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Welcome to the wonderful world ME! My hope is that this blog will provide me with the opportunity to release some of the creative juices which have been all bottled up inside since my college days. During that period of my life I was constantly involved in some type of activity which required me to think creatively and put my skills to use but I just don't have the same opportunities for that type of activity any more. I've been trying to do more crafty things here like make blankets and scrapbooks, and I plan to continue to do them, but those activities can be costly and this is free so.....onward we shall go.

Most of you reading this blog probably already know me so there is no need for a long introduction about who I am, where I've been, and where I am going. I have posted a short piece about myself in the "about me section" to your right, so please feel free to read all about me there. Instead, I am going to post 10 weird/random things about myself which I first posted on my myspace page. However this edition will contain a bit more explanation for those of you who are curious. I found this activity fun and enlightening and thought many of you may enjoy learning something new about me. Feel free to comment on them as I hope this is a place for my friends and family to learn, explore, debate, argue, and keep in touch with one another. My goal is to post blogs about things which I find interesting in our ever-changing world and challenge each of you to "think outside the box" and see the world through my eyes.

1. I hate for any part of my body to touch the shower curtain while I'm taking a bath or shower. Although I am not sure where this comes from, I do know that if Jacob and I ever get to build our own house, we are gonna have a wide tub or one of the shower curtain rods that are curved.

2. My dream house would be a one level house with a downstairs basement that I could turn into a family room/guest room. (Does that count as a 2 level house?) I always loved the thought of a basement as a room. I think it is because when I was growing up, we spent a lot of time at my great grandmother's house, (the one that lives in near cleveland) and she had a basement that I just loved to play in. Although it was not turned into a room, I always thought that it would be the best idea ever.

3. I hate not having bright, bright, lights on when I'm in a room, especially the bathroom and kitchen. I'm not really sure why this is so. I enjoy being in the dark, but I just hate not having lights in the bathroom and kitchen. I guess the bathroom part comes from the fact that I was younger, I was always afraid that either the toliet was going to explode while I was on it, or that something was going to crawl out of it, like a snake or something, and bite me. That was my biggest fear. I guess I just transferred that fear to the kitchen as well.

4. Although I've had many different career dreams, I have always wanted to be a stay-at-home mom who can cook, sew, play with my kids, and garden. I think I would have fit in just perfectly during the 1950s. Although many people will say that it unambitious, I don't see it that way. I just like the idea of being a mom and wife. I always think of "Leave it to Beaver" and I know life isn't really like that, but I just think it would be great if it was.

5. Dancing is one of my most favorite things to do. I've always wanted to take swing or ballroom dance lessons or even perhaps disco! Update: For valentines day my husband got me private dance lessons at a dancing studio here in town! I AM SO EXCITED! He is the greatest husband ever!

6. I hate leftovers. The only food that I actually like eating after its intial cooking is cabbage rolls. They just always taste better if you reheat them.

7. I love adventure and being spontaneous. I would go on a trip somewhere new every weekend if my husband would let me and we could afford it. One of my favorite movies is National Treasure and I am so fascinated with conspiracy theories and government cover-ups. Although this appears to be 2 facts in 1, they are actually tied together. I think my sense of adventure makes me want to believe things that aren't necessarily true or are only part truth. Jacob hates it when I make him watch things on the History channel like, alien abductions, or monster hunters, but stuff like that is just interesting to me.

8. I have always told Jacob that if something ever happened to him and we didn't have any children, I would become a truck driver because I love to travel and I love driving. So many people laugh at me when I tell them this. I do know how hard being a truck driver is because my grandfather just to haul equipment for a company but I just like the idea of being on the open road. Although this is not a career that would last forever, I think it would be an interesting experience!

9. Staring out a window is an obsession of mine. If I'm sitting by a window, no matter what else is going on around me, I can't help but look out of it. I believe this relates to my fear or dislike of being in a small, enclosed space. The window provides an outlet into openess and fresh air and that freedom and space is mesmorizing to me.

10. If I could be like one famous person in the whole world, I would choose Reba Mcentire. I just love her! =) Although I've always liked her singing, it was her show that actually caused me to become her number 1 fan. She is just so funny and talented and although I know she is acting, I just picture her really being like that in person. Also, I love her accent and of course her red hair!