Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Top 25 Random Things about Me...Then and Now

I wrote this in 2009, before my cancer diagnosis and divorce.
 
 1. I love surprises...love being surprised, love surprising others. 
 2. My perfect day starts with waking up early on a summer day in a cabin in the mountains. 
 3. I can sleep through almost anything.
 4. My dream car is a 1954 Chevy 3100 (stepside pick-up) any color.
 5. I am a germaphobe. 
 6. I was raised by the BEST parents in the world! (who are now the BEST grandparents in the world.
 7. I was interviewed by Greta Van Something live on FOX News. 
 8. Band-aid Politicians irritate me to no end.
 9. Road trips make me happy. 
 10. I have lived in 9 different states. Washington, Maryland, North Carolina, Utah, Colorado, Missouri, Florida, California, Georgia (in order of most loved to least) 
 11. I believe in mind over matter. I can go for years without getting sick. 
 12. I go indoor skydiving any time the opportunity presents itself, and some other times too. 
 13. I like to be on time. 
 14. I have won over $5k on silly call-in radio contests in the last ten years. 
 15. I have reported all of that to the IRS 
 16. I hate the IRS 
 17. I love the smell of hotels. 
 18. I coach basketball for 8 year olds.
 19. I think Jim Henson was a genius. 
 20. I am an optimist. There is ALWAYS hope, ALWAYS! Just wait. 
 21. I know that God lives and that His son is my Savior. 
 22. I want to be better about doing things His way.
 23. I'll take good memories over money anyday. 
 24. I am an audiophile. Give me 24 hours after I hear a song that I like and I'll own it. iTunes has made that affordable now. Thank you Apple! 
 25. More than anything, I want my children to leave my home as adults who know how to love people.

 This is me now. Some has changed, some has stood the test of time. 

 1. I love surprises...love being surprised, love surprising others. 
 2. My perfect day starts with waking up early on a summer day in a cabin in the mountains. 
 3. I can sleep through almost anything. 
 4. My dream car is a 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Dover Gray.
 5. I am a germaphobe but to maintain balance and not give up my power, I will often steal drinks from the cup of another.
 6. I was raised by the BEST parents in the world! (who are now the BEST grandparents in the world.)
 7. I was interviewed by Greta Van Something live on FOX News.
 8. Band-aid Politicians irritate me to no end, but I am NOT political anymore. 
9. Road trips make me happy. 
 10. I have lived in 12 different states. Washington, Maryland, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Utah, Illinois, Virginia, Colorado, Missouri, Florida, California, Georgia (in order of most loved to least) 
 11. I believe in mind over matter. I can go for years without getting sick, except I got cancer. 
 12. I play pickleball any time the opportunity presents itself, and some other times too.
 13. I like to be on time. 
 14. I have won over $5k on silly call-in radio contests in the last ten years.
 15. I have reported all of that to the IRS 
 16. I hate the IRS
 17. I love the smell of hotels. 
 18. I coached basketball for 8 year olds.
 19. I think Jim Henson was a genius. 
 20. I am an optimist. There is ALWAYS hope, ALWAYS! Just wait.
 21. I hope that God lives and that His son is my Savior, but I am wary of ANY religion. 
 22. I want to be better about living in the present with LOVE.
 23. I'll take good memories over money any day. 
 24. I am an audiophile. Give me 24 hours after I hear a song that I like and I'll own it. iTunes has made that affordable now. Thank you Apple! 
 25. More than anything, I want my children to leave my home as adults who know how to love people.