100

Rumor has it that the 100th blog post should be 100 things about the author.

Quite honestly, I'm just not that interesting.


I will, however, oblige. Thems the rules.

So, 100 things you may or may not know about me.

1. I'm a Scorpio and tend to fit the description.
2. I was born in Indiana...
3. ...although being a Navy brat,...
4. ...I've lived everywhere. Texas is home.
5. When I grow up, I want to be an archaeologist.
6. If I could be anything, I'd be a museum curator.
7. Since 8 PhDs are not likely in my future, If I am ever employed full time, I could quite contently be a high school history teacher.
8. I am painfully close to my undergrad degree in history and anthropology...
9. ...and will have earned it with courses from 7 schools.
10. I will always claim to be an Aggie, though.
11. I have diagnosed myself with ADD. Really.
12. Emptying the dishwasher is my least favorite chore...
13. ...and one of the first ones I've taught my kids to do completely independently.
14. I don't have a favorite color. Not even a few. I really like 'em all. (Except burnt orange)
15. I am quite fond of lists.
16. I can quote Billy Maddison from start to finish...
17. ...and even do the stair dance.
18. I love that my kids quote lines from movies they've never seen.
19. Other than a brief stint as a preschool teacher...
20. ...my only employment has been as a gymnastics coach/dance and cheer instructor for several gyms and the school district. Marketable, I know.
21. I learned to juggle when I got tired of cleaning up my kids toys. Fisher Price little people are the perfect size.
22. I play the piano well enough to provide my kids some fun dancing music (although I am NOT a pianist)
23. I play the violin well enough to impress the neighbor kids (although I am NOT a violinist)
24. I love to cook but hate the time it takes.
25. I am a huge fan of sleep.
26. Cold pizza is my weakness.
27. I hate to read although I read quite a bit.
28. I really wish I liked it more.
29. 4 years of honors English in High school and I read one book. "To Kill a Mockingbird".
30. I loved it.
31. I want my pilot's license, but not until I get a plane.
32. I am much more patient then I used to be.
33. Aside from the fish that swim around people at the beach, I don't know that there is anything I'm really, really afraid of.
34. I will one day have horses...
35. ...and teach my children to ride English even if it invokes the wrath of die hard rodeoers (not a word, I know.)
36. I loathe dogs.
37. I love the music of Aaron Copeland.
38. I played with the Corpus Christi Youth Philharmonic...
39. ...and that's why the "Can Can" will always be near and dear to my heart.
40. I'm a sucker for neat quotes.
41. I can memorize almost anything. It's kind of creepy.
42. I like anything with berries.
43. "The Promise" by Tracy Chapman is my all time favorite song...
44. ...followed closely by Clint Black's "Something that we do." (our wedding dance song)
45. I love the way my house is silent at night when I'm the only one awake.
46. I see obvious bits of my character and personality in each of my children and although occasionally a horrifying realization, it usually makes me laugh and take pity.
47. I am stubborn. Fine. I said it.
48. I hate asking for help.
49. Pins hold my knees together and look super cool on x-rays.
50. Rome is the most amazing place I've ever been.
51. Hungary, the coolest place I've ever lived (although I was really little).
52. Soccer is my favorite sport.
53. I love going on dates with my husband.
54. If I could be defined by one word, I hope one day it will be "loyal".
55. Currently, it's probably "unpredictable". I've got some work to do.
56. I appreciate good friends.
57. If I could be a mutant, I'd be Jean Gray (that's for Peyt).
58. I love the beach at night.
59. I am always up for a road trip to just about anywhere.
60. Nothing makes me happier then seeing my kids all playing nicely together.
61. I really like being right...
62. ...but am getting better at admitting defeat.
63. The ability to keep it all together is immensely important to me...
64. ...and when it all falls apart I feel overwhelming failure.
65. I'm not a perfectionist...
66. ...although I am often disappointed if I come up short of it.
67. I would much rather be cold than hot.
68. I could live in comfy jeans and a tee shirt...
69. ...but love having excuses to dress up.
70. I need a creative outlet.
71. I'm a big fan of roller coasters...
72. ...musicals...
73. ...and museums.
74. I'm quite observant...
75. ...but have learned to stifle opinions of my observations.
76. It drives me nuts to not have my toe nails painted. Weird, I know.
77. Soy Cubana...
78. ...y entiendo mas espanol que puedo hablar.
79. I have a very high pain tolerance.
80. I'm often tempted to run away. Just for a few hours or so, nothing drastic. No, no, I haven't. Just tempted occasionally.
81. I'm allergic to bananas. Nothing else.
82. I really like power tools.
83. I'm the oldest of four kids. Can't you tell?
84. At 31 I still haven't figured myself out all the way. I've got some time.
85. I really, really, really dislike being doubted...
86. ...which is why I try harder than anything else (although sometimes in vain) to be honest, reliable and uncomplicated.
87. I love the art of Jack Vettriano. It's so idealistically romantic...
88. ...although I'm not particularly romantic.
89. Quality time is my "love language" (says Gary Chapman's book).
90. My most valuable possession is my Faith. Everything important to me exists because of it. Without it, nothing makes sense or has purpose.
91. I would love to meet Ben Franklin...
92. ... and Rasputin (although I really hope I don't end up where he's likely at. We could do lunch though).
93. I'm pretty sure I'm completely unoffendable. Peyton has really mellowed me out. Something about perspective, I think.
94. I love going to the movies...
95. ...and love even more that my kids are always willing companions.
96. Ty and I are reading "Tuck Everlasting", my most favorite elementary school book.
97. I pick my battles. The rest of the time I'm indifferent.
98. I adore my kids teachers...
99. ... and have learned that most of what l I dislike about formal schooling can easily be overlooked when I know at least my kids are loved.
100. And finally, the last thing to know about me? Probably that I'm grateful. Grateful for everything. Grateful for my family, friends, and everything else, good and bad, that makes me better then I am on my own. Better is the only thing that'll get me back to my Peyt and I want that more than anything.

So, that's me in a nutshell of a blog post.