More Random Facts and Tidbits About ME!

I haven't done one of these in awhile, but I always think they're fun and I enjoy reading about other people's weirdness too. I'll go with 30, since that's my age. We'll see if I can come up with that many new ones that I haven't done in the past!

1. I never left the state of Iowa until I was 9 years old. Now I've been to around 20 states, and one other country.

2. I learned once that if you put an egg yolk in the microwave to warm it up, it will explode into a trillion microscopic pieces.

3. In general, I usually have anywhere from 5-15 bruises on my body. Over half the time I don't even know where they came from. I crash into things so much that I tend to forget.

4. I've called 911 twice in my life. Once for a legitimate reason. The other time I was 5 and wanted to see what would happen. I hung up on them. They called back and talked to my dad. Oops. At least they didn't send anyone out!

5. I HATED salad until I was 26, and referred to it as rabbit food.

6. If you think I'm quiet (which I usually am) and want to see me go nuts, play a game like Taboo or Catch Phrase with me. I get slightly competitive.

7. I get no joy from cooking. I wish I did, but I do it basically to survive and because we can't afford to eat out every day.

8. If I had closed my eHarmony account when I meant to close it, instead of accidentally letting my membership lapse, I wouldn't have met Jacob.

9. I have never in my life used a lawn mower...and I don't want to either. Dad and Erica were the lawn mowers at home. Now I have Jacob!

10. I could probably eat Mexican food every day and never get sick of it.

11. This is no secret, but Friends is my show of choice. If I'm happy, sad, mad...doesn't matter, it always cheers me up. I've seen every episode about a billion times and it's always hilarious.

12. The one and only time I went tent camping I: went into town with my BFF and bought gas station pizza, went back to town to buy Ben and Jerry's to deal with the stress of camping, almost died of heat, drove a 20 minute round trip to the flush toilets, broke out in hives the sizes of tennis balls. Good times.

13. After seeing a taping of Jay Leno, he drove up next to us at the stoplight, rolled his window down and talked to us. Well, really my parents. I was taking stalker pictures from the backseat on my phone.

14. I "forgot" my gym clothes a lot in middle school on mile run days...as did many other girls. Then the gym teachers started checking lockers. I was smart. I hid mine in an empty locker.

15. I eat out of boredom. I'm totally a compulsive eater.

16. Having to wear a back brace in middle school was the worst thing ever. As if middle school isn't awkward enough...here wear this huge plastic brace all day, every day. And oh, by the way, you won't even be able to bend over like a normal person.

17. I convinced my grandparent's to do a breakfast cookout at the park once. 8am and what do I insist on? Roasting hot dogs. Yep. That happened.

18. Watching Cops is a guilty pleasure of mine. I don't watch often anymore, but I love watching stupid people.

19. I was STARVING all through my labor and delivery with Daniel. My doctor was laughing when I said I wanted a cheeseburger in between pushing. Within an hour have having Daniel I was chowing down on a cheeseburger, fries and apple pie!

20. Last week at the Cardinals game, almost 2 hours before the game even started, my bra strap broke. How do these things happen to me! I spent 10 minutes in the bathroom, trying to rig something up. A double knot was the solution.

21. That is not the first time that happened to me. Only the other time it was my shirt. At 6 Flags. With our youth group. Thankfully it happened in the bathroom. I was changing out of my swim suit from the water park and the camisole top I had busted. Clothes don't like me.

22. One time Erica and I randomly came across a fair at Hawkeye Downs. We stopped to ride the Ferris Wheel. It was pretty late, and for some reason Erica thought it would be funny to call Mom and tell her what we were doing. Woke Mom up and she was NOT happy to be woken. 30 minutes later we get back to my car and it was dead. Guess who we had to call?

23. I HATE bugs, but because my little boy loves them, I'm making an effort to tolerate them. And by tolerate I mean I don't scream my head off if he brings one semi close to me. I have my limits, man.

24. I have never seen The Goonies. Apparently, I am seriously missing out.

25. I have zero intuition on whether this baby is a boy or a girl. Jacob knew Daniel was a boy from the start and has said girl from the start of this one. 20 more days until we find out!

26. I have never gotten a speeding ticket. Not even a warning.

27. 5 years after moving I still get homesick for Iowa. At least now I only cry a few times a year and not every other week. :)

28. I really want to take a road trip across America someday. I need some partners in crime to go along, because it's not Jacob's cup of tea.

29. I just looked out my window and saw the silhouette of a bird sitting on a wire with a beautiful sky behind it. I thought, "That would be a pretty picture." Just as I thought that, the bird pooped.

30. Being a mom has taught me what true sacrifice really is. I'd do just about anything for my little guy!