100 Things About Me…

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…

  1. I was born in Salzgitter, Germany…
  2. …but grew up in Bremerhaven – school and all
  3. I was a tomboy
  4. I have many scars to prove it
  5. I played soccer…
  6. …volleyball…
  7. …basketball in school/league
  8. I rode my bike like a maniac
  9. I beat up quite a few boys (defending my little sister)
  10. Which brings me to my siblings
  11. I have one sister
  12. She is totally the opposite of me
  13. She has dark hair and is a little more calm than I am
  14. I am a hyper person
  15. My favorite subject in school was geography
  16. My least ~ English
  17. I visited many countries in Europe growing up
  18. But never visited my favorite one ~ Italy
  19. My dad was a police officer
  20. My mom is the best mom on earth
  21. I have a niece and nephew, who I don’t see very often
  22. I met my Sweetheart when he was stationed in Bremerhaven
  23. We met in a bar a day after his 21st birthday
  24. His blue eyes got my attention
  25. And they still do
  26. We dated for a year and a half
  27. We got engaged on November 13th, 1982
  28. We were married on May 20th, 1983
  29. We didn’t go on a honeymoon right after we were married
  30. But went on our first anniversary to Brussels
  31. We had a great time
  32. But then again, we always have a great time together
  33. We tried to have a child for almost a year and a half
  34. I got pregnant on my birthday, 1984 (yeah – remember that night :wink:)
  35. Our son was born June 11th, 1985
  36. He is way to smart for me
  37. He got his AA degree this past summer
  38. We visited the US in 1987 for the first time (Daniel’s and my first time)
  39. Didn’t think that we would move one day here
  40. Daniel’s first year in school was a nightmare for him
  41. Teachers forbid him to speak one word of German
  42. That really broke my heart
  43. I love the Lord
  44. But it wasn’t always this way
  45. I was quite the wanderer
  46. Like so many of us
  47. I believe that the Bible is the Truth
  48. I work in accounting
  49. But I like to be more creative
  50. I dig photography
  51. Flowers are my favorite subject
  52. They don’t move and I have a better chance getting a good photo
  53. But I also like to take shots of nature
  54. I dream of a red motorcycle
  55. I would like to ride around the country with it
  56. There are many places I want to see
  57. But don’t have the time or money to do so
  58. My favorite spot on earth is San Carlos, Mexico
  59. But I also like the Tuscany
  60. So, it is a toss-up where to retire
  61. Blue is my favorite color
  62. I guess that is why I like the ocean
  63. I enjoy eating seafood
  64. But my favorite cuisine is Italian
  65. I only eat home-made pizza
  66. When ever possible, I add tomatoes to my dish
  67. But I can’t stand tomato sauce
  68. I am a good cook (I think)
  69. But I can’t bake very well
  70. I like cake fruity cakes
  71. But don’t care for ‘German Chocolate Cake’
  72. There is no such thing as ‘German Chocolate Cake’ in Germany
  73. I am addicted to Gummi Bears…
  74. …and cheese…
  75. …and coffee…
  76. I do not like steaks
  77. I do cook steaks for my guys though
  78. I eat too much bread
  79. But my figure has not suffered, yet
  80. I like to wear jeans since I was 11-years-old
  81. But I also like to wear skirts
  82. Skirts make my legs look sexy
  83. But I only like to look sexy for my Sweetheart
  84. My Sweetheart makes me feel like I am 20ish
  85. My body tells me different though
  86. I totally enjoy singing
  87. Especially praise songs in my car
  88. I like to laugh
  89. But I can’t tell jokes
  90. I do not like dishonesty
  91. I can take it when people speak in truth to me in love
  92. Oh, we have two dogs…
  93. …and two cars
  94. I drive very fast
  95. But I am a defensive driver
  96. I never got a ticket, yet
  97. Or in an accident
  98. I don’t believe in luck
  99. I know that everything happens for a reason
  100. 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. Since today is my birthday, can you guess how old I am? There are clues all over my blog; you just need to know where to look.

Have a wonderful day, my dear reader…

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11 Replies to “100 Things About Me…”

  1. Have a very, very happy birthday, dear!! enjoy your day. Herzliche Glueckwuensche zum Geburtstag!
    Enjoyed reading your list and learning some new things about you. Guess you and I met our sweethearts in a similar way *wink* . And loved hearing about “There is no such thing as ‘German Chocolate Cake’ in Germany”! a similar thing told me my Danish friend: there is no Danish pastry in Denmark! lol.
    Have a wonderful day!

  2. Fun! It is great to learn more about you.

    I love singing praise songs in my car also. I have always wished that I had a great voice and could sing in the praise band at church, but I don’t so I can’t. 🙂

  3. That’s a nice presentation. At least now I know you better. So it seams that we are compatriotes. You in the States and me in Brussels, where you spent your first wedding anniversary. You like italian kitchen, I have that almost everyday since 36 years ! My husband is from the lake of Garda. Buon compleanno !
    Herzliche Geburtstagswünsche.

  4. Those gummy bears? I saw them at the store last week and remembered the picture from your blog and thought “Hmmm! I’ll try them!” I think I may be addicted too!

  5. How’s this for a reply:
    1. Nashville, for me
    2. …but grew up in the country outside Nashville
    3. I was a tomboy, too
    4. I have many scars to prove it, as well
    5. I played softball
    6. …volleyball was only a “for fun” sport for me
    7. …basketball, as well, in the backyard or at the park
    8. I rode my bike like a maniac, everywhere – all the time
    9. I didn’t beat up any boys LOL but my brother did
    10. Which brings me to my siblings
    11. I have one brother
    12. He and I are a lot a like
    13. He has no hair and I have a ton
    14. I am a hyper person, too
    15. My favorite subject in school was not geography
    16. English – I’d disliking this now
    17. I wish to visit many countries in Europe
    18. and Italy, too
    19. My dad was a farmer
    20. My mom is the best mom on earth, too
    21. I have a nephew, only
    22. I met my Sweetheart in my homewotn
    23. We met at school
    24. He’s brown eyed
    25. but are pretty, too.
    26. We dated for two years
    27. We got engaged in 1992
    28. We were married in 1993
    29. We didn’t go on a honeymoon right after we were married, either
    30. But did spent the night out.
    31. We had a great time, too
    32. But then again, we always have a great time together, as well.
    33. We will not be trying for more kiddos.
    34. I got pregnant at 21
    35. Our son was born in 1998
    36. He is way to smart for me, still is.
    37. He’s made straight A’s 3 years in a row.
    38. I don’t have a reply for this one LOL
    39. Or this one…
    40. tris’ first year in school was great
    41. he was learning spanish, already
    42. don’t have a reply for this one, either.
    43. I love the Lord, too
    44. and always have.
    45. tho, i may not always have showed it well.
    46. Like so many of us
    47. I believe that the Bible is the Truth
    48. I work on the web.
    49. I like to be more creative
    50. I dig photography, too
    51. Scenery/Structures is my favorite subject
    52. They don’t move and I have a better chance getting a good photo
    53. But I also like to take shots of nature, like critters
    54. I dream rarely
    55. I would like to ride a bike, too
    56. There are many places I want to see
    57. But don’t have the time or money to do so, either
    58. My favorite spot on earth in my hubbys arms
    59. But I also the coastline lol
    60. I can’t even begin to think of retiring.
    61. Blue is my favorite color, too
    62. but isn’t why i like to ocean
    63. I don’t enjoy eating seafood
    64. But my favorite cuisine is American
    65. I eat any pizza but don’t like frozen
    66. When ever possible, I eat fresh sliced tomatoes
    67. But I can’t stand tomato sauce, either
    68. I am a good cook when I want to be
    69. I can bake, good.
    70. I dont’ liek fruity cakes
    71. I don’t like any kind of chocolate cake.
    72. this is good ti know.
    73. I am addicted to junk food in general
    74. …and cheese…
    75. …and dr pepper…
    76. I do like steaks
    77. My family does too
    78. I eat too much bread
    79. But my figure has not suffered, yet
    80. I like to wear jeans since before i was 11.
    81. i wear skirts now but use to wouldn’t
    82. Skirts make my legs look sexy, too
    83. I like to look sexy for my Sweetheart, too
    84. My Sweetheart makes me feel younger, too
    85. My body isn’t sufferin’ from age, yet.
    86. I totally enjoy singing, in my car
    87. Praise songs with my kids, are fun.
    88. I like to laugh
    89. But I can’t tell jokes unless they’re from a book.
    90. I do not like dishonesty, either
    91. I can take it when people speak in truth to me in love
    92. Oh, we have one dog
    93. …and two cars
    94. I drive very fast
    95. But I am a defensive driver
    96. COps like me, too. LOL
    97. I’ve never caused an accident but have been in 2.
    98. I don’t believe in luck, either.
    99. I believe everything has a reason, too.
    100. Happy Birthday!

  6. I loved this!

    I don’t know how old you are..but if I did, you might want to know how old I am….LOL And I don’t care….we are definitely of the same generation though!

    And I love you and wish you Happy Birthday!!!
    Christie

  7. Hope that you have a great birthday. Your love of gummy bears reminds me of my son- that is the only way we can get him to do #2 in the pottty- bribe him with gummies!

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