Quite some time ago, I did post a few photos of myself on a separate page to satisfy the curiosity of a few readers, then took them down. It's a Privacy Thing. Some of you have met me and can vouch for the fact that I'm a Real Person and do, in fact, exist.
Anyway, I thought today I'd share some random facts about me that might help to fill in some gaps or merely round out your view of me. Or maybe even surprise you. Here then is the list of stuff that's
All About Me
1. I met my husband Rick in golf class in our first year of college.
2. I have two sons: Jared is 40 and Sam is 37. Jared is the father of my grandson, Theo, who will be 2 in about two weeks.
3. I changed my college major from veterinary medicine to elementary education to secondary education and became an English teacher.
4. I learned to read when I was about 3 years old.
5. I am deathly afraid of snakes.
6. I detest winter.
7. I've lived in Ohio all my life.
8. I am a recovering Catholic who is now atheist.
9. I am almost always cold, and I have three heating pads.
10. I am a huge Dog Appreciator and know almost all dog breeds by sight, but I won't ever own a dog.
11. I do not like pizza.
12. I have a big 15-year old orange tabby cat named Piper; he will be my last cat forever.
13. I used to have a massive and long-running crush on Daniel Day-Lewis.
14. I hate country music.
15. I do freelance writing and editing.
Time is running out for me to post this. It was a tiring day. If you'd like details on any of these, please ask, and I'll be happy to provide in Comments. Otherwise, give me some similar facts about yourself: Who's your celebrity crush? Do you like country music? Have a phobia? Dislike a popular food? Let's hear it.
I've known you for two and a half decades, so I knew most of these things, but there were a few I didn't:
ReplyDelete1. I met my husband Rick in golf class in our first year of college.
Golf? Really?
5. I am deathly afraid of snakes.
This does not surprise me. Was there an incident? Or it it just a general fear? I'm afraid of snakes in the wild (because I don't know if they're dangerous), but I randomly have several photos of me with snakes in places like Benin and Burundi.
11. I do not like pizza.
Really? Please elaborate.
This is so helpful! Because I AM a new reader, so this helps me catch up.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you're always cold/ hate winter - I wish I could transport you to someplace tropical! At least for half the year. I'm sure Ohio winters can be COLD.
Celebrity crush: Jim Cuddy, of Blue Rodeo fame. I met him once and it was everything I could have hoped for. I also have a thing for Gabriel Byrne.
I like some country music for sure. I enjoy some of those old school country singers, like Dolly and Kenny and Willie. I like Zac Brown and some other newer songs that my son and husband play and I have no idea who sings them, but I know all the words. (there's one that makes me tear up, Buy Dirt). Oh! And I like Before He Cheats, by Carrie Underwood, and I like Chris Stapleton. I like most genres of music though. I can bop along to most things.
I used to have a phobia of moths but I have worked through it. I have a fear of fire, which I think is a very reasonable fear to have. I don't eat meat and so that's the popular food I dislike.
It makes so much sense that you considered becoming a vet. Daniel Day Lewis? I just saw him interviewed discussing his return to the big screen in his son's film. Do you plan to see it? My crush is Hugh Grant. And Ryan Reynolds. I hate Country Music. Unless we're talking about John Denver. I grew up listening to his records because my mom played them constantly. I do enjoy his music, because it takes me back to the good ole days. Otherwise, no. I do not get the obsession with country music, esp for those of us not in the country. I'm not sure if I'm deathly afraid of anything, but I get grossed out really easily and that can lead to me passing out, which I hate.
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