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!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
#6 - Mail holiday cards on time
I forgot about this one! But I actually did it this year.
Well, there were a few minor exceptions. I couldn't dig up address for 3 friends in time so I STILL have those waiting to be mailed. But as for the others, they all went out in early or mid-December so I'm counting it!
For me, this is quite the accomplishment. Most people on my mailing list are used to getting Christmas and Hanukkah cards for Valentine's day. :)
Well, there were a few minor exceptions. I couldn't dig up address for 3 friends in time so I STILL have those waiting to be mailed. But as for the others, they all went out in early or mid-December so I'm counting it!
For me, this is quite the accomplishment. Most people on my mailing list are used to getting Christmas and Hanukkah cards for Valentine's day. :)
Monday, January 21, 2008
Little Closer to #52
My soccer team WON its first game last night! This is our second season of playing together, and aside from one forfeit, we'd lost every single stinking game. But not last night! We kept it 0-0 until halftime. Then my husband scored! And it was the first time that we were ever actually UP in a game. But that was short-lived. A few minutes later, they equalized so our celebration was cut short.
But then Glenn scored his first goal ever. And my husband scored again! Go, baby, go!
I'm so happy that we've finally WON. But I also had a beautiful opportunity to score. I've finally started to go up into offense positions, and I was in the perfect position last night to knock one in. I stopped the ball right in front of the goal, but it had this weird spin on it, and I was afraid of kicking the crap out of it and hurting the goalie. I'm so annoyed with myself. I could have just dinked it in if I had moved a bit faster. Oh well. Next time!
But then Glenn scored his first goal ever. And my husband scored again! Go, baby, go!
I'm so happy that we've finally WON. But I also had a beautiful opportunity to score. I've finally started to go up into offense positions, and I was in the perfect position last night to knock one in. I stopped the ball right in front of the goal, but it had this weird spin on it, and I was afraid of kicking the crap out of it and hurting the goalie. I'm so annoyed with myself. I could have just dinked it in if I had moved a bit faster. Oh well. Next time!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Progress Report
So you won't think I'm completely slacking on my list, I thought an update was in order.
#2 - Make wedding albums for the moms. I've started going through the 700+ digital pictures, cropping them to standard picture size, adjusting colors, etc, etc. My goal is to finish these in time to give them as Christmas presents, but that is going to be difficult at best...
#6 - Send Christmas cards on time. I've got many done. I'm just verifying addresses and then adding the stamps. Hope to make more progress on this tonight!
#26 - Say hello to the bus drivers. So far I'm succeeding in giving each and every one of them at least a 'hi' when I walk on the bus. Although there is at least one that I find extremely irritating. He's one of those severe sticklers to the rules, bordering on ridiculous at times. He won't allow anyone to stand in the aisle so if every seat is taken, you're shit out of luck. Even if its cold and raining outside and the next bus won't come for another 40 minutes. He actually pulled over the bus one day to march to the very back seat to inform the guy that he couldn't lay down across the seats. Are we back in elementary school because, seriously, that was the last time that happened in my bus-riding experience. Whatever... Everyone else is cool.
#95 - Write a scathing complaint letter to U.S. Airways. I've handed over the bulk of this responsibility to Greg. I unearthed the notes we took during our ordeal - yes, I totally took detailed notes so as not miss a single ridiculous moment. He'll write the letter, and I'll proofread and add in the extra withering condemnations as they come to me. I'll be sure to post it in its entirety when its done. But do yourself a favor and never ever fly with U.S. Airways. EVER!
Hopefully we can wrap up some of these projects in the next week! Wish us luck!
#2 - Make wedding albums for the moms. I've started going through the 700+ digital pictures, cropping them to standard picture size, adjusting colors, etc, etc. My goal is to finish these in time to give them as Christmas presents, but that is going to be difficult at best...
#6 - Send Christmas cards on time. I've got many done. I'm just verifying addresses and then adding the stamps. Hope to make more progress on this tonight!
#26 - Say hello to the bus drivers. So far I'm succeeding in giving each and every one of them at least a 'hi' when I walk on the bus. Although there is at least one that I find extremely irritating. He's one of those severe sticklers to the rules, bordering on ridiculous at times. He won't allow anyone to stand in the aisle so if every seat is taken, you're shit out of luck. Even if its cold and raining outside and the next bus won't come for another 40 minutes. He actually pulled over the bus one day to march to the very back seat to inform the guy that he couldn't lay down across the seats. Are we back in elementary school because, seriously, that was the last time that happened in my bus-riding experience. Whatever... Everyone else is cool.
#95 - Write a scathing complaint letter to U.S. Airways. I've handed over the bulk of this responsibility to Greg. I unearthed the notes we took during our ordeal - yes, I totally took detailed notes so as not miss a single ridiculous moment. He'll write the letter, and I'll proofread and add in the extra withering condemnations as they come to me. I'll be sure to post it in its entirety when its done. But do yourself a favor and never ever fly with U.S. Airways. EVER!
Hopefully we can wrap up some of these projects in the next week! Wish us luck!
# 60 - Read 50 books
Mark 2 more off the list.
The first is The Thirteenth Tale about a famous writer revealing the secret story of her life to an unknown biographer. I won't ruin the plot or the twists by giving anything away. Let's just say that as you read the book, the mystery of her haunted past is slowly revealed. Incest, murder, mental disabilities abound.
I enjoyed this book, although I have to say it isn't one of my favorites. I wish I could have made the book club. Then maybe I'd have more insights into the title, but as it is, I'll just say its a good story.
The second is The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives. As the title would suggest, I'd place this in the chic lit category. But as I find most chic lit slightly annoying, I have to say this book was highly entertaining. It centers around the very privileged world of bored housewives with too much money and too few scruples. As soon as I read about $150 face cream made from cloned baby foreskin, I was hooked. Highly entertaining and shockingly appalling at the same time, I finished this book at 2 a.m. last night. Highly recommended for a brief foray into an alternate reality.
8 down, 42 to go.
Both of the above books went on at some lengths about Jane Eyre, a book I never read in high school. I'm taking that as a sign so its next on my list.
Then on to A Thousand Splendid Suns for my next book club meeting.
The first is The Thirteenth Tale about a famous writer revealing the secret story of her life to an unknown biographer. I won't ruin the plot or the twists by giving anything away. Let's just say that as you read the book, the mystery of her haunted past is slowly revealed. Incest, murder, mental disabilities abound. I enjoyed this book, although I have to say it isn't one of my favorites. I wish I could have made the book club. Then maybe I'd have more insights into the title, but as it is, I'll just say its a good story.
The second is The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives. As the title would suggest, I'd place this in the chic lit category. But as I find most chic lit slightly annoying, I have to say this book was highly entertaining. It centers around the very privileged world of bored housewives with too much money and too few scruples. As soon as I read about $150 face cream made from cloned baby foreskin, I was hooked. Highly entertaining and shockingly appalling at the same time, I finished this book at 2 a.m. last night. Highly recommended for a brief foray into an alternate reality.8 down, 42 to go.
Both of the above books went on at some lengths about Jane Eyre, a book I never read in high school. I'm taking that as a sign so its next on my list.
Then on to A Thousand Splendid Suns for my next book club meeting.
Monday, November 26, 2007
#92 - Aquarelle
Oh my goodness. It was so, so yummy. And such a cute, little place.
I had soft shell crab as an appetizer, snapper with shrimp for the main, and then carmelized poached pears for dessert (I'm drooling again just thinking about it). Greg had melt-in-your-mouth foie gras, smoky scallops and profiteroles. And they also brought out these little complimentary bits and pieces throughout the meal - a bisque, a sorbet and then these tiny little pastries. Very nice touch.
Of course, everything was to die for.
Now I just wish we could make the other 17 new restaurants that we'll visit be of that caliber. Of course, we'd be flat broke... and probably quite fat. But it'd sure be fun.
p.s. As we were sitting there, an older couple came into the restaurant quite late and just ordered coffee and dessert. Is this done? For some reason, I've just never thought of that as an option for nicer restaurants. But what a fantastic idea for when you feel like treating yourself but don't want to break the bank! Maybe we'll try that some time for some other swank restaurants in town.
I had soft shell crab as an appetizer, snapper with shrimp for the main, and then carmelized poached pears for dessert (I'm drooling again just thinking about it). Greg had melt-in-your-mouth foie gras, smoky scallops and profiteroles. And they also brought out these little complimentary bits and pieces throughout the meal - a bisque, a sorbet and then these tiny little pastries. Very nice touch.
Of course, everything was to die for.
Now I just wish we could make the other 17 new restaurants that we'll visit be of that caliber. Of course, we'd be flat broke... and probably quite fat. But it'd sure be fun.
p.s. As we were sitting there, an older couple came into the restaurant quite late and just ordered coffee and dessert. Is this done? For some reason, I've just never thought of that as an option for nicer restaurants. But what a fantastic idea for when you feel like treating yourself but don't want to break the bank! Maybe we'll try that some time for some other swank restaurants in town.
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