101 things about me
1. I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio
2. I was a breach birth
3. I have 4 brothers and two sisters
4. One brother is my half, and I didn’t meet him until I was 30
5. He has no contact with me, because I am too “middle class”
6. One sister died when my mom 7 months pregnant with me.
7. She carried me 10 months, and I was her largest child. (7 lbs)
8. The other sister hates my husband, and won’t come to the house
9. I have been married three times.
10. All together, I have been married 31 years.
11. I have 3 birth children, 2 living
12. I have 5 living children I consider mine
13. Total of 11 grandchildren
14. My favorite scent is lavender
15. My hobby is building web pages.
16. I have one pet, a dog-named Homer.
17. I have lived in three countries, America, Italy, and Germany
18. I have lived in Ohio, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, and Georgia
19. I worked for the military
20. I have visited 33 states
21. I love to travel, anywhere!
22. My favorite color is purple
23. My favorite flower is the daffodil
24. I love to garden
25. I am a saleswoman
26. I am a mom
27. I am a lover
28. I am under 5 ft tall
29. I have been in Europe, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Holland, Spain, Luxemburg, France, Yugoslavia, Liechtenstein, Austria
30. I went to Berlin when the wall was still up
31. My European country of choice is Germany
32. I moved to Florida on my own when I was 20.
33. Tried to join the Air Force when I was 30, was too old!
34. My first job was as a carhop
35. My favorite food is spaghetti carbonara
36. I am an excellent cook
37. I hate housecleaning
38. I do not care for Naples, Italy.
39. I prefer standard shift over automatic
40. I drive an Honda CRV silver SUV
41. My first car was a 68 VW bug
42. I rode an elephant once
43. I rode a camel once
44. I rode a giant turtle once (I was a little girl when that happened)
45. I love to snorkel
46. When I was about 12, I tried to raise snails. (Don’t ask me why!)
47. I still believe in fairies
48. I am a member of the mile high club
49. Strangest place I ever made love was on a hotel balcony in Italy
50. Second strangest place was on a train, going to Holland
51. I am very optimistic
52. My husband is the love of my life
53. I am very spiritual
54. I am pro life
55. I have given 6 gallons of blood
56. I like crackers and cheese
57. I like to fish
58. I like to garden
59. I like to read
60. Bubble baths make me smile
61. My favorite drink is coffee
62. My favorite alcoholic drink is Irish coffee
63. I collect roosters, not live ones, mind you
64. I met my first husband when he crashed a graduation party at my house.
65. I had to get married at 16
66. I met my second husband on a blind date
67. I met my current and last husband in a restaurant
68. I have been a carhop, waitress, cook, nurses aide, restaurant manager, assistant club manager, operations assistant, recreation assistant, baby sitter, telemarketer, and professional sales woman
69. I belong to Toast Masters International
70. I occasionally do public speaking
71. I was volunteer of the year on a military base in Germany
72. My nationality is American, my heritage is German-Irish
73. I speak English, and some German
74. I would love to speak Spanish
75. I am CPR trained
76. I didn’t take my first plane ride till I was 20
77. I have flown over 250,000 miles
78. If I could live anywhere, it would be in Maui
79. I prefer warm weather, am most comfortable next to water and mountains
80. I have been secretary of a bowling league
81. I was involved in the enlisted wives club, and arranged for neo-evacuation volunteers in Europe
82. I had an audience with the Pope
83. I have many acquaintances, and a small circle of very close friends
84. I mentor adolescent girls
85. I abhor dishonesty
86. I collect Lladro figurines
87. I have sold collectables on e-bay
88. I love a good joke
89. I have eyes that change color, from blue, to green, to gray.
90. I have freckles!
91. My father used to call me Peanut as a nick name
92. When I was 13, I received for my birthday, the complete set of Shakespeare and Kipling.
93. I like poetry, it frees the soul
94. I started reading at age 5
95. I played the piano and flute when I was a teen
96. I would like to learn to play the guitar better
97. I am 48
98. When I am very angry, I smile
99. When I am depressed, I break out a beer, Fritos, and bean dip.
100. My favorite all time book is “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café” by Fanny Flagg
101. I am content with myself