1. I can say the alphabet backwards faster than I can say it forwards
2. I like to drink warm water when I eat ice cream
3. The thought that in five years I will have to put my son on the school bus is already making me nervous.
4. Keeping a wood stove burning is more of an art than a science.
5. When I was in fifth grade I assumed that I would grow up to be famous. At 37, I’m very glad that I’m not.
6. I’m not sure I know 25 people I can send this too.
7. I always thought that Olivia Newton-John should have married John Travolta. Then her name would have been Olivia Newton-John-Travolta.
8. In a traffic jam, driving in the slow lane always seems to be faster
9. I gave my mom a hand-knit shawl for her birthday in 2004. I just haven’t finished it yet. Sorry mom.
10. Watching people talk while they brush their teeth makes me want to throw up
11. When was in elementary school I didn’t know that it was a “foul ball” I thought it was a “vowel ball.” During recess I used to yell out “VOWEL!” during kickball games. Ooops.
12. My family owns the first five seasons of the Waltons on DVD. We are big fans.
13. Sometimes when I’m mowing the lawn, I feel like I’m just pretending to be a grown up.
14. I knew I was going to marry my husband the first time I saw him. I said to myself, “Oh my gosh, there you are. I’ve been waiting for you.” It freaked me out, actually.
15. My favorite people in the world think I’m funny. Everyone else knows I’m not.
16. Living on a cattle ranch in Northern California is a very effective way to help you get over your fear of spiders. Now that I live in NY I miss those spiders sometimes.
17. Taking a walk with my family is one of life’s greatest joys.
18. I have my grocery shopping list on an excel spreadsheet.
19. I’m also tracking my year to date coupon savings… I have pie charts and pivot tables if you would like to see them.
20. Being a mom makes me love my mom more.
21. God has used the worst seasons of my life to produce the best changes in me.
22. When buying a new house, the first thing I like to replace is the kitchen faucet. There is something about a faucet that just shouldn’t be passed on to the next home owner. “Cooties” I think it’s called.
23. I haven’t had high speed internet, a TV, a microwave, or a dishwasher since I got married. I think I fell off the super-highway.
24. The first cup of coffee in the morning always tastes better than the second cup.
25. The two best things that ever happened to me are hanging out in the Family Room waiting for me to make them dinner. I’m the luckiest woman in the world.
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These were very cute thoughts! I think you are REALLY funny! And I agree with replacing kitchen faucets when you move in–it sure is gross when you think about the yucky stuff that lives up in there since it’s so moist! Also, I went to school at Geneseo so when I found you through MSM I had to see where you live in “upstate NY”. This was a good post and I think I’ll subscribe now.
Please keep that humor coming.
Hi Diana! I totally agree about the faucets. I always feel like the house is finally mine once the new tap is on the kitchen sink! Glad I’m not the only one.
How fun that you went to school at Geneseo. I had some good friends from high school that went there and loved it.
Glad to have a chance to say hi!
Sharon
I loved reading these! Gave me a nice laugh at the end of my day. Can’t wait to read more!
The school bus? Try packing two of them to return to college next weekend, along with the two youngers heading out the door in the morning for grade school. I've walked the full spectrum, sister. God will prepare your heart and keep you company as you cross each new threshold of "letting go." To date, it's been the hardest learning I've known.
peace~elaine
followed you over from "together for good."
love this "about me."
olivia totally should have married john! i laughed at that one.
i could share faucet cooties, but i'd want to replace the toilets, bathtubs, and showers, ICK! talk about cooties!
and when it came time for me to put my kid on a school bus, i couldn't do it. i've been home schooling for 6+ years now.
oh one more thing (because i'm sure you want this big long comment from a blogging stranger). i was just back east, and YOU HAVE GOT THE BIGGEST SPIDERS and BUGS this california girl has EVER SEEN!
Never thought about the faucets before. They were changed perchance but not because of cooties.. they will be from now on….
HIya Sharon…I'm back…LOL.
I just have to say that my parents loved The Waltons, too. When I was younger we used to yell out "Goodnight Elizabeth", "Goodnight Johnboy", "Goodnight Grandma"…etc. when we were in bed for the night.
Great memories.
I agree about the first cup of coffee…the best.
LOL about Olivia Newton-John Travolta! I'd never thought of that…but it's great!
We have a pellet stove now, and Yes It Is! much better than keeping the wood stove going. Just dump a bag of pellets in & viola! Heat for the day….unless the electric goes out. Haha…then wishing for a fireplace!
I enjoyed reading a bit about you and I definitely couldn't forward to 25 people on Facebook. I've barely that many "friends" let alone ones that would play along or think it's fun!
Take Care:)
You are adorable!!
I too am working very hard to live a simpler life… recently unemployed from a 25 year stint in the corporate life I am trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up!
And the first thing I replace in a new house is the toilet seats!! Cooties for sure!
God Bless you!!
xoxo
Hi Sharon
Love your blog and the 25 things about you.I tell ya something right now anyone that can say the alphabet backwards is pretty dog-gone smart.I bet you would be a hoot to be around.Oh ya an you have some nice contests going on.Glad I found you to follow.
keep up the good work!!!
I totally did the 25 Things… on FB last year, too! I can’t remember what I wrote, but now maybe I should make a post out of it. (I know, I’m a total copycat!)
You know, you don’t have to put him on a schoolbus. There’s always homeschooling. Just a thought from a prejudiced homeschooling mama. Still love the Walton’s, of course. The faucet? I always think about the toilet and the tub. Ewwww! I knew I was going to marry my hubby on the second date. Not as quick as you.
Well, we all can’t be as cool as you!