7.12.2008

More Random

I really don't have that much to say lately...Hopefully I'll come up with something exciting soon...for now, here's some more random facts and questions...

Here's what you do: copy the list, and then bold the things you have done

1. Slept under the stars
I loved sleeping outside with my dad and looking for constellations (which we usually made up!)
2. Changed a baby’s diaper
Gotta love babysitting!
3. Watched a meteor shower
Does a shooting star count?
4. Climbed a mountain
Course of! I live right by them!
5. Held a tarantula
Not on your stinking life!
6. Said “I love you” and meant it
Everday!
7. Bungee jumped
No, and I don't plan on ever doing it either, so there!
8. Visited Paris
Not yet, but Ethan promised he'd take me!
9. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
Well not for that reason, but I was up all night!
10. Gone to a huge sports game
Does an Olympic Hockey game count?!
11. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
Well technically dad grew them but yes
12. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
That usually happened right before apartment prayer when Emily started laughing...
13. Had a pillow fight
I lost horribly...
14. Built a snow fort
How else am I supposed to stave off impending snow ball fights!?
15. Taken an ice cold bath
Well, I showered out of a bucket in Africa and that was freezing!
16. Ridden a roller coaster
Oh my laws I can't get enough of them! I'd spend everday at Disneyland/California Adventure if I could!
17. Loved your job 90% of the time
I currently do!! I love working at the Bank!
18. Gone rock climbing
I was terrified and on the verge of tears the entire time!
19. Visited Ireland
This is another place Ethan promised he'd take me!
20. Bench-pressed your own weight
Um, no but I do actually love to bench press!
21. Milked a cow
Thank goodness no, our cows are beef cows!
22. Alphabetized your personal files
I try and alphabetize pretty much everything...
23. Ever worn a superhero costume
Ethan won me a batman cape while he was at training in Atlanta...
24. Lounged around in bed all day
Usually only when I'm sick or wallowing...
25. Gone scuba diving
Does snorkeling count?
26. Kissed in the rain
No actually....
27. Played in the mud
I no longer wear those clothes..
28. Gone to a drive-in theater
I did with my friend Kadie when we were like 12 but I'd love to go again!
29. Done something you should regret, but don’t
Um, no I don't believe so
30. Visited the Great Wall of China
No and I'm not really heartbroken about that one
31. Been in a movie
YES!! I was in a Disney Channel Movie!!
32. Made cookies from scratch
That's the best way to make them!
33. Got flowers for no reason
Ethan's really cute about buying me flowers
34. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
No but that's not a bad idea
35. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
No but I'd love to move to another city so I can experience something different
36. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
37. Helped an animal give birth
No, but I watched....that was gross enough
38. Been fired or laid off from a job
I wasn't formally fired...they just sort of started not scheduling me...
39. Broken a bone
Oh laws, where do you even start with an opener like that?! Let's just say several...multiple times
40. Ridden a motorcycle
Another thing I loved doing with my dad
41. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
I speed but I'm not that bad
42. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
I don't canoe...
43. Eaten sushi
I'd rather die
44. Gone back to school
Every fall!!
45. Changed your name
Nope, and I'll never have to either!
46. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
No, but someday I hope to
47. Dyed your hair
SEVERAL times....not always the same color either...
48. Rocked a baby to sleep
Once again, you gotta love babysitting...I used to rock Tavyn to sleep all the time
49. Raked your carpet
That's just plain strange
50. Worn a mood ring
Hellooo, my brother is Curry...we had several
51. Ridden a horse
52. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
Yeah if desserts count...I don't cook for many people
53. Gone to a Broadway play
And walked out 10 minutes later...
54. Been inside the pyramids
I've never even been outside the pyramids...
55. Shot a basketball into a basket
It's not exactly life changing...
56. Danced at a disco
How old do I look?! I'd have loved too though if I was that old
57. Brought an old fad back into style
I've been trying to bring back the 60's since I was born!!
58. Eaten caviar
Once again...I'd rather die
59. Published a book
Another something I'd like to try someday
60. Pieced a quilt
61. Made a hole-in-one
Golf is Lame
62. Gone roller skating
C'mon, who hasn't?!
63. Learned to surf
And I loved it
64. Visited Africa
And I'm going back some day!
65. Learned how to take a compliment
Yeah right, I can't do this at all
66. Written a fan letter
Yes, and as embarassing as it is, it was actually to Paul McCartney....I'd write one to Elvis but it'd be a little hard to send it to him!
67. Been a boss
I can boss-y...
68. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
Hello...total epitamy of elementary school
69. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
I fed geese with my grandma once when I was little and they tried to eat my feet...I swore that off right then and there!
70. Ridden in a limousine
Stretch Hummer...prom my senior year...best thing ever
71. Attended the Olympics
Latvia Hockey Game..I was in 7th grade
72. Can hula or waltz
Both....at the same time!
73. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
Not exactly my generation, but I did it!
74. Been stuck in an elevator
I wouldn't handle that well...
75. Thought you might crash in an airplane
I think Ethan's going to every time he goes to work
76. Laughed till your side hurt
Everytime I talk to Erin
77. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
I think so but others don't necessarily
78. Been a cashier
Gotta love working retail!
79. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
I didn't exactly see it...I think my stomach was erupting out my mouth behind a tree on that trip 80. Kept a blog
How do you think I'm doing this?!
81. Ridden in or owned a convertible
Best car of my life!

Well that was fun!

7.09.2008

Quiz

I haven't updated or written anything and I saw this on Stephanie's blog so I decided I'd do this!

Random Quiz:
What is your favorite zoo animal?
I love to see the elephants, they're just so huge and their floppy ears are pretty cute!
What was your favorite toy as a child?
I loved my Barbie's and Polly Pockets. I could play Barbie's forever but Gentry wouldn't let me, I'd have to take time out to play house with her!
What food do you eat too much of?
Ethan definitely thinks I don't eat enough but I'd have to say I eat too much all the time. If we go out to mexican food or Panda Express I definitely eat too much!
What kind of hairstyle do you have?
Well that kind of depends on the day! I'm naturally a dark blonde with pin straight, just below the shoulders, thick hair. At the moment though my hair is brown, or an imitation thereof. I'm going blonde again, its just more me!
What was your favorite activity in gym class?
Definitely football. I always came out with black eyes and bruised arms and legs. Don't believe me? Just ask my mom for pictures!! I loved weights too.
What is on the shirt you're wearing right now?
Just a plain white shirt under my dress
What is the picture nearest to you of?
Me and Ethan painting pots for plants that I hung up on the wall at work!
What kind of salad dressing do you like?
Ranch, hands down.
Whats your least favorite food?
Ethan and my mom would argue that I don't like anything...but I think the worst is anything seafood, that's just gross!
What do you do on a Sunday night?
Usually just hang out with my family or Ethan when he's in town, talk, watch a movie, and just relax!
If you could only use one condiment on your food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Ketchup, I hate tomatoes, but I love ketchup!
What color are your sheets?
Yellow stripes
How big is your computer display?
I don't have a clue...
What pair of shoes do you wear most often?
The yellow flats Ethan gave me for Valentine's Day but I can't always wear those to work so probably my brown Roxy shoes.
What is your favorite game?
Not a big fan of board games and stuff but I love MadGab and Catch Phrase!
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Love the mashed potatoes and gravy! Best thing that ever happened to Thanksgiving!
What is your favorite pizza topping?
I hate pizza with a vengeance
What time do you plan on waking up tomorrow?
As early as possible so I can talk to Ethan...proably 3:45 ish, but I'll go back to sleep after that
What is your favorite day of the year?
I love the holiday St. Patricks day and I think its because I want to go to Ireland so bad!! I love Christmas Eve too though because I love the anticipation and I'd spend hours staying up and talking to Gentry!

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