Lightening up a little....here are 100 things you may or may not know about Some Winged Creature....

1. I survived Catholic School
2. I have written on a bathroom wall. But it was a literary quote. And I used good handwriting
3. I secretly wish I was five feet tall and petite
4. When I was little I was convinced that I was from another planet. I kept looking out the window hoping my people were coming back to get me.
5. Now, I'm 98% convinced that's not true...but the other 2% still hopes.
6. I can't stand the taste of coffee, even in ice cream or candy
7. I have always been close to my little brother
8. I turn into a screaming maniac when I fight with The Hub.
9. His nickname for me is "Little Bird" because I have lots of "problems with the plumage" (my hair)
10. I did have something published in the newspaper. Once.
11. I'm legally blind without my contact lenses in
12. I hate cantelope
13. Ditto pineapple
14. But I love spinach and even kale
15. When I lived in New England I sometimes acted "real southern" just to get a rise out of people.
16.I can't swim. couldn't save myself.
17.My first dog was named "Poochie"
18. I have travelled very little and it frustrates me.
19. I read really quickly
20. I have a great memory
21. I have songs stuck in my head almost all the time
22. I don't have a working t.v and I don't care
23. I know nothing about sports...and I don't care
24. I was born in Baltimore City
25. My first cat was named "Isabelle"
26. I'm going to print out a list of these tid-bits in case some psychopath tries to use them to convince me he knows all about me.
27. Hmm. that would mean I'm a little paranoid.
28. but I think that might have come from being a bill collector for 7 years
29. which reminds me, people will lie about anything!
30. The most beautiful place I have ever seen so far is Acadia National Park in Maine
31. Even though I don't exactly speak spanish I have a really good accent
32. A doctor told my mom she couldn't have kids. Surprise!!
33. I always knew that Bigfoot film was a hoax, but it still bummed me out to know it for sure
34. I like bluegrass, but not country
35. I type really slowly
36. Huge gaps in my "computer literacy"
37. Have this wierd belief that, if only I could find a comfortable nightgown, I'd stop having insomnia
38. Have a really bad tendancy to throw / give everything away
39. Consequently, not much clutter at my house!
40. However, have truly bizarre things in my junk drawer. (i.e. a magic wand)
41. Really do "quake" when speaking in Quaker meeting...so unable to rise to my feet in the tradition of the elders most of the time.
42. Must have fallen a million times but only one broken bone.
43. Sometimes still sure The Hub only sees me as "second income"
44. Allergic to everything!
45. Not scared of any creature except bees...'cause I'm allergic to them
46. No idea where my epi-pen is, though.
47. Almost everyone likes my cooking
48. My favorite song is still "Home by the Sea" by Genesis
49. Really want to try primative camping but The Hub is afraid it would,somehow, kill me.
50. My signature is different from when I just write my name in script
51. Can still do perfect Palmer method ( handwriting) from Catholic school. People my age say, "That's so pretty. Where did you learn that?"
52. But 1/2 the time, don't bother
53. Didn't have asthma til I was 26.
54. Can sing a little. Tenor
55. Could sing better before scarred vocal chords / pnuemonia. Even my speaking voice changed
56. When on phone sometimes sound like "dirty phone line" since I'm trying not to yell in people's ears.
57. Pet peeve: people who scream into the phone.
58. Actually, really annoyed by loud people in general
59. Can go for hours without saying a word. Scares The Hub.
60. Sometimes I "sqwalk" at The Hub in Home Depot so he knows it's me trying to get his attention.
61. When t.v. worked was addicted to "forensics" and "true crime" shows
62. Own a copy of Being and Nothingness, but have only read parts of it.
63. My favorite authors are: Toni Morrison
64. Margaret Atwood
65. Anne Tyler
66. Had a scoliosis brace for 4 years as a teenager, but it didn't work.
67. Tried to be dental assistant but failed miserably.
68. I AM the least co-ordinated person you know...bad news in a small space such as somebody elses mouth!!
69. Have recurring nightmare of huge wave smashing in, sucking me out to sea
70. Have a learning disability called Acalculia or Discalculia
71. Which means I have to count on my fingers at times
72. So even though half the time I don't have my rescue inhaler, I almost always have a calculater!
73. Didn't believe in love til it happened to me.
74. Then was confused and thought something was wrong with my thryroid. ( loss of appetite, rapid heart beat, etc.)
75. Not a day goes by when I don't miss Angela, my best friend, who passed away 9 years ago
76. I pray a LOT. But they're short prayers. "please bless that guy on the walker"..."please watch over my niece in kindergarten"..."please help me get through this meeting without the top of my head blowing off" , etc.
77. I'm not ashamed to say Jesus is my saviour. But, at the same time, it's probably only something I'll tell you if you ask or seem really interested.
78. Almost went to trade school for electrician. but at time was really not well & unable to lift the tools. bummer.
79. Allergic to almost all antibiotics. Worry that I actually AM going to die of the common cold.
80. Have will, medical & legal powers of attorney all set.
81. Also gave my brother an envelope to open that says" Turn it off, unplug it, donate EVERYTHING"
82. Also, sort of worried that I may sponaneously combust. That's cool though. saves cost to family of cremation.
83. Can be morbid. Have ya noticed?
84. Biggest regret: giving up the claranet in 4th grade to study math harder
85. My hair is just a disaster. There's no hope
86. If I sit down & try to draw something, most people can tell what it is.
89. Favorite color = yellow
90. Would really love to have the Hub's baby. But not anybody's baby. Just his.
91. Have always practiced water conservation techniques from having had lived on well water when I was a kid
92. I'm kind of cheap. Yard sale queen.
93. Graduated college .5 away from "cum laude". Just my luck
94. I will get up and turn off "talk radio" even in somebody elses house!
95. Also have tendancy to get up in eating establishments and take silverwear / salt / sugar off a nearby, unused table rather than trouble the waitress to bring it.
96. And still tip 20%! ( but I know what it's like when your feet hurt)
97. I AM a card carrying member of the ACLU!
98. I believe that if something / someone isn't bothering you you ought to just let them alone.
99. I believe in moderation in all things
100. I believe "as ye give so shall ye recieve" ( or what goes around, comes around)