10 Things

I've seen several of my friends post these blogs, bulletins, emails with 10 interesting facts about themselves. Well, because I love myself (I mean who doesn't?) I figured I'd do the same. Plus, it's President's Day ... and it's slow....

10 Things About Me

1. I absolutely hate when I go to a restaurant and they serve my water/tea/coke/whatever in a thick glass. I usually tap my nails on it to see if it's plastic or real glass. I've learned which restaurants do this and will usually just ask for my drink to be served in a to-go cup instead. It's not high-maintenance, it's just something that I can't stand! I don't know if it makes the drink taste different, or makes my ice melt faster, or if I just don't like the way it feels. I HATE RESTAURANT GLASSES, but I can drink out of a glass at home.

2. I go through stages where I have weird cravings for random things, like I'm pregnant - but I'm sooo not! Make sure you read this corectly...I'm NOT! After eating the crap out of them for a month or two, I'm then over it. Most recently, it's been for cheetos, powdered-donuts and fish sticks. WTF? Where does this come from? But, my craving for pizza, breadsticks & marinara, pepperoni rolls and the like or hot dogs will never die!

3. I love to read and when I do, I make a movie of the story in my head. When I really love a book, I hate for it to end. Then I want the book to be turned into a movie so I can see if the real movie is anything like the movie in my head. (Starting to sound crazy here...) When I watch the movie, I'm usually disappointed and think they should have done it my way. This is why I like reading random people's blogs. Sure I'm nosey and love to gossip (a terrible characteristic, I know) but personal blogs include pictures (so I don't have to create a mental image) and it is continuously updated. Therefore, I never have to finish the story. Perfect!

4. I once went to a restaurant and didn't order any meat, just a vegetable plate of 3 sides: french fries, mashed potatoes and hash browns. I don't know why, but each of them was delicious in their very own unique way.

5. I have no idea what to do with my life. I want to be an artist, but I suck at art. I'd like to be a chef but get easily irritated while cooking. I want to go back to teaching, but loathe the thought of it. I'd like to be in sales or marketing, but believe it or not, I'm not outgoing enough. I'd like an office job where nobody bothers me, but I have that and it bugs me. I'd like to be a nurse, but I can't stand blood or gross things and can't even look at some people's hair. I want to be a social worker or something along the sorts, but the pay isn't that great. I want to be a singer, but am absolutely tone-deaf. I really want to be Tom from MySpace, but dang it, that job is already taken!

6. I think I have the greatest family alive. Really. Truly. Sometimes when it's just us around the dinner table doing what we do best- being ridiculous, I often wish there were hidden cameras so people could see how funny we are. Then I realize, that's something special we offer and the people who are closest to us are lucky enough to experience that.

7. When it's a beautiful day outside - bright, sunny and really warm when the sun shines directly on you, but then a breeze comes through - I wish I was no longer outside but on the couch with a blanket taking a nap. Actually, I usually always wish I was on the couch with a blanket taking a nap. I love naps!

8. When I sleep, I have to be surrounded by pillows. Half the pillows I don't even come close to making contact with during the night, but I have to have them on the bed. I need to have pillows snug on both sides of me so I feel safe. I also MUST have my infamous knee-knocking pillow. Damn I'm 80. I prefer to sleep in beds pressed against the wall, and will sleep as close to the wall as possible. If I can't have the pillows - I'd much rather sleep in a twin sized bed than in a bigger bed that was wide open. I’ve also been recently informed that I shuffle my feet together right before I fall asleep, but once I’m out – I stop.

9. I don't wear but a fourth of the clothes in my closet. I'm thinking about getting rid of the rest, but I know one day I'll wear them. Right?

10. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE TARGET!!!