what's your story..

[lauren grier]

I want to know one interesting fact about everyone. yes even you.. all of you.. right now. I'm incredibly bored and would like to be entertained :p lmao

[lovely1m]

Hmm...let's see, this is the first thing that came to me. My first concert ever was Michael Jackson, my uncle took me when I was in the 2nd grade. It was awesome.

[MommaTrish]

Um I like to dance and sing so much to The Misfits' Famous Monsters that my 6 and 4 year old know about 1/2 the words to it. Even my one year old dances along.

[emmasmommy]

ummm, i'm adopted. was 3 days old when i went home with my parents. i have no desire at all to meet my biological mother.

[nietis]

Ummm... I've never been to a concert nor to a night club. Is that interesting enough?

[Jenn Barrette]

I am 28 years old and have never really driven a car. I don't even have my beginners license.

[eranslow]

gosh aren't you demanding :p lol

well I don't like bananas but you already know that. let's see....I met my husband at band camp :) lol

eta: how about an interesting fact about you?!

[lauren grier]

there is absolutely nothing interesting about me.. I mean pssht. I'm asking you all to entertain me.. clearly I am boring. ^_^

[junebug]

i have never been to a concert. i don't know how to drive a stick shift and don't really want to learn. i had my first kiss at age 20.

i'm pretty boring lol.

[Sharon Kay]

Hmm...let's see, this is the first thing that came to me. My first concert ever was Michael Jackson, my uncle took me when I was in the 2nd grade. It was awesome.

Ok ... I'll really show my age (hey wait...I don't think that is a good thing) ... but my first concert was in 7th grade to see Donny Osmond.

...or is everyone here too young to know who he was? Puppy Love was out at the time....

[MamaBee]

Hmm... I'm an open book... don't really know what to tell you of something that you don't know... I'm an only child, my first kiss was at 28 *blush*... my hubby was my first and only boyfriend. I'm such a looser... :huh:

[KyRainbow]

It is very sad to say that I can think of nothing interesting to tell you about myself, LMBO

[nun69]

ummmmm...I have a brother and sister that were put up for adoption and they ended up being only children...now we all know each other and my sister and I are so close you would never know we didn't grow up together!
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs373.snc4/45651_1588614396392_1266804043_1627163_1629107_n.j pg
this is when she surprised me for my birthday last week in Vegas!!!!

[Julie Billingsley]

the first bar I ever went to was a gay bar. We didn't know it was a gay bar until we were inside. I was 18 years old and went to Canada because their drinking age was lower. LOL

[SweetMelissa]

I'm a Disney freak. We just spent 4 nigths/5 days at Disney & I'm already looking forward ot our next trip (which will be in three years.... is it bad I'm counting?)

[lauren grier]

lol i've never been and prob never will go to disney ^_^ it scares me. a lot

[litabells]

Yep..been staring at this for ten minutes..I got nothin

[newfiemountiewife]

I got nothin either. You already know everything about me LOL

[lovely1m]

Ok ... I'll really show my age (hey wait...I don't think that is a good thing) ... but my first concert was in 7th grade to see Donny Osmond.

...or is everyone here too young to know who he was? Puppy Love was out at the time....

No, I know who he was, he was on Dancing with the Stars. Did he used to sing, too?

j/k ;)

[Lyd]

I used to be in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Miss it tons!

[*Celeste*]

i might just be the most boring person on the planet - i have nothing.

[maryinaz]

I'm pretty sure I've answered this kind of thing before with the same thing:

I have twins, my brother has twins, my mom had 2 sets of twins (plus me), and my grandmother had twins. Oh and none were because of in-vitro or fertility issues.

[pewtertm]

Hmm... I'm an open book... don't really know what to tell you of something that you don't know... I'm an only child, my first kiss was at 28 *blush*... my hubby was my first and only boyfriend. I'm such a looser... :huh:


Yep, that's pretty much me...hubby was my first and only...only I was 33, not 28! I was the one who swore never to get married and have kids...glad that's not how it turned out though :)

[breakingbrie]

Hmm... Can't think of anything really interesting. My husband and I own a video game store... but that's not real interesting.

Well, ok, I can think of a couple interesting things about me, but I cannot reveal them... LOL. Not here on a public forum :o

:D :D :D

[hollyxann]

Ok ... I'll really show my age (hey wait...I don't think that is a good thing) ... but my first concert was in 7th grade to see Donny Osmond.
...or is everyone here too young to know who he was? Puppy Love was out at the time....

I'll be 25 in December and I know probably every word to Puppy Love. I know all about the Osmonds, and Leif Garrett, and all those teeny bopper stars.
My mother tortured me as a child...thank you VH1. lol
Honestly though I don't knock my mother or father for making me listen to different music growing up, I have a VERY eclectic taste for music. Everything from classical & Big Band with Glenn Miller to Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie.

I guess that could be my interesting fact. lol

But I kinda have another that I find interesting, My mother had me at 25, my grandmother had her at 25 and now I will have my first baby 25. (My mother isn't the first born but she was my grandmother's first daughter)

[mrs_jb]

An interesting fact... I'm TERRIFIED of Jury Duty... I think it plays into all my anxieties about not liking to be alone, not liking new places, not liking to drive where I'm unfamiliar. But yeah, I'm very strange...

[mummytothree]

New Year's Eve 1996 I flew to Vegas with my drunk neighbor to get married!

[SmallMoments]

I've eaten guinea pig.

[heathergw]

hmm... I'm a pretty open book... let me think

[mdb21]

I have an unnatural (and probably unhealthy) love of 80's music, especially the cheesy, sappy ballads. But part of the reason is because 4 years ago I had a Cochlear Implant, due to progressive hearing loss. I've done amazingly well, but music sounds so different now. So I mostly listen to the music from that era, because I can remember what it sounds like. I'm super sensitive about wearing the cochlear so most people don't even know that I'm deaf. Since the loss was progressive, my speech is completely normal and I can read lips like you wouldn't believe...lol.

[AmberK]

Im a consultant for Scentsy Wickless Candles! I don't sell much- just enough to support my habit- I LOVE this stuff!

[hollyxann]

I have an unnatural (and probably unhealthy) love of 80's music, especially the cheesy, sappy ballads. But part of the reason is because 4 years ago I had a Cochlear Implant, due to progressive hearing loss. I've done amazingly well, but music sounds so different now. So I mostly listen to the music from that era, because I can remember what it sounds like. I'm super sensitive about wearing the cochlear so most people don't even know that I'm deaf. Since the loss was progressive, my speech is completely normal and I can read lips like you wouldn't believe...lol.


This is totally off subject but I am IN LOVE with your avatar and siggy. I have an unnatural and probably unhealthy obsession with cupcakes.

[pkstew2]

I used to belly dance when I was young and skinny :)

[kscwgirl]

I can hear a song once and know (and remember) the lyrics.

[mdb21]

This is totally off subject but I am IN LOVE with your avatar and siggy. I have an unnatural and probably unhealthy obsession with cupcakes.

Same here! In fact, I just read the Carter's sale thread, visited the site and came thisclose to purchasing some adorable little girl's onesies and bibs just because they had the cutest cupcakes on them. And I don't even know anyone expecting a girl right now. Madly in love with all things cupcake.

[BrattyMeg]

New Year's Eve 1996 I flew to Vegas with my drunk neighbor to get married!

was the neighbor a friend going with you? OR was the neighbor your soon to be dh? lol

[BrattyMeg]

ok um..about me

I'm slowly becoming a hermit..I HATE leaving my house. I haven't even been to Target in a couple weeks!

[jessica31876]

well I have said this before but you might not know this. I got married when I was 15

[pewtertm]

Im a consultant for Scentsy Wickless Candles! I don't sell much- just enough to support my habit- I LOVE this stuff!


I *heart* their Honey Pear Cider!

[Kjersti]

I loved watching "Solid Gold" in the 80's and wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer when I grew up!!! ROFL.

[sevenupps]

Sharon, Donny Osmond was my first crush! And I wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer too. :D

I have been to 24 states but never out of the Continental US.

Kristin... guinea pig? Really?!! I've had chocolate covered crickets, alligator, and snake but I don't think I could eat guinea pig!

I am loving reading about everyone, keep it going!

[Ebony]

Facts about me: I was born on my mum's birthday.
My dad committed suicide in June last year.
I was never a cat person, until my bf and I got our two babies.
I would love to live in Brooklyn... purely based on the amount of thrift stores.
My first kiss was to a boy that later became my cousin :S - His auntie and my uncle got married a year later (and the divorced 3 years and 2 kids later).

[webseitler]

Oh, Ebs! I'm sorry... sadly, I know how that feels. My mom committed suicide when I was 10. So when you hear me say "My mom" today, that's actually my mom's best friend who stepped in to be a big part of my life when I was 14 (and ran away from my psycho dad). LOL!

I was going to say that the most interesting thing is that I played rugby in college. But now I've probably given you two interesting things about me. Ding, ding! I win! :D

[Emmy]

New Year's Eve 1996 I flew to Vegas with my drunk neighbor to get married!

How can I beat this? I have fascinating things in my life I could share but they all PALE in comparison..............

:p

[Sharon Kay]

Hmm... Can't think of anything really interesting. My husband and I own a video game store... but that's not real interesting.

Well, ok, I can think of a couple interesting things about me, but I cannot reveal them... LOL. Not here on a public forum :o

:D :D :D

My teenaged boys would find that very interesting ... and the first question they would want me to ask is: Do you sell used video games? :confused:

[Sharon Kay]

No, I know who he was, he was on Dancing with the Stars. Did he used to sing, too?

j/k ;)

hee hee and I didn't know he was on Dancing with the Stars ... he was much younger back when I swooned after him ... ;)

[Sharon Kay]

I'll be 25 in December and I know probably every word to Puppy Love. I know all about the Osmonds, and Leif Garrett, and all those teeny bopper stars.
My mother tortured me as a child...thank you VH1. lol
Honestly though I don't knock my mother or father for making me listen to different music growing up, I have a VERY eclectic taste for music. Everything from classical & Big Band with Glenn Miller to Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Zombie.

I guess that could be my interesting fact. lol

But I kinda have another that I find interesting, My mother had me at 25, my grandmother had her at 25 and now I will have my first baby 25. (My mother isn't the first born but she was my grandmother's first daughter)

hmmm does that make Puppy Love a classic then? :p

No idea who Rob Zombie is ... but I'm thinking he doesn't play backup to the VeggieTales or Donny Osmond. :(

[Sharon Kay]

An interesting fact... I'm TERRIFIED of Jury Duty... I think it plays into all my anxieties about not liking to be alone, not liking new places, not liking to drive where I'm unfamiliar. But yeah, I'm very strange...

You aren't the only one ... I just KNOW it will be a murder trial and they will get out on a technicality and come after the jurors that tried to convict them! :unsure:

[Sharon Kay]

I've eaten guinea pig.

What did your kids think of that ... or was it someone else's? :confused:

[Emmy]

Ebony - that is tough stuff for anyone, particularly a young chick like yourself. One piece of advice - don't let it define you. You are a nifty chick with a great attitude and have a lot to offer life, your dad's suicide will be part of your story but it shouldn't define your story.

[Sharon Kay]

Im a consultant for Scentsy Wickless Candles! I don't sell much- just enough to support my habit- I LOVE this stuff!

I've never heard of these candles ... do you use them on a warmer? I have always bought the Gold Canyon candles in a jar (with a wick) ... heat them up and pull out the wick ... and use them over and over again.

[tettletop20]

I twirled baton from about age 5 until I was in 8th grade!

[Sharon Kay]

Sharon, Donny Osmond was my first crush! And I wanted to be a Solid Gold dancer too. :D

I have been to 24 states but never out of the Continental US.

Kristin... guinea pig? Really?!! I've had chocolate covered crickets, alligator, and snake but I don't think I could eat guinea pig!

I am loving reading about everyone, keep it going!

Oh how funny. Ok here is one about me ... I have my diary from that year ... and inside my diary is a postcard of the hotel Donny stayed in when he came to KC ... the news reported what floor he was staying on ... so I have a heart drawn on the room I thought he was in. LOL

Ok remind me NEVER EVER to eat at your house...I have a few food allergies ... and those items I was NEVER tested for (hmmm allergist didn't have a scratch test for crickets!) ... ewwwwwwwwwww :p

[Ebony]

I can hear a song once and know (and remember) the lyrics.

It's funny how a song can be learned so quickly... I only wish I could recall other info for exams and tests :p

[Ebony]

I was going to say that the most interesting thing is that I played rugby in college. But now I've probably given you two interesting things about me. Ding, ding! I win! :D

I met my boyfriend when I joined up with Mixed Touch Rugby. That was two years ago, we still play together on the same team :)

[Sharon Kay]

oh Ebony {{hugs}} so sorry to hear that.

[Sharon Kay]

It's funny how a song can be learned so quickly... I only wish I could recall other info for exams and tests :p

Sounds like you're taking the wrong tests!! :p

[Lauramarie]

Well I used to be quite the happening chic...snuck into MTV Awards when I was 19 years old and bumped into Anthony Keidis (RHCP) and all I managed to say was, " Can I have a hug?" and got one. Best day of my life. Met a bunch of artists that night and partied with Lars from Metallica. Yah, it was fun. Umm, I have met Prince at a private party @ HOB in Hollywood. I thought he loved me but uh, turns out I was just dreaming because he welcomed us in the club but than he hung out in private room the entire time. And he is small, like tiny. Fought with Bud Bundy, I don't remember his real name, once at a club in Hollywood and he was a complete jerk. I did a lot of crazy stuff and wonder how I survived it all. I had fun though and would not change it for the world. :thumbup:

[webseitler]

I met my boyfriend when I joined up with Mixed Touch Rugby. That was two years ago, we still play together on the same team :)

Oh, that's so cool! Yeah... I wouldn't ever play with the guys unless it was a touch match. :blink: Ouch! Wouldn't want to die. LOL!

[TracerM]

Well, I am a twin (fraternal). My sister and I look nothing alike.

[Inkspots]

I'm a Disney freak. We just spent 4 nigths/5 days at Disney & I'm already looking forward ot our next trip (which will be in three years.... is it bad I'm counting?)

Another Disney freak here! Been to all five castles:thumbup: And yes, we're counting until we make our next Disney trip too.

[nun69]

I spent 5 days in Vegas....same time as Ebs's boyfriend and NEVER ONCE ran into him! I guess it's not a small world afterall! :p and you know I was looking for an Orlando look alike!:p

[lovely1m]

I was looking for an Orlando look alike!:p

Aren't we all? ;)

[kscwgirl]

It's funny how a song can be learned so quickly... I only wish I could recall other info for exams and tests :p

right??? I have a head full of useless information. :blink:

[Joana1n]

I've climbed two fourteeners in Colorado and ran a half-marathon. That's all I got.

[scrap2day]

Another Disney freak here. I visited Four Parks -- One World in One Day!

[LeeAndra]

I know all the words to Ludacris' 'Moneymaker.'

I recently found out that I am related to a famous late 1800s Irish writer for the 'Boston Globe.'

I don't think Brad Pitt is cute.

I met and got autographs and a photograph with the country group Sugarland because one of my digi friends is friends with Kristian's wife.

Whenever something embarrassing happens to the main character(s) on TV or in a movie, I put my hands over my eyes or over my ears until that part of the scene is over. It happens before I even realize it.

[rach3975]

I asked for my first camera as a birthday present when I was 8. My parents got me a Kodak Disc that took the worst photos, but I loved it. Even though I've loved photography most of my life, I don't want a DSLR. I'm already lugging around 3 kids; I can't imagine adding a DSLR to my load!

[AmberK]

yes- you "warm" them in one of our GORGEOUS warmers that are run off of a 25 watt light bulb. I used to be a yankee candle snob until I found Scentsy. :thumbup:

I've never heard of these candles ... do you use them on a warmer? I have always bought the Gold Canyon candles in a jar (with a wick) ... heat them up and pull out the wick ... and use them over and over again.

[lisabranka]

I was in the marching band in college for about 3 weeks until I decided that waking up @ 6 am to go march on the field just wasn't cutting it for my idea of college life!

[nun69]

I played softball from 6th-9th grade...and made the all star team in middle school!

[AmberK]

I played volleyball my Freshman and Sophomore year in HS but wasnt very good and was only put in the game to serve. :( But I played varsity soccer all 4 years in high school- soccer was my favorite sport!

[lliella]

i never learned how to ride a bike.

[suladesign]

I got keys from 3 different continents on my key ring! All are mine, used them all at some point!
That interesting enough for ya, La?

[strawberryredhead]

hmmmm...I was on my high school swim team.

[litabells]

Ooh, I thought of something lol I used to play field hockey back in the day... and believe it or not, I was the one you had to watch out for

[nikkiARNGwife]

My mom's best friend is Faith Hill's first cousin...and I used to work with her brother when I was teaching and I taught her niece...it was surreal when she'd talk about "Aunt Faith and Uncle Tim" :)

[lauren grier]

keeep em coming :] some of these are fascinating.. in the what the why way.. like..... what possesssed you to eat guinea pig... LOL this horrfies me ^_^ it's like eating puppy dog. hahah

[sannajeannine]

Hmmmm....I don't drive....never have.
Oh, and I'm going to be 60 this year.

[pomi]

I was among the first 6 short track runners in Czech Republic. :)
When mowing the lawn, I am not sure who is the boss here - the mower or me? Same with the sewing machine.

[Stacey42]

I am so inept with scissors I would probably cause less damage to myself if I ran with them.

[mummytothree]

was the neighbor a friend going with you? OR was the neighbor your soon to be dh? lol

my soon to be (but never did because I wised/sobered up :D ) dh

[emmasmommy]

i majored in music performance...and my main instrument is the bassoon. 1/2 the people i tell that to have NO idea what a bassoon even is.

[lauren grier]

i majored in music performance...and my main instrument is the bassoon. 1/2 the people i tell that to have NO idea what a bassoon even is.
that's kinda sad LOL

[breakingbrie]

My teenaged boys would find that very interesting ... and the first question they would want me to ask is: Do you sell used video games? :confused:
lol, yes mostly used games, some new, and systems.

I'm loving this thread! lol, there's some cool stuff in here! :thumbup:

[Keely~B]

I grew up hot air ballooning. Both of my parents were pilots so every weekend, holiday, weather permitting, we'd be up at the butt crack of dawn to fly. We did a lot of traveling to fly in rallies etc. I think it broke their hearts when I let my student pilot license lapse :P They both gave it up about ten years ago but it was a huge part of my life growing up.

[mrs_jb]

ok um..about me

I'm slowly becoming a hermit..I HATE leaving my house. I haven't even been to Target in a couple weeks!

So right there with ya Meg!!!

[Jengerbread88]

My cabbage patch kid almost killed me.

Seriously. I had a water bed and the doll slipped under the bed and got caught in the heater. She melted the plastic because she caught on fire, and water started dripping into the electrical system. I was being electrocuted to death, and my mom heard me whimpering and came to save me.

[lauren grier]

omgosh that is horrifying! yet another reason waterbeds are evil.. yikes!

[Sharon Kay]

yes- you "warm" them in one of our GORGEOUS warmers that are run off of a 25 watt light bulb. I used to be a yankee candle snob until I found Scentsy. :thumbup:

Ok you are going to have to "enable" me ... please ;)

[Sharon Kay]

I am so inept with scissors I would probably cause less damage to myself if I ran with them.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Sharon Kay]

lol, yes mostly used games, some new, and systems.

I'm loving this thread! lol, there's some cool stuff in here! :thumbup:

Do you have a website ... do you SHIP ... my teenagers are interested in contacting you in case there is something they have troubles finding here ... could we contact you???

Do you get some of the Nintendo type toys and plush stuff? Posters? etc.?

[AmberK]

Sharon- I will PM you! I don't know if its ok to put the link to my personal website on here. ;)

Ok you are going to have to "enable" me ... please ;)

[Lyd]

My cabbage patch kid almost killed me.

Seriously. I had a water bed and the doll slipped under the bed and got caught in the heater. She melted the plastic because she caught on fire, and water started dripping into the electrical system. I was being electrocuted to death, and my mom heard me whimpering and came to save me.

Yeah - I think that one pretty much takes the cake. Amazing!

[laurabobaura]

An interesting fact... I'm TERRIFIED of Jury Duty... I think it plays into all my anxieties about not liking to be alone, not liking new places, not liking to drive where I'm unfamiliar. But yeah, I'm very strange...

not strange- this is SO me.

[taracotta7]

This is such a cool thread!!!! I am loving reading all about everyone!

I think I have shared all about myself on the forums because I am an open book. I don't know if it is interesting or not........I am a preacher's kid, I have 6 kids (4 adopted, 2 step daughter ranging in age from 20 to 5 years old), I have 2 grand daughters (a 1 year old and a 6 month old) and I am only 33 years old. Our family get togethers get some strange looks. :) That is about as interesting as it gets. Man, I need to go do something exciting so I will have a better answer next time! LOL

[laurabobaura]

I know all the words to Ludacris' 'Moneymaker.'

this is the song that was on the radio when i got into a really bad car accident. i remember strange things like this. lol.

[pewtertm]

Sharon- I will PM you! I don't know if its ok to put the link to my personal website on here. ;)


Well, PM me too...my consultant isn't really doing Scentsy much anymore...and I am halfway through my pack of Honey Pear Cider! I have a few fall-type packs...but srsly could use Honey Pear yearound and be happy (which is odd because I do not like honey or pears LOL)

[laurabobaura]

i've never cut grass before because i'm allergic....

i've always had an anxiety disorder, but it's MUCH worse since a car accident in 2006, mainly with driving.

car accident mentioned above happened when i was 6wks pregnant with my 2nd son...pregnant and on crutches with a broken pelvis...fantastic ;)

[laurabobaura]

jac- do you have to research and go over directions a million times before you drive to a new place? i will NOT drive in the city AT ALL (chicago)

[Sharon Kay]

Sharon- I will PM you! I don't know if its ok to put the link to my personal website on here. ;)

I'm not sure what the rules are for that either ... but glad you are sending me info ... wonderful! Thank you!

[Sharon Kay]

My cabbage patch kid almost killed me.

Seriously. I had a water bed and the doll slipped under the bed and got caught in the heater. She melted the plastic because she caught on fire, and water started dripping into the electrical system. I was being electrocuted to death, and my mom heard me whimpering and came to save me.

That is soooooooo scary!!! WOW! :blink:

[Jengerbread88]

That is soooooooo scary!!! WOW! :blink:

It's definitely scary to think about, but I don't remember much (since I was asleep and all...) I just remember my mom waking me up and the panic that ensued, and I also remember when the company came and replaced the bed... I saved the frame for quite some time, but they gave me a non-water bed mattress, and now I'm terrified of water beds and never ever ever ever want one again.

[Joy2Scrapbook]

I know, most of you with think this is so boring. However, I love music. I play the piano, flute and my favorite instrument, the violin. I hope to audition for a local symphony in a year or two. If I didn't love music so much I would probably scrap all the time!

[gabbygirl]

Ummm...I'm not really that interesting....I'm 26 and I just learned to swim this summer. Oh and some people think its weird that I'm afraid of birds.

[ariesfl326]

hmmm, interesting facts about me...

I can't rollerskate or ski.

I can play a little piano.

I'm addicted to gaming (Farmville, Wizard 101 etc).

I hate raw onions.

I've never been outside of the U.S.

I was dumped when I was 4 months pregnant! :cursing:

OHH and I'll be 40 next year!

I thought of 1 more thing (LOL)...I was almost kidnapped when I was about 1 or 2 years old. It was in Atlantic City NJ on the boardwalk (where most of the casinos are now) and this lady was dragging me out of a store when my mom turned around just in time! That's how my mom tells it anyway.

All for now.

[HeatherKS]

I grew up on a farm and used to show cattle in the summers, go to livestock judging contests, and was in FFA. :p I hated it but now I live on a farm and my girls are starting to show livestock. :p

[Sharon Kay]

I know, most of you with think this is so boring. However, I love music. I play the piano, flute and my favorite instrument, the violin. I hope to audition for a local symphony in a year or two. If I didn't love music so much I would probably scrap all the time!

Wow ... that is actually fascinating! I never got good enough at the piano to inspire me to continue. Two of my boys are taking lessons on electric guitar but neither has any inspiration to do something really WITH the music...it's just for their enjoyment.

[Dottie]

My mum and her best friend came out to Australia together, lived together, then still lived together after they each got married - two couple in the one house. After kids came along - 4 in total - we all lived together, but my mum's friend stayed home while the other 3 adults went to work. We call my mum's best friend "Mum" and my (birth) mum - Aunt. All of us do. They had a deal. My(birth)mum would have me but she would return to work and "mum". "Mum" adopted two son's and my Aunt had my sister. As afar as we were concerned we were all brothers and sisters. It got very confusing when we started school back in the early 70's. Is that intetesting enough?

How about I met my husband the first year we started school in 1974? There fore I have know him for 36 of the 41years I have been alilve.

[Sharon Kay]

My mum and her best friend came out to Australia together, lived together, then still lived together after they each got married - two couple in the one house. After kids came along - 4 in total - we all lived together, but my mum's friend stayed home while the other 3 adults went to work. We call my mum's best friend "Mum" and my (birth) mum - Aunt. All of us do. They had a deal. My(birth)mum would have me but she would return to work and "mum". "Mum" adopted two son's and my Aunt had my sister. As afar as we were concerned we were all brothers and sisters. It got very confusing when we started school back in the early 70's. Is that intetesting enough?

How about I met my husband the first year we started school in 1974? There fore I have know him for 36 of the 41years I have been alilve.

I think I need a genealogical flow chart for that one! :p

[breakingbrie]

Oh and some people think its weird that I'm afraid of birds.

I am totally with you on this one!!! They really creep me out. I like them ok, when they're in a cage, like the canaries my mama used to have, but I hate going into pet stores that let those really big colorful birds just hang around without being caged. Some are pretty, I'll admit that, but don't ever let one get close to me, or I freak out!!

Sharon, I'll pm you and tell you a bit about the stuff we have!!

[Ebony]

I spent 5 days in Vegas....same time as Ebs's boyfriend and NEVER ONCE ran into him! I guess it's not a small world afterall! :p and you know I was looking for an Orlando look alike!:p

LOL. I only realised Orly was your celeb crush AFTER I told you where he was staying. Had me worried :p HAHAH

[Ebony]

Sounds like you're taking the wrong tests!! :p

:D I'm not taking any tests yet - highschool finished for me two years ago. was just sick of the lack of choice of subjects. BUT Uni next year... boy that's gonna be a riot! Seriously, I'm super excited.

Maybe if I'm lacking in the memory department, I can write songs out of my notes? :thumbup:

[Gabbina]

Mh... Maybe you don't know I've played the piano for 15 years, then college kinda got in the way and couldn't do both.

[Gemma]

I was a young mum, I was 16 when Jack was born! Then 3 years later Harry came along!! :)

Due to my first pregnancy my own mum sort of disowned me and won't(and I don't mind one bit as she doesn't deserve it) let my 2 boys call her nana as she thinks she's too young!!! All birthday cards come signed from aunt! I don't even put them up!!

[DeepGirl]

Hmmm... in no particular order:

1. I hate tomatoes. But I love ketchup or tomato soup :)
2. My husband is my first love
3. I have played piano since I was 9. I love playing especially 20's and 30's tunes (swing, boogie-woogie, jazz etc.)
4. I have spent definitely more than 1000 USD (being afraid to known the exact number) since I joined SweetShoppe a year ago.
5. I love Celtic, Irish, Folk and Worship music. I own more than 300 original CDs because I hate copies :)
6. I can do HTML & PHP programming :) - so a bit geek, eh?

Maybe this could make into a great portfolio challenge!

[mkcdaisy]

I'm pretty boring. umm..

I took 9 years of dance (ballet, tap and jazz) 4 of those years as an adult. And yes I got on stage in my costume for recitals then too :p

[Jengerbread88]

Maybe if I'm lacking in the memory department, I can write songs out of my notes? :thumbup:

This. We did this all the time at my old uni, when studying.

[Sharon Kay]

Sharon, I'll pm you and tell you a bit about the stuff we have!!

Oh please check your PM! My 16yo is biting at the bit wondering if you have something in stock! :p He's all excited that there is a new place he can check for discontinued/older games and systems from.

[adrianka]

Hmm... I'm an open book... don't really know what to tell you of something that you don't know... I'm an only child, my first kiss was at 28 *blush*... my hubby was my first and only boyfriend. I'm such a looser... :huh:

Like, why? You foolish girl, you're a happy one! :-)

[adrianka]

Dunno what might interesting.

I don't have a driving licence, nor do I wish to. Nobody deserves me on the road.

I couldn't ride a bike until I was 32, and, let's face it, I'm still no star at it.

I used to write Harry Potter fanfiction.

I'd be pretty much grey-haired if I didn't colour my hair. It's in the family.

I'm not addicted to chocolate. We do exist.

I never wanted to leave my home country (it would be a long story how it happened), but now there's no way now I'd want to return.

[adrianka]

i never learned how to ride a bike.

I love you! I thought I was the only one. Actually, I had learned it, at about 32, but I'm still not very good at it. Considering that I try it like once in a two years (true), no wonder.

[adrianka]

I got keys from 3 different continents on my key ring! All are mine, used them all at some point!
That interesting enough for ya, La?

How very European. :-)

ETA: I read "3 different COUNTRIES" instead of "continents"... so my reaction seems illogical now. Time to go to bed, I guess. Anyway, what a fun thread to read. :-)

[Sharon Kay]

I'm loving this thread!

[MamaBee]

I've gone to state for Forensics (drama) high school 3 years in a row and always missed gold by one lousy point!

I was on our school's FFA debate team... don't remember it at all, but have a plaque to prove it! LOL!

I was on the pom pon team for a year.

I started college in paper science (think chemical engineer for the paper industry)... switched majors 4 times and still graduated in 4 1/2 years with a major in Communication and 2 credits short of a double major with Computers.

I'm terrified of the police.

[joelsgirl]

I've thought of like ten different things while I was reading this thread, and now I can't remember any of them.

I am terrified of dying. When I am in the car I have to talk to myself to keep from having panic attacks when another car gets close to me. I hate to fly, but I live on an island, so I fly a lot. Every time I have to talk myself out of freaking out whenever the plane takes off or hits a bump.

I am obsessed with Malcom Gladwell and try to get peope to read his books all the time.

I want to be a better person but I don't actually want to put the effort into becoming a better person.

I want to move back to the States just so I can be a foster parent. I am obsessed with adopting and wish it wasn't so expensive so that I could do it more than once.

When I was a kid, I never wanted to grow up and have a job. I always wanted to be a SAHM. I would eat beans and rice before I would go back to teaching.

I daydream about what I'm going to say on my Oprah interview.

[MandaT]

I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but LOVE brownies.

I've never dated anyone close to my age (always at least 3 years older)& I'm still friends with all of them.

My DH is 17 years older than me.

I competed on the FFA debate team & I highly dislike arguing.

I've showed sheep, pigs in livestock shows & trained a horse.

Love music & can remember most lyrics very soon after hearing a song, my DH thinks there isn't a song I don't know. 80's are my faves.

[Lauramarie]

hmmmm...I was on my high school swim team.

Me too Jaimie!

[Lauramarie]

I've eaten guinea pig.

I don't want to know...:blink:

[Lauramarie]

ok um..about me

I'm slowly becoming a hermit..I HATE leaving my house. I haven't even been to Target in a couple weeks!

Not even Target?? I wish I could stay in, probably have more $$.

[Scrapper007]

I am a 3.5 year breast cancer survivor. :)

[Sharon Kay]

I am a 3.5 year breast cancer survivor. :)

Congrats on that!! ... and your siggy line told me something I didn't know about you ...

Paper scrapping for 10 years; digi scrapping since May

Welcome to the digi side!!! I was a paper scrapper before too. :thumbup:

[ColleenSwerb]

What a fun thread!!

Let's see, what can I add......

I'm a bridge engineer.
I never in a MILLION years thought I would want to be a SAHM, and now it's almost all I can think about. The baby fever is killing me! Lol!
I sucked my thumb until I was 11 or 12. :o I really hope my kids take to pacifiers so they don't go through what I did.

[Sarah8914]

I used to want 6-8 kids (ha, hahahah)

Now I wonder if I will even make it to 5.

My girls are the only granddaughters on my side. 3 of my siblings only have boys!

I sang God Bless America (with a backup choir) this summer. I was as nervous as could be but really loved doing it. It made me want to do it more. And I still don't know why they picked me.

If I thought I could homeschool, I would. It's too hard for me with little, little ones. They take a lot out of me and I need some quiet moments during the day. Maybe when they're all older.

I have a teaching degree but never want to teach.

and I'm sure there's a lot more, but that's all I can think of right now.

[aggiefamily]

I have a fear of throwing up and will talk myself out of it if I am sick. If I can't stop it I will have a panic attack after throwing up and basically become a pile of crying, shaking mush. But other people throwing up (my kids) doesn't bother me at all.

[lauren grier]

I have a fear of throwing up and will talk myself out of it if I am sick. If I can't stop it I will have a panic attack after throwing up and basically become a pile of crying, shaking mush. But other people throwing up (my kids) doesn't bother me at all.

I do this when i barf too... like since i was a kid. My mom use to stand over me and yell @ me & tell me to "pull up the boot straps" and deal with it..... which of course, just made it worse.. and probably helped ingrain the panic reaction through adulthood :p

[melmos75]

I am (almost) 34 and I have never been drunk. Not even buzzed.

I changed my major 5 times in college.

My oldest son was kissed on the check by Taylor Swift.

[Kara]

I've eaten guinea pig.

Any chance you were in Ecuador when you ate it? It's a delicacy there.

[pomi]

I sucked my thumb until I was 11 or 12. :o I really hope my kids take to pacifiers so they don't go through what I did.

I stopped when I was 10... :o Hi Col!
My younger DD does that. Still hope it won't be for so long.

[DawnMarch]

Some things about me

- I almost drowned when I was about 4 years old. A (mentally retarded) boy pushed me off a dock into a lake and a 14 year old girl saved my life [the lifeguards were all out trying to catch a snake someone had seen].

- I jumped out of a perfectly good airplane.

- I have no cousins. My father's brother and my mother's sister are both gay.

- I met the band AC/DC in a sushi bar in Jacksonville, FL.

[AmyM]

Recently diagnosed with diabetes. I was told I'd be on medicine the rest of my life, there was no hope of controlling it, and had a reading of 269 and a1c of 8.7 when it was caught.
I got mad and switched doctors.
Now in 4 weeks I've lost 12 pounds, drastically changed my diet, and never took the meds. Reading 96-114 in the mornings and 108-136 after meals (depending on what I eat) and working hard to get that even lower.
So take that and shove it former Dr. office.
Stubbornness can be a good thing sometimes.
At first it rocked my world in a very bad way. Now I'm thankful for having it because it forces me to take care of myself.

[AmyM]

I am terrified of dying.

Me too! And it makes no sense because I know where i'm going.

[AmyM]

I am a 3.5 year breast cancer survivor. :)
That is awesome!

[sevenupps]

Oh how funny. Ok here is one about me ... I have my diary from that year ... and inside my diary is a postcard of the hotel Donny stayed in when he came to KC ... the news reported what floor he was staying on ... so I have a heart drawn on the room I thought he was in. LOL

Ok remind me NEVER EVER to eat at your house...I have a few food allergies ... and those items I was NEVER tested for (hmmm allergist didn't have a scratch test for crickets!) ... ewwwwwwwwwww

Sharon, I didn't eat any of those things at my house, LOL.
I met Donny Osmond once when he and the whole family were in Ohio for the State Fair. He had purple socks on! LOL I remember being crushed when he got married. :D

[Giseli Freitas]

ummmm. my middle name in English literally means "bunny".
Does that count? No? :confused:
BTW I've eaten guinea pig too while in Peru, Kristin. Eew!! Things we have to do to stop annoying husband during a vacation...

i never learned how to ride a bike.
what she said applies here too :p

[alaskan]

can I play too even though I am a newbie?

I home school all my kids, 5 boys, but I actively school only 4 of them. They are in 6th, 4th, 1st, and preschool (age 4 is preschool right?), and the baby is 2 (no school for him yet).

I love birds, especially parrots(have one right now), but I like bird watching, and chickens (have some).

How was that?

And I thought the ladies whose husbands were their one and only are COOL and very blessed....NOT boring!

[terrab]

I've previously lived in The Netherlands and Norway but discovered there is no place like home.

[webseitler]

So take that and shove it former Dr. office.
Stubbornness can be a good thing sometimes.

Oh, YES-HUH! :thumbup: Way to go, girl! Congrats! :)

[xboxmom]

Lets see.....I was engaged at 16 and wore my engagement ring all through High School. Everyone thought I was nuts! And I have currently been married to that man for almost 15 years now!

[lliella]

thought of something else..

i underwent 2 failed IVF treatments, but ended up having 2 kids "the natural way" :)

[igloodwellerz]

I served 2.5 years in the Air foce, separating honorably.
I play the flute
I am terrified of not being able to see/hear
I am writing a book...
I may be a tiny bit really really obsessed with Digital Scrapbooking....
I have a phobia of cockroaches!
haha, by the way HI:w00t: guys haha.
Ya'll are VERY entertaining lol.

[adrianka]

Me too! And it makes no sense because I know where i'm going.

It does make sense. We are born with a will to live and survive, so a fear of dying is healthy and normal, I'd say.

[Sharon Kay]

Recently diagnosed with diabetes. I was told I'd be on medicine the rest of my life, there was no hope of controlling it, and had a reading of 269 and a1c of 8.7 when it was caught.
I got mad and switched doctors.
Now in 4 weeks I've lost 12 pounds, drastically changed my diet, and never took the meds. Reading 96-114 in the mornings and 108-136 after meals (depending on what I eat) and working hard to get that even lower.
So take that and shove it former Dr. office.
Stubbornness can be a good thing sometimes.
At first it rocked my world in a very bad way. Now I'm thankful for having it because it forces me to take care of myself.

Wow!!! Way to go!! You are an inspiration! Congrats!

[Sharon Kay]

Sharon, I didn't eat any of those things at my house, LOL.
I met Donny Osmond once when he and the whole family were in Ohio for the State Fair. He had purple socks on! LOL I remember being crushed when he got married. :D

Did you know he's a grandfather now? Seems really WEIRD. how did I find out about it? ... my mom's bff sent me an e-mail with the update ... she was the one that took me to the concert back in 7th grade and listened to all of us screaming. lol

[Sharon Kay]

can I play too even though I am a newbie?

I home school all my kids, 5 boys, but I actively school only 4 of them. They are in 6th, 4th, 1st, and preschool (age 4 is preschool right?), and the baby is 2 (no school for him yet).

I love birds, especially parrots(have one right now), but I like bird watching, and chickens (have some).

How was that?

And I thought the ladies whose husbands were their one and only are COOL and very blessed....NOT boring!

Of course you can play!! Welcome to SSD!! I'm a homeschooler too ... but I've only been homeschooling for a couple of years ... my 16yo is in 11th grade and I started homeschooling him in 8th ... and my 15yo is in 9th grade and I started homeschooling him in 7th. Wish I had homeschooled all 3 of my boys from the beginning (I have a 21yo that went through public).

[Sharon Kay]

I served 2.5 years in the Air foce, separating honorably.
I play the flute
I am terrified of not being able to see/hear
I am writing a book...
I may be a tiny bit really really obsessed with Digital Scrapbooking....
I have a phobia of cockroaches!
haha, by the way HI:w00t: guys haha.
Ya'll are VERY entertaining lol.

Hi newbie!!! :thumbup: I think a good amount of us might be really really obsessed with Digital Scrapbooking ... present company included ... in fact if I can't get a page done in a day it almost depresses me! ;)

[Sharon Kay]

Oh I thought of something ... I have 3 boys ... my sister has 3 girls ... when my sister was pg with her 3rd girl, my niece asked me if she could swap her sister for my youngest boy so she would have a brother and I could have a daughter. lol Somehow that never seemed to happen.

[scrapperjade]

Hmm... I'm an open book... don't really know what to tell you of something that you don't know... I'm an only child, my first kiss was at 28 *blush*... my hubby was my first and only boyfriend. I'm such a looser... :huh:

You're not a loser Rebecca! My DH was my first and only boyfriend too! First kiss too! I think it's kind of sweet (in an effort to not think of myself as pathetic, lol)!!

[HeatherB]

Great thread!


1. I became a Christian just over 4 years ago

2. I am a nerd - I am a software engineer, I had a perfect GPA in Uni and graduated top student of all science specialties in the B Sc program

3. My youngest was born at 28 weeks :blink:

4. My biggest dream is to be a SAHM, but it just isn't possible right now :(

5. I'm married to my high school sweetie (21 1/2 years)

[scrapperjade]

Hmmm, I don't have much interesting to tell, but I;ll try!

~ My knees hyper-extend, meaning I can bend them backwards. Kind of gross actually.

~ I wanted to be a ballerina when I was little, but I can't dance for anything

~ I'm 27 and don't have my driver's license. The only reason I've never taken the test is because I'm afraid of failing. Sigh.

~ I have been estranged from my sister for an entire year (at the end of August), and I just finally cried about it the other day. Man, I'm missing her like crazy (probably because I'm pregnant, and I don't know when she'll ever see/meet her new nephew or neice).

~ My DH was my first boyfriend, first kiss & all that. I was 21 when we got married.

[livelys]

my first kiss was at 28 *blush*... my hubby was my first and only boyfriend. I'm such a looser... :huh:

...then me too - I was 23 :)

Erm, I lived in Denmark for 18 months, and before that I lived just around the corner from Alnwick Castle (the castle from the 1st HP movie & Robin Hood) in Northumberland. I really loved living there, and have in in my Will to have my ashes scattered there - nothing like planning ahead!

I have really confidence issues, and often have to make myself get out and about.

Oh, and my babysitter l-o-v-e-d Donny Osmond, so naturally he was my first love at aged 4 :p

[Jengerbread88]

I've never been drunk, either! In fact, I'm almost 22 and I've never tasted alcohol!

[NeverendingJen]

I'm a classically trained violinist. I miss getting to actually play with a local symphony but that is not an option right now :(

[jaylensmom]

Ok let me see...

I played softball from the age of 6 until I graduated high school...I could've gotten a scholarship but I was burned out on softball my then...It also wasn't as popular as it is now...If only I would've known :)

I'm absolutely addicted to romance novels...who doesn't love a happy ending...

I cry at anything that's remotely sad on tv...I'm a sucker...

I went to the doctor because I thought I was diabetic and came out of the office shocked that I was pregnant...it's the joke in the family...

[igloodwellerz]

Hi newbie!!! :thumbup: I think a good amount of us might be really really obsessed with Digital Scrapbooking ... present company included ... in fact if I can't get a page done in a day it almost depresses me! ;)

BWAHAHAHAHAHHA! That's great! At least I'm not alone! lol:P

[Sharon Kay]

BWAHAHAHAHAHHA! That's great! At least I'm not alone! lol:P

I'm sure we're in great company ... aka a lot of gals are like us. :p

[laurabobaura]

i HATE beer. haven't even tasted it in over 10 years but just the smell can make me gag.

i haven't seen or spoken to my dad in over 3 years. (long story)

my stepmom has the same first name as me.

my oldest son was technically at both of his parents' high school graduations :P for mine, i was 5 months pregnant- and then his dad graduated the next year.

[mlrw70]

I am terrified of dying. When I am in the car I have to talk to myself to keep from having panic attacks when another car gets close to me.

I want to be a better person but I don't actually want to put the effort into becoming a better person.


Okay Kellie, I worry about that all the time too! And I am always stressed when DH and DS go somewhere without me. It's like my world is walking out the door.
As for the better person, it does just seem like so much work :p

[Milmomma]

i majored in music performance...and my main instrument is the bassoon. 1/2 the people i tell that to have NO idea what a bassoon even is.

I played one for 3 years in HS :)

[Sasha]

I am 28 years old and have never really driven a car. I don't even have my beginners license.

I'm 35 and scared outta my mind to get behind the wheel!!

[Sasha]

Most annoying pet peeve is someone sitting on the bed after I've made it...

[Milmomma]

Lets see here-

Allergic to strawberries
Engaged twice, but only married once.
I hate night gowns... feel like they are gonna wrap around me and strangle me at night.