Since Erin and Steve posted their list of 100, I thought perhaps I should, as well. Let’s start out slowly.
1. My favorite color is pink.
2. I absolutely hate touching doorknobs. When I’m with someone I hang back so that they open the doors.
3. Shopping carts & gas nozzles are full of germs, so as soon as I am done using them I pull out the hand sanitizer.
4. Vanilla is my favorite scent for room fresheners or candles.
5. The potholders must go in the drawer a specific way…loops all pointing the same direction, with the front of the potholder facing up.
6. My kitchen cupboards have been compared to shopping at IGA. I never want to run out of anything, so there’s always lots of "stuff" in there.
7. I just signed up for Netflix. I don't know if I like it or not yet.
8. "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" is one of my favorite movies. Don Knotts reminds me of my deceased brother.
9. "Always" is my favorite boo-hoo movie.
10. Sometimes I feel like I just need to have a good cry, so I watch "Always".
11. On Sunday afternoons I like to watch either "Sleepless in Seattle" or "You’ve Got Mail".
Yep, I’m a hopeless romantic. Don’t tell anyone.
12. Computers confuse me. I can type like the wind, but I can’t turn one off and on without breaking something.
13. I founded Central Illinois Water Gardeners when I lived in Bloomington.
14. I founded Water Garden & Koi Club of Central Illinois in Decatur. It folded shortly thereafter.
15. I co-founded DeWitt County Garden Club.
16. I belong to too many groups!
17. I love to write. Unfortunately, I have a strong tendency of being too "wordy". I write the same way that I talk!
18. I haven’t been very healthy this year.
19. In September, I will start baking Christmas cookies & candies for platters that I give to thank people that have helped me during the year (doctors, dentists, etc.)
20. SCRUBS is one of my favorite t.v. series. It’s silly and makes me feel good.
21. Doing laundry is one of the worst chores ever.
22. My biggest fear is of bears. I am terrified of bears. I dream of them.
23. My dreams are always in color, and are very vivid. I can usually remember them when I wake up.
24. Sometimes I walk with a limp.
25. I am actually very shy, especially around smart, beautiful, skinny women.
Yep, inferiority complex big time….I can admit it.
26. I am the youngest person in the group when I take my parents to the Y for their arthritis swim class.
27. My favorite job was as the Master Gardener Coordinator for the University of Illinois, Macon County Extension. If it weren’t for the fact that my old boss left and the new boss and I didn’t get along, I’d still be there.
28. During that job, I had a weekly television segment entitled "Mastering Gardening". I loved doing that show! Now I’m waiting for Hollywood to call.
29. I also had a short stint on WHOW, the local radio station, doing a question & answer period each week.
30. I can’t remember much of my childhood, except for the vacations. We always went to educational places….no Disney Land for the Ellegood kids!
31. I’m thankful for the educational vacations that we went on.
32. I’ve been to the Grand Canyon twice, and would like to go again.
33. One of my selfish goals before I die is to ride in a hot air balloon over Sedona, Arizona, while enjoying a champagne breakfast.
34. One of my unselfish goals is to help someone (I mean REALLY help someone) so that it changes their life for the better.
35. My kitchen is painted a deep purple.
36. Hubby and I sleep in separate bedrooms, and it works for us.
37. I have a clutter habit that I just can’t seem to break. I always think "Oh, so and so could use that!" and then forget where I put the items.
38. I like koi fish, Fenton glass, and antique furniture.
39. NO more decorating cakes!!! I started decorating when I was 11 years old, and now I have arthritis in my hands.
40. One of my favorite pastimes is doing floral arrangements.
41. I won first in state a few years ago for a floral arrangement as a student.
42. I’ve gone to school for six years to get my two-year degree in horticulture. I still haven’t completed it.
43. I’m a member of Beta Sigma Phi and Phi Delta Kappa.
44. I can’t stand to get a bad grade.
45. I am not naturally intelligent, so I have to study very, very hard for my grades.
46. I think that sour candy sucks.
47. Almond Joy is my favorite candy bar.
48. When in high school, I worked at Baskin Robbins. Yep, I got chubby.
49. I was a cheerleader and later a pompon girl in school.
50. One year I was the majorette in the marching band. Other years I played my flute.
51. I’m five foot tall, no matter WHAT my family says.
52. I have two toolboxes of my own, full of all sorts of fancy tools except for a cordless screwdriver.
53. I work at a Christmas Tree Farm during the winter most years. It’s a great job.
54. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I get carried away.
55. I learned how to drive using a motor home and a MG stick shift.
56. When I drive long distances, I must eat or I’ll go to sleep.
57. I love to listen to books on tape or disc while I’m driving.
58. When I sleep, I move all over the bed. Usually I end up sideways at the foot of the bed.
59. Naps are the best when I have a fuzzy blanket, the t.v. playing in the background, and the sound of a lawnmower in the distance.
60. I want to learn how to do everything except run a nuclear power plant. I guess that’s why
61. I’ve had so many fun job experiences….I’m up for anything.
62. I tend to say "please" a lot when I order food through a drive-through window.
63. When I want to talk sexy, I have a heck of a good telephone voice.
64. I’m usually pretty mellow, but when I do get angry, look out. It takes a lot to get me to that point.
65. Stephen King used to be my favorite author. When he started using the F word in every other sentence (or so it seemed) I stopped reading him.
66. Now I read books by Janet Evanovich and Jennifer Cruise. They are both excellent "feel good" writers that can make me laugh. The sex scenes are pretty hot!
67. I very rarely say curse words.
68. The one time I did use the "F" word was an extremely high-tension moment regarding a wedding cake that I was working on. The family has never let me forget that I said it.
69. One time, when my husband refused to move from in front of the t.v. when he was called for dinner, I made up his plate and put the rest of the food away. A while later I noticed the cat chewing on his pork chop. I picked it up, wiped it off, and put it back on his plate. Moral of the story? Dinner with the family is more important than Gun Smoke!
70. I used to pee when I laughed, lifted something heavy, coughed, or walked. Not any more thanks to Dr. Baron and the crew!
71. A snake has bitten me. I didn't bite back.
72. I don’t like to be naked, not even to shower.
73. When I have a hot flash or night sweats, the clothes come off in a heartbeat. No, I’m not going through menopause (I’ve had a blood test to confirm that). It is a side effect from Tamoxafin.
74. My father, two sisters, and 52 extended relatives have had breast cancer. That’s why I take Tamoxafin.
75. I worry about everything. It’s ridiculous, but I just can’t help it.
76. Cats, definitely cats, are the indoor pet of choice. Our two Siberian huskies are the dogs from Hell.
77. I’m at my happiest when I have the entire family here for dinners. It’s a blast when we play the lottery ticket game.
78. Liver & onions, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, pickled okra, kidney beans, and asparagus are some of my favorite things to eat.
79. Pickled beets, milk, fried catfish, and sushi are the things that I don’t eat.
80. My favorite restaurant in the world is the Original Oyster House in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Mmmmm, fried oysters!
81. My shoes must have a built-up arch since I had surgery on my left foot. That leaves out high heels.
82. I love to watch the birds from the sunroom window. Who needs television?
83. For breakfast, I usually have shredded wheat with a banana and ½ c. of milk. If I don’t have shredded wheat, I like to eat leftover beef stew, a hamburger, sauerkraut, or other meal-type things.
84. I love to cook breakfast for my family, but hate to cook it for myself.
85. Frozen chocolate covered bananas are one of my favorite desserts. It’s hard to find them now.
86. I can live without popcorn or chips. Just don’t take away my onions or chocolate.
87. Spring is my favorite time of year.
88. This is my second marriage.
89. I always wear my seat belt and use my turn signals. Always.
90. Some people call me boring. Sometimes I have to agree.
91. I go outside in my pajamas to work in the yard, mow, etc. In the middle of the country no one notices.
92. I use a lot of Wyler’s pink lemonade mix with bottled water.
93. At 45 years old I got braces….I wore them for one year and one month. I liked to wear rubber bands that matched the season (green, red & white for Christmas, pastels for Easter, etc.)
94. When I read a book and find an error, I circle it. It gives me great pleasure for some odd reason.
95. It makes me crazy when people (books) omit the capital "E" for Earth when they’re talking about the planet. The small "e" is for when you refer to soil.
96. I have absolutely no sense of direction. None. However, I do know my left hand from my right.
97. I’ve gotten lost in the K-Mart parking lot in Bloomington. Don’t give me any grief until you’ve driven there successfully.
98. My biggest fantasy is about a new kitchen. We’re talking cherry wood, green marble, and a walk-in pantry. There will also be a wall made of stone that holds a functioning fireplace where I’ll cook many meals. In front of the fireplace will be a sofa and two rocking chairs. Orlando Bloom will be naked, cooking my dinner.
99. I must take care of people. Taking care of the ones that I love is my mission in live.
100. I am a member of Spark People (sparkpeople.com). I love that group!
I hope you enjoyed reading my list of 100. I’d love to read yours!
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