I just hope that I will not bore my dear readers to death. I just wanted to have some fun today and wanted to share with you some facts about me ~ most of them you might already know anyway. So, let us see…
- I was born in Salzgitter, Germany…
- …but grew up in Bremerhaven – school and all
- I was a tomboy
- I have many scars to prove it
- I played soccer…
- …volleyball…
- …basketball in school/league
- I rode my bike like a maniac
- I beat up quite a few boys (defending my little sister)
- Which brings me to my siblings
- I have one sister
- She is totally the opposite of me
- She has dark hair and is a little more calm than I am
- I am a hyper person
- My favorite subject in school was geography
- My least ~ English
- I visited many countries in Europe growing up
- But never visited my favorite one ~ Italy
- My dad was a police officer
- My mom is the best mom on earth
- I have a niece and nephew, who I don’t see very often
- I met my Sweetheart when he was stationed in Bremerhaven
- We met in a bar a day after his 21st birthday
- His blue eyes got my attention
- And they still do
- We dated for a year and a half
- We got engaged on November 13th, 1982
- We were married on May 20th, 1983
- We didn’t go on a honeymoon right after we were married
- But went on our first anniversary to Brussels
- We had a great time
- But then again, we always have a great time together
- We tried to have a child for almost a year and a half
- I got pregnant on my birthday, 1984 (yeah – remember that night :wink:)
- Our son was born June 11th, 1985
- He is way to smart for me
- He got his AA degree this past summer
- We visited the US in 1987 for the first time (Daniel’s and my first time)
- Didn’t think that we would move one day here
- Daniel’s first year in school was a nightmare for him
- Teachers forbid him to speak one word of German
- That really broke my heart
- I love the Lord
- But it wasn’t always this way
- I was quite the wanderer
- Like so many of us
- I believe that the Bible is the Truth
- I work in accounting
- But I like to be more creative
- I dig photography
- Flowers are my favorite subject
- They don’t move and I have a better chance getting a good photo
- But I also like to take shots of nature
- I dream of a red motorcycle
- I would like to ride around the country with it
- There are many places I want to see
- But don’t have the time or money to do so
- My favorite spot on earth is San Carlos, Mexico
- But I also like the Tuscany
- So, it is a toss-up where to retire
- Blue is my favorite color
- I guess that is why I like the ocean
- I enjoy eating seafood
- But my favorite cuisine is Italian
- I only eat home-made pizza
- When ever possible, I add tomatoes to my dish
- But I can’t stand tomato sauce
- I am a good cook (I think)
- But I can’t bake very well
- I like cake fruity cakes
- But don’t care for ‘German Chocolate Cake’
- There is no such thing as ‘German Chocolate Cake’ in Germany
- I am addicted to Gummi Bears…
- …and cheese…
- …and coffee…
- I do not like steaks
- I do cook steaks for my guys though
- I eat too much bread
- But my figure has not suffered, yet
- I like to wear jeans since I was 11-years-old
- But I also like to wear skirts
- Skirts make my legs look sexy
- But I only like to look sexy for my Sweetheart
- My Sweetheart makes me feel like I am 20ish
- My body tells me different though
- I totally enjoy singing
- Especially praise songs in my car
- I like to laugh
- But I can’t tell jokes
- I do not like dishonesty
- I can take it when people speak in truth to me in love
- Oh, we have two dogs…
- …and two cars
- I drive very fast
- But I am a defensive driver
- I never got a ticket, yet
- Or in an accident
- I don’t believe in luck
- I know that everything happens for a reason
- Today is my birthday
There is actually a lot more about me to know, but I really don’t want to bore you to death…
The origional post was written on my birthday, September 27th, 2006 :razz:…
I loved reading this. I am so glad I popped in and had the time for a long visit with you. We share many commonalities. Neat!
I really enjoyed reading your “100 Things.” I think I may try this in my journaling. Very creative!
Hi I enjoyed reading your 100 things….
I too was a tomboy growing up!
I got a recipe for a fruit cocktail cake you might like since you like fruity cakes 🙂
Blessings
Hi,
I just wandered in to your blog & read your 100 things. You sound like very fun and interesting person! Great list, cute hearts. (How do you do that?) 😀 stop by and say hello if you like.
~Amy
Thank you for sharing your 100 things…it was fun to read!
I enjoyed this..can’t get enough of your entries..I’ll probably be reading your posts the whole night 🙂
Never thought you are not American, Iris! Neither am I!! But I am sure we are both American citizens (chuckle)
Enjoyed reading your 100’s. Was actually hoping for another hundred.
I loved reading your list! Very neat idea to help us get to know you better.
It was a really joy for me to read this. Thanks for it! Very interesting life. Much more than mine *smile*
Hi,
I enjoyed reading your “100 Things”. My eyes were stuck till the end. I finished reading it before I realised it was the 100th.
I also picked up great ideas on how to continue mine. Many thanks to you.
Iris,
I just loved that! Your “100 things” were so fun to read. I wasn’t bored at all! (As you thought your readers might be…) Thanks for sharing about yourself. I think I’d really have to think hard to write down 100 interesting things about me…but I may just try someday. But for now, I’ll say…you and I were pregnant at the same time! My son was born, August 31, 1985! (My daughter followed 2 years later.) I was a “semi-tomboy” too…and I don’t care for German Chocolate Cake, either. (My favorite dessert is Creme Brullee!) Oh, and even though I was born in the good ole’ US of A…I just discovered I may also be Canadian! (There was a glitch in the law during the year when I was born regarding children born of naturalized citizens).
Thanks again…I love your blog!
My family is German. They moved here right before I was born 1954….a few years ago 🙂 My dream is to be in Germany with others that love the Lord worshiping and praising Him in German. I have family there but not the time or mainly not the money to go there. God willing I will get to some day 🙂 I love your heartfelt 100 things!!! Monika
I loved your list, you sound like you are a lot of fun! Thanks for making me smile. My favorite color is also blue. 🙂