(pants: Gap, tank: Old Navy, sweater: Kohls, shoes: J.C. Penny, watch: Kohls, bangles: various)
Things you don’t need to know but I’m telling you anyway:
-I love onions way more than is healthy. I could eat them on everything. Although I don’t ever eat them plain which I guess is kind of weird.
-I have never read a Harry Potter or Twilight book. I refuse to read them, I’ve never seen any of the movies, and I don’t plan on ever seeing or reading them. I own all of the books–they’re in my classroom library at school–but I have no desire to open them. This, I know, makes me an outcast and I’m okay with that.
-Until I was 17, I was sure I would spend my adult years in the military. It never crossed my mind to go to college or what I would study–I knew after high school I would join the Air Force. The summer before my senior year, I went through all kinds of tests and evaluations to join the military and passed with flying colors. Then I met a boy a month later and all my plans changed.
-I pump gas, on average 5-7 times a year. Not that we have some amazing gas-saving vehicle (1997 minivan, holla!) but I hate the process so much that I conveniently only need gas when Chris drives. If I need gas, I’ll casually suggest that we go get dinner out that night and then he’ll offer to get gas for me on the way home. It’s a sneaky little life, but I’ve been holding strong since I was pregnant with Elliott (almost five years ago) when I realized how nice it was to never pump gas. Try it, you’ll like it! (in your best Yo Gabba Gabba voice please.)
-If I couldn’t use my hands, I probably wouldn’t be able to talk.
-I am the worst Words With Friends player you’ll ever meet. For real. I’m an English teacher, I read books constantly, and, apparently, I don’t have a good grasp on the English language. Looking at a bunch of random letters completely clears my mind of all words. ALL WORDS.
-I don’t think I’d be a very good writer if I wasn’t able to use italics all the time.
-I have been known to do the occasional fist pump while running on the treadmill if a good song comes on Pandora.
-Without fail while trying to go search something on Google, I type in www.goggle.com. Goggle dot com EVERY SINGLE TIME.
-I love my bacon burnt, my ice cream melted, and my water at room temperature.
Now it’s your turn, tell me something random. Go!
Responding to yours seems so much easier:
I HATE onions; never read HP either, but my 9-yr old is now, so I might have to check it out; I’m ashamed to admit it, but I did read Twilight (and loved it) – please don’t tell anyone; I grew up military and married USAF; lots of gas stations here are full service – I avoid pumping as much as possible and also try to get the hubby to do it if needed; I talk with my hands, too; I read/heard somewhere that being good at WFF/Scramble type games has less to do with knowledge of words and more to do with the visual aspect (I think); I might have to use italics more; I only watch my DVR while on the treadmill; while typing “THIS” I type a much less acceptable word; non-burnt bacon, non-melted ice cream (everyday), any temp but hot for my water.
Sorry – maybe not as interesting for you, but fun for me to respond! 😉
I won’t turn my bedside table light off at night unless my feet are off the floor. Ridiculous but true.
ok, Twilight you can live without Mary, but Harry Potter is TRULY worth reading. I don’t care if you never see the movie, but Rowling’s books are really, really good. I can promise you won’t be disappointed. I know some of what you HAVE read, and most of those are complete shit by comparison. Apparently what you don’t know is that I am a Harry Potter fan. LOL
xo,
Alyssa
I will join you on the Island Populated By Those Who Have Never Read Twilight Or Harry Potter…..I bet we will have plenty of room to move around. Dibs on the top bunk.
Random stuff about me – I love socks….especially socks with a holiday motif.
I like mundane tasks – I find them soothing.
I hate lima beans.
I have never smoked a cigarette – but I have smoked a hookah!
Have a good rest of the week!
I am just like you minus onions. I love the smell but I can’t eat them, not only do I find they taste yucky but they give me bad heartburn. But other then that I am so with you on all of them completely.
Cody
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I also refuse to read Twilight or watch the movies, but I LOVED Harry Potter. I also LOVE onions.