10 things (revisited)

So Steph tagged me like a week ago, but I havent been on the computer much lately so I am just now finally getting around to it. I am supposed to list 10 weird things about me. I should have an infinite supply of things, so lets see what I can come up with.

1. I have very strong toes. I can lift things and manipulate them. I can leave a bruise if I pinch you with them. I always thought it was cuz that when I was a kid, I was facinated at the concept of people who didnt have hands being able to use their feet instead and I actually practiced doing things with my toes. But, Lexi has the same affliction, so I guess its a dna thing.
2. I have a phobia of throwing up.
3. I have driven a semi. A few times even.
4. I have suppressed leadership abilities. They like to come out sometimes in the form of bossy-controlfreak-knowitall-bitch lady. If you have ever experienced that side of me, sorry bout that.
5. I HATE drugs. Even though I had smoked pot and dabbled with a few pills in my younger and stupider days, I hate all drugs. They can bring absolutely NO good to one's life. (legitimate medicinal use aside) I have seen them destroy friendships, relationships, families, careers and lives. One drug overdose funeral is one too many. Lord help anyone who ever brings that shit into my home or near my kids. I thank God that my teenagers think that people who do drugs are stupid. They can still remember me being in tears as I told them that a friend of mine that they had really liked had died from an overdose. They were very young. But they remember.
6. I don't like to talk on the phone. I find it very awkward and uncomfortable. But, I am quite social in person. In fact, I have been accused of talking too much from time to time.
7. I love to drive. I especially love to drive when I don't really have a destination. Although kids in the car completely suck the fun out of it. "where are we going?" "how much longer?" "when are going to eat?" AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
8. I am generally kind of weird. so deciding on WHICH ten things to share is proving to be rather difficult.
9. I love to cook, but don't really like my own cooking that much. Others tell me that I am good at it.
10. I am just one bottle of wine away from being an alcoholic... fortunately I haven't found that one bottle yet, so I am still searching. (sorry that was in bad taste... but I am leaving it anyway)

Ok.... whew that was harder than I thought. It's like... where in the world do I start and which strange things aboutme are ok to share so I don't scare away my friends?!?!?! So... tag, you're it. If you wanna play, that is.

a list thingie

Well Mandy posted this list and tagged, well, everyone. So far that seems to only be me. LOL.
here it goes.....

1. What is your occupation? Domestic engineer, overseeing prototype research and development
2. What color is your underwear? yellow
3. What are you listening to right now? Vicki playing with Sammi's Polly Pockets
4. What was the last thing you ate? strawberry yogurt
5. Do you wish on stars? nope
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? a funky swirly mix of blues and greens
7. How is the weather right now? grey, chilly
8. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My baby, D
9. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Hell ya!
10. How old are you today? 36
11. Favorite drink? non-alcolholic: coffee and water; alcolohic: a glass of good red wine
12. Favorite sport to watch? on tv: football with D, live: lexi's soccer games, and whatever sam's current sport is and jman is planning to go out for football next year, so will add that to the list too
13. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes
14. Do you wear contacts or glasses? yes, both depending on my moods
16. Favorite food? a properly cooked steak
17. What was the last movie you watched? Flight Plan
18. Favorite day of the year? Christmas Day
19. What do you do to vent anger? clean
20.What was your favorite toy as a child? my imagination
21. Fall or Spring? why must I choose... i suppose spring because it means warm weather is on its way, as well as flowers and blossoms. but i love the colors of fall, too.
22. Hugs or kisses? both and lots of them
23. Cherry or Blueberry? depends on my mood.. love em both
24. Do you want your friends to answer this? sure, why not
25. Who is most likely to respond? Michelle
26. Who is least likely to respond?
27. Living arrangements? 5 bedroom very old house with my hubby D, Jman, Lexi, Samsam and Vicki.
28. The last time you cried? When Karie died, so May
29. What is on the floor of your closet? a dust bunny or two, and all my boots lined up in a row
30. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Muck!!!!! since we were in first grade
31. What did you do last night? went to choir practice, then came home, ate dinner and went to bed
32. Favorite smell? my man fresh from the shower, a newly opened package of coffee, freshly baked bread, lavender
33. What inspires you? all of God's creation
34. What are you afraid of? besides spiders, heights, being in a room where i can't see the exit and losing the ones I love????? oh nothing i am fearless! LOL
35. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? spicy
36. Favorite car? convertible mercedes, ya baby!
37. Favorite dog breed? beagles
38. Number of keys on your key ring? 7
39. How many years at your current job? 16
40. Favorite day of the week? Sunday
41. How many /states have you lived in? 1 province (BC) and 1 state (WA)
42. How many cities have you lived in? 6 towns, no major cities
43. Ever driven a Motorcycle or Heavy Machinery? I have ridden a dirt bike, and mini bikes lol, and I have driven a semi truck but no heavy machinery

Tagged

Ok... I was tagged on my 360 by my friend Starzie... so here we go.

Eight things about me:

1. I was adopted as an infant. My parents are awesome and I love my family. But that didnt stop my ex husband from registering me on an adoption reunion service online. (We were still married when he did it) Then, BAM. Oh look... here is your birth mother. I have gotten to know her and her family some and they are all nice, but I never asked for this. I have a Mom. I found the whole thing a little overwhelming at first. But, my birth mother has been very respectful about letting me set the pace of our friendship. That has helped a lot. My Mom and Dad got to meet my birth mother at my wedding. It was awkward, but good.

2. I like to act. I love to immerse myself in a character and become someone else for awhile. Trying to figure out what makes them tick. And then communicating it back to audience through my portrayal of that character. Drama, comedy, improv and all in between. Its all good!

3. I have a thing for boots. The fact that I do not own more than I do is testament to the fact that I have self control... or maybe just that I am poor and can't afford to buy all the boots I want.

4. I am Canadian. I love that I am Canadian. I love and respect both my native country and the one I now live in. (USA) The funny part, though, is that I grew up about 15 mins north of where I am living now. And although I grew up spending time is this little border town I now live in, the man I married here is not native from here. He lived four states away when I met him. hehe....

5. I love sports. I don't have one sport in particular that is my favorite. And, yes, being Canadian, I do love hockey. I don't follow any one sport all season. But I love to watch sports, particularily with other sports fans. I love watching football with my husband. He is amazingly patient when I ask him to explain some of the fouls to me. I love watching my kids in all their different sports. Well.... softball is a little slow.... but other than that... I love to play sports too. I suck at all of them, but I sure have fun.

6. I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. lol. The part of that that really bites, is that when I finally figure it out, I will be starting from scratch. Because I never went to college and I have limited work experience. I have the most experience in office work, administration and accounting, which I am good at, but don't really want to do that for the rest of my life.

7. I was extremely scared of hospitals and surgery. Mostly because when my first daughter was born, the aneastetic didnt work, and during the c-section and I got to experience teh extreme pain of having your insides pulled out (literally EEEEWWWWWW). But when my last daughter was born and I had to have another c-section, I was amazingly calm. In fact, I was making the doctors and nurses laugh with my complaints about the lack of decor in the OR, and the cold tables and how hungry I was. I could see the entire operation reflected in the overhead lights and although that was extremely disgusting, it reassured me somehow. But, mostly I looked at the strange beeping machine that was monitoring me. Cuz... ummmm.... EW.

8. I have a horrible memory. Seriously, its awful. I have to write everything down. But, then, I forget to read my lists. They say that using deordorant/anti-perspirant is linked to Alzheimers. It must be true, cuz somedays I can't remember if I put on my deordorant, so I put it on again.

Ok... so I am to tag 6 more people.... so be watching your mailbox for your tag!!!