Oh crap! I've been tagged by Joyce. I haven't been tagged since I was, like, 12. :) I'm both flattered (that anyone else reads this) and a bit perplexed. I'm supposed to share 6 different random things about myself and then tag 6 other people. Oh, the pressure... to be interesting...
Ok, here goes.
Six factoids about moi:
1. I am almost physically repulsed when I hear a song on the radio by the band Rush. I have no idea why. Neither the songs nor the band have any kind of emotional or sentimental connection to me (that I'm aware of). I don't know anything about them. All I know is that when I hear Geddy Lee's voice, I want to scratch my eyes out or jump out a window. Or I could just change the station...
2. The most ridiculous commercials can make me choke up and want to cry. Even when PMS is not a factor. I am very conscious of the fact that its all a well-calculated ploy by evil advertising executives, but I can't help myself.
3. I am freakishly strong. I discovered this as a child when I'd fight with my younger siblings or my cousin Melissa over the stupid stuff kids fight about. They'd always be the ones to get hurt. And they got hurt a lot. I'm sorry, guys. Also, I think I have a high pain threshold, which on very rare occasions, comes in handy.
4. Speaking of pain thresholds... I once fell down a mountain side and landed in big jagged rocks, knocking myself unconscious, in the Rocky Mountains. I had to be rescued by my friends, rangers, and one very unfortunate hiker who also happened to be an EMT. We all had to sleep in the freezing, biting wind on the mountain that night because the rangers didn't find us until it was pitch black outside. Its a long story, worthy of a separate post altogether, but the gist of it is that it took 4 rangers, one helicopter that couldn't land and so flew away instead, a whole team of rangers that were called in to carry me out on a splint and then later called off, and one horse to get me to safety. Its an exciting story, and I'm strangely proud of it - the day Larisa could have died. Needless to say, I am one lucky chica.
5. I'm a sucker for the accents. I mean, a total sucker. Its sad really. In my relatively limited relationship history I've dated two French boys and one Brit, who I am now married to. No, I did not marry him for his accent. But I must admit, that certainly helped ignite the first sparks. :) Its okay. He knows its true. He's comfortable with this fact.
6. I like chocolate, but I hate chocolate cake. I cannot explain this. In fact, any chocolate in the form of bread products, like Oreos, I could really do without. I can eat brownies, but only if they're the really ooey-gooey kind. Too dry? Fo'get about it. Chocolate in any other form? Sign me up!
So maybe some of those weren't so original, but its all I got! For now, at least...
Now here are MY six victims:
Polly
Tabatha
Cori
Jessica
Jennifer
Jamie
Tag! You're it!
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101 Goals in 1001 Days
I will complete these 101 goals in 1001 days.
1. Start TTC.
2. Finish our wedding album.
3. Finish moms' albums.
4. Write a will.
5. Visit my home town with hubby.
6. Mail holiday greeting cards on time.
7. Beat Greg at darts. (almost...)
8. Take Greg to a couple's massage.
9. Funkify our guest bathroom.
10. Xeroscape our front yard.
11. Sew my own curtains.
12. Retile kitchen backsplash.
13. Tile the upstairs bathroom floor.
14. Sew my own throw pillows.
15. Refinish & paint front door.
16. Tear down all wallpaper.
17. Grow an herb garden.
18. Learn to program thermostat.
19. Chop down dead bushes. (Greg's done this for me. What to do? Replace with another task?)
20. Plant flowering bushes around the deck.
21. Buy new dining table and chairs.
22. Paint office walls.
23. Volunteer for conservation efforts.
24. Buy a hybrid.
25. Donate blood.
26. Say hello to the bus driver every day. (in progress)
27. Vote in all local elections.
28. Learn CPR.
29. Smile at strangers for one week.
30. Volunteer at a local race.
31. Graduate with my PhD.
32. Learn guitar.
33. Learn SPR experiments.
34. Obtain a scientific teaching position.
35. Get a facial.
36. Make a 101 things that make me happy list.
37. Finish watching all episodes of Alias.
38. Purge 101 items from my life. 49 down, 52 to go
39. Take the mensa test.
40. Sit Indian-style comfortably.
41. One week, no T.V.
42. Find sexy, black FMB's.
43. Get new glasses.
44. Sew a running t-shirt quilt.
45. Limit home computer use to one hour per day for a month.
46. Beat my marathon PR of 4:31:28.
47. Run a 5K in sub 8-minute-miles.
48. Compete in an Olympic distance triathlon.
49. Wake up at 6:30 a.m. every weekday for 1 month.
50. Attend Austin Fit runs.
51. Ride in the MS100.
52. Score a soccer goal for my team.
53. Update immunizations.
54. No fast food for one month.
55. Take a multivitamin every day for one month.
56. Go vegetarian for one month.
57. Practice French with someone.
58. Learn Spanish.
59. Learn basic Polish.
60. Read 50 books. 8
61. Read a book of poetry.
62. See an opera.
63. Watch a play at the Paramount.
64. See the Blue Man Group.
65. See a musical.
66. Visit Asia.
67. Explore NYC.
68. Take a hot air balloon ride.
69. Camp in Lost Maples State Park during the fall.
70. Drive to a state I've never been before.
71. Revisit Boulder.
72. Visit Auschwitz.
73. Update my passport.
74. Dye my hair.
75. Become scuba diving certified.
76. Submit a juicy secret to PostSecret.
77. Knit a sweater.
78. Buy a dSLR camera.
79. Learn how to use dSLR camera.
80. Learn to make creme brulee.
81. Attend a book signing.
82. See an IMAX movie.
83. Make a hanging mobile.
84. Submit a kitty picture to icanhascheezburger.com.
85. Ride a mechanical bull.
86. See the Congress Avenue bats.
87. Tour the state capitol.
88. Cruise South Congress on 1st Thursday.
89. Swim in Deep Eddy.
90. Spend a night at Hotel San Jose.
91. Enjoy the gospel brunch at Stubb's.
92. Visit 20 new restaurants. 4
93. Night out at Capitol City Comedy Club.
94. Randomly pick a local band concert from the Chronicle.
95. Write a scathing complaint letter to U.S. Airways.
96. Buy a laptop.
97. Compile a cookbook of my fave recipes.
98. Organize photos.
99. Print this list and hang it in the bathroom.
100. Blog all 101 accomplishments. 12
101. Make a new list.
2. Finish our wedding album.
3. Finish moms' albums.
4. Write a will.
5. Visit my home town with hubby.
6. Mail holiday greeting cards on time.
7. Beat Greg at darts. (almost...)
8. Take Greg to a couple's massage.
9. Funkify our guest bathroom.
10. Xeroscape our front yard.
11. Sew my own curtains.
12. Retile kitchen backsplash.
13. Tile the upstairs bathroom floor.
14. Sew my own throw pillows.
15. Refinish & paint front door.
16. Tear down all wallpaper.
17. Grow an herb garden.
18. Learn to program thermostat.
19. Chop down dead bushes. (Greg's done this for me. What to do? Replace with another task?)
20. Plant flowering bushes around the deck.
21. Buy new dining table and chairs.
22. Paint office walls.
23. Volunteer for conservation efforts.
24. Buy a hybrid.
25. Donate blood.
26. Say hello to the bus driver every day. (in progress)
27. Vote in all local elections.
28. Learn CPR.
29. Smile at strangers for one week.
30. Volunteer at a local race.
31. Graduate with my PhD.
32. Learn guitar.
33. Learn SPR experiments.
34. Obtain a scientific teaching position.
35. Get a facial.
36. Make a 101 things that make me happy list.
37. Finish watching all episodes of Alias.
38. Purge 101 items from my life. 49 down, 52 to go
39. Take the mensa test.
40. Sit Indian-style comfortably.
41. One week, no T.V.
42. Find sexy, black FMB's.
43. Get new glasses.
44. Sew a running t-shirt quilt.
45. Limit home computer use to one hour per day for a month.
46. Beat my marathon PR of 4:31:28.
47. Run a 5K in sub 8-minute-miles.
48. Compete in an Olympic distance triathlon.
49. Wake up at 6:30 a.m. every weekday for 1 month.
50. Attend Austin Fit runs.
51. Ride in the MS100.
52. Score a soccer goal for my team.
53. Update immunizations.
54. No fast food for one month.
55. Take a multivitamin every day for one month.
56. Go vegetarian for one month.
57. Practice French with someone.
58. Learn Spanish.
59. Learn basic Polish.
60. Read 50 books. 8
61. Read a book of poetry.
62. See an opera.
63. Watch a play at the Paramount.
64. See the Blue Man Group.
65. See a musical.
66. Visit Asia.
67. Explore NYC.
68. Take a hot air balloon ride.
69. Camp in Lost Maples State Park during the fall.
70. Drive to a state I've never been before.
71. Revisit Boulder.
72. Visit Auschwitz.
73. Update my passport.
74. Dye my hair.
75. Become scuba diving certified.
76. Submit a juicy secret to PostSecret.
77. Knit a sweater.
78. Buy a dSLR camera.
79. Learn how to use dSLR camera.
80. Learn to make creme brulee.
81. Attend a book signing.
82. See an IMAX movie.
83. Make a hanging mobile.
84. Submit a kitty picture to icanhascheezburger.com.
85. Ride a mechanical bull.
86. See the Congress Avenue bats.
87. Tour the state capitol.
88. Cruise South Congress on 1st Thursday.
89. Swim in Deep Eddy.
90. Spend a night at Hotel San Jose.
91. Enjoy the gospel brunch at Stubb's.
92. Visit 20 new restaurants. 4
93. Night out at Capitol City Comedy Club.
94. Randomly pick a local band concert from the Chronicle.
95. Write a scathing complaint letter to U.S. Airways.
96. Buy a laptop.
97. Compile a cookbook of my fave recipes.
98. Organize photos.
99. Print this list and hang it in the bathroom.
100. Blog all 101 accomplishments. 12
101. Make a new list.
4 comments:
Yay! I like your 6 things, I can't wait to hear about the near-death experience. Sounds very interesting. Glad you lived to tell the tale. Thanks for spreading the joy. ;)
not like chocolate cake?? that actually sounds SO good right now. its almost 10:30... think its too late to start baking? ;-)
i like your 6... i need to work on mine!
Ack! I've been tagged! What do I do now?
Dang it...you got me! :)
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