Monday, January 22, 2007

ONE HUNRED THINGS ABOUT ME

1. I was born in Chile
2. I came to the US with my Family at the age of 8
3. I have only been back 3 times
4. Spent 7 weeks there in summer of 07
5. My parents moved back after retirement
6. I wasn't happy about it
7. I miss them
8. My favorite Color is red
9. I drive a mini van, LOVE it!
10. I grew up in Utah, now live in Arizona
11. I love TiVo
12. I have been at the same job for almost 24 years
13.I have only had 3 jobs in my life
14. I have had a pen-pal since 5th Grade
15. We have never met
16. But talked on the phone a few times, we recoonected on Facebook!
17. She lives in New Jersey and is Puerto Rican
18. I am very uncomfortable talking on the phone to most people
19. It truly is my least favorite thing to do on earth. TRULY
20. I seldom answer phones, or return phone calls
21. I have 3 siblings, Marcos 2 years older, Patti, 10 years younger, Monica, 17 years younger
22. All by the same parents who are still happily married 47 years
22.5 Monica has lived with us for the past year, while she attends school
23. It's the first time in our lives we have lived under the same roof. (went to college when she was born).
24. I love to read and belong to a book club
25. I love to Camp
, I love to Hike
26. I love to travel
27. I have traveled to England, Spain, Africa, Portugal, Mexico, Canada and Chile
28. I want to go to Germany next to visit my husband's family
29. I was raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints AKA Mormon
30. I now attend a United Methodist Church and possibly converting
31. I love to knit
32.
My other hobbies USED include, scrap booking, candle making, soap making
33. I wish I had time for hobbies
34. The best gift we have ever received were VIP passes to 2 film festivals, one a foreign festival 35. I love going to the movies, hate missing previews
36. I love going to movies by myself
37. We love Netfilx
38. I have never colored my hair
39. I wash my hands about 60 times per day, especially at work
40. I have to wash my feet before going to bed
41. I have eyeliner tattoos, love them
42. I have uncontrollable curly hair
43. I don't enjoy shopping
44. I love British comedy
45. I have on 1 niece Nyssa-16 yrs old, 2 nephews Evan-14 yrs old and Reagan-2 yrs old.
46. I like Starbucks Coffee and refuse to feel badly about it
47. I would love to open a Coffee/book/ knitting shop all in one!
48. I love the sound of laughter, especially of grown men and children
49. I will not keep a TV in the bedroom
50. I'm a morning person
51. I am scared of the dark
52. I love museums and art galleries
53. I will not eat liver or brussel sprouts, yuk
54. I enjoy board games, especially scrabble and Rummikub
55. I'm a very emotional person, will often tear up in a sensitive conversation
56. I am told I am very bossy
57. I enjoy most music except country
58. Most people are shocked when they learn I like Rap and Reggaeton music
59. My favorite smells are fresh cut grass and rainfall
60. I am punctual and people that are not annoy me
61. I have hiked the Grand Canyon
62. I love Thai and Indian Cuisine
63. I don't enjoy cooking
64. I prefer mountains over the ocean
65. I LOVE Panda Bears, I have a beautiful ceramic collection
66. My favorite place on earth is Lake Crescent in Washington
67. I am fluent in English and Spanish
68. I have kept a journal since 5th grade
69. I was class president 3 consecutive years of high school
70. I love Oprah
71. I love my job
72. I hate my job
73. I am a loyal friend
74. Diet Coke not Pepsi
75. I love a good Cosmopolitan Martini
76. I have seen a lot of famous people at my job.
77. My most memorable was Frank Sinatra, Liza Manelli and Sammy Davis Jr. I did a private dinner party for them in Frank's suite when they were on tour together.
78. I have shaken hands with President Bush, Clinton and Al Gore. Also Borak Obama and Madeline Albright, Newt G. and have seen many others.
79. We have a Dog, her name is Shiba and a Beta fish named Margery
80. My middle name is Erika
81. I resemble my Paternal Grandmother in every way, looks, personality you name it.
82. I love my Gardenia bush by our front door
83. If I won the lottery, my first splurge would be a Harley, I have always wanted one.
84. We Love to entertain.
85. I am NOT a pack rat, I can easily get rid of things I have not used or have no use for.
86. I hope to go to Machu Pichu, Peru some day.
87. I'm drawn to people who are creative, smart, artistic, dynamic, well read, well traveled and who have extensive vocabularies
88. My husband is all of the above and more
89. I can write mirror image
90. I believe that all American schools, public, private and charter should require uniforms
91. I can't eat Beets without singing Michael Jackson's "Beat it" song.
92. I started working at the age of 11. Seriously, a pay check and all!
93. Since I started this list our Beta Fish Margery died

94. Just because you know 94 things about me so far, don't think you truly know me
95. My favorite flowers are TULIPS
96. I love to play Racquetball, tennis and volleyball
97. The last concert I attended was The Pretenders and Don Henley, awesome!
98. I teach Spanish at my Daughter's school, I love it
99. I wish I had a personal assistant, especially to make phone calls!
100. It took months to complete this list!