20 Things About Me

I've been tagged; it's one of those memes again! Here are 20 things about me that you may or may not know--or even care to know. I've read bloggers who have posted "100 Things About Me" on their blogs, but I'm not sure I can come up with that many boring things about me! Here's my list:

1. I've never lived anyplace but Virginia, and I love it here.
2. I like to write letters, send cards, and keep in touch with people.
3. Roller coasters were always a highlight of our family vacations until I got too old for them. My dad was right--they make you dizzy.
4. My first car was a brand new '74 Chevy Malibu. I paid cash for it, and I still have the bill of sale and the saleman's business card.
5. I don't like to read instructions; I understand better when someone shows me how.
6. I've been to Israel, and it snowed in Jerusalem when I was there.
7. I've been to Italy, too; my favorite memory is singing "My Jesus I Love Thee" down inside the old Mamertine prison where Paul was prisoner.
8. Pizza, Mexican, and Chocolate are my all time favorite foods. Add in Diet-Coke, and I'll be your friend for life.
9. I worked in tobacco growing up; I was one of the kids "handing leaves" to the stringer.
10. I can't swim and would panic if I ever fell in; I'm not a beach person.
11. I attended one year of business school but didn't like living in a dorm, and that was 35 years ago; I can't imagine what it would be like now in a secular college.
12. I was 28 when I got married, and my first kiss was on our honeymoon.
13. I am somewhat quiet around people and especially in a group, but I'm a loud-mouth at home.
14. I gave out gospel tracts in our community when I was a teen; at one house I ran backwards getting away from a neighbor's dog, fell off a curb, and broke my arm.
15. I said I would never have a dog because they scared me so much.
16. I love our dog, Pepper.
17. President Bush is the only president I've seen in person.
18. I have one younger and smarter sister who is a college professor.
19. I was a secretary for 9 years before marriage; I loved shorthand and typing. Growing up, I drooled over the office supply section of our five-and-dime store--rubberbands...paper clips...staplers...w-o-w!
20. I can't imagine why God made cats.

~Deb

Comments

[Bet]

Interesting! I even learned a few new facts about my sis. :)

[Tammy]

Very Interesting to read about you Deb.I didn't know that you had been to Italy and Israel.I have lived in 6 states and one country.(Iceland).Soon the states will be 7.Now I know how to be a friend-Diet Coke will be brought when I visit from North Carolina.I can't imagaine college dorms either.I get sick thinking that some are coed.We have 2 cats!!

[Lydia]

I enjoyed the insights into your life. I never would have guessed that you were a "quiet" person from reading your blog. I'll tell you why God made cats: they're great in recipes:0 J/K

One question: Your first kiss wasn't at your wedding? I've heard of people doing this before but never seen it at a wedding i.e. skipping the kiss.

Another question: Are there any pictures of you on this blog? It would be fun to put a face with the name.

Keep the great posts coming! ~LYDIA

[Deb]

Bet, what in the world could you NOT know about me!!!?? :)

Tammy, sounds like you are for sure moving to NC, then? Let us know the timing; we'll be praying for all the logistics.

Lydia, thanks for the comment and your questions! :)
Re: first kiss question. No, it wasn't at the wedding. Since we planned from the beginning to wait and save our first kiss for marriage, we also planned to make it just the two of us in the privacy of our honeymoon lodging. We didn't want such a special first-time kiss to be in front of the crowd. I'm sure it was a surprise to most of the folks attending our wedding, but we've never been sorry we saved such an intimate precious thing for "just us."

Re: pictures

If you go to the 25th Anniv photo album on the left sidebar, there should be a couple of people pictures. Here's one link of Tom and me at the rim of the canyon:
http://girottifamily.typepad.com/
photos/25th_anniversary_
trip_aug/img_1541_1.html

Go to the archives on August 23 for our wedding picture:
http://girottifamily.typepad.com/
mountain_musings/2005/08/the_way_
we_were.html

Go to the archives on February 17 for our proposal picture:
http://girottifamily.typepad.com/
mountain_musings/2005/02/who_is_
that_you.html

[Rhonda]

I think I knew MOST of those things about you Deb. Jess and I did not kiss in front of everybody at our wedding either--but we did privately afterward! :) And by the way, God made cats for those of us who love them. Our Spot is a wonderful pet--and I bet she's a lot less trouble than Pepper or your doggie-nephew-yet-to-be-named will be! :)

[Deb]

Rhonda, well I learned something new about you! I didn't know you and Jess did that.

Cute comment! :) Dogs are a bit of trouble I think. But they're worth it. And did you know I was making a trip to see my doggie nephew next weekend? I'll get to experience puppy trouble firsthand!