100 random things about me...
Oct. 22nd, 2006 09:33 pm59) When I was 10, I was given the "Christmas gift" of a years worth of Weight Watchers meetings. So there I was, a kid, being dropped off every week by myself with a bunch of whiny grown-ups.
Ya know, I think the sad thing is, I wasn't a huge child; I weighed around 15lbs over the "average" for my age group. Nowadays, that would BE average, based on the kids I see every day.
And people wonder why I have self esteem issues. I started Kindergarten at age 6, and I think I started "dieting" the next day.
Kids can be cruel, and well-meaning parents can be crueler.
Ya know, I think the sad thing is, I wasn't a huge child; I weighed around 15lbs over the "average" for my age group. Nowadays, that would BE average, based on the kids I see every day.
And people wonder why I have self esteem issues. I started Kindergarten at age 6, and I think I started "dieting" the next day.
Kids can be cruel, and well-meaning parents can be crueler.
100 rnadom things about me- the return
Oct. 5th, 2006 04:11 pm58) I grew up with equal exposure to both country and rock music. So while I trend toward the harder side of rock, there will always be country music artists that I will gladly listen to, even purchase. Most notably of which is Alabama...though I don't think they're actually making new albums anymore. I like the old Oak Ridge Boys, and classic Reba, too:)
El-vir-a (oom-boppa-mow-wa) El-vi-ra...my hearrrrts on fire, for Elvira.
El-vir-a (oom-boppa-mow-wa) El-vi-ra...my hearrrrts on fire, for Elvira.
100 random things about me
May. 13th, 2006 03:17 pm53) I like apples, but not cooked apples. It's really rare for me to eat cooked apples, eg apple pie, baked apples, etc. I also can't stand applesauce.
I think it's a texture thing. Most people cook the poor things to death. I don't like the "mushiness" that most cooked apples have. Apples are supposed to be crisp, damn it!
I think it's a texture thing. Most people cook the poor things to death. I don't like the "mushiness" that most cooked apples have. Apples are supposed to be crisp, damn it!
100 random things about me
May. 12th, 2006 10:11 pm52) One of my Dad's hobbies is working on cars. I'm not talking "get the heap out on Sat's and work on it". I'm talking about a man who regularly buys wrecks, rebuilds them, and sells them for a nice profit. So I and my sister know our way around a vehicle, and how to keep one running till it "just can't run no more". Though I'm less adept at working on my Saturn then I was at deciphering the problems of my old, trusty Chevy Cavalier. Damn Toyota engines, pain in the ass to work around. Just kidding, I like Toyotas.
First off I fully admit that I have had assistance in these endeavors, esp as most of them are 2 person jobs. Thanks in particular to
wolfboi, Christoff, my hubby, Christopher Robin, and my dear old Dad for assists at different times.
I have made the following repairs to my car(s) sans shop: Changed various hoses, changed out the alternator, changed out various belts, replaced a tensioner pully (which I have no desire to repeat), changed brakes,...and there was some wiring stuff in there too, but that was mostly my dad w/ my help.
Perhaps the one thing I'm bad about is checking my tires regularly.
And I hate to change my oil; I get someone else (ahem, the hubby) to do that.
First off I fully admit that I have had assistance in these endeavors, esp as most of them are 2 person jobs. Thanks in particular to
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I have made the following repairs to my car(s) sans shop: Changed various hoses, changed out the alternator, changed out various belts, replaced a tensioner pully (which I have no desire to repeat), changed brakes,...and there was some wiring stuff in there too, but that was mostly my dad w/ my help.
Perhaps the one thing I'm bad about is checking my tires regularly.
And I hate to change my oil; I get someone else (ahem, the hubby) to do that.
100 random things about me
May. 11th, 2006 06:28 pm51) I am not afraid of heights per se, but I do have a severe problem with ladders, even small step ladders. I managed to get over it to an extent when I worked retail, because, well, you HAVE to get on ladders. But it got worse again when I *gasp* fell off a ladder a couple of years ago.
I was known to buy cookies and cokes for my employees if they'd change the lightbulbs/wash the windows/whatever. Anything to avoidgetting on the damn ladders.
I was known to buy cookies and cokes for my employees if they'd change the lightbulbs/wash the windows/whatever. Anything to avoidgetting on the damn ladders.
100 random things about me
May. 5th, 2006 12:14 pm47) I will read just about anything, but I'm not so big on romance novels. I really only like teo authors, Jude Deveraux and Amanda Quick, when it comes to that genre.
Well, I also like
ladyofthemasque's fanfic, which I do classify as romance (heavy erotica, but still romance). But the Lady is in a class by herself!
Well, I also like
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Apr. 19th, 2006 09:48 am42) Not too long after my intial move to Memphis, I decided on a whim to color my hair. I picked out this great black cherry, burgandy color.
It came out purple...which incidentally, I loved:) I kept it that way for a few years, though each time I re-colored, it was more red and less purple, but s'okay.
It came out purple...which incidentally, I loved:) I kept it that way for a few years, though each time I re-colored, it was more red and less purple, but s'okay.