25 Random things about me... an award
This is going around on Facebook....& thought I would play along...25 RANDOM things about Me.... (& yes...I did copy some of these from a previous post....)
So now on to my AWARD.... Bustables awarded me this little diddy...thanks chic...
1.) I see dead people- OK..I don't really see DEAD DEAD people...but I do have a SIXTH Sense... I know this is probably weirder than you were wanting but... I would have premonitions of things that would happen...usually bad. For a while I even had my sister asking me if she should fly or not.. Kelly over at Song for Whoever can attest to my psychic abilities...
2.) I have an irrational fear of sliding into a body of water in my car... or driving through long tunnels... I tend to hold my breath & have to white knuckle it...
3.) I have "middle child syndrome"... (yes it is a very real condition) & I am the WORST SPELLER EVER... (these were both Soo lame...I figured they only counted for .5 of a fact.)
4.)My first name is Meri. (Mary) (these are getting lamer as I go on...)
5.)I speak/understand 6 languages ...I am smarter than I look.
6.)When I was younger my goals in life included, having an apartment in the city.. (any city...preferably Europe) to own a Red Jeep Wrangler & travel around the world for one year... before I was 26 .... (I haven't accomplished any of the goals YET...)
7.) I would like to be an aid worker...maybe working with orphans in Romania... I know.. RANDOM... but I saw a show on Oprah...& have never forgotten it...
8.) Growing up, I moved a lot....I went to 3 different High schools, & 3 different Universities....
some of the places I have called home... Kingwood, Texas, Wilmington, Delaware, Kansas City, MO. Mannheim, Germany..
9.) Hubby & I decided to get married after knowing each other 6 weeks... you can read about that here...Flash Back... The LOVE Boat... and here... The Love Boat... Part deux...
10.) Working on cruise ships was the BEST & most difficult job I have ever had.
11.) I am a FREAK of NATURE when it comes to 80's music trivia..I LOVE the 80's
12.) One of my dreams is to pull the kids out of school & travel as a family, around the world for a year.
13.) As soon as my kids leave for college, I plan on going back to work at sea... or working as a European tour guide.
14.) although I have told all of my boyfriends that I loved them back...I have only been in Love twice. (I didn't want to hurt the other guys feelings)
15.) I plan on retiring somewhere warm... Bjørn plans on retiring in Norway... he is more than welcome to come for conjugal visits...
16.) While working on cruise ships my nick names
were Samantha Fox & Hot lips (today they would probably be calling me Bea...as in Bea Arthur)
were Samantha Fox & Hot lips (today they would probably be calling me Bea...as in Bea Arthur) 17.) I think I would be 99% satisfied with my life if I could lose my extra weight & get organized.
18.) I think I am probably fooling myself with #17.
19.) I pray & give thanks every night.
20.) I am very touchy... feel-y & affectionate
21.) Bjørn & I still hold hands anytime we walk together or drive together....
22.) Eva wasn't my first name choice for our daughter... I wanted Saylor... (Bjørn thought it would be weird seeing as he was a sailor)
23.) I graduated with a BS in German & Political Science (double major) with a minor in International Relations..
24.) I work as a buyer for Cosmetics & Perfume...
25.) I am a total procrastinator married to a total procrastinator.... not a good combo... no wonder things never get done.
So now on to my AWARD.... Bustables awarded me this little diddy...thanks chic...She has the CUTEST cards...go check her out (just in time for valentines day.)
Comments
Love how Bjørn is going to be in Norway and you someplace warm with conjucal visits..might have to do something like that with my sailor also when he finally retires, not sure I can handle seeing him ALL the time...but we'll cross that bridge when we get there...hahahaha..
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Have a good day.
I can handle tunnels but not too fond of bridges; can you say extreme fear of heights?!
This was pretty cute!
But to come up with 25 random things? Difficult!
So - you did good, girl! (Love your first name, BTW.)
This was fun! Do 25 more!
1st, I have a bit of a 6th Sense but not so much with bad stuff. I knew my neighbor was pregnant before she did. I usually dream about things to come in the future. Silly stuff but more often than not I am caught in deja vu scenarios. Ex. I dream about sitting in a place I've never been to with people I've never met. Then, poof! Weeks, Months or Years later I am reminded of that dream as I am living it in real life.
2nd, I am the same way with tunnels. Esp. the ones in Europe that go on forever. I hate them and feel like I'm going to be trapped inside.
3rd, I too would like to be an aid worker for an orphanage and would also love to be a tour guide. I think Samantha on the Travel Channel has the best job in the world!
4th, I moved all the time as a kid. I attended 3 different schools during my 1st grade year alone.
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i was a german major too! double major englsih/german. :)
saylor is a cute name, btw. so is eva though!!!
I enjoyed this very much. You are one smart cookie! 6 languages!!! Wow! I can barely speak my own. But what I want to know is....Do naughty girls need love too?? LOL
I'm totally with you in the tunnel-fear, but I don't worry so much about the water. No idea why.
#15 - Bill and I will be living separately after retirement also...he wants to escape suburbia and move to Idaho...to become more of a hermit!
I swear that half your list might of fit me. Oh I so want to travel the world with my family. Come on lottery!
I'm such an 80's Triv girl also.
As far as other languages, I can't speak any, except about 5 sentences in Norse! lol
Have you seen the new FB one about your 1st born child... the FB world gets CRAZY!! ;)
My nickname was Hot Lips too....but only because I kissed a hot muffler on my dad's riding lawn mower when I was little...hey, don't judge me..it was new and shiney.....but,it was hot.