Forever Family

Alright, I admit it.  I’m on Facebook, and I’m kind of addicted.

I haven’t been on it that long…do I get any credit for that???

I’m not on MySpace…so you can’t tease me for that.

Judge me if you will, but I care not.  Facebook is fun.  It doesn’t take up a ton of my time, and I’ve reconnected with a lot of people I had lost touch with over the years.  There’s nothing wrong with that 

So I was tagged on this note last night, 25 Random Things About Yourself.  Once you’re tagged, you’re supposed to post a note about yourself, with 25 random things, and tag 25 of your friends.  The theory is that then they do it, and you learn something new about someone.  It’s kinda fun.  

Ok, well it WAS fun.  But it also pretty much sucked me dry of creative energy for the day and used up all my time to spend writing.  Then I had an idea.  I’ll be REALLY lame and kill 2 birds with 1 stone.  I’ll copy the note and insert into my blog for today!  Woohoo!!!

25 Random Things About Me

1.) I am not looking forward to this. 25 things is a lot. Thinking too hard early in the morning usually gives me a headache. Wait! There’s item number 1!! I am NOT a morning person, yet the older I get, the earlier I get up. That means I’m not much of a night person anymore, either. What does that leave me?!

2.) For as long as I can remember, I have had dreams of tornadoes. They don’t cause me to wake up screaming, but they are highly unnerving. I’m convinced that I will die in a tornado.

3.) I am writing a novel…2 of them actually. Problem is I am so afraid of rejection, I haven’t let anyone read them yet.

4.) I deeply regret my method of breaking up with my 7th grade boyfriend. I put a dear friend in a bad position, and was pretty cruel to the boy. It was not cool, and I have been ashamed ever since. To top it all off, I dumped him on Valentine’s day.

5.) If I HAD to work and could pick any job, I would be a middle school science teacher.

6.) If I didn’t have to work and could spend my days doing whatever I wanted, I would be a published writer, accomplished pianist, and renowned artist.

7.) The previous 2 items make me sad, because they emphasize that I sold my soul to corporate America and a large paycheck. Fundamentally, it really is all about the money.

8.) There is hope, however. The older I get, the more I realize that maybe it really ISN’T all about the money, and having nice material things isn’t really all it is cracked up to be.

9.) Case in point to item # 8: I gave up my fancy red sports car and now drive an old Volvo wagon. The only radio station I get in the Volvo is NPR. It’s awesome.

10.) I hated my name as a kid. In 2nd grade, I decided I wasn’t going to use it anymore. I started signing my assignments with my middle name. The teacher was passing back assignments, and made a big deal about not knowing whose paper it was. I had to sheepishly raise my hand and say it was mine. She then very loudly admonished me for using my middle name. It was humiliating.

11.) I was AWESOME at kickball as a kid. I was usually picked first for teams.

12.) I lived in a house that used to be a mortuary. Our kitchen used to be the embalming room. The basement was the coffin showroom. I was pretty sure the basement was haunted, especially the wine cellar.

13.) If I could go anywhere in the world, I would go to Russia. I have always been fascinated with Russia.

14.) I would like to adopt a second child sooner rather than later.

15.) Our house burned down when I was in 4th grade. Well, it didn’t burn completely down, but it was pretty bad. It happened on St. Patrick’s day. I lost the bulk of my Barbie collection.

16.) My grandparents used to travel extensively. I used to be bored by all their stories as a kid, but now I wish I had paid more attention. They led amazing lives.

17.) I am a very ambitious person, and also very competitive. Unfortunately, my competitiveness leads to jealous tendencies. I’m pretty sure it drives my husband nuts.

18.) I was engaged to my husband for 10 years before we got married. I suspect that if we had not adopted a child, we would not have gotten married. I think we were both ok with the way things were, and didn’t think marriage would make a difference.

19.) I did not take my husband’s name when we got married. I told him I would not when we first got engaged. I think it bothered him, but he doesn’t mention it anymore. Anyway, I think it’s really funny when people call him “Mr. (insert my last name here).”

20.)  I have never used any drugs.  I tried smoking when I was in high school, but didn’t like it.  I also hate getting drunk.  It makes my arms ache.  If I drink too much, I can’t sleep because my arms hurt.  I hate that people think this makes me some kind of goody-goody.
21.) I have a fantastic view of the city skyline from my office. It’s largely agreed that I have the best view in the building.

22.) I sometimes hope for an alien invasion. Maybe then we could set aside our differences and humanity would finally rally together, just like in the movies. I hate that there is so much fighting and conflict in the world.

23.) I love reading historical fiction and watching period movies. I like to feel transported to a different time.

24.) I love the way my son says “mommy.” It’s the best sound I have ever heard.

25.) I won the school spelling bee in middle school, then went on to the regional round at a nearby community college. I got nervous and choked on the first round, even though I KNEW how to spell the word.