In keeping with bloggy tradition here is my “100 Things About Me” list. It might explain some of the stuff you read here every once in a while.
Might.
(No promises.)
1. I’m from a small town in Northern California.
2. I am the youngest of two.
3. My family had a red VW bus.
4. We went camping a lot.
5. And traveled Europe.
6. Also in a VW van.
7. I’m a Gemini.
8. My favorite color is red.
9. My nickname in Jr. High was “Hollywood.”
10. In 8th grade I was voted “Most Likely To Be A Solid Gold Dancer.”
11. I was proud of this honor.
12. I’ve always been very social.
13. I went to nine proms.
14. I *did not* put out.
15. I kept all the corsages.
16. I never took the SAT.
17. I was very good at soccer but chose dance instead.
18. I was a cheerleader.
19. I sang in a band.
20. We called ourselves, “Rapid Fire!”
21. We weren’t very good.
22. But we did awesome Pat Benatar covers.
23. I was the only freshman in the high school talent show.
24. My first rock concert was the B-52’s.
25. I broke my toe while slam dancing to “Rock Lobster.”
26. It was totally worth it.
27. My high school drama teacher told me that I didn’t have any talent.
28. I sent her a thank you note after I got accepted to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
29. My nickname in college was “Gidget.”
30. I lived near the beach and went nearly every day.
31. We used to bring kegs home on my skateboard.
32. I once fell asleep while riding my bike to work.
33. I worked at a coffeehouse in college and had to bake muffins at 5 a.m.
34. I think I was still drunk.
35. I fell out of a two-story window.
36. And only received 5 stitches.
37. I think I was still drunk.
38. I was on “The Dating Game.”
39. I won.
40. The prize was a trip to Xtapa, Mexico.
41. I went on the trip but ditched the date and stayed for 3 weeks.
42. I attended the Academy Awards in 1986.
43. Bette Davis was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Oscar that same year.
44. Bette Davis is my all-time, hands-down favorite actress.
45. I own Bette Davis’ brass headboard.
46. I bought it at her estate auction while living in NYC.
47. My roommate and I brought it home on the subway.
48. After that purchase I ate Top Ramen and beans for nearly a month.
49. I once passed out from dehydration while in the middle of a play.
50. I was playing Cinderella.
51. I got a standing ovation.
52. I have tattoos.
53. One of them is on top of the other.
54. I had a pierced nose.
55. And a pierced belly button.
56. I’ve had many jobs.
57. I used to sell digital printing services.
58. And manage an eclectic restaurant.
59. And run a flower stand.
60. And for a little bit I sold beach glass jewelry at craft fairs.
61. And I had a great run as an actress.
62. I got my first acting job when I was 9.
63. My longest career has been in public relations.
64. I’ve done that for 13 years.
65. I worked for the agency that launched the iMac, Yahoo! and Pixar during the dot com heyday.
66. It was awesome.
67. We didn’t know that we were making history.
68. I married my husband nearly 11 years after we first met.
69. His nickname back then was “Malibu.”
70. We call him “Danger Dad” now.
71. We met while I was performing in a show in Galveston, TX.
72. He was my boss.
73. He had no idea what he was getting in to.
74. *I* had no idea what I was getting in to.
75. We took a 4 year break.
76. It was fun but I missed him.
77. We got married less than one year after we started dating again.
78. We’ve been married for 9 years.
79. Some people say that we look alike.
80. I used to climb rocks. Big rocks.
81. I’ve climbed in the ‘Gunks, all over Northern and Southern California, Texas and many places in between.
82. We have a climbing wall in our basement.
83. I’m a self-professed Foodie even though I hate the word “Foodie.”
84. I’m a recipe tester for Cook’s Illustrated magazine.
85. We spent two weeks with Tony Robbins in Hawaii. THAT Tony Robbins.
86. He’s a giant weirdo.
87. I’ve spent some time with BB King on his tour bus.
88. He’s awesome.
89. I read the obits every Wed.-Sun.
90. I do a crossword every day.
91. I always knew that I would have twins.
92. My grandmother is a twin.
93. My maternal grandmother has twin brothers.
94. My cousin has triplets.
95. My nephews are twins.
96. I am surrounded by twins.
97. I co-founded the Parents of Multiples Club in my city.
98. We have about 130 paid families with at least 2 new families joining every week.
99. I tandem breast-fed my twins.
100. It was a freak show.
101. But totally worth it.
102. I worry about being a good mom.
103. I’m just now realizing that there are way more than 100 things to list so I’m going to list 110 things.
104. I thought I would have at least five children.
105. I want my children to have an awesome childhood.
105. And overall awesome *life.*
106. I am certain that I could kill someone with my bare hands if they ever laid a finger on either of my children.
107. I hope to be my children's friend some day.
108. I really love being a mom. It's magic.
109. It's the hardest thing I have EVER done.
110. I want to make a difference. (That's kind a trite way to end this but it's true.)
What are your 100 things... (or maybe your Top Ten...?)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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4 comments :
ooh, all KINDS of good stuff. almost all of these could launch a post unto itself!
Hmmm...I think I have a bit of insight into why we clicked!
top 10
1. I was born in the Mississippi delta.
2. I grew up in the South.
3. I took a "sabbatical" in Utah for nearly 3 years.
4. I still have my "original set" of parents.
5. Red is my favorite color.
6. I'm addicted to school.
7. I hate wearing lipstick.
8. I feel naked without mascara.
9. I knew I was going to marry "him" after our first date.
10. I was right.
5.
This is a toughie. I'll spare you the 100+ things about myself, and leave you with a more condensed and disturbing list.
1. I was born in Hammond, Indiana even though we lived in Illinois.
2. I am the middle child, and yes I have the classic "middle child" syndrome. Pay attention to me!
3. I grew up in Florida, but I HATE hot weather and beach sand.
4. I was on the Ricki Lake show in 1994. And no the show's topic was not on paternity tests. It was on lifeguards.
5. I was an open water lifeguard and worked at a County beach during college.
6. I have had some very odd jobs in addition to lifeguarding. I was a cab dispatcher and a toll collector both on the graveyard shift. I got a paycheck each week and a story to go with it.
7. Every year on my birthday I consume an entire box of Swiss Cake Rolls.
8. The smell of peaches in any form be it solid or liquid = throw up. So mark off peach body wash as a "regift" for me.
9. I am sometimes frightened by how MUCH I love my children.
10. I once used a toothbrush to clean the toilet. It belonged to my roommate at the time. And no, to this day he has no idea.
11. I am still in love with my husband after almost 10 years together.
12. I wrote a children’s book.
13. I can name all 43 presidents of the United States.
14. I know all my prepositions. It's always been a nervous habit of mine to repeat them in my head. And yes, I am going through them right now.
15. I play four very nerdy musical instruments.
I'm also a singer, have tattoos, and used to have the same piercings you mentioned. There were many other similarities, maybe we'll talk about those some time.
Had fun this morning!
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