100 Things

So, I have seen this on a couple of blogs and thought it was fun to read. However, I have written my own and do not think the same. Here ya go:


1.I died of carbon monoxide poisoning on a boat in Puget Sound at age 4. An Uncle resuscitated me.
2. I won a ribbon in a horse show at age 7. I was the only kid in the event. It was an egg race here one rides a horse around and arena as fast as possible while balancing an egg on a spoon. I finished third. I also drank 7 Sunkist sodas in celebration the rest of the day.
3. At age 9, I rode 26 miles on my bike for St. Jude’s research in order to win a bike. Each mile loop they had snacks and I ate a Snickers bar every mile. And I won the bike, 12 speed, metallic blue. HOT wheels.
4. At age 12, I spent my summer breaking horses as my job. I broke three that summer. I also made chocolate malts for my 12 year old boyfriend who would ride his 4 wheeler over.
5. My older sisters secretly had eating bets to see how much I’d eat for breakfast (my largest meal). Something like 12 pieces of French toast was the winner.
6. I am an animal lover. Nut. Nutty animal lover.
7. I am the youngest of 4 girls. They are 7,9, and 10 years older than I.
8. I am married to Brian. I met him in 1999 and married him in 2001.
9. I have one son. He was born in 2004.
10. I was/am a tom boy.
11. I was an all state basketball player.
12. I am 5’11”, 146 lbs, 34.
13. I played basketball for a bit in college.
14. I was valedictorian in high school. My speech was terrible.
15. I was/am never IN. Not sure if that was good then…but now it is totally GOOD. Really, I just don’t care now.
16. I grew up on a horse, sheep, goat farm. They were all pets to me.
17. I read the bible at age 12. My Mom paid me to do it. I did not comprehend much though.
18. As a kid, I would read enough books each month so my family could each get a personal pan pizza from the Book It reading program.
19. I struggled with eating for many years after growing really tall really young.
20. My sisters could not have cars in high school, so my parents said I could not either. I went out and bought one privately with money from my job…and drove it home.
21. I am extremely black and white. Too much so probably.
22. As a freshman in high school, I had a waitressing job at a resort called Bay West. It required that I have a liquor license. I got the job, got the license (the mgr got it for me)…and I made between 100-200 per night in tips. See #11. Sure beat what my pals made at McD’s.
23. I was in 4-H.
24. I have two dogs, Calhoun and Etta.
25. I have a cat, Buddy.
26. I got arrested and put on probation in high school for having a wet bar set up in my car.
27. I got put on probation with NCAA in college. (reason shall remain nameless).
28. I drove a ski boat one summer for two professional skiers.
29. I can make a meal out of anything. My hubby calls it strathe-o-tized.
30. I had a lawn service and housecleaning business in high school.
31. I was accosted by the Tulsa County Lieutenant Sheriff…one of my clients from #30.
32. Loser in #31 later went on to hold his wife at gunpoint for 3 days because she wanted to divorce him. She and I are friends.
33. I modeled a couple of times. It was not my gig.
34. In 4th grade, I had a permanent tooth kicked out on the playground the same day my first niece was born. 4/17/84
35. I was an auntie at age 10.
36. I turned vegetarian at age 16. See #16, #19, and #6. And I wanted nothing more than turkey when I was pregnant.
37. I have had a tongue stud. I still have a navel ring.
38. I am tattooed.
39. I have self medicated. Basically, I can never even think of running for office.
40. I have ran 5 marathons and am on 7 by the end of 2007. One was international in Rome…the others were in different states.
41. I used to be a gym rat. Now, I cannot stand the gym. Gotta be outside…ALL year, even in MN winters.
42. In 4th grade, I wore nothing but cowboy boots.
43. I bought my husband a VW Karmann Ghia on Ebay for making a marathon goal.
44. I worked in IT out of college and for 7 years. I was about a year late on the boom years…meaning stock boom.
45. I have worked in real estate since 2002. I also missed the big boom by about a year.
46. I own a horse. He is a retired thoroughbred named Mr Merritt Deck.
47. I usually win at the horse race track. Ask my husband.
48. I love to travel. The more exotic, the better. If McDonald’s is there, I don’t want to go.
49. Chain restaurants ruin traveling experiences.
50. My Myers Briggs personality is INFJ. 10 years ago, it was ENTJ.
51. I am an introvert.
52. I loath call waiting.
53. I love coffee. Coffee shops. Coffee talk. I have to restrain myself.
54. I am an insomniac and think it follows the moon cycle.
55. I have a natural knack for interior design…or so I am told over and over by my clientele.
56. I made the All Conference basketball team for varsity when I was in 8th grade.
57. I pretty much pick up on every hole in golf. I am terrible.
58. I typically have one to three books going at a time. I love to read.
59. I read magazines cover to cover immediately when I get them and never look at them again.
60. I obsessively make lists AND really work to get each thing done…daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, 5 years, etc. It keeps me on track.
61. Deep down, I have never really felt like I was good at anything.
62. I did not know how to do much more than tread water when I started triathlons. Certainly no freestyle in a dark lake.
63. I am claustrophobic. See #62.
64. I love honey. Really love it.
65. I love chocolate. 2nd to #64…but the craving is stronger.
66. Putting laundry away is my most difficult task to make myself do in the house.
67. I love to paint. More décor than art.
68. I have been married since 2001.
69. We went to Fiji for our honeymoon.
70. By the time I finished high school, everything I had purchased for over $50 was stolen and my car had been broken into 4 times.
71. If my college grades were better, I’d be a veterinarian.
72. I love Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Jazz makes me feel creative.
73. I was in a Jeep rollover and fractured 4 vertebrae.
74. My goal is to do an Ironman by 40.
75. I want to run at least 10 marathons…getting close.
76. This year I got 2nd place at a 5k…got a medal.
77. I also got 2nd place at an Olympic length triathlon. I got a medal.
78. I really like draft cider..not bottled.
79. I like to change my hair color.
80. I really dislike Christmas. The weather. The shopping. The stress. The darkness.
81. I love NY’s Eve. Even though I just stay home.
82. I have voices for each of my pets. I have nicknames for them too. Kinda nutty, I know.
83. I have ugly feet.
84. I am hot tempered.
85. As a kid, my friends would often need to rest because we would ride bikes, swim, build forts, ride horses, swing, do gymnastics…they would ask to stop. I usually was not even close to being tired.
86. I lived with a friend with AIDS. I cared for him. He and I had so much fun. He was a dancer and we danced all the time.
87. I can salsa dance like I am Latin.
88. I love to dance. Swing, waltz, salsa, foxtrot, merengue, cha cha, cumbia, two step, and some free style, although not as much.
89. Breakfast is my favorite meal out.
90. I live by and believe that familiarity breeds contempt.
91. I question everything. Media, politics, religion, authority, rules, etc.
92 I tend to believe in conspiracy theory.
93. I fantasize about singing on stage…and playing a guitar. Think Lisa Bonet in High Fidelity playing Eric Frampton’s song.
94. I am a morning person.
95. I am a saver.
96. I like to floss and brush…almost obsessively.
97. I don’t understand the hubbub around football…at the pro level. I hate football season. All 6 months of it.
98. I won the state spelling bee in 8th grade. Winning words: gesundheit, sphygmomanometer, septuagenarian.
99. I shoot pool left handed but I am right handed in everything else.
100. My list of 100 things makes me think I’s boring.