The 2009 "25 Things About Me" thread.... care to play along?

[Swimnoid]

5. I have a BA degree in Psychology
6. I watch children in my house instead of using the degree

Are you kidding? You use it all the time!

 

[adkkev]

Everyone here probably went to check if I actually did skip number 13

of course!!

 

[Cindy B]

1. I met my husband at the Rocky Horror Picture Show
2. I was a preshow player at the RHPS
3. On the date of my wedding, DH and I played Brad and Janet for the entire show!
4. I like to snorkel.
5. I love roller coasters!
6. I hate Ferris Wheels and ski lifts.
7. I am a mother to two middle schoolers.
8. I am a substitute teacher looking desperately for a full time job.
9. I am a certfiied teacher in two subjects.
10. I am the first generation in my family to go to college.
11. I graduated with two Bachelors degrees.
12. My student teaching was in one of the most dangerous cities in the US.
13. I still have a baby tooth.
14. I have a crush of Sting-- as long as he is clean shaven!
15. I have a huge Kate Bush collection-- even the old imports
16. I used to have a shaved head (back in high school)
17. I modeled once.
18. I won four different scholarships at my University.
19. I had a 4.0 GPA for two years until..
20. I got one B-- now I have a 3.9 that is mocking me!
21. I am a perfectionist.
22. I hate to see poor grammar or misspellings.
23. I like to go on cruises.
24. I have tried out for Jeopardy 5x.
25. I love my husband and children very much!

 

[OK!]

1. I was a competitive swimmer for more than 20 years.
2. For that reason, resort pools are my least favorite place to be while on vacation.
3. I just graduated (FINALLY) in May with a BS in Computer Science. This was after taking about a 10-year layoff from school of any kind.
4. I absolutely detest programming and thank God daily that I have a job that in no way requires me to do it.
5. My dog now recognizes the f-bomb and becomes nervous after hearing so many of them while I was doing programming assignments.
6. I absolutely adore the Foo Fighters.
7. I got to see them 7 times this past year, in Memphis, Nashville, Fayetteville, KC, St. Louis, and Vegas (twice). The Vegas trip was a huge highlight of my life to this point.
8. I'd rather lose a limb than my iPod or Blackberry.
9. I was born in San Jose, CA.
10. I'm a huge hockey and St. Louis Blues fan. Cue the wailing and gnashing of teeth. Grrrr.
11. I used to show horses while growing up.
12. I have a pet rooster named Buster.
13. He lives at my parents' house with the other chickens and a turkey named Clyde who ran away from the neighbors' barn. Apparently, Clyde liked the look of my parents' barn and decided to set up shop there, and he's been there ever since.
14. I love crafts but almost never have time to do them anymore.
15. I actually saw Vanilla Ice in concert once. I now feel much shame about that.
16. I could spend all day in Epcot (particularly sitting in front of a certain stage in Canada!) and be perfectly happy.
17. In a perfect world, I'd love to be a rock photographer. I started photographing the Foos during the shows I saw this year and became borderline-obsessed.
18. I work for the largest bank in the country and love my job.
19. I have 8 tattoos, the last of which I got this past October after returning from Vegas.
20. I love anything and everything pink.
21. I'd love to learn how to play the guitar someday.
22. I used to play the violin, but after falling while on roller hockey skates and breaking my left forearm in several places, I no longer have the flexibility in my wrist to do it. I can't hit the G-string to save my life. So when I learn to play the guitar, I'm doin' it as a lefty.
23. I've done 5 half-marathons and will be doing my 6th a week from tomorrow.
24. I have a serious self-control problem when it comes to Bath & Body Works.
25. Not to end on a downer, but I almost died when I was in 9th grade from an allergic reaction to sulfa. I guess that's not really a downer, though, since I didn't die. So yay for that.

 

[swandiverpatt]

1. I started life left-handed, broke my left arm before I was 3, and subsequently things went to my right hand. I still do some things left-handed, some things, right-handed and have been confused all my life.
2. I can administer Sub-Q fluids to cats.
3. I've seen and felt the presence of ghosts, my family is "spooky weird."
4. My favorite food is spaghetti (but *my* spaghetti).
5. My daughter and I saw INXS twice before Michael Hutchence died.
6. My daughter and I stood outside behind the Tampa arena for 5 hours, waiting for U2 to show up. We got close-up smiles, waves and winks.
7. I've touched the gargoyles on top of Notre Dame.
8. My husband and I worked together about 29 years ago, re-met in the 80's, re-met again in 90's. This time we were engaged in 3 months, and married in 6.
9. I love working crossword puzzles.
10. I never had any ambition job-wise.
11. I've spoken with Drew Brees.
12. I have very in-depth dreams.
13. I'd rather have nuts than chocolate, if I had to choose.
14. I love animals more than people.
15. I miss my mother more than I can express.
16. I designed (and got) my first tattoo at 53. I'm now come up with my next one.
17. I did the Disney half marathon at 54. I haven't done another one.
18. I've been to Paris 3 times and I want to see Mt. St. Michel.
19. I can't wear a watch -- I stop them.
20. The Big Lebowski and The Usual Suspects are my favorite movies.
21. My brother looks (and sometimes acts) like "Walter" in the Big Lebowski (probably why it's one of my favorites!)
22. I hit a $360 jackpot on a quarter slot machine with my last quarter.
23. I've camped in Alaska ... on Clam Gulch Beach one night.
24. I've kissed the Blarney Stone twice.
25. (hmmm .. trying to think of something good for my last item) ... I'm working my dream job.

 

[nikkistevej]

1.I grew up in an area known as Pigtown- in the inner city of Baltimore, Md.
2.I hate cats, and really don't like dogs either.
3.I have 1 daughter- 6 years old- love her more than life.
4.I am not good with customer service.
5.I got fired from Pep Boys when I was 23 for punching a customer in the jaw.(a man- LOL)
6.I love cruises- have been on 5.
7.I have had a ruptured appendix removed, a gallblatter removed, and a C-section- lots of scars.
8.My Dad passed away 2 months ago.
9.I have been married 12 years.
10.I love reality T.V.
11.My favorite restaurant is Olive Garden.
12.I love 1/2 and 1/2- that I think they only have in Baltimore(half lemonade and half iced tea with extra sugar)
13.MY favorite candy is Nerds.
14.I have had the same best friend since I was 15- we are 35 now.
15.I love roller coasters.
16.I love to scrapbook and have been doing it for 12+years.
17.I am on the internet all of the time at work.
18.I have a huge extended family and huge extended in law family.
19.I don't like my boss- and she is worthless.
20.I beat up my now husband with an umbrella when we were 15- he spit on me.(he was younger than me- very immature)
21.I have low blood pressure- and I fall when it drops.
22.I have one sister and twin sister in laws.
23.I love chocolate.
24.My favorite movies are Gone With the Wind, Shawshank Redemption, and The Notebook.
25.I love Disney- and anything to do with it!!

 

[7beasley]

1. I have my law degree and just made partner at my firm.
2. I hope to be a judge someday.
3. I married my high school sweetheart and we just celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary.
4. I suffered from infertility.
5. I have a beautiful daughter - 14 months old - named Izzy (Isabella).
6. I have a bulldog.
7. My favorite movie is "Return to Me"
8. My favorite tv show is "The Office"
9. I am becoming a very good cook!
10. I like to clean by organizing things.
11. I drive a Nissan Altima.
12. My parents and siblings are all alive and I love them very much.
13. I get along great with my mother in law.
14. I love the Halloween movies
15. I always order "layered butter" on movie theater popcorn.
16. If I wasn't a lawyer I would want to be a wedding planner, a detective or a killer whale trainer.
17. I could ride Tower of Terror all day every day!
18. I am a huge New England Patriots fan.
19. I love to gamble - especially Pai Gow Poker and Texas Holdem
20. I need to lose weight and hope to do that this year!
21. In the summer - I will undergo IVF again in the hopes of giving Izzy a sibling.
22. I am in the market for a new house.
23. I like rap music.
24. I wish I played a sport.
25. Overall, I am happy with my life!

 

[Teacher03]

1. My favorite gift is a bear from Build a Bear.
2. I have three grown children who I am very proud of.
3. I graduated from college summa cum laude at the age of 40!
4. I am addicted to Vera Bradley purses, even though I think they look like potholders.
5. I met my husband in a bar, and he was drunk.
6. We've been married for 25 years.
7. My mom died on New Year's Eve two years ago.
8. Ariel is my favorite Disney character.
9. I love Harry Potter.
10. I am afraid of heights.
11. I can't fly without being medicated.
12. My dog Riley is one of my best friends.
13. Walk this Way by Aerosmith is my favorite song.
14. My favorite ride at Disney is Tower of Terror.
15. My Christmas tree is still up.
16. I don't like ice cream.
17. I like to scrapbook.
18. I teach third grade at a Catholic School.
19. I have a witchy cat named Baby.
20. I love watching The Real Housewives of Orange County.
21. I am an excellent cook.
22. I drive an Aveo.
23. I drink too much diet coke.
24. I can't wait to go back to Disneyworld this June.
25. It's hard to think of 25 things about myself!

 

[TeaForTulips]

i actually enjoyed reading those ...
so here goes.

1. im allergic to caffiene (i miss chocolate terribly but have discovered yoohoos are 99% caffiene free, so i indulge on occasion)
2. i love the green bay packers but am not a huge football fan
3. ive lived in florida, california, ohio, pennsylvania and now live in louisiana.
4. im only 23
5. im a certified professional nanny and paid thousands of dollars to go to school to be able to say that
6. i quit my last nanny job that treated me horribly to move back home. my sister was prego with her first baby at the time so it worked out well.
7. next to disney, i love to vacation on santa rosa island (pensacola beach) florida... if you like beaches you should go.
8. i dont mind doing laundry, folding clothes, but i hate putting them away
9. i have a dog named pollyanna and a cat named mr sherbert who i love but they live with my parents because my apartment has a $500 non refundable pet deposit that i refuse to give in to
10. i am trying to lose weight
11. i started a pre trip report today and was shocked that someone other than my sister replied to it
12. i love italy and dream to go one day
13. i dont have too many close friends because i seem to spend a lot of time with my family... we're very close and have lots of fun
14. i love to grocery shop
15. i buy a ton of books and end of reading less than half of them
16. im in the middle of sizes where one size falls off (literally) and the other i have to suck in to button... anyone else been there before?
17. i unknowingly was given a counterfeit 5 dollar bill from the grocery store and when giving it to a clerk at a dairy queen she called the police where i was almost arrested. that was last weekend... reminded me of why i never carried cash
18. i love penguins and have a small collection of penguin things
19. i have lived without cable for more than 3 years and finally caved 2 weeks ago
20. i love to paint and actually sell some of them locally
21. i love to take pictures but hate being in them
22. i have suffered from chronic, severe migraines since i was a little girl and havent had one in 2 months and no one knows why. yay!
23. i hope to one day have children
24. i cry when i watch the disney planning dvd
25. my mom and i tried out for the amazing race tv show...

 

[bettyann29]

Sounds like fun!!

1. I have a total of 5 children.. 3 are my children from previous marriage and 2 are stepchildren
2. I have 2 grandbabies!
3. I love my furbabies
4. I had a corneal transplant when I was 22 years old
5. unfortunately my body rejected it and I lost my sight in that eye afterwards
6. I love cruising!
7. I have been on 10 cruises since 2002
8. I love love love Disney
9. Tinkerbell is my favorite Disney character
10. I had Lapband surgery last year
11. I have lost 80 pounds since March
12. I work fulltime
13. I want to be able to be a stay home mom and wife
14. I WILL move to Florida one day
15. I have hazel eyes
16. I recently cut my long hair
17. Purple is my favorite color
18. I live 15 minutes from Six Flags Over Texas
19. My parents are still together after 47 years!
20. I actually get along with my ex husband
21. I saw Elf for the first time yesterday..
22. My favorite movies are Selena and Footloose
23. I love scrapbooking
24. I decorate 3 trees at Christmas
25. I love Snowmen..

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

1. The name's Jaimie.
2. I've broken out of my shell enough to try and conquer the crazy things I want to do.
3. I prefer contrasting colors.
4. I'm a musician and a lover of music.
5. I've got a firey temper and the sass to prove it.
6. I can't crack a joke, but I manage to make people laugh.
7. I'm predictably unpredictable.
8. I sometimes prefer fictional characters over my own friends.
9. I love nothing more than having the kitchen to myself to bake.
10. I like watching movies, but I can't sit still while watching them.
11. I like negotiation and compromise.
12. I don't go anywhere without eyeliner.
13. I have my own style.
14. My voice can jump to unnatural pitches.
15. I'm loud.
16. Obsessions run my life
17. I appreciate my camera.
18. I name everything.
19. My camera has a personality of its own.
20. No one can break the bond between me and Disney.
21. I like black nailpolish.
22. I still have a lot of my life ahead of me.
23. Roller coasters make me happy.
24. I appreciate a good story.
25. Odd numbers scare me.
26. Even numbers are the way to go.

 

[PK Disney Dork]

Ok let's see if I can come up with 25 things...

1. I was born and raised in Columbia, SC.
2. I've been a resident of Nashville, TN for the past ten years.
3. I've been married almost ten years.
4. I have one step daughter (17) and two daughters with my wife (5 & 7).
5. I am a self confessed comic book geek.
6. I'm a "regional" professional actor.
7. I started doing theatre when I was seven.
8. I was a voice in The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie.
9. I own every incarnation of Nintendo ever developed!
10. I'm a video game junky.
11. I've played and beaten both Kingdom Hearts games over thirty times each!
12. I was on the gameshow Don't Forget the Lyrics in 2007 and $100,000.00
13. My favorite book is Good Omens by Neal Gaiman and Terry Pratchet.
14. My favorite singer is Billy Joel.
15. My favorite band is Bare Naked Ladies.
16. My favorite superhero is Green Lantern.
17. I have 9342 songs on my iPod.
18. I listen to around ten different Disney related podcasts a week.
19. I want my wife and I to sell our home...buy and RV...and travel the country nonstop when we retire.
20. My favorite Disney resort is Port Orleans Riverside.
21. I've been told I look a lot like Dana Carvey.
22. I have a coconut monkey sitting on my desk.
23. Our family's DVD library just hit the the 600 titles mark.
24. I'll put hotsauce on anything!
25. My puppy is a pitbull/dachsound mix!

 

["Got Disney"]

I like this thread...when there is nothing going on in here (the DIS that is) I come here and read.....

 

[Decorated_Dust]

Okay, let's see if I can make myself interesting...

1. I am a senior in college.
2. I'm a psychology major/Christian Leadership minor
3. I've lived in S. Florida my whole life.
4. I never remember to return books to the library.
5. I love playing guitar and piano.
6. I'm a huge fan of Anberlin, Derek Webb, and The Killers.
7. I wish Hugh Laurie were 20 years younger.
8. I want to go back to Ukraine and see my missionary friends.
9. I got a 2-pound bag of Twizzlers for Christmas.
10. I'm vice president of the Psychology club at my school.
11. My favorite book right now is Blue Like Jazz. I don't see that ever changing.
12. I think too much, and that is often my downfall.
13. I'm content that we can't know all the answers. That just shows the greatness of God.
14. My roommate says that shopping with me is like shopping with a five-year-old.
15. I'm hoping Obama will be a good president.
16. I'm a huge slob.
17. I'm obsessed with how things work.
18. I have several stories in my head just waiting to be written.
19. I feel my calling is to work with kids.
20. I've had relationships, but I've never been kissed.
21. I wear a purity ring.
22. I like to be by myself.
23. I hate coffee.
24. I'm way too frugal sometimes.
25. If I hear Mambo #5 one more time, I'll be in a strait jacket.

 

[eowensby]

1. I am clinging to my last 8 months of being in my twenties
2. I am an only child
3. I have an amazing husband of 9 years
4. I have 2 of the funniest kids ever
5. I have never eaten spam and my dh gives me a hard time for it
6. I hate whistling...it's like nails on a chalkboard for me
7. One of my worst fears is to have to ride in an ambulance someday
8. I am a horrible housekeeper, but have done better lately
9. I have a childrenswear/embroidery business that keeps me busier than I ever imagined....it's a huge blessing
10. I am a total music dork...my ipod has Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, HSM, School House Rock, Justin Timberlake, etc...
11. I love to watch QVC... but have never purchased anything from there
12. I need to put up our Christmas Tree...but for some reason a 9 foot tree in the corner of my living room in January doesn't bother me...yet.
13. I like to google people I know when I'm bored.
14. I have found out lots of interesting things from google about people I know when I'm bored.
15. Most of those people don't know that I know some of these interesting things
16. I only keep my myspace account current to keep track of my sister in law
and her jerk boyfriend
17. I have been a member of the Church of Christ all my life
18. I have lived within the same 15 miles all of my life
19. I have never ridden a school bus to school
20. I never finished college
21. The thought of going back to school makes me want to vomit
22. I have a lot of goals I want to accomplish this year thanks to my#1 on the list
23. Eating spam is not one of them
24. I hate card games
25. I plan on running the WDW marathon in the next 2 years

 

[megthewonderful]

25 is a quite a few facts about myself, but here is goes....

1. I've been married to my wonderful husband for 8 years.
2. We have three beautiful children together that constantly make me smile.
3. I planned to WDW for April and no one knows about it yet.
4. My husband moved us to NH three years ago, and I hate it here.
5. We are trying to sell out house to move to a larger one, and it looks like the deal is falling through. I am secretly happy since we can stay put and maybe fulfill fact #6 in the next few years!
6. I am dying to move to Orlando.
7. I feel guilty about not using my engineering and statistics degrees.
8. I have quickly become addicted to the wii our family got for Christmas.
9. My favorite TV shows are 90210 and the Gilmore Girls. I can watch them over and over.
10. I am dying to get some sort of tattoo near my ankle and no one thinks I will ever do it!
11. I am chronic worrier! Wish I could stop being so anxious!
12. Start my morning off with a can of Dr. Pepper.
13. I hate coffee!
14. Miss living near my mom and dad in NY. Who says you can't be in your 30s and miss mom and dad sometimes?
15. Wish I had more time to dedicate to volunteering in my community.
16. Desperately want to have another child. My DH is not too enthusiastic.
17. Counting down the days until new episodes of Lost begin to air.
18. Sometimes I wish I could go back to school and work on a PhD just for the fun of it. No plans to really ever use it, just something I want to accomplish.
19. Enjoy spending time alone.
20. Wish I could win some money and replace my mommy wardrobe.
21. Plan to buy my kids a huge fish tank this year.
22. I have a big fear of Ferris Wheels!
23. I have turned into a major insomniac in the past year.
24. Wish I could mend fences with my sister. Although to be fair to myself, she is the one who has caused great hurt not only to myself, but to my DH and kids, and to our parents.
25. Secretly have decided to train to run the marathon at WDW over the next year.

 

[dementia412]

1. I was born in Panama
2. I've read the Wheel of Time series 3 times
3. I named my ds after a writer, my dd9 after a character in X-Files and my dd5 after a cartoon character
4. I play WoW way way too much
5. I dunk my cookies in coffee
6. I love movies about subversive groups (V for Vendetta, Fight Club)
7. I listen to Alice Cooper, Dolly Pardon, ABBA and the Digital Underground
8. I like spam ... I love fried spam, egg and cheese on toasted bread
9. I love tofu
10. I spank my kids
11. I steal toilet paper
12. I wish I was married to a rich guy and would never have to work
13. I saw my sister's porn as a kid and it scared the out of me
14. I met my dh on the internet
15. I moved over 13 times as a kid, I went to 3 second grade classes
16. I owned two Rick Astley tapes... yes TWO
17. I wish I could have more kids, but had my tubes snipped
18. I am not religious
19. I don't drink alcohol or smoke
20. I was a virgin until I met my dh
21. We got married because it was cost effective
22. I consume massive quantities of soda even though I think its bad for me
23. I liked Xanadu and Ishtar, but I've never watched the Godfather
24. I think soft core is for wusses, I like to see some action
25. I like pirates, Jack is good, but The Dread Pirate Roberts is to almost die for!

 

[maslex]

1. I am the oldest of 3 children

2. I LOVE Yankee Candles (mostly food scents)

3. I love to scrapbook

4. I've been driving a school bus for the past 7 years

5. I'm a chocoholic

6. I drive a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer

7. I have an above ground pool

8. Bought my house when I was 21 and still live there 16yrs later

9. Never been to the west coast

10. Been on 2 cruises so far and have one scheduled for June

11. I've broke two bones (1 finger, 1 collar bone)

12. I'm addicted to the Food Network

13. I decorate my house in primitive

14. I am an avid watcher of Ghost Hunters (go Jay & Grant!!!)

15. I'm starting to get sick of living in the North East

16. I can drive a stick shift

17. I love kitchen gadgets/appliances

18. I love to play Guitar Hero and Rock Band

19. Shopping gives me a slight high but I never have enough money LOL

20. I'm petrified of flying but will get on a plane to go to Disney LOL

21. LOVE Jalepeno Cheddar dip. Can eat the whole can by myself.

22. My fave band is AC/DC.

23. I had major surgery when I was 7 months old

24. I like to collect Taste of Home cookbooks

25. My fave drinks are Sombrero's, Midori w/pineapple and Sex on the Beach

 

[Crystal0608]

1. In 6 months I will be 30 & aging freaks me out.
2. I have two kids 15 months apart that are adorable.
3. I have been married twice.
4. I've been supporting my family by myself for 4 years.
5. I've had so many jobs I'm good at that I've quit that I've lost count.
6. I was Phi Theta Kappa & a student tutor in college at 17.
7. I quit college 6 months before graduating.
8. I have a crazy cat named Squeaky.
9. I like everything organized, I hate a messy house.
10. I really don't like shopping in a mall, but I don't mind Tarjay.
11. I'm usually underappreciated, except when a favor is needed.
12. I read the Twilight Series in two days straight.
13. I would love to live at a warm beach.
14. I really dislike cold weather and wearing a coat.
15. Cream cheese, chocolate, & strawberries are my 3 favorite foods.
16. I sing in the car, all the time, no matter who is with me.
17. I start Xmas shopping in January.
18. I am usually bored.
19. My favorite alcohol is Coconut Rum.
20. I can rarely sleep past 8am, even if I go to sleep late.
21. I've never been to a concert.
22. My 1st & only plane trip was last March for work.
23. My dream vacation is Hawaii.
24. I've been to Disney one time & it was awesome!
25. I love taking pictures, but never print them.

 

[islandmum]

1) I'm short at 5ft 2
2) my nickname that everyone calls me is Frosty
3) I'm adopted - its a wonderful gift
4) I'm a natural blonde with an IQ of over 140 ... go figure!
5) I hate the cold
6) I have dual nationality - British / Trinidad and Tobago
7) I've visited over 50 countries in the world
8) I emigrated from the UK to the Caribbean 5 years ago
9) I love to Bungee - my favourite was over Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe 333ft
10) I smoke 20 Marlboro lights a day and want to quit
11) I dont drink - gave up 12 years ago
12) I will reach my mid 30's this year
12) I'm a Golf Professional with a degree in Business and Finance
13) I drive a Toyota Land Cruiser Amazon
14) I never wanted to go to WDW .... then I went with my kids and never looked back!
15) I studied Law, Politics and History at College
16) I love my boys so much I could cry
17) I've been married 11 years, very happily
18) I only wear silver jewellry
19) I love to fly and take flying lessons
20) I wont travel on a cruise ship or large ferry
21) Seeing the Taj Mahal was the weirdest experience of my life
22) I dont go to church
23) I'm a SAHM - I would have another baby but my dh doesnt
24) I used to run a $5 million dollar turnover golf club - being a mum is 1000 times more satisfying
25) I hate to cook