This little game of tagging and telling is all over Face Book.  At first I was like no way, but now I’ve read a few that were pretty good so now I’m thinking why not?  So here it is…enjoy!  Oh, and I won’t be tagging anyone….you’re welcome.  🙂

1. I DO NOT like steak.  And no, I don’t want to taste yours even if it is the best you’ve ever had in your life.  I don’t care if it’s cooked to a crisp or raw; I will not enjoy the bite.  Sorry…
2. I have never once tried a cigarette or an illegal drug of any kind…not even the smallest amount…nothing.  That is not necessarily a brag, just a fact.  I can’t say the same about alcohol, but I did wait till I was 20 to start.
3. I have a degree in photography and very rarely use it.
4. I have a giant collection of books from every series of the Sweet Valley Twins.  My collection is well over 300 books that span several of the collections.  I will take donations if you have any of these you’d like to get rid of.  I will never stop collecting until I have them all.
5. Mary Poppins is my FAVORITE movie.  I know it’s a child’s movie and a musical (an old musical), and I don’t care!  I love it, and I’ve seen it over 200 times!  :O
6. I was raised by my grandparents.  I think I moved in with them sometime around 4.  It was the best thing for me at the time, and I’m grateful my parents were able to see this.
7. I’m frugal.  I will do just about anything to save a penny or make something last.  I can’t stand to see things go to waste and live by the motto “waste not, want not”.  I cut coupons, pick up change off the ground, shop around….I even cut open containers just to make sure that it was all used.  But my best trick is getting my friend Jason who has to stay in hotels all the time for his work to bring the shampoo.  I haven’t bought shampoo in over 2 years!  😀
8. I also collect literary classics.  I love, love, love old works that have stood the test of time.  There is something to be said for a book that is still relevant even today.  I think it’s a little sad that most people don’t see how it’s relevant though.  Oh well…I still love the oldies but goodies.  I find most of them at Goodwill because most people just don’t appreciate them.
9. I love martial arts!  I know this isn’t surprising to anyone.  However, just in case you didn’t know – I have a brown belt in TaeKwonDo, a blue belt in Kung Fu, and on Saturday I should have a yellow sash in Tai Chi (currently white).
10. I still love cartoons.  Always have, always will.  I try to stay current on them, but it’s getting harder.  I don’t like most of the stuff they make now, but I’m willing to try them.  I hope I can share the ones I grew up with my children one day.
11. I hate flying.  Ok, I’m like absolutely terrified of it!  I don’t even like to see planes.  We flew to New York, and I got upset at my stomach every time I thought of the flight for the prior 2 months.  I cry, hyperventilate, and rock when flying…I make everyone else miserable.  I don’t think I’ll ever get better, but I’d like to.
12. I’m a horrible cook.  Seriously.  I can cook like one dish.  I can’t make even the simplest of dishes.  I’m embarrassed by this, but also having anyone teach me makes me completely nervous and self conscious.  I do try new dishes every now and then.  I keep trying, but I’m not seeing much improvement.  🙂
13. Another no shocker: I’m addicted to Face Book.  I like to have everything current and correct.  All I can say is that if my house burns down it will suck, but at least all of my pictures are stored on FB.  🙂
14. I know I look young, and I don’t care.  It doesn’t bother me in the least.  However, I’m sick (and have been for years and years) of everyone telling me that “I’ll appreciate that when I’m older.”  Do you know how many times that has been said to me in my life????  Too many to count.  Come up with something original already or better yet just say nothing at all.
15. I don’t know how to use a condiment lightly or sparingly.  I just can’t do it.  I HAVE to have a shitload of it.  Ketchup (my favorite and most used), mayo, syrup…it doesn’t matter.  I need my food to disappear in it.
16. I still count on my fingers when adding.  I guess there’s not much hope for me to stop at this point.
17. I’m terrified of being old but not dying.  Perhaps I’m just terrified of being old with out accomplishments…I’m not sure.
18. I was engaged before, but Bryan is ‘the one’.  And I couldn’t be happier that I’ve found him.
19. I’m a Libertarian and proud of it!  In fact I have “Liberty: Don’t Tread On Me” as a tattoo on my lower back.  I love it!
20. I haven’t met anyone who has the same beliefs as me on religion.  I am a Christian and consider myself a Southern Baptist, but I still don’t know anyone who agrees with all of my views.  I have met some that were very close though.
21. I used to have a lot of piercings.  I had a nose, eyebrow, nipple, and upper ear.  I wish I still had them.  I would love more, but alas have picked a career that is not friendly to this type of self expression.  Society is sad like that.
22. I actually ordered the free CD lessons from Video Professor, and I found them to be quite good.  I would order my next from him.  He was totally right!
23. I grew up with 4 channels later maxed to 6.  I was often out of the loop with what other children in the country were watching.  Cable is still unavailable at my childhood home.  They did get satellite but only after I went to college.  Lame.
24. I’m extremely cold natured, and it sucks!!!!
25. I don’t like spicey food – not even a little.  A ginger snap once made my stomach hurt for 30 minutes.  You’d be surprised what I find spicey.

There you go.  25 facts about moi.  It was harder than I thought.  🙂