33 Things…
1. I went to the commissary today. A cute elderly lady told the dutchkid, “Ciao” and I’m proud to say she answered right back with a “Ciao” in return.
2. The dutchkid went to dance class and I did her hair like a Swedish milkmaid. Next time I’ll take a picture for you (and oh yes, there WILL be a next time).
3. I forgot to fill my birdfeeder for several days and I think my sparrows have left me for greener pastures. The squirrels, however, continue to get fatter.
4. I have had approximately 5 diet cokes today. That’s probably a low estimate.
5. I went to a Zumba class last week at the Y and it was hilarious to try to move like that (it’s a lot of latin dance moves). I don’t know which half of me is Mexican, but it’s definitely not my hips.
6. I finally went to buy the dutchkid a sleeping bag for use at school during naptime. I was going to make one, but after a cost analysis, realized it would cost me probably three times that much in supplies, time and sanity.
7. We had a picture taken of us as a family on top of Pikes Peak and I’m seriously considering using it for a Christmas card. Everyone is squinting, and the dutchkid isn’t smiling, but damn, my hair looks great.
8. I am now on facebook but avoid it like the plague.
9. I have absolutely no idea of the rules/scoring/how to play football. This is in spite of the fact that I was once a cheerleader for one football season in high school.
10. I bought boots today at the Px of all places (they’re not known for their excellent shoe selection).
11. I am 5′8″ tall.
12. I am also blind as a bat, and can barely see the big “E” on the chart without glasses/contact lenses.
13. I am beyond excited that I finally wore the dh down and he’s going to let me get a CSA share this next year (it’s a long story), and even better, I found a friend to split it with.
14. I try to be environmentally conscious, but I still use plastic baggies, baby wipes and eat cheetos on occasion (oh, and see #4).
15. I wish I knew how to knit.
16. I hate it that I let my child watch TV, but I can’t quite give it up because sometimes it gives me some time (and quiet) to myself.
17. I practice the piano for at least an hour every day (sometimes when I’m lucky I can get in an hour and a half). Sadly that should be more like 2-3 hours, but it just isn’t happening.
18. I have two labrador retrievers, both of whom were really my fur-children long before I had the dutchkid. It’s a good thing I love them like kids because they shed enough every day to recreate themselves in dog hair.
19. My house is never “clean” unless someone is coming over (see #17 and #18)
20. I started playing the piano when I was 6.
21. During my childhood, I also played the flute in band, and was often drafted to play upright (acoustic) bass and/or sing with my Dad (he’s a bluegrass guitarist).
22. I credit him to this day for any ability I have as an accompanist (or playing with a band for that matter). “Playing with others” in a musical sense is definitely a learned skill.
23. I was dragged to many a bluegrass festival as a kid, and I knew who Alison Krauss was long before she was really famous and have heard her and Union Station play many times.
24. I can’t stand country as a general rule, but I still have some begrudging appreciation for bluegrass as a genre.
25. This is a really long list, are you still here? I promise there’s a point (sort of)
26. Before the dutchkid was born, I sang for a season with the Tucson Symphony Chorus. It was the hardest audition I have ever had as a singer, and I still have no idea why the director let me in.
27. I met my dh when I was 17 and had just started college.
29. When we got married (a lot later), we lived in different states (and sometimes countries) for nearly a year and a half until I finished college. When I finally moved to live with him, he deployed for another 8 months.
30. It amazes me that our marriage survived that sort of treatment, when I think back on it. I don’t recommend it.
31. I hate black licorice.
32. No matter how many different places I live, and even though I’ll probably never live there again, I will ALWAYS identify myself as being from Michigan.
33. The reason there are 33 things is because today is my birthday (and that’s how old I am).