Okay, so I talk about myself a lot here… actually, that’s pretty much all I talk about. But I realize that for those of you who don’t know me in real life there are still ever so many things left to learn! So, I’ve decided to go along with the blogging crowd once again and post my “100 Things”. Personally I find the concept of coming up with 100 things about myself a little overwhelming, and quite frankly, who has time for that all at once? So, I’ll break it down—every week I’ll post 10 or so things until we get to 100.
See, it’ll be like a cliff-hanger each week! You’ll have to come back for more! I learned ever so much from Caroline Keene. Okay, so, let’s get started!
1) I’ve lived my entire life right around or below the Mason Dixon line. I was born in Oklahoma, moved to Virginia at the age of two, down to Louisiana when I was six, and to Arkansas last year. I consider myself a southern belle and don’t listen to anyone who thinks otherwise.
2) When my sister was born I really thought she was going away at some point and was horrified to realize she was around to stay. I proceeded to throw toys at her and blame her for my misdeeds for pretty much the rest of our childhood. Now she’s my best friend—but don’t piss me off because I’m not above dropping a babydoll on your head!
3) I grew up adoring my grandmother’s Scarlett O'Hara doll in its glass case. At the age of 12 I watched Gone With the Wind, and read the book not long after. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship! Now Scarlett sits on top of my entertainment center in that very same glass case and brings back wonderful memories of “my first time”.
4) My sister and I were each allowed to choose 30 minutes of television each to watch each night, so most of the television shows from my childhood I’ve seen in the past 5 or 6 years in syndication.
5) I’m glad we could only watch a limited amount of television because instead of sitting glued to a tv we were reading or playing outside.
6) I have a large walk-in closet packed with shoes, clothes, and purses that I can never use because I wear a uniform every morning and pretty much stay in my pajamas on weekends. For some reason I continue to buy more clothes and dream of the day that I can wear them again!
7) True Confession: I love MK and Ashley Olsen and Ashlee Simpson. I don’t care what people say or how ridiculous they become—if I see anything about them on tv I will stop and watch it. I’ve seen their THS a million times and my sister and I shout out “Pieces of Me” any time it’s on the radio, much to the chagrin of those around us.
8) I only went to the principal’s office once while I was in school. It was when I was in the 8th grade for a tuna fish food fight in the cafeteria. It was with my crush of 3 years and our punishment was cleaning up the cafeteria during break after lunch for a week. Thing was we didn’t have a break that week because it was midterms or finals. We totally beat the system! (And to this day I think the principal thought it was hysterical.)
9) I won a writing contest once for writing “the next chapter” to Gone With the Wind. I’m pretty sure my dad rigged it, but hey, I’m fine with that!
10) I played Sleeping Beauty in my first grade school musical, and so did another girl in my class. My mom made my dress by hand, but that other bi-atch told me that it was ugly because she was wearing the pink dress and mine should have been blue. It broke my heart and I was convinced I had a horrible dress—kids can be really nasty. I did however learn the box step at the age of 6 so that was pretty cool!
Yeah… so there are 1o things about me… it’s surprisingly hard to come up with interesting things about yourself, I’m a bit daunted by this task now! Stay tuned for future installments—I promise, they’ll be utterly fascinating. (Another thing about me is that I was a compulsive liar growing up—take that for what it’s worth…)
You have a good start here! I'll look forward to the test of the lsit.
Michele sent me.
Posted by: kenju | October 10, 2005 at 06:36 PM
I almost had #6 except for the uniform. I'll be looking for your next installment.
Posted by: Barbara | October 10, 2005 at 07:14 PM
You started very well. I am thinking about doing the same thing, and also like 10 at a time because I cannot come up with interesting things... Saw you at Michele's, will be back to read more!
Posted by: mar | October 10, 2005 at 07:21 PM
hi, I'm here via Michele's. great list!
Posted by: mrsdort | October 10, 2005 at 07:27 PM
I have been working on my "100 Thing About Me" list now for 7 months....it is hard to do...you have a good start!
Here via Micheles!
Posted by: YellowRose | October 10, 2005 at 08:34 PM
I love Gone w. the Wind. My mother called me Scarlett, because I would/will think about things tomorrow.
Great List!
Posted by: Nancy | October 10, 2005 at 08:42 PM
Cool way to do the 100 things list! I find that it is incredibly hard to come up with so much stuff about yourself.
Posted by: TC | October 10, 2005 at 10:33 PM
Great start on those 100 things! I read GWTW in 3 days when I was 14. It was the best book I had ever read. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Posted by: InterstellarLass | October 10, 2005 at 10:42 PM
Hi, I'm here from michele's :)
Posted by: fatty | October 11, 2005 at 01:06 AM
I too love GWTW. It's about strong women. That's why I love it.
I like this idea of a chunk of 100 things at a time until you reach the milestone. I may have to copy you.
Oh and was your liar comment a joke? If not, we should talk. I didn't have that issue, but someone close to me did and I'd love to know how you broke out of that bad cycle. (If it is a joke, I promise I"ll try not to take things so seriously in the future. HA!)
Posted by: Crazy MomCat | October 11, 2005 at 01:29 AM
What's up A?? Had a few minutes to surf and wound up here.
You have some brass ones to do the "100 things" deal. I somehow feel like I'm not all that interesting to do my own. Anyway I got tagged on one of those meme things that's kind of like this only you have to guess where I am LYING!!!
Check me out.
Posted by: Russ | October 11, 2005 at 04:12 AM
Things make so much more sense now... you are active duty military, too, aren't you? I was wondering why someone would choose to move to Arkansas?
Posted by: Becky | October 11, 2005 at 06:10 AM
Oh, what fun this is!!! I love reading this stuff about you. As your older, half-sister, I never was the victim of a babydoll "mishap". I just fell asleep playing Barbi with ya'll, which I will never live down because of the trauma it apparently caused:) And I never knew you were a little liar - shame on you:):) Keep up the good work, I am enjoying the facinating facts about you!
Love,
Shelley
Posted by: Shelley | October 11, 2005 at 06:42 AM
Oh wow, I had forgotten about the tuna fish fiasco. Ah, memories!
Posted by: shani | October 11, 2005 at 06:07 PM
Thanks for dropping by my blog. My true/false answers are there if you would like to check them out.
Posted by: TC | October 11, 2005 at 07:24 PM
Yeah, but I was never too scared to smack you in the head with a baton. I mean, wait-no... everyone should feel sorry for poor helpless me, you mean, mean girl. :) Keep em comin', I can't wait for more.
Posted by: Brittany | October 11, 2005 at 07:46 PM