1) I type. Yes, I type ALL the time. Not just when I'm at the computer, but if I'm sitting listening to a conversation, I find myself "typing out" what is being said. I do the same thing when I'm watching a movie or even when we're praying. I know this because my children have often told me after prayer time, "Uhhh, Mom, my hand (or back or arm) is not a keyboard."
2) I love butter!!! I love butter on anything I can think of. I surprised my own children the other night by suggesting we eat some hot, fresh out of the oven, chocolate cake with butter melted on it!
3) I am the middle child of three, but I am sadly, the shortest one. This has always been a sore point with me because when I was a child and my older sister would pick on me, my parents assured me that one day I'd be bigger and could defend myself.....I'm still waiting for that day....
4) Most people who know me know that I am afraid of snakes....DEATHLY afraid of snakes.... DEATHLY, and I do mean DEATHLY afraid of snakes. This has been a source of constant entertainment for my family, too. Not that they ever - EVER- have used this fear against me and scared me with snakes. To the contrary, they go out of their way to protect me from snakes, snake pictures, snake parts in movies, or anything having to do with snakes. When they were younger, they even braved the Reptile Hall at the zoo alone because they knew that Momma was not going to go with them. The source of entertainment is laughing about everything they've done to make sure that I don't come across a snake, and believe me, there are numerous such stories floating around our home.
5) I love to dance. I don't always dance at gatherings such as Square dancing and Contra dancing, but I love to dance. My favorite time is......well, anytime. If a song has a great beat, I just can't help myself. I feel my foot start tapping, then my leg goes, and before you know it, I'm just moving around wherever I am. This might be the kitchen, the living room, the hallway, and yes, even the aisles of Wal-mart (my children abandoned me that trip, so due to peer pressure, I've never done it since!)
6) I always envisioned myself on Broadway when I was younger. I wanted to be a great actress and perform on Broadway and live in New York City. I laugh at that now because I just can't imagine living anywhere except in the country. It's amazing what GOD can do in our lives when we submit to HIM.
7) I love to read books and watch movies with different dialects. Unfortunately, I find myself mimicking those dialects and accents quite easily ( not well, but easily). So much so, that I did order burgers and fries at a McDonalds once in a cockney English accent as we were listening to a book on tape one trip. I don't think they knew me, so I didn't sweat it, but ever since, my children will preface their orders with "Please don't order in an accent...."
I'd love to hear a few random things about you, so feel free to leave a comment or two.
