28 random things about yourself..

[slick]

1. I'm 5' 7" tall
2. I was born (9 lbs 5 oz ) and raised in Vancouver, BC and still live and work in the area
3. I have a brother 2 yrs my senior
4. My eyes are blue
5. As a child my hair was platinum blond then it became brown and now grey
6. I've worn glasses since the age of 9. I tried contact lenses but found them to be "too fiddly".
7. I took ballet lessons from the age of 6-13.
8. I've never coloured my hair and never wear makeup (except Halloweenie)
9. In elementary school I failed cooking and sewing.
10. In high school I only received excellent grades in Music and Drama. I was in all the school plays.
11. I only drink coffee once a year (Christmas morning with rum )
12. I only drink pop/soda if there is booze it in
13. I love, love, love milk and water
14. I try to live a healthy lifestyle but don't exercise nearly as much as I should
15. I have type 2 diabetes
16. I have lung cancer
17. I love animals more than most people (PTers excluded of course)
18. I'd rather spend money on others than myself
19. I don't like sweet foods
20. I sometimes eat for comfort and eat when under stress
21. I've been single and not dated since 1994 (by choice)
22. I've never been married and never been pregnant. At 17 I knew I didn't want to be a Mom to skin kids.
23. I don't care for sports of any kind
24. Music and animals are my passion
25. I hate my boss and dislike my job. I only work for the money and every day takes me closer to retirement
26. I only have one good friend locally. The rest of my friends are PTers
27. I dress for comfort....not style.
28. I'm quite anti-social and love to stay home alone
29. I don't care for housecleaning. I have someone come in every other week to take care of that.
30. I cry at the drop of a hat. It can be quite embarrassing.
31. I love, love, love Disney....anything Disney. I'm a collector of Disney movies.
32. I believe in God and I'm not afraid of death.
33. I believe that a good sense of humour is one of the most important things we can have....coming in second to good health. What a gift it is to be able to laugh at ourselves and with others.
34. I treasure deep friendships and when I give of myself, I give it all.....or nothing.
35. I can't stress this enough....I cannot cook....anything!
36. Here's something else I can't stress enough....I hate shopping....clothes, food or otherwise.
37. The older I get, the lazier I get and the harder it is to get up early in the morning. I'm not a morning person at all.
38. My Mom is still alive. Dad, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles...they are all gone now.
39. Finally, I'd rather telephone someone than email them.

Umm...did someone say only 28???

[Karen]

[*]I can't stress this enough....I cannot cook....anything!

Hee hee - I bet we could teach you!

Hmmm, with all your emphasis on music, are you like me, in that there is normally some song running through your head? I was a little surprised to learn most people's brains don't provide an internal "sound track" to their life!

[pomtzu]

Round 2 - this is Terry's fault (D&D)

1. I like anchovies on pizza.
2. I wish I was artistic. Everyone in my family is/was with the exception of me!
3. I drove across country before I ever had a driver's license. BAD!
4. Pet peeve - driver's who don't use turn signals and ones who get in the fast lane and slow down.
5. I wanted blue eyes but was handed brown instead.
6. I worked as a lab tech at the Univ of De growing microscopic wasps for genetic experiments.
7. I love the ocean, but haven't been in the water since I saw the movie Jaws. Ok - ankle deep only.
8. Most every car I ever owned was a stick shift.
9. I turned down an expense paid trip to Maui with accommodations in an ocean front condo because I'm scared of flying.
10. I always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I'll never get there!
11. I love fluffy little dogs and long haired cats. I love all dogs and cats, but am drawn to these.
12. I like liver and onions.
13. My ex and I lived apart for 14 years before we ever got divorced.
14. I have never watched Saturday Night Live.
15. I don't like The Beatles.
16. I hate Dr Pepper. To me it tastes like cough syrup!
17. If either of my dogs and myself were sick at the same time, it would be a vet visit first.
18. I have titanium rods in my neck to hold the vertebrae in place.
19. I'm a procrastinator.
20. My favorite Disney characters are Tigger and Eeyore.
21. I love the smell of gardenias.
22. I dislike milk.
23. I have a vast collection of lighthouse replicas.
24. I never broke a bone before I was 50. I've since made up for lost time.
25. I locked myself out of the house in my p.j.'s in the winter, and nobody was home!
26. I've never had a motor vehicle accident.
27. I only take showers - no baths.
28. I can't sleep without the t.v. being on in my bedroom.

[k9krazee]

I'll do it again!

1. I absolutely hate spending money. Even if I get a gift card or my mom gives me her credit card. I can't do it.

2. I like to drive and would rather drive than be a passenger.

3. I had glasses from the time I was 3 years old until I finished elementary school. Then at the end of 8th grade was told I needed them again.

4. Now I wear contacts, but don't take care of my eyes like I should.

5. My hair hasn't been past my shoulders for about 11 years. It's so thin, any longer than chin length makes it look stringy and gross.

6. I hate being the center of attention.

7. I hate getting presents or surprises.

8. I need the fan on when I go to bed.

9. I can't dance. I wish I could.

10. Someday I want to bake and decorate cupcakes.

11. I was 3lbs 3oz when I was born, my twin brother was 2lbs 15 oz.

12. My dad is the most important person in my life. I wish we were closer, and I wish he'd stop his bad habits. I want him to be there for his grandchildren someday, I think he'd make the ultimate grandpa.

13. My Mom and I have become a lot closer recently. I like it.

14. I hate sleeping with pants on.

15. I've always wanted a pet goat.

16. I judge people too quickly.

17. I wish I was better at math.

18. I LOVE those chewy nerd jelly candies

19. I'm lactose intolerant.

20. I want to have a fun, unique wedding on Dec. 12th, 2012.

21. I've never gotten in trouble with the police. I did get pulled over once for speeding last year, but no ticket.

22. I hate grape flavored things.

23. I'm agnostic.

24. I'm very independent and don't like to have to tell somebody where I'm going or what I'm doing.

25. Date nights with Rich are my favorite.

26. I hate fishing.

27. I lead a very drama-free life. I like it that way.

28. I have a hard time keeping my room clean.

29. I refer to my car by his name - Vinnie. And even though I got him from a junk yard for $150, he is the best car I've owned.

30. I'm not a people person.

31. I always look for the good in situations and believe everything happens for a reason


Okay, I'm done! lol

[Daisy and Delilah]

I love this thread!!! I felt great after the second 28. It seemed like I really had to dig into my inner self to get that second group. After reading everybody elses, I see so many things that I could also have written down. So much fun!!!

Isn't it fabulous to learn things about everybody?

[pomtzu]

I love this thread!!! I felt great after the second 28. It seemed like I really had to dig into my inner self to get that second group. After reading everybody elses, I see so many things that I could also have written down. So much fun!!!

Isn't it fabulous to learn things about everybody?

You could always start round 3.......

[Daisy and Delilah]

Yes I could. Hmmmm...........

[anna_66]

1. I've been married for 23 years.
   
2. I like to scrapbook but never seem to have the time to do it.
   
3. I have one brother who is 8 years younger than me.
   
4. I had twin sisters, but they both died at a very young age.
   
5. I love to listen to my music loud (you can't listen to bands like Disturbed, Godsmack and Slipknot quietly!)
   
6. I no longer have a thyroid and take medication to maintain it.
   
7. My parents have been married to each other for 45 years.
   
8. I have 4 dogs.
   
9. I don't mind to cook, but I despise doing dishes.
   
10. I feel more connected to animals than people.
    
11. I'm a server at Red Lobster and have been for over 13 years. I love my job, but hate my boss (strong word, but it's true).
    
12. I'm into reality shows of any kind, but I think Survivor is my all time favorite (it starts this coming Thursday!)
    
13. I watch VH1's Rock of Love Bus
    
14. I wanted to be an airline stewardess or a vet when I was a kid.
    
15. I have a room full of exercise equipment but rarely use it.
    
16. I'm still amazed that I have friends that I met online. I never in my wildest dreams thought that would happen...lol.
    
17. I watched my first NASCAR race of the season last night! Can't wait till next week for the Daytona 500!
    
18. I've been to 4 NASCAR races (Bristol, Charlotte, Michigan & Arizona)
    
19. I'm 43 and can't believe how old I am already
    
20. We have no children because I'm not able to.
    
21. I started going through menopause in my early 20's.
    
22. I'm thrilled that we have new windows for our house.
    
23. I hate that the snow melted so fast. Now we have swimming puddles in our yard.
    
24. We've owned a camper for almost 3 years and only camped in it once.
    
25. I hate when the yard is muddy and I have 16 dirty paws to clean.
    
26. I wish I liked vegetable more than I do.
    
27. I could eat ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
    
28. I have hazel eyes.