50 Random Things About Me
1. I never liked broccoli as a kid. Now I have it at least twice a week!
2. I hate painting my fingernails. I've done it maybe a dozen times in my life. However, I will paint just my thumb or pinky nail. Black.
3. I do not like the TV on in the morning. I'd much rather listen to the radio.
4. I do not drink coffee. I love the smell; hate the taste.
5. My absolute favorite color is green. Most any shade but Kelly green.
6. I never went to college.
7. It took me 2 years to pass Algebra I in high school.
8. My brother, 3 sisters & mother all played an instrument and can read music. I can do neither.
9. I taught myself how to braid, both regular and French, by braiding the tall grass the grew next to the house.
10. When I was a kid I spent most of my time reading.
11. I hate snow and cold. Mom had to literally force me to get dressed and go out and play in the winter.
12. We had a river {creek} next to our house we swam in every summer. I was afraid to touch the bottom in the deep end.
13. I worked in a video store for about 6 months when I was 18.
14. When I was younger I painted my entire bedroom myself. I also laid the vinyl floor squares.
15. I know how to use a chainsaw.
16. I never had store bought artificial maple syrup until I was a teenager.
17. I never had a birthday party. Until I was 31.
18. I got my first puppy when I was 21. I had no clue what to do with her!
19. I never cut my own hair when I was a toddler.
20. I did cut my own hair when I was a teen. With a razor blade.
21. I didn't get my driver's license until I was 17 ½.
22. I sucked my thumb until I was 15. But only while watching TV or sleeping.
23. I broke my right wrist when I was a teen, trying to jump a bike over a home made ramp. It's the only bone I've ever broken.
24.I've eaten grass, horse grain & licked a salt lick .
25. I have a very low pain tolerance. I faint.
26. Mom made me take computer programming in high school because "computers are going to be the next big thing." I hated it.
27. I've cut my left hand 3 times in 3 different places, but only fainted once.
28. I use Blistex every day & always have it in my purse, on my desk and on my bedside table.
29. From kindergarten through 2nd grade I pretended I couldn't do things, like tie my shoes, because others would do it for me.
30. Growing up we heated our house with 3 wood stoves. I used to be afraid the house would burn down while we slept.
31. I used to sleep walk.
32. I wanted a younger brother so much, I called my younger sister Mitchel James for several months after she was born.
33. I know how to ride a horse. Western, English & bareback.
34. I spent my entire summer after graduation sleeping all day in the sun. I never again have had such a nice tan.
35. I met Sean through my Mom. She actually wanted to set me up with another guy.
36. I've always wanted to be a famous singer. Except I'm tone deaf & can't carry a tune.
37. I can't stand it when the cabinet doors are left open.
38. Although my desk may look messy, everything is in a specific place. And I do not like them moved.
39. In my shower caddy, my shampoo must always be on the left, conditioner on the right. And labels facing forward.
40. When I told a friend the last 3 things, he said I had OCD.
41. I love, love using power tools.
42. I love the smell of paint, Sharpies, white board markers, new plastic and new books.
43. I have a big birthmark on my right foot. It's a mole.
44. I once stole from the Hallmark store I worked at when I was 18.
45. I once got so mad at Sean I threw an iron at him. I don't remember, he reminded me about it about a year ago.
46. Another time I got mad at Sean, I threw the portable phone. It hit the front window & broke it. I blamed the dog & he believed me.
47. I tattled on my 2 older sisters for smoking and laughed at them while they were punished. Thing was, I took a drag off a cigarette, too, but they never ratted me out.
48. I used to sit in my room writing the alphabet so I could improve my handwriting. I would get very upset when it didn't look perfect, so I practiced for hours on end.
49. By the time I was in the 9th grade I had perfected my mom's signature. It got me out of PE for a couple of days every month!
50. I ab-so-lute-ly hate lamb, liver & lima beans and refuse to cook them for my family.
2. I hate painting my fingernails. I've done it maybe a dozen times in my life. However, I will paint just my thumb or pinky nail. Black.
3. I do not like the TV on in the morning. I'd much rather listen to the radio.
4. I do not drink coffee. I love the smell; hate the taste.
5. My absolute favorite color is green. Most any shade but Kelly green.
6. I never went to college.
7. It took me 2 years to pass Algebra I in high school.
8. My brother, 3 sisters & mother all played an instrument and can read music. I can do neither.
9. I taught myself how to braid, both regular and French, by braiding the tall grass the grew next to the house.
10. When I was a kid I spent most of my time reading.
11. I hate snow and cold. Mom had to literally force me to get dressed and go out and play in the winter.
12. We had a river {creek} next to our house we swam in every summer. I was afraid to touch the bottom in the deep end.
13. I worked in a video store for about 6 months when I was 18.
14. When I was younger I painted my entire bedroom myself. I also laid the vinyl floor squares.
15. I know how to use a chainsaw.
16. I never had store bought artificial maple syrup until I was a teenager.
17. I never had a birthday party. Until I was 31.
18. I got my first puppy when I was 21. I had no clue what to do with her!
19. I never cut my own hair when I was a toddler.
20. I did cut my own hair when I was a teen. With a razor blade.
21. I didn't get my driver's license until I was 17 ½.
22. I sucked my thumb until I was 15. But only while watching TV or sleeping.
23. I broke my right wrist when I was a teen, trying to jump a bike over a home made ramp. It's the only bone I've ever broken.
24.I've eaten grass, horse grain & licked a salt lick .
25. I have a very low pain tolerance. I faint.
26. Mom made me take computer programming in high school because "computers are going to be the next big thing." I hated it.
27. I've cut my left hand 3 times in 3 different places, but only fainted once.
28. I use Blistex every day & always have it in my purse, on my desk and on my bedside table.
29. From kindergarten through 2nd grade I pretended I couldn't do things, like tie my shoes, because others would do it for me.
30. Growing up we heated our house with 3 wood stoves. I used to be afraid the house would burn down while we slept.
31. I used to sleep walk.
32. I wanted a younger brother so much, I called my younger sister Mitchel James for several months after she was born.
33. I know how to ride a horse. Western, English & bareback.
34. I spent my entire summer after graduation sleeping all day in the sun. I never again have had such a nice tan.
35. I met Sean through my Mom. She actually wanted to set me up with another guy.
36. I've always wanted to be a famous singer. Except I'm tone deaf & can't carry a tune.
37. I can't stand it when the cabinet doors are left open.
38. Although my desk may look messy, everything is in a specific place. And I do not like them moved.
39. In my shower caddy, my shampoo must always be on the left, conditioner on the right. And labels facing forward.
40. When I told a friend the last 3 things, he said I had OCD.
41. I love, love using power tools.
42. I love the smell of paint, Sharpies, white board markers, new plastic and new books.
43. I have a big birthmark on my right foot. It's a mole.
44. I once stole from the Hallmark store I worked at when I was 18.
45. I once got so mad at Sean I threw an iron at him. I don't remember, he reminded me about it about a year ago.
46. Another time I got mad at Sean, I threw the portable phone. It hit the front window & broke it. I blamed the dog & he believed me.
47. I tattled on my 2 older sisters for smoking and laughed at them while they were punished. Thing was, I took a drag off a cigarette, too, but they never ratted me out.
48. I used to sit in my room writing the alphabet so I could improve my handwriting. I would get very upset when it didn't look perfect, so I practiced for hours on end.
49. By the time I was in the 9th grade I had perfected my mom's signature. It got me out of PE for a couple of days every month!
50. I ab-so-lute-ly hate lamb, liver & lima beans and refuse to cook them for my family.
You do have OCD, you're a geek, and you were just mad that your little sister was way cuter than you!
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