Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Who am I? and Have I ever?



Gone on a blind date?
Yes, in fact two years later..I married my blind date!!!!! and I still say "Love is Blind"
Skipped school? Only once when I was a senior in High School (on senior skip day)
Watched someone die? Yes, I worked in a Nursing Home so I watched several people die.
Been to Canada? No,
Been to Mexico? No,

Been to Florida?
Yes, in fact I live there now.

Have you ever been on a plane?
Yes many times
Been lost? Yes, I have no sense of direction...so I stay lost half of the time
Been on the opposite side of the country? Yes, as far as Las Vegas.
Gone to Washington, DC? Yes, when I was in High School..My family took a trip to DC to see my older Brother (He was in military and stationed in Wash. DC)
Swam in the ocean? Played in the ocean yes...Swam...well I am no swimmer..
Had your booze taken away by the cops? Never had any booze for the cops to take away...
Lettered in a high school sport? I lettered in Drama and Orchestra..but I am not a sportsman...
Cried yourself to sleep? Yes many times
Played cops and robbers? yes...I had brothers...that is the only game they know besides baseball!!!
Played dolls? I still love dolls....
Recently colored with crayons? Yes, I love to color crayons with my grandkids!!!
Sang Karaoke? Tried...at a New Years party at church couple of years ago...but alas they never asked me to sing again!!!
Paid for a meal with coins only? Is there any other way to pay for Macdonald burgers???
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? every time I have a second helping of Ice Cream!!!
Cheated on an exam? I was too much of a Geek to ever cheat...I was the bookworm of my family when I was growing up....
Made prank phone calls? I think no kid can grow to adult hood without making a few crank calls to their teachers, etc.....
Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose? Yes...and a few times almost wet my pants....
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Yes
Danced in the rain? not that I can recall.
Written a letter to Santa Claus? Yes, and I still have the letter I helped my kids write to Santa Claus...(and mailed it to my husband at work!)
Been kissed under the mistletoe? Oh Yeah!!!
Watched the sunrise with someone you care about? Love to have coffee on the balcony and watch the sun rise with my sweet heart!!!
Been arrested? was always too scared of my parents to ever be so stupid as get arrested...
Gone ice-skating? Yes, went Ice-Skating many times when I was in high school...now I probably couldn't even stand up on them
Been skinny dipping outdoors? at this time in my life I would have to call it Chubby Dip!
Had a nickname? My dad called me snooks... I'm not sure why...because he was the only one who ever called me that...
Been to Africa? No.
Eaten cookies for dinner? Dinner...and Lunch...and Breakfast...
Been on TV? not unless the camera caught me unawares
Stolen any traffic signs? I have had to pick up unusual things during a game of scavenger hunt...but I don't recall any traffic signs...
Been in a car accident? nope
What is your mother's name? Eunice
Favorite drink? A fountain Diet Coke
Favorite alcohol? Rubbing Alcohol
Birthplace? Albuquerque, New Mexico
Favorite vacation spot? Park with a lake
Favorite salad dressing? Ranch dressing
Favorite pie? Pecan Pie
Favorite number? 65 = the age one has to be to get Medicare!!!
Favorite Movie? Sound of Music
Favorite holiday? Christmas
Favorite food? anything edible
Favorite day of the week? Monday (because I don't go to work until wed. or thur.)
Favorite body wash? Dove
Favorite toothpaste? Crest
Favorite smell? Lilac's
Do you have any tattoos? No,
Body piercings? Ears..pierced at work by a co-worker...and a lousy piercing job by the way...
Do you drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4 door.....too hard to crawl out of the back seat of a 2-door...
What do you do to relax? Read or Knit
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Totally retired...and running up to see my grandkids any time I feel like it!!!

Now you know the real me,
Mimi

13 comments:

Unknown said...

I loved your list Mimi. I may have to play this one day also. Hope you are doing well.

Tracy said...

This was wonderful! Thank you for sharing. I love Christmas to, and had my cousins pierce my ears.... bad piercing also. lol It is good getting to know you better through this.

I do Simple womans day book on Mondays for that very reason. So others can get to know me. :)

Hugs and blessings, thank you for the comment on the blog name change! :)

Jodi said...

Oh, Momma, this was very funny and very *you*! I loved it. :o)

Ruthie said...

Whew - that's a lot of work to postg all of that. Enjoyed it.

Pam said...

Loved reading all of these little tidbits!

Anonymous said...

MiMi,thank you for your list. I love and learned a little more about you.
let me tell you something.I was kinda on a blind date I met my current wife thru a mutual friend. when we first met it was love at first sight for me.I knew that she was right for me.Her first thought was oh no this guy is going to ask me to marry him.That's my story and I', sticking to it,I hope that you are haveing a Great Day.

Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...

A wonderful and interesting list. I am so glad to get to know you a little better...Blessings...Mary

Sharon said...

Wow! That was neat! I learned more about you Mimi!
:)

Saija said...

you've never been in canada?
awwwwww ... hope you get up here sometime ... blogging has probably given you many more canadian friends ... :o)

blessings on ya!

Cathy said...

Interesting, Mimi ~
I wonder what instrument you played in school. My daddy called me "Prissy." And funny answer to your favorite food. :)

Dawn said...

Thanks for joining in on this meme. It has been fun to learn about our friends. We had a lot of similar answers.

Have a wonderful week-end!

Brit. (lille meg) said...

Interesting to read about you, so I can know you better.
Thank you for sharing this.
Have a great weekend!:)

nannykim said...

Somehow I missed the fact that you live in FLA!!