?
            WAS NOT TAGGED, I STOLE THIS FROM JULES BLOG

15. What’s the last song that got stuck in your head?
            LIFE AIN’T ALWAYS EASY / GARY ALLAN

16.What’s your favorite item of clothing?
           T-SHIRT & SHORTS (LOOSE ONES)

17. Do you think Rice Crispies are yummy?
           YES

18. What would you do if you see saw $100 lying on the ground?
          THANK THE UNIVERSE FOR THE GIFT

19. What items could you not go without during the day?
         COMPUTER & A/C (MY DOGS’S, WHICH ARE MY BESTEST FRIENDS)

20. What should you be doing right now?

         WORKING ON MY STORE

 

I tag . . . Ms Ginni, Jackie, Elizabeth, Penny, Miami Dawn, Amanda, Christy, & Martha

Tagged by Miss Ginni . . .

Just something different ......

 

 

A.  Attached or Single   Committed

B. Best Friend?  Ginni, Miss Elle, Joyce & my daughter Tish

C.  Cake or pie?  Neither are at the top of my list (pie)

D. Day of choice Sunday

E.  Essential Item my computer (addicted bad)

F. Favorite color? Lavendar

G. Gummy bears or worms Either cuz' I LOVE them!

H. Hometown?    Pueblo, Colo 

I.  Indulgence?      Eating out 

J.  January or July?  January 

K.  Kids?         Thankful that I was smart enough to only have one 

L.   Life isn’t complete without?  TRUE friends & hugs

M.  Marriage date?    Which one? LOL (april 10th, august 1st & sept 9th)

N. Number of brothers & sisters?  2 biological sisters (1 has past away)

O. Orange or apples?   Apples, cored and quartered, & peeled

P.  Phobias?  Some thing I have never had . . .

Q. Quote? "Until one has been loved by an animal, a part of ones soul remains un-awakened"

R. Reasons to smile?    Because I am healthy

S. Season of choice?    Fall

T. Tag some peeps. Christy, Elizabeth, Di & Miami Dawn

U. Unknown fact about me.  none, cuz' I tell all . . . LOL 

V. Vegetable? Broccoli

W. Worst habit? Cussing

X.  Last Xray?  On my feet (need surgery for bunions)

Y.  Your favorite food?  Mexican

Z. Zodiac sign?    Gemini of course

Have fun . . .