As I have ventured out in the blogging world, I have noticed there is a common practice. Once you hit your 100th post, you do a "100 things about me" post. I read this one over at Jane's Cozy Reader blog.and thought I'd give it a go...although even thinking of 13 things on Thursdays has been a challenge! ;-) These are no special order...just random things I thought while typing this list. Enjoy!
1. I have lived in Florida ever since I was 4 years old (with the exception of the two years that we lived in Kentucky).
2. I have always dreamed that I would live on Walton's Mountain and have my own mountain.
3. I have been married to my dh for 19 years in August.
4. I am the Mother of four sons. DS 1 is almost 18. DS 2 will be 17 in Sept. DS 3 will be 12 in Aug. and DS 4 just turned 7.
5. DH has been a United Methodist pastor for most of our 19 year marriage.
6. We have lived in 4 parsonages and a total of 8 houses in our marriage.
7. We now own parsonage #4...and all of it's contents.
8. I have been teaching for 20 years.
9. I have been a Reading Specialist for almost half of my teaching career.
10. Two years ago, I was honored and blessed to be the Teacher of the Year for our county.
11. I have published three professional books for teachers and approximately 200 teacher's guides for reading books.
12. I can't believe I am only a little more than a tenth of the way to 100!!!!
13. I was Gretel in our Community Theater's version of the Sound of Music.
14. DS 3 was Kurt in the local dinner theater's version of the Sound of Music two years ago.
15. I am 42 and proud of that.
16. My birthday is in August.
17. I am going back to school in June.
18. I'd love to teach at the post secondary level someday.
19. I have one cat, Sushi and one rabbit, Button.
20. We lost our beloved dog, Corky this past summer (after 15 years of being with us).
21. Sushi has been with us for 16 years.
22. My dh loves to watch the Olympics...I like some of it (this is only relevant because they are on as I type this list).
23. I have visited 26 states.
24. I have been on 3 cruises.
25. My favorite places to visit are places that have mountains...I am partial to the Smokeys'
26. My favorite food is meatloaf (well-made) followed by anything Italian.
27. I graduated from Florida Southern College in 1986 with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education.
28. I graduated from National Louis University in 1996 with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
29. I am addicted to Diet Coke. I really LOVE it from the fountain.
30. I LOVE music.
31. I used to direct the church choir.
32. I listen to a wide range of music...and can sing along to most of it.
33. I scrapbook for fun...and am seeing the possibility of getting caught up soon.
34. I have sold tupperware, Mary Kay, and Discovery Toys. I loved all of these things...because I love being around people...not necessarily because I love selling things.
35. When I was four years old, I sold brown leaves to the neighbors for a penny each...(maybe I really DO like selling?). My Mother made me return the money to each neighbor and apologize.
36. I loved visiting my cousins in the summers when I was growing up.
37. Dh and I met in college. We were friends before we ever dated.
38. We used to be Foster Parents...we had a total of 5 children that we cared for over a three year span.
39. At one time while we were foster parents, we had 5 children under the age of 5!!
40. I taught ds 1 in Kindergarten.
41. I don't like crying in front of people...but my kids have a way of making me "tear up" when I least expect it.
42. I love watching The Amazing Race.
43. I also love American Idol.
44. As much as I love being around people, there have been some years that I have felt very lonely and longed for a close friend and confidant.
45. This past year, I have been blessed with a group of women who fill this role for me in Bible Study.
46. Biography is my favorite genre.
47. Helen Keller was the first biography that I read.
48. Close behind that was the Biography if Eleanor Roosevelt.
49. I love blogging and feel like I have connected with people in a unique way.
50. I'd love to meet some of my "online friends" someday IRL.
51. I am half-way and slowing down to a crawl to find things to list.
52. I have two brothers.
53. My brother G is married to C.
54. I have four nieces and two nephews.
55. I LOVE being an aunt.
56. I love antiques.
57. I have gone from Country blue and mauve to more warm colors in my decor.
58. I love quilts. I have two antique quilts that are over a hundred years old.
59. I love a good romantic movie.
60. I watch Extreme Home Makeover and CRY like a baby every time.
61. My DSs love to watch "Mom cry" during this show.
62. I dream of traveling America by backroads.
63. I love the history and character that lives in "small towns".
64. Dh worked as an associate pastor at the church where I grew up and we got married.
65. The same pastor that married us baptized our first two children.
66. DS 3 was baptized by our district superintendent.
67. DS 4 has not been baptized.
68. Our church was devastated in Hurricane Charlie almost two years ago.
69. No house I have ever lived in was impacted by a hurricane....or other weather.
70. I remember it snowing in Tampa in 1977.
71. I worked at Busch Gardens while I was in high school and college.
72. Every one of our boys (except son 3) has had stitches.
73. DS 2 is the only one who's had them twice.
74. DS 3 suffered two febrile siezures....one at age 3 and the other at age 5.
75. I hate cooking.
76. Dh doesn't mind cooking...thank goodness.
77. I collect Nativity sets. I have over 50 from different nations and nationalities.
78. I used to collect rocking horses. I still have a few.
79. I don't like flying...but am trying to get over that.
80. I still love roller coasters. Rock-n-roller coaster at MGM is probably my favorite right now.
81. I love front porches with swings.
82. I can roller skate and ice skate...but I can't ski or roller blade.
83. I was in the color guard in high school. I could throw a triple spin with my flag.
84. I love to get my feet and nails done regularly...this is so relaxing!
85. I highlighted my hair for the first time two years ago....now I'm hooked.
86. I love wearing sweaters and sweatshirts...but can't wear them very often because I live in HOT Florida.
87. I would not live in Florida if my extended family did not live here.
88. I do most of my computer work in my family room with a laptop...
89. I have communicated to my husband and children via IM when they were in the same room with me.
90. I love peanut M&M's.
91. I hate beets.
92. I preached my first sermon this year...and I loved it.
93. I sometimes talk to myself.
94. I hope to one day visit Italy.
95. I am excited that we are getting ready to enter a new season in our lives with our kids...they are reading for college and their careers.
96. I don't like to take medicine.
97. I don't like to go to the doctor.
98. I love the smell of Yankee Candles burning in my house.
99. My kids make me so proud every single day.
100. Thinking of 100 things has not been easy...but it HAS reminded me just how very blessed I am.
If you have read this far, thank you.
9 comments:
Well, I missed that about 109 posts AGO! lol
Where do you get this stuff? lol
:o) ;o) :o)
PS: that thursday 13 is killing me.....I start my next one as soon as I post the current one, save it in drafts & then add to it all week! lol
You are so funny....
I was surfing around and noticed it on several blogs...so decided to go ahead and "join the crowd".
I think I'll be better at the Thursday 13 now that I have done this one...it was TOUGH!!
I got into the highlighting thing shortly after 30....yesterday I did highlights AND lowlights...and Dave didn't notice, LOL. I'm hoping that just means it looks very "natural"!
Do you have the Willow Tree Nativity yet? It's my favorite...most of my others are "kid friendly" to the extreme and take up a ton of space in the hosue during Advent!
Nope, somebody just introduced me to the Willow Tree stuff and I LOVE IT...it's definitely on my "want to have it" list.
YOU CAN do it....I promise.
All who are 42 should be proud of it. It is, after all, the ultimate answer to life, the universe and everything.
~Alise
Alise: I HOPE you're RIGHT!!! ;-)
Just cruising the ring and found your site. We have a few things in common, however you've got one boy up on me. Be Blessed!
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