For those of you who don't know I am an active member of Facebook.com. That's right facebook is no longer the domain of the super young. Even the "been around the block a few times" crowd can be found facebooking. I have found high school friends, old boyfriends, and a long lost bridesmaid. Just this morning I received a friend request from an old neighbor. It's a pleasant surprise to receive a friend request in your inbox. It's tangable proof that you've touched someones life.
A questionaire has been circulating around facebook. A 25 question get to know you sort of a deal. After several requests I took a moment and came up with my own list of 25 things about me. I'll post it here just because I know you are dying to know the trivia of my life.
However, my real intent in writing is because I am inspired to write "25 things I love best about my husband". So I'll be making my list in the next few days and posting it Saturday, an ultra-modern Valentin's Day Card. There's no telling what good will come from thinking about the good things I love most about Bruce.
So until then enjoy learning a few more things about me!
1. I began home schooling my boys Jan 26th and have had the best time doing it! Motherhood seems more rewarding and life is more relaxed and enjoyable. Who would have thought?
2. I am encouraging Alyssa to consider home schooling as well. Shh! Don't tell.
3. When I was a toddler I sat in front of the fridge and ate 2 cubes of butter. Yum!
4. The basic break down of my growing up years looks like this....
Elementary School - Southern California
Middle School & Some High School - Utah
High School - Southern Oregon
College - Maryland
5. I played Clarent in my High School Marching Band for two years then switched to choir for the remaing two years of High School.
6. I was a member of Health Occupations Students of America in High School and took second place in the state of Oregon for the first aid competition. I went on to Nationals in Los Angeles and spoke with Luke Perry (90210) at the hotel.
7. When I was in CT last Spring I stayed in the same hotel that many actors where staying while they filmed The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (not sure of release date). So...I ate lunch next to Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn, said "Good Morning" to Keanu Reeves when it was actually evening, Saw Winona Ryder smoking with Keanu, and pretty much enjoyed knowing I could run into maggie gyllenhaal or Julianne Moore at any moment.
8. I love living in small town America. I love the diary cows that live near my house. When I pass the farm and they are being milked I missed seeing them. And I love it in the summer when it's so hot the cows head for the forest and you can see their spots in the shadows of the trees.
9. Back to the food thing...If someone brought a good rocky road ice cream into the house I could eat the whole container in one sitting, probably. But definately it would be empty in two days flat.
10. I enjoy watching a good documentary (History Channel type) and would watch how it's made type shows every day of the year. I love to see how things are made.
11. One of my favorite authors is Jody Piccoult but I refuse to read My Sisters Keeper.
12. I love to read and am usually involed with more than one book at a time. However I have not read the Twilight series and do not intend to.
13. Even though I love to read I just got my library card for TN last month. (I was told it was only open one day a week and that it was super small. Well it is super small but they are open all days but Sunday).
14. I like nuts in my brownies and cookies but my family does not so I rarely get to eat them the way I would prefer. But when I do...boy I eat way to many!
15. Almost every night after dinner I say "Wow, that was a good meal! I think that turned out pretty good don't you think?!"
16. My husband is 6 1/2 years older than me but nobody ever believes me because Bruce is so darned good looking! .... Especially for his age!
17. My first kiss with Bruce was on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. After that we went back to his car and talked til 4 in the morning. That night I knew he was going to be in my life for a very long time! Here we are 15 years later and still counting!
18. I have always hoped that for my 15th wedding anniversary I could travel to Italy. Now that it's around the corner I think I'm going to have to push that to my 20th Anniversary. This economy does not lend it's self to traveling.
19. I am so happy with the home I am living in now. This is the first house I have lived in as a married women that I have not felt it was too small or in the wrong area of town. I only hope the Lord allows us to stay! We have been so happy here in this house.
20. If a friend did not come over this past Saturday to take down my Christmas decorations, they would still be up! Thanks Barbara!
21. I was on the gymnastics team in my junior high and the balance beam was my best event. When we go the Wii fit and I did the first body fit test...I had near perfect balance after ??? many years!
22. I love Relief Society and always have. One of the reasons (there were many) I could not wait to turn 18 was so that I could move on to become a member of the Relief Society.
23. Bruce built me a shoe rack for my walk in closet. There is a top rack a lower rack and the floor. Even with all that space I still would like more shoes! (I once heard a study that women who make more than $85,000 a year have 25 or more pairs of shoes. I have a few more than that. I am just trying to keep the odds in my favor!)
24. I like long epic movies. I generally will not go the the movie theater unless I think I will learn something or the movie is over an hour and a half long or that I think only the big screen will do the movie justice. Otherwise I prefer seeing the movie at home snuggled up with my honey and a blanket.
25. I once told Bruce if I ever ran away from home he could find me in San Francisco. You can now add New York City to that list! As much as I love living in the country...I love the culture and variety of a big bustling well planned city. Last time I was in NYC with Bruce we talked about a time when we would be empty nesters and how much fun it would be to live/work in the city. However we would have to be one of those rich New Yorkers who had a weekend home. I would still need to re-center myself in the country.
