Tag...I'm IT!

My friend, Danielle, over at The BiPolar Diaries tagged me for this Meme. I feel a little bad because I am pretty sure someone tagged me for this not long ago...and I didn't do it. So, if that was you...here it is!

1. Each player must post these rules first.
2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

OK, Eight RANDOM things about me...

1. Did you know that I was Gretel in the Sound of Music when I was little? It was a local community theater. Later on my DS 3 was Kurt in the Sound of Music. I thought it was so neat that we both had our "stage debuts" in the same Musical. The only difference is that he was in the professional Dinner Theater here in our town.

2. My DH and I booked an 8 day cruise last week to celebrate our 20th anniversary. We are going to the Mayan Ruins near Belize from Costa Maya, Mexico. We will visit the Rainforest in Costa Rica. And we will go to the Panama Canal. Isn't that exciting? We leave on the 7th of July ALL. BY. OURSELVES!

3. I met my wonderful DH when we were in college. We used to go find water towers for fun. I know this sounds weird...and it was my idea. We would see them in the distance and then see if we could drive right up to them.

4. Most of you know that I have four other "babies" in my life. They are the books that I have published for teachers. I'm excited because numbers five and six are "in the oven" and my friend, Sandy and I will be working on #5 this week. My friend, Suzi, has one that I need to peruse and add to as well.

4. I don't eat beets. I hate the things. I don't even like sitting at the table with someone ELSE who is eating beets. The smell just sends me into orbit.

5.I have a dream to see America by backroads. I would love to get in a big RV and just go to all the little cities and towns that aren't on the beaten path. I love the "flavor" of such places.

6. I have lived in Florida all my life, but will be taking my first trip to the Keys in two weeks. We will be staying in Key Largo.

7. I had a professor tell me that I "should never go into teaching because you'll never make it" when I was in college. I believed her for a while. Another one came along and said, "She doesn't know what she's talking about." 20 years later, I received the Teacher of the Year award for our district. I believe that I could have missed the blessing of choosing the vocation for which I knew (at that time) that I was "called" had I listened any deeper to her negative talk!

8. I love antiques! When DH and I were newly married, and living in Kentucky, we used to go to Antique Auctions on Saturdays. I have an old school desk, a church pew, and a treddle sewing machine that I "won" at those auctions for very little money.

I am tagging anyone who wants to play along. I'd love to visit you and see your list...so let me know if you decide to play.