A Little Stealing Post

I love the Webb blog. Rachel is so funny and I just love her random, funny musings. Today, I will copy her and give you:

28 random things you probably didn't (and still may wish you didn't-ha) know about me:

28. I always set my alarm clock on random times. For instance, I currently have it go off at 5:47 am. This drives my husband insane- as he's a every quarter hour alarm guy.
27. The only amusement park I have ever been to was Disney when I was 5. I don't remember it.
26. I am so fearful of heights that I cannot climb a ladder without my legs shaking. Even step ladders. Sad. Good thing the hubs is 6'2"- I married smart.
25. I rarely eat leftovers. I just don't like them. I try, and fail, to do this weekly.
24. Background: My parents weren't churchgoers. I always wanted to go to fit in. We always went on Christmas. I even played in the sunrise service band (flute) at Easter. I distinctly remember a boy (from my class) tell me "he didn't know why we were there and that we only came for the food." That stuck with me and led to a disdain for all religion through the remainder of middle/high school and college. Once I met JM, I started back at church and realized that this person (who is what I would now deam "a religious nut") was not a Christian and that I am glad to finally be in a better spirtual place.
23. I was baptized at age 23 :-)
22. I sing Baby J all the many songs I learned at girl scout camp. He loves them and I love the memories.
21. I grew up with a river as my backyard. Literally, walk out the backdoor, past the office (a renovated guesthouse) and you were on a dock. I loved it and wish I could get back more often.
20. My hometown has like 600 people in it. No, I didn't know everyone, but there were those "elite" families. Ironically, the "elite" families would not be so "elite" in Lexington. That sort of brings me satisfaction (I know, I know).
19. I met my hubs in college, through a friend. She dated one his besties for years, but it wasn't until they were through that we got together. Years later, she's not my close friend, but her former bf is. We love him...even though I found out years later that JM thought I was cute, but his friend told him I "had" a lot of dudes, so he never asked me out. Awesome...can't wait to share that with baby J- ha.
18. I often put my foot in my mouth and am constantly saying inappropriate things for whatever social situation I am in. I can't help myself.
17. When I was in middle school, I wanted to have twins. I was going to name them: Zabobbaloo and Zaloobaba. Seriously!?
16. I am the first person (according to the DMV instructor) to actually cry AND hyperventilate BEFORE my driving test. He actually told me if I didn't calm down he would fail me before we started. I calmed, passed and promptly drove away...on the wrong side of the road. Doh!
15. I am on a billboard in my hometown...my 16 yr old self in a bikini
14. I used to drive a boat to my first job. I was 15, couldn't get a license, but could legally drive a boat.
13. I use dry shampoo on an almost daily basis. I loathe showering. Again, my hubs HATES this about me :-) The new Tresseme line has totally saved me from shelling out the $20 for Oscar Blandi. Does it work better? No, but it is like 2/3 less money.
12. I have hardly any body hair. I do not grow hair under my armpits and shave my legs like once a month. Call me blessed- I know how lucky I am!
11. I am a super aggressive person, but don't really like confrontation. I seriously had a meltdown and couldn't sleep the other night because I had to tell my babysitter that I didn't like for her to give sweets (cookies, ice cream, etc) to baby J. I am the epitomy of an oxymoron.
10. I have a toe that is "lazy" and sits on the one next to it. We call it my "tardy" toe and it is a frequent convo topic. I will say, it makes wearing some flats impossible and can be a little uncomfortable. I don't want to get it fixed, though, because the recovery is like 6 weeks.
9. I didn't walk until I was 18 months. I saved talking until I was 3 1/2...my mom says I haven't stopped since :-)
8. I love musicals. I know every word to Evita and Moulin Rouge...and probably any other musical that exists. I love, love, love Newsies!
7. I have a weird gift for memorizing numbers. I remember most everyone in my phone's numbers (without having to look) and even my college roomie's social that I memorized in case I was busted using her fake ID. Ha! What sucks is, I can't remember to get milk or eggs at the store. Ironic.
6. I had a huge crush on this guy I grew up with. Like I am talking K-12, totally thought we would get married. Never really spoke to him, but still, thought he was the bees knees. Flash forward to current times. He is an acutuary scientist (sp?) and works at an insurance company. Dud. Probably makes good money, but totally not my type. Oh...and his looks faded with age. :-)
5. My senior pictures had my braces airbrushed out of them. I was 16 when I got them, 6 clear brackets (on front) and the rest metal. I was the epitomy of cool.
4. I had a retainer with a tooth on it my freshman year of college. I have since had an implant put in, but that year of the retainer proved to be humbling: Digging through trash in the commons for that dang thing, losing it while talking to a guy, getting food stuck in it when I was too embarrased to take it out...sigh. Memories.
3. I can count my close girlfriends on one hand. I have a lot of "friends" but those close ones who see the real me are few and far between. I am pretty guarded.
2. I love taco dip. Obsession. The Red Owl in Weyauwega, WI makes the best. Sweet Melissa can attest to that.
1. I firmly believe in the 10 second rule for food. This leads to many an embarrasing moment.

And now...its your turn! Tell me about you. I probably stalk you and you don't even know it.

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Sallie