My friend Samantha tagged me to participate in a fun little blogging exercise – 11 Random Things You Didn’t Know About Me. I thought it would be fun, since I don’t reveal a lot about my personal life here on the blog! So here goes!
- I am a stickler for good grammar. I can’t stand it when I read a menu, advertisement, or publication and there are grammatical errors or typos! In other words, PLEASE let me know if you see one in my posts (gasp!)!
- I was a Spanish major and Latin American studies minor in college. I am fluent in Spanish.
- I am petrified of spiders–I am okay with snakes and rodents, but will not get anywhere near a spider (I can’t kill them though, I make my husband take them outside!).
- I sold Viagra when I worked for Pfizer. I have heard just about every Viagra joke known to man!
- I had to wear braces for 6 years–they went on in fourth grade and didn’t come off until I was a junior in high school. I am very happy with my teeth now. Thanks Mom and Dad!
- My son is named after two famous classic rock stars.
- My sister and I are 16 months apart. When we were little, everyone used to ask if we were twins. It drove us crazy (we don’t look that much alike now)!
- My wedding song was “Thank You” by Led Zeppelin.
- My favorite type of read is a good murder mystery.
- I failed my driver’s license exam the first time I took it–guess it’s a good thing I like to run!
- My day job consists of either watching my kids, teaching Spanish to pre-K and kindergarten students, or tutoring.
Here are Samantha’s11 questions for me and my answers:
- What is your #1 go to workout song? Right now it’s Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People.
- If you had to choose 3 foods to eat for the rest of your life (and nothing else) what would they be? Peanut butter, bagels, and coffee (can I choose that as a food?!).
- If you were given an unlimited vacation budget – but it had to be used on ONE trip – where would you go and why? I would travel through South America. I have never been there and would love to visit Machu Picchu and hike through the Andes.
- What are you more afraid of: snakes or spiders? Definitely spiders!!
- Puppies or kitties? Do you have any? Puppies. We have an almost 7 year old rescued greyhound, Holly (she pops up frequently in the blog–see picture to the right). She is our second grey and I know we will always have one. I love the breed so much!
- What dead rockstar would you bring back if you could? Jerry Garcia- I am a big Grateful Dead fan and regret never having seen them in concert.
- What is the most random thing you collect (or have collected?)? Honestly, I don’t collect anything. I hate clutter!
- What one article of clothing (or accessory) do you have to wear every single day? A hair elastic.
- If you could only eat FRUITS or VEGGIES, but not both, which would you choose? Fruit.
- Beach or mountains? Why? Beach. I grew up on the beach (Falmouth, Cape Cod) and it’s part of who I am.
- What is your favorite band EVER? Led Zeppelin.
Love your list. 🙂
Thanks Robin! 🙂
Great list! I don’t mind snakes or rodents either (unless I’m startled by them), but spiders give me the heeby geebies. It wasn’t always that way – when I was a kid (huge tomboy) I used to have no problem w/ them. Then I went to summer camp, and woke up one night in the cabin with a huge wolf spider crawling on my face. I’ve never screamed so loud in my life.
Thanks Janine! I have always been petrified of spiders– even more so after your story. Eeeeek! I don’t even know what I would do if that happened to me! 🙂
I cannot stand seeing grammatical errors in books or on menus or signs. I always find the errors in books and my husband always thinks I’m nuts for finding them. But they stick out like such a sore thumb to me when I spot one!
Also – I love a good murder mystery!
I know, it drives me nuts!! I am constantly amazed by the lack of proofreading skills (there’s spell check for goodness sakes!) 😉
Fun to read more about you! I didn’t know you were a Spanish major and teacher, you should definitely go to South America some day. 🙂 I hate clutter, too!
One day, I will get there. That’s the tough thing about being a stay at home mom to the two littles–not as much money to travel all over!
Nice post, I think you can always tell a good q and a when you have read it and feel like you know a little more about the person who you have just read about. How ca you not like spiders but not like killing them? They will come back in your know!
I can’t kill anything! 😉 I don’t like them, but I know they have a valuable place in nature (just not in my house)!
I failed my first attempt at getting a driver’s license too – because I was speeding LOL. And I still drive a little too fast now (but not nearly as fast as I did when I was younger…)
Ha ha! I took the first one in Hyannis, MA. In MA, you are road tested (I don’t know if this is still the case) by state troopers–talk about intimidating!
Great list! I’m a grammar stickler too!
I love Led Zeppelin, such amazing music!
My husband and I are both HUGE Led Zeppelin fans. We joke (but are sort of serious) that if they get together again for a tour, we will take out a second mortgage if that’s what it takes to get there! 😉