I was tagged by Alice over at "My Wintersong". Alice is a friend of my Aunt Trish, or better known around these parts as "Auntie Auntie". The Meme is "7 Random Things About Me". That's a hard one. How do you figure out, what is random about yourself? Alice gave me fair warning last night in an email, so I have been trying to figure this out all day. What is random about me, about my life?
So here goes nothing, I may need a beer when I'm done.
1. I'm a bleeding heart "liberal", a life long registered Democrat who is the spawn of life long Democrats, married to a converted Democrat. I don't usually tell people this, but now the secret is out. I don't usually discuss politic's with people unless they are like minded, mostly because I'm of the mind that they won't change my mind and I won't be able to change theirs. I've gotten into way too many arguments over the years with people about politics and I'm just done with it. I know how I vote. So there, I am coming out in the open.
2. I absolutely hate green peas. I hate them. I don't just dislike them, I want to hurl at the thought of them, and what is really weird is I do love most vegetables. But pea's...no way baby. I can do green suger snap peas raw, and enjoy them, but frozen peas, or even worse, the canned ones....nope. Also, split pea soup, who thought that particular horror up anyway???
3. I've never owned a brand new car. Everytime I think about actually buying one, I think, but I could get so much more if I get a 2 year old car. I can get the car I really want. I've made a deal with myself, I will, before I get ready to retire, buy myself a brand spanking new car. At this point I'm leaning toward a Subaru because of where I live, I do need that 4-wheel drive.
4. I'm going on vacation with a group I met on the internet. Now before you think I"m crazy, it is my May Mommies. We've been a group for almost 6 years. We live all over the States and Canada, and are going to Kansas City MO in July for a big fat family sized shindig. I can't wait, it's going to be a weekend of fun and frollic with people who have become incredibly important to me over the years. If you guys are reading this, then you know who you are. They are, hands down, my biggest support system. There is not much about me this group of women do not know.
5. I'm a major tomboy. I hate dresses. I love blue jeans. I don't own any high heals. I own t-shirts and jeans. I love to camp. I love to 4-wheel. I'd really rather not go out and go "dancing". My nails are short because I can't type with long nails. I'd rather shop at Walmart than Macy's..well, maybe not SF Macy's , but Montana Macy's for sure.
6. I lived for a decade in the Bay Area of CA, before moving to Montana. I miss the food most of all. I miss real chinese food. I miss real sourdough bread. I miss real mexican food. I miss the beach, and the redwoods, and I miss Berkeley more than I can say. I miss walking down Telegraph Avenue on a Saturday Morning smelling the incense, looking at the wares the street vendors are selling and grabbing a slice of pizza at Blondies. Ask my friend Sta just how long I've had a Blondies Pizza addiction. I used to drag here there years and years ago, so that I could have it.
7. I'm a late in life mom. Not so random, but very important. I'm very grateful for my kids and husband, without them, my life would be so empty. I love having a family, it's my greatest accomplishment. I love cuddling with my small little kids, their little soft hands in mine, their sweaty baby smelling hair in my nose, I could smell it all day. I know, I could identify my kids simply by their smell.
And...because I like to mix it up a bit...
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8. I'm a coffeeholic....I admit it. I don't think there has been a day gone by since I've been grown that I didn't have at least 1 cup...but more like 5 or 6 cups of coffee...love love love the stuff.
OK...there you go.....
I'm going to tag my new blog friend...Lori Z at Walking Along Side
Monni, this was wonderful. I'm happy to be learning more about you. I'm one of those closet democrats, too! Actually, it's not that I felt a need to hide it but I've always lived in "red" states (except once, in Connecticut), and I really don't like to argue politics or religion. I feel the same way that you do that I'm not going to change anyone's mind, and they're certainly not going to change mine. My heart bleeds, too. I think that's why your mother and I were so simpatico upon meeting. I think she's one of us, too! Shhhh. She may not want anyone else to know! Not sure about Aunt Trish, but I love her anyway.
Posted by: Alice | April 21, 2008 at 06:37 PM