1. I almost died in March of 2005.
2. I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA in December 1965
3. My dad was transferred to Boise, Idaho, when I was 5, and I've lived here most of my life.
4. I've lived in 3 states: Oklahoma, Idaho, and Utah for 5 years when I was going to school.
5. I attended the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
6. I also briefly attended Boise State University.
7. I still am not a college graduate....
8. ....however I had a lot of fun in college. :-)
9. My parents abruptly stopped paying for college when they realized how much fun I was having!
10. I still regret not properly taking advantage of their generosity.
11. I hate wearing shoes.
11. My favorite color is pink.
12. I have a younger brother
13. I always wished I had a sister as well.
14. I have blonde hair and blue eyes
15. I miss being with someone, but don't want to 'date'. Does that make sense?
16. I'm on the tall side for a woman... 5'8"
17. I always wanted to be shorter when I was younger. Now I like being tall. Usually.
18. My hair is naturally curly. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I hate it.
19. I play the piano. Quite well. :-)
20. My favorite season is Autumn.
21. I love the snow.
22. My favorite holiday is Christmas.
23. My favorite food is steak. Medium rare.
24. My 2nd favorite food is potatoes. ANY kind of potato.
25. My first pet was a dachsund named Jingles.
26. I wanted to name her after my favorite celebrity dog, "Lassie". (I was 3. It made sense at the time! :-)
27. My 2nd dog was a mutt named Cuddles. She's the most favorite pet I've ever had.
28. Currently we have a cat named Gracie. We don't like each other much. She mostly belongs to the kids.
29. I want another dog as soon as I have a proper yard.
30. I have two daughters.
31. I've always wanted to have a son as well, but I wouldn't trade either one of my kids daughters.
32. I wouldn't mind having more children.....
33. ..... however I would like to get married again first. ;-)
34. My family is primarily from Denmark.
35. I'm very proud to be Danish.
36. I'm afraid of spiders.
37. My favorite animal is a penguin
38. My favorite authors are Stephen King, Ann Rule, and Patricia Cornwell.
39. I'm afraid of heights.
40. I'm shy and quiet...
41. ..... until you know me. Then I'm wickedly funny and outgoing.
42. I'm a Sagittarius.
43. I've been married once and divorced once.
44. I have pierced ears.
45. I think I want a tattoo, but am too chicken.
46. I'm a Diet Pepsi addict.
47. For years I was a Diet Coke addict, but I'm fickle.
48. I'm horrible at taking compliments
49. I was a good student.
50. I don't smoke, and never have.
51. I love to read, and wish I had more time.
52. I was a stay-at-home mom for 7 years.
53. I wish I still was.
54. I spend too much money on lottery tickets
55. Born in the 60's, raised in the 70's, but a child of the 80's.
56. I'm still Bon Jovi's #1 fan. (Shhhh!)
57. I loved the 80's "Hair Bands"
58. I cry when I'm happy.
59. I cry when I'm mad.
60. Okay, okay... so I just cry a lot in general. Its good for you!!
61. I flew on an airplane alone when I was 8, and sat behind Charlton Heston.
62. I was baptized LDS (Mormon), but I don't follow their teachings any longer.
63. I don't think I'm superstitious, but I do get nervous when a black cat crosses my path.
64. I love men with long hair, but have never actually dated one.
65. I don't get enough sleep.
66. I tend to suffer from depression, especially in the winter.
67. I fear growing old alone.
68. I need to eat healthier
69. I mostly wear jeans, and hate dressing up unless its for something super fun and fancy, like a Christmas party.
70. My parents married in 1963 and are still together.
71. Not only that, they still LOVE each other!!
72. I'm the first one on both sides of the family to be divorced.
73. I'm a little embarassed about that.
74. Although getting divorced was the best thing I ever did for myself.
75. I love to canoe.
76. I've never owned a brand new car.
77. I'm right handed.
78. I still carry a torch for my high school "crush"
79. I wonder if he's married?
80. I love having my hair brushed
81. I can't sleep without some sort of sheet or blanket covering me, even if its 100 degrees inside.
82. If I could win a free trip to anywhere, I'd want it to be to Denmark.
83. I've been out of the USA only once in my life, when I went to the Bahamas
84. (ok, well I did go to Mexico once, but we just drove over the border from California into Tijuana. That hardly counts!!!)
85. I love nuts and raisins alone, but just not IN stuff. (quickest way to ruin a good cookie if you ask me!)
86. I require a lot of attention
87. But I also GIVE a lot of attention
88. I love to camp.
89. I'd live in a cabin year round if I could manage it.
90. I've never done drugs, but I do enjoy a nice "adult beverage" every now and then....
91. .... Especially "girly drinks" like strawberry daquiries.
92. I would like to try to write a book.
93. I wish I wasn't so insecure
94. I collect souveneir spoons and currently have about 80 of them.
95. I'm a good friend, a great listener, and very loyal. (Should I be counting that as 3 things?)
96. I hate wearing make-up, but almost always do anyway.
97. My favorite job I've ever had was a camp counselor
98. The first live concert I ever saw was Barry Manilow. I'm not proud of it.
99. I'm obsessed with the show "Lost"
100. My middle name is "Ruth" after my maternal grandmother.