Fresh, Fun Start

Alright, here's the scoop. I got tired of my old blog. I needed a fresh start, so here it is.

Welcome to my new blog.

So, on my old blog...this would have been my 100th post! Wow. In all my blog surfing, the most common thing I have seen to celebrate the 100th post milestone, it to post 100 facts about yourself. And since, I am just a common girl, I thought I would do that. I hope I can come up with 100 things, but if not...this will just be a work in progress.

1. I have eaten rattlesnake.
2. Just a few months ago, I got a new library card. Replacing the one I had since first grade. It was time.
3. I love McDonalds. I know, gross.
4. D is the person I have been waiting for my whole life.
5. I sleep with ear plugs in because both my parents snore (but neither of them will admit it)
6. I never had one detention in school.
7. I HATE math.
8. In high school, my math teacher told me I was stupid in front of the whole class and I still have not recovered.
9. I can tell a lot about a woman by her opinion of "The Lies Women Believe."
10. I have just one perfectly delightful niece.
11. In fifth grade, I got David Robinson's autograph. He spelled my name wrong and I spent a lot of time after that trying to convince my parents to change the spelling of my name.
12. I love my name, and I love the way it is spelled. Good thing I wasn't successful at convincing my parents when I was 10.
13. My names means 2 things: Perfection and flaming palm tree....
14. I don't have a favorite color.
15. I do NOT like cats or dogs...or any other type of animal inside of houses. It grosses me out and dogs scare me.
16. I broke my ankle coming down from a rebound in the first minute of a basketball game (city league) in 8th grade.
17. I cried at the Dr.'s office while they put my blue cast on (for 9 weeks!)Because school basketball was just about to start.
18. I have always wanted to have twins.
19. I went to nanny school, not too many people can say that!
20. I drive a red explorer, which I LOVE.
21. New Kids on the Block was the first concert I ever went to. Valentine's day...in second grade.
22. Me and this boy got dared to kiss each other at a birthday party in 3rd grade. I finally let him kiss me on the cheek in a red barn and then I cried. I was so embarrassed.
23. I drive by that red barn almost everyday.
24. In fourth grade, we studied the Oregon Trail. I had the coolest dad ever because he brought in some really old guns for show and tell. That would not go over well these days.
25. My little sister and I tried on several occasions to sleep in our tree house over night, but we never made it! Those raccoons and coyotes are SCARY. Good thing the back door always stayed unlocked on those nights.
26. I played A LOT of basketball while I was growing up.
27. I rocked at the Sherwood Elks Club Free Throw contest.
28. One year at that contest, a girl cheated. My dad stuck up for me and wrote a letter to the Elks Club. I will never forget how much that meant to me.
29.Seeing parents smoking in their cars with their children, makes me so irate! LIVID!
30. I hardly ever stick up for myself, but don't mess with the people I love.
31. I still miss the house I grew up in and driving by it still makes me cry.
32. I find all the new development around the house I grew up in almost sinful! Those people living in their giant, fancy houses have no idea what they ruined. I'll get over it someday.
33. I love being creative.
34. High school was weird.
35. Most of my friends have always been older than me.
36. I once snuck several eggs out of the fridge, wrapped them in blankets and put them in a box in the garage. I thought for sure I was get some little chickies. NOT SO MUCH.
37. I am an avid blog stalker.
38. I am addicted to Facebook.
39. I sit behind a desk for a lot of hours each day.
40. I love sitting in the park. Picnics, reading or taking a nap. It is always lovely.
41. I love books and could wander in the bookstore for hours, as long as I am by myself.
42. I hate shopping with my little sister! Sorry Kelly. :)
43. I am really good at spending money.
44. I have a secret dream that no one knows.
45. I hate that my sister's birthdays are all so close to each other and Christmas.
46. I wish I could buy my mom a beautiful house at the beach with an old red and white corvette in the garage for my dad.
47. Sitting on a blanket on the beach is one of my most favorite places to be.
48. I love fireworks.
49. I love the zoo. The Polar Bears are my favorite, along with the elephants and giraffes.
50. Christmas is the most magical time of year. It makes my heart happy and it is my goal to create "movie-like" Christmas' for my family someday. You can never have too much Christmas cheer and love.
51. I have always had a secret fascination with going to the moon. How awesome would that be? Seriously!
52. I'm not going to lie...I am pretty good at Taboo! :) But Kelly and I together are unstoppable! lol.
53. I wish I had a degree.
54. I still pray for a little boy that I met my senior year in high school. His name is Kyle and he was 5. He had no parents and asked if I would be his mommy.
55. I wrote a book and dedicated it to him. It is at the school library.
56. I wish I could sing.
57. I accidentally had one party in high school while my parents were out of town. And it really was an accident...I have never been more stressed out in my life. (don't act surprised Dad, I know I have told you about it)
58. I love to be organized.
59. I am a very bad delegater when I know how I want something to turn out. I would rather just do it myself. It is less stressful that way.
60. If I do need help with something, there is typically only one person I will ask. Because I trust that she would do it like me...or at least know that I will like the way it turns out. :)
61. I had a crush on the same boy from 6-10/11th grade. Now that is commitment. :)
62. Someday I want a whole room in my house to be the library. I want it just stuffed full of books with a really cozy chair and blanket to curl up in.
63. I once drove to Seattle to see Beauty and the Beast at the Pacific Science Center and it was amazing.
64. When I am really upset or hurt, I go for long drives by myself and try to get lost.
65. My favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice. It's amazing. However, I don't understand the book.
66. I DO NOT like to be hot. It's probably the worst thing you could to to me.
67. Grande Mocha Frappucino! Yumm.
68. I have two of the same bridesmaid dress. One in red, one in eggplant.
69. Good moms and wifes inspire me.
70. I LOVE doing laundry. Sorting, washing, folding....all of it.
71. When living with roommates, I hated it when they would use my laundry soap. I don't know why...but it drove me crazy.
72. I love the sound of babies laughing.
73. I love seeing someone do something kind when they think no one is watching.
74. People who speed through school zones irritate me.
75. It makes my day to pay for the coffee of the person behind me at the drive-thru starbucks.
76. I feel like I should be much older than I really am.
77. I don't really like people touching me.
78. I hate, HATE, hate the sound of ticking clocks.
79. Listening to people breath makes me want to scream.
80. I used to cherish time by myself. I really used to love it. But now, I almost can't stand it.
81. I think online shopping is the best thing ever.
82. I am obsessed with gas prices. I usually always know what the price is at at least 5 different stations on any given day.
83. Speaking of gas, I don't get out at Costco while getting gas to punch in my pin number, I just tell the gas attendant what it is. Identity theft, eh....
84. Hardly a days goes by when something doesn't make me think of my Uncle Steve.
85. I have always wished my Grandpa and Grandma Wyland lived closer. Did I already say that?....I can't remember.
86. hmmmm, 86. That is the year my little sister was born.
87. Crickets totally creep me out.
88. I despise the movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
89. I adore the book, "Where the Red Fern Grows."
90. I cried when I learned who my 5th grade teacher was because there were rumors that he threw a desk and a kid out the window. Of course, I ended up loving him. Apparently the rumors weren't true.
91. I wet my pants in first grade and still get embarrassed when I think about it.
92. I turned 16 in Maui.
93. I heart Arizona (October - March....please refer to #66).
94. One of my favorite memories is standing up beside my sister on her wedding day.
95. I hate waiting.
96. I have never had a cinnabon.
97. I am always scared of failing.
98. I often wish that people knew what I really thought.
99. I am cheap but not frugal...go figure.
100. This was a lot harder than I thought it would be.