Ali managed to infect me all the way from Canada, source of hockey, beer and weather. This started as five random facts, but apparently the symptoms get worse as time goes on, and since Ali has an infant plus two older kids to contend with, if she can manage ten I guess I can too. Anyway, here are ten random things you never wanted to know about me:
1. I despise any attempt to require adults to wear costumes against their will. Mainly, this applies to Halloween and pressure to wear a costume to the office.
2. Sometimes when my husband is snoring I kick him harder than is strictly necessary to get him to stop just because it annoys me.
3. I get along with men much better than I get along with women.
4. I am a Grade A control freak. What? You knew that already? I have no idea how.
5. You should not fight with me, because if you do I will bring up something you did 8 years ago that I am still pissed about, just for extra ammunition.
6. Things I can do either moderately well or moderately badly: play the piano, knit, speak Spanish and Attic Greek, sing, paint my own toenails, tap dance.
7. Things I can do very well: make samosas, organize, drink wine, take tests, act like a snob.
8. The only places I have been outside the U.S. are Quebec, Tiajuana and France. That is in chronological order and also in least favorite to most favorite order.
9. The places I most want to go outside the U.S. are Italy, Athens and Kenya.
10. If you gave me $1000 and told me to spend it entirely on myself, I would find it difficult to impossible to do so. I might be able to manage $100.
I am supposed to tag 10 more people to do this, but if I had time to enter 10 links I would use the time to brush my teeth. So, do it if you wanna and leave me a comment so I can check out your answers.
Comments (16)
oh man, pass on the samosas recipe!
Posted by Amy Chop | December 9, 2005 11:05 AM
#2. That's not right. but at least you admit it.
Posted by william | December 9, 2005 11:15 AM
What is "Attic Greek"? Also, what is a "samosa"? Is it similar to a mimosa?
Posted by Krush | December 9, 2005 11:19 AM
Hi Beth,
Great list. I took your idea (gave you your propers too) and also posted 10 things about me here:
http://mydogharriet.blogspot.com/2005/12/ten-things.html
Have a great weekend!
Posted by meghan | December 9, 2005 11:36 AM
I'm always up for stealing some blog material ;) Mine are up.
Posted by Heather | December 9, 2005 12:48 PM
Re: # 2-at least you don't attempt to smother him with the pillow like I used to want to do to my husband!
Posted by Jaycie | December 9, 2005 2:21 PM
LOL - girl - we have way too many things in common: 1-5 & #10. And yes - remmebering/finding the time to brush my teeth is the hardest part of the day for me too.
Posted by Marie | December 9, 2005 2:26 PM
ha! when my hubby is snoring i always pinch his nose until he chokes a little.
mean, i know.
but it helps me sleep better :)
Posted by ali | December 9, 2005 2:56 PM
Yep I did it too. And yep I also kick the snoring husband.
Posted by a mummy losing it | December 9, 2005 4:49 PM
"5. You should not fight with me, because if you do I will bring up something you did 8 years ago that I am still pissed about, just for extra ammunition."
DUDE! I do this too!! *lol* Me?? Hold a grudge? Always :)
Posted by Manda | December 9, 2005 5:41 PM
I also pinch my husband's nose when he's snoring until he gasps for air. Why should he be able to sleep when I cannot? Also? I hold a mean grudge. Are you a Scorpio by any chance?
Posted by erika | December 9, 2005 7:13 PM
I also kick hubby sometimes,but damn! He woke me up. Anyway,thanks for the meme; I completed it as well and I'd love you to visit if'n you have the time.
Posted by Contrary | December 9, 2005 7:30 PM
Just a suggestion, but brushing your teeth should probably be high on your list of priorities!
Heh.
Posted by DeAnn | December 10, 2005 4:49 PM
Here's my ten things...
http://pricekids.blogspot.com/2005/12/ten-things-you-might-not-know-about-me.html
Posted by Chris | December 10, 2005 9:14 PM
"10. If you gave me $1000 and told me to spend it entirely on myself, I would find it difficult to impossible to do so. I might be able to manage $100."
Sure, you say that now, but aren't you the one who posted pictures of all your purses, including your prized Coaches, and your piles and piles of jeans? Are you sure you'd only be able to spend $100 on things for yourself?
Posted by Anonymous | December 11, 2005 6:54 PM
what is a samosa?
Posted by lizabetty | December 14, 2005 6:08 PM