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Weenerlobo

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 10:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
1) I have been married for 9 years
2) I was widowed before that
3) My eyes can't decide if they're green or they're blue
4) I'm 36
5) My house is new, but built to look old. The best of both worlds!
6) My parents are two of my best friends
7) If my Basset Hound never dies then I will never ask for anything else.
8) My husband is the handsomest man on the earth
9) My husband is the most annoying man on the earth. (LOL!)
10) I am Catholic
11) I am a Master Gardener
12) I hate it when people use "irregardless" as a word
13) Halloween is the best holiday.
14) At the start of every season, I think that season is my favorite season of the year . . . .until the start of the next season.
15) My parents' wedding anniversary is the same day as the Oklahoma bombing; my wedding anniversary is 9/11.
16) I've learned so much from my two big brothers.
17) I look forward to reading this board every day.

Marysafan

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 10:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow...these are great! Here goes nothing!

1. I have an entire room full of books.
2. I have two grown daughters who make me proud.
3. I have three adorable grandchildren.
4. I have been married since the age of 18.
5. I am now 52.
6. I have brown hair (still).
7. I am originally from the UP of Michigan.
8. I love music, but can't sing worth a darn.
9. I drive a 1990 blue Chevy pick up truck.
10.My favorite way to exercise is to ride my bike.
11.I prefer country life to city life.
12.I beg God for just one hour with Mario Lemieux.
13. My favorite movie is "Same Time, Next Year".
14. My dream is to write a book someday.
15. I love jigsaw puzzles.
16. I hate snow...every blessed flake.
17. I am a counted cross stitching addict!

Marysafan

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 10:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh my...two of us posted at the same time....I'll add one more.

18. I love Chinese food.

Pamy

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 10:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just love this thread…Seeing some of the facts others have written reminds me of things I haven’t thought about in years and I also have some of the same facts as others
1. I had a Peter Frampton lifesize poster in my bedroom
2. I have a 94 Chevy Cavalair that is in the shop (overheating problems)
3. I met my husband on line at love @aol.com!
4. I have started many food fights
5. When I was a cheerleader we toilet papered every one on the football teams house in 1 night
6. My first love was David Cassidy
7. I have met over 100 celebrities and have many of their autographs
8. I am also turning 40 this year, but still feel playful as a kid
9. I collect Barbies, and have 1 bedroom just for them I(when we were looking for a house my husband told the realtor we needed at 4 bedrooms, having only 1 child, she said ‘oh, planning more kids?’ and he said ‘no!, we need the extra rooms for my wife’s dolls!’
10. I love pink and purple and everyone knows it!
11. We are done with our outside Christmas lights and are now officially known as the Griswalds!
12. I am writing this list when I should be working
13. My parents were both only children, I am an only child and my son is an only child
14. My husband lets me throw tantrums and doesn’t complain(God love him!)
15. I am spoiled (but won’t admit it in person!)
16. I use a trackball mouse at work and at home
17. I have a Disney themed area in my house
18. I have just typed 17 facts about me!
19. I am ‘feng-shui-ing’ our house

Fanny

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 11:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Can I go again? I thought of a couple more, LOL.

1. I have owned & driven only Audi's since 1981.
2. I love severe weather, especially typhoons & Colorado tornados, but not ice storms or earthquakes.
3. I've been to 2 Superbowls & watched my beloved Broncos win both of them.
4. I can be lazier than anyone on the face of the planet.
5. I love to instigate practical jokes as long as I don't get caught.
6. Untruthfullness makes me nuts.
7. I earned my bachelors degree in 4 years while working fulltime and getting divorced during the last year and still graduated magna cum laude from the school where Condoleeza Rice earned her doctorate.
8. My "real" first name is the same as Squaredsc's but spelled differently.
9. I have two half-sisters who were both born on December 27 in the same hospital to my mom and my dad's wife.
10. I'm 47 and want to treat myself to a trip to Egypt when I turn 50.
11. I play classical piano.
12. I went to the Salt Lake City Olympics last winter on a whim without tickets and got to see the opening ceremonies and the pairs figure skating long program that caused such an uproar over the judging.
13. I love to read, and like Marysafan, have an entire room given over to my books.
14. Although I was born & raised in Montana, I've never been to Canada.
15. My natural dark brown hair is now auburn.
16. I'm very stubborn.
17. I can't grow houseplants but my entire back yard was full of flowers this summer.
18. I love to knit and do Hardanger embroidery (it's Norweigan norwiegian nor WEE jun)
19. I hate tomato rice soup.

Fanny

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 11:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
20. I tend to be a packrat.

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 11:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll start back at 1 again...

1) I am on these boards only when I'm at work since we don't own a computer...
Now up to 30...

Marysafan

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 11:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay I'm in for a couple more...

1. I am told I look stunning when I wear red.

2. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving (Christmas is just too much hassel).

Nicoleme

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 12:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1)i collect Longaberger baskets
2)i spend way to much money on Longaber baskets
3)i dont enjoy spending time with my sister.

Whowhere

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, me too....

1. I have scoliosis.
2. My parents haven't seen my daughter (their 1st born grandchild) in over 5 years and don't seem to care.
3. I am sure Marysafan looks stunning in red.
4. I hate my job.

Marysafan

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 12:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
VERY funny Whowhere! I am sorry to jump in here, but I just have to share this with you all. When I did my list up above....#14 is "my dream is to write a book someday". That is the first time EVER that I have told anyone that....I just now had a fortune cookie and my fortune says...(I am NOT making this up!)...it REALLy says...."You are a lover of words. Someday you will write a book"

I about fell off my chair!

Whowhere

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 12:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pick yourself back up Mary because it sounds to me like it said "Your dream will come true!!"

I can picture you on the back cover of your book sporting that red dress!! Sounds like fate!

Whowhere

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 01:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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Lucy

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 01:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I have lived in the same city since I was born.
2. I've been married to my husband since 1984.
3. My grandmother died 5 years ago at the age of 102.
4. I have a 12 year old son and a 6 month old kitten.
5. Everyone that I'm related to lives in California.

Squaredsc

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 02:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
this is fun....
1. i am at work right now
2. my home computer needs a new fan
3. i just updated my bearshare and now i have to pay $$$
4. i love animals but will still wear real fur
5. i need a new car
6. i want a mercedes

Justme

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 03:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Better get in here fast. Not too much to know about me
1. I have 5 brothers (1 deceased) no sisters
2. I have never been married
3. I am 44
4. I don't have any children
5. I have two cats, Max and Frannie. They are both black
6. Good food makes me moan
7. I just had my hair permanently straighten (well until regrowth)

Halfunit

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 03:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I was named after a Beatles song.
2. I know how to crochet.
3. I have a diabetic cat.
4. I drool when I sleep.
5. I love having my feet tickled.
6. I collect anything "giraffe".
7. I wanted to be an astronaut.
8. I love living in Ohio.

Alegria

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 04:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. If I lie down staring at the ceiling it is VERY difficult to get up again.
2. I rearranged my 'shoe closet' and just like looking in there.
3. Getting a tatoo is still a possibility.
4. I love infomercials (in descending order): the food ones, cleaning products, beauty/acne makeovers, gym equipment.
5. People fascinate me.
6. I never wanted to drive a motorcycle.
7. This site is my favorite place on the www.
8. The Grand Canyon beckons.
9. Traditions are made to be kept and broken.

Whit4you

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 05:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Aww this thread is going great - and really fun to read too!
More fun to read than I even guessed it'd be! Some very fascinating facts and rounding out my picture of many of you.

This time we are going to 30....:)

1) I've moved 7 times but only left my front porch to do so twice.

2) I have 4 computers currently in my bedroom

3) I don't wear makeup - except on rare occasions

4) I've been to the Grand Lido in Jamaica and looooved it

5) I was adopted at 8 1/2

6) I've had 4 legal last names, 2 legal first names and two legal middle names. LOL

7) I can remember my dreasms in extreme detail

8) I had a pet cow named Pony

9) I can read up to 3 books a night (not speed reading)

10) My first car was a 67 caddy in 79 - it attained front page infamy in the great Sea Galley fire.

Heyltslori

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 05:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ok..in no particular order :)

1. I love bubble baths!
2. I used to be a member of the Rick Springfield fan club. (quit laughing)
3. I love to sing and I sang at my brother's wedding.
4. My sister and I have written a series of children's books.
5. I have a crush on my UPS man.
6. My best friend lives in another state.
7. I love talking on the phone and I have had phone bills in excess of $1000 (not anymore...thank you MCI and the neighborhood!)
8. I LOVE going to the movies...and I miss drive-in's.
9. I collect mini perfumes and penguin stuff.
10.I love the water and have always wanted to live by the ocean.
11. I really treasure my family.

Hippyt

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 06:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whit,this is the coolest thread! I'll go again since I only did 2 last time.
1)I'm a vegetarian.
2)I'm a bit of a daredevil,would love to sky dive someday.
3)I had my first child at 32,my last at 35.
4)I'm a total Daddy's girl!
5)I knew my husband for over 10 years before we got married.
6)I'm ecstatic that I married him.
7)I'll watch,read or visit anything that has to do with The Titanic.Shipwrecks fascinate me.
8)I like to toss Frisbee.
9)I wish I had time to volunteer at the zoo.(maybe someday!)
10)I hate Golf.
11)People say I look young for my age.

Hippyt

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 06:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
12)opps,I forgot # 12!

Scootersmom

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 06:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well no particular order for me either!

1. I have a baby angel boy, first and only child.
2. I have gone back to my natural brown hair color(instead of blonde highlights).
3. I have two adorable Maltese dogs, Shorty and the baby Scooter.
4. I used to have horses and rode everyday.
5. I'm the only girl in my family of four brothers and a middle child (ummm is that good or bad??).
6. I love the ocean and love to snorkle.
7. I have two rescue kitty-cats (well I love animals, what can I say?).
8. I have been married to the same wonderful man for 26? years (I quit counting!).
9. I own part of a small business, but yet I think that sometimes it "owns" me.
10. I was a lurker here since the beginning of BB1, and just now feeling comfortable enough to jump right in and post more!
11. I love the first snow fall, just to sit in front of the fireplace reading; then I want it to go away and jump to spring time!
12. I feel blessed to have such wonderful family and friends; I couldn't survive without them. They make me smile....
13. I love this site with all of the caring and thoughtful people.

Mygetaway

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 06:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll try and get this done before I have to do too many.. :)

1. Every 7 or so years, I share my birthday with a Turkey.. (LOL)
2. I also met my SO on the computer, via a personal ad at Digital City/AOL.
3. We've been together for 6 years now.
4. I started getting grey hair at 18.
5. My grey is more like silver and is now almost 50% of my total hair at age 38.
6. I haven't cut, permed or dyed my hair for almost 1 year.
7. I got my first "real" job shortly after my 16th birthday, and worked there for 19½ years, until I had to "retire" because of my disorder.
8. I bought and paid for my first car at age 17, on my own, it was a used Datsun 210.
9. In 1981 my best friend and I pierced our right ears only with a third hole, as a sign of our friendship. Her Mom made her take it out when she got home. I still have mine.
10. I love candles, but can only handle certain scents.
11. I lost two of my long time pets this year. My 19 year old black cat who lived at my Mom's house, and my 11 year old dog Brandy, my first dog after leaving my parents home.
12. I never got to meet my Maternal Grandfather.
13. I was a single Mom for 10 years, and never thought I'd meet "HIM", but I did.
14. I wish I could keep up with all the posts around here, and contribute more than I do because this place is my home away from home.

Teatime

Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 06:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1. I divide and sell my hosta plants each spring.
2. I can keep a kite up.
3. I can float on water a very long time.
4. I have an unfounded fear of horses.
5. I read financial materials for fun.
6. I never make my bed unless I just put on clean sheets.
7. I live in town but am looking for property in the country so I can raise chickens, bees, and more hostas.
8. I lay in my backyard to look at the stars.
9. I have been married for 22 years.
10. I am a Christian.
11. I help out in the reading room at school.
12. I have a finger named "Stubby" that I shove all the way up my nose to gross out my kids.
13. I love camping.
14. I wish I could sing.
15. I type slow.