1. In the early 80’s, my aunt took my cousins and me to the Bozo Show. Upon entering the show you were given a raffle ticket. That raffle ticket was to determine who won a chance to play Bozo’s buckets. My recollection of the day; as they called the numbers, I could see I was going to win. So, I gave my ticket to the person sitting next to me.
2. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed finding old friends via FaceBook, but I’m very upset with myself, that I can’t seem to find the time to actually keep in-touch by sending them a message. Something I need to work on.
3. I love owls, but I’ve only just started to find a few worth-while to “collect.” My love of them came from my childhood. Our house had a few pieces that I absolutely loved and found fascinating. One is a small statue that’s a clock. The eyes move to tell the time. It sounds creepy, but it’s actually really cool. Currently, my dad still has it; however, he’s well aware of my desire to have it one day. J
4. I must be crazy…in-fact Gregory tells me I am every time I tell him I want 4 kids!
5. I LOVE cheese! Melted, spreadable, string or sliced. Cheese and crackers is my favorite snack of all time!
6. I’m obsessed with cleaning and organizing things. I am constantly thinking about it. It’s an addiction I can’t stop doing and it wears me out every day. With that said – my kitchen floor is lucky if it gets washed once a month.
7. I like the color pink, but with a house full of guys, it’s hard to have aroun, but really, my favorite color is brown.
8. I’m secretly VERY curious about home-schooling the kids through their Kindergarten years. Would that be so bad?
9. I LOVE roller coasters. The crazier the better and front row, please! But I HATE anything that goes in circles super fast.
10. In eighth grade, I broke my wrist in gym class. Cinda Strnic and I were holding hands while leaning back and spinning in circles when the momentum threw us apart and I fell back.
11. I own a ton of scrapbooking supplies but I have yet to even make one. Something else I need to work on.
12. I’m a fantastic procrastinator. It’s no wonder I get anything done.
13. I hate making lists. I was never good at writing anything down. Remember Day-Timer’s? Well, I was obsessed with buying one every year with the hopes of becoming mentally organized, but it never worked. To this day, if I start to write a list, I end up pitching it and re-writing it at least 3 times because it wasn’t organized enough. Doesn’t make sense? I know.
14. My favorite season is autumn. I love the cool crisp air and wearing my favorite pair of jeans with a sweater.
15. In the whole, almost, 10 years that we’ve been together, Gregory and I have NEVER been anywhere “tropical.” Oh, we’ve been to the beaches of Lake Michigan in the middle of summer and to the ocean on either coast, but we don’t count those. Especially when our trip to California was during Spring break and the trip to Florida was in the middle of September. That’s not very “tropical” to us.
16. Way too often, I let the boys watch TV in the morning just so I can get my “work” done around the house.
17. Sometimes, I actually like to make my kids cry.
18. I’m a big “I told you so” person. I love proving people wrong.
19. Sometimes I stay up WAY past my bedtime just so I can be alone. Come morning time, I’m super cranky with to the boys.
20. I am a brutally honest person and it can get me into trouble. Something I never really understood because “honesty is the best policy.” Case in point – I was reading my list to Gregory and when I got to #17, he called me mean.
21. I never went to my prom. At the time, I remember being very sad, angry and bitter. Today – no regrets!
22. I’m really good at making decisions for other people, but when it comes to making decisions for me…forget it! Oh, I can make a decision, but I am constantly changing my mind. The only thing that is certain is that I will change my mind 20 times over. It’s no wonder I actually made the decision to get married and stuck to it. I guess when it comes to life changing decisions – it’s a no brainer for me.
23. I love me a tall glass of milk with a bag of Double Stuf Oreo’s. (For those of you who are NOT fans – Yes! That is how you spell it.)
24. My best friend is my husband, Gregory. I tell him everything. Not kidding. Again, this is where being brutally honest gets me into trouble the most.
25. I have a fascination with pens. If I find one I like, I may steal it.
26. I love the smell of onions and butter cooking on the stove top.
27. I love the smell of coffee….but HATE the taste of it. Yuck!
28. I struggle everyday with the idea to have more kids. Some days are just so perfect; I couldn’t image going through the infant years all over again.
29. I LOVE to shop. I know. Nothing really new about that. But, did you know I love to shop on the internet. It’s my favorite type of shopping. If Greg would let me, I would even do our grocery shopping through PeaPod.
30. With that said, I find no pleasure in shopping at actual retail stores.
31. My family and I are still friends with my Kindergarten teacher, Sr. Barbara. She comes to virtually every family event we invite her to.
32. Every single friend or family member I introduce to Sr. Barbara, she tells them how I had the deepest voice for a 5 year old girl she ever heard.
33. I don’t have a middle name. When asked, my mother said, “I thought your name was way too pretty to put anything after it.” True story. Love her answer. But somehow, I still feel gypped.
34. My first job was at a candy store in the Yorktown Mall called Treats ‘n More.
35. My all-time favorite chocolate candy snack is: chocolate covered raisins or Junior Mints.
36. My all-time favorite non-chocolate candy snack is: Australia’s Darrell Lea Strawberry Licorice.
37. I hate peanut butter in my ice cream.
38. My dad is gay. He finally told us (me and my brother) when I was 12 years old. It took me until I was 17 years old to tell another friend. When I did. I cried.
39. I love flowers, but hate roses. Greg found that out the hard way.
40. My mother was there the very first time I gave birth. I loved sharing that experience with her.
41. My mother runs a very close second place behind Gregory as my best friend. I tell her everything as well.
42. I have a passport. It’s expired, but it proves I traveled. The only time I had to use it was a trip to Germany with an old boyfriend.
43. I’ve been on a cruise. I wasn’t even 21, but I had the time of my life. The ship was called the Star Princess by Princess Cruises and I was told it was the ship used by the Love Boat.
44. I love to make my own invitations. And I think I’m pretty good at it too!
45. I can’t live without lotion; foot or hand!
46. My favorite drink is water.
47. I get worked up very easily. And, it takes me forever to calm down.
48. My favorite type of comedy is slapstick. I still crack up at the thought of Jack Tripper, from Three’s Company, getting caught in the ironing board only after trying some yoga possess.
49. I miss Dawson’s Creek.
50. I love doing laundry and everything about it; the smell of fabric softener, the touch of warm clothes from the dryer, clean sheets on the bed, the folding and putting them away and the empty basket signifying a job well done.
51. Oh, how I hate putting the first dirty thing in that empty basket.
52. I am a Gemini in every sense. Check out www. astrology-online.com/gemini.htm
53. I learned to play two instruments in my life-time, the piano and the flute. Now, ask me if I still know how to play.
54. I really really do like watching reruns of the Golden Girls.
55. I love my hair. I can make it curly or go straight.
56. I love to watch shows about death and murder. See this story for more information.
57. If I owned a classic car collection I would have the following: a 1954 Ford F100 pick-up truck in red, a 1965 Ford Thunderbird in white, a 1968 VW Beetle Convertible in White, a 1972 VW Camper in orange and white and a 1988 Bright White Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
58. I am the personal barber to my husband and two boys. My husband says that by saving the money we would pay a professional, allows ME to get my hair cut by one every 6 months.
59. I have NEVER smoked, ANYTHING!
60. I would NEVER own a gun or want one in my house.
61. Favorite Christmas movies: A Christmas Story and It’s a Wonderful Life. A good laugh and a good cry! That’s me!
62. My favorite piece of jewelry is my engagement and wedding rings.
63. The trait I hate most about myself is the failure to listen WELL to people.
64. My favorite place to be, at peace.
65. Before I die, I hope to have enough money and time to vacation in the following places: Italy, Greece, Hawaii, England, Austria, Spain and France.
66. I don’t own slippers because I prefer my socks!
67. We have an eight year old cat named Tabitha. At this moment in my life, I refuse to own a dog. Too much money, too much time and way too heartbroken if and when things go wrong.
68. If we were to own a dog, I prefer one of the following breeds: Weimaraner, Yorkshire Terrier, Mini Schnauzer, Chocolate Lab or Boxer.
69. I would LOVE to have the following male celebrities as stalkers: Brad Pitt, Ashton Kutcher, Josh Duhamel, Josh Harnett and Adrian Grenier.
70. My top 5 female celebrities that would make me consider switching teams would be: Angelina Jolie, Vanessa Marcil, Jennifer Aniston, Diane Lane and Pamala Anderson.
71. My favorite books of all time are: I Know This Much Is True and She's Come Undone.
72. Songs I want played at my funeral: You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban and Walkin’ on Sunshine by Katrina and The Waves.
73. These next 13 random points about me are part of my anger management issues. (1.) The smell of the cat’s litter box really drives me crazy! It’s truly unfortunate that our house is not set up for us to put the cat’s box anywhere else but our bedroom. Yep. That’s right. We have to sleep with it. I religiously clean it. I have air fresheners and air deodorizers all over our room, but for some reason I can’t get the smell out.
74. (2.) David Caruso is my least favorite actor! The man’s acting is a joke. He makes my skin crawl. His voice makes me want to throw something at the television. OH, I can’t even continue…..
75. (3.) A disorganized refrigerator and pantry is a major pet peeve. Oh, it makes me nuts to go into the refrigerator and find plastic wrap and tin-foil over everything. We have Tupperware for cryin’ out loud! AND, when people put things back into the fridge and don’t stack. You’re right; it’s hard to stack when things are covered in plastic wrap and tin-foil. So, USE THE TUPPERWARE!
76. (4.) The sound of someone chewing will drive me over the edge. OMG! This is the noise that sets me off. Don’t chew in my ear or behind me or next to me and NEVER over the phone. I WILL hand up on you!
77. (5.) People’s disregard for anyone else’s existence on the road. HELLO! There are over 240 million licensed drivers in the US. Get a clue and show some respect!
78. (6.) Is it at all possible to be bitter toward yourself? Well, I am. I get very frustrated when I lose it. I know it’s because I’ve been told I have anger issues. I take it personally and I’ve been trying to work on it. I know everyone has the right to get angry, but it seems I can’t control it.
79. (7.) Work related. I hate, hate, hate when people don’t put things back where they found it. Don’t shove that item you no longer want on any ol’ shelf. If you’re going to be too lazy to put it back, at least be courteous and bring it up to the registers and we can put it back. I won’t give you a nasty look. I promise.
80. (8.) People who push their shopping carts like they’re driving on the road. There are rules people, unwritten rules, but still there are rules. Keep you and your cart to one side of the isle. Up on the right, down on the left. Don’t stop in the middle of the isle, pull over!
81. (9.) Unhelpful sales associates; the “It’s not my job” and “they don’t pay me enough attitudes.” Get a clue. It IS your job and they are paying you. So, help me! If you can’t help at least find me someone who can! I swear to god! Home Depot is the worst. Their slogan; “You can do it. We can help”, is crap!
82. (10.) Drivers who have their music up so loud it makes your car or house vibrate. Save your earth movers music for the clubs. Besides, NO ONE wants to hear it. In fact, we can’t hear it. It’s just BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!
83. (11.) People who tailgate me when I’m already speeding. I love to tap my breaks and watch them freak out. Then when they try to pass me using the middle lane, I like to make my move and get in the middle lane myself. That really pisses them off.
84. (12.) Reruns on TV when the new season has just begun!
85. (13.) Disrespectful adolescents, especially those who are walking around with their pants belted UNDER their asses so we can see their underwear. It may be a passing fad, but I want you to know that you look more ridiculous than any other fad EVER. Pull your pants UP, asshole!
86. The Jonas Brothers make me crazy happy; like when I listened to The New Kids on the Block back in the day.
87. If you ever want to cheer me up with flowers I love to get; Gerbera Daisies, Lilacs, Magnolia’s, Poppies and Chrysanthemums.
88. Because my astrological sign is Gemini there are times where I feel like I really am two different people…the good twin and the evil twin.
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