Tagged?

Apparently I've been tagged. ...and these are the rules:
A ~ Each person has to list 6 facts/habits about them
B~ After part A, go to 6 people's blogs and leave a comment letting them know to read your blog, and that they have been tagged. List at the end of your posting who you have tagged.

So, Here goes...

A few facts/habits about me:

1) I am addicted to q-tips. I clean my ears on average I'd say twice per day. Now, I know doctors don't recommend this, and in fact recommend the opposite, but it's an obsession I've had for at least 10 years and I just can't let go of it. The good news is that I've learned some safe practice procedures and haven't given myself an ear infection from it in at least 5 years

2) My first two jobs where I was actually on a payroll were as a soccer referree for 6 year olds, and a snow cone maker at Rainbow Snow.

3) When I was 10 my parents realized I spent far too much time watching TV so they said they'd pay me $250 to not watch for a year. At the time that seemed close enough to what would make me a millionnaire so I went for it. I cheated a few times, but 3 hours worth of tv in a year isn't too bad. When I got my money at the end of the year I resisted the temptation to buy a TV , but I did buy a computer (commodore 64) that I could waste time equally well with by playing video games.

4) I am the disclaimer queen… I have to give a disclaimer before everything I do. It's the “Keep expectations low” philosophy… then there’s nowhere to go but up, right? Nobody’s disappointed.

5) Apparently I’ve recently become a text messager… I went $22 over on my phone bill this month just from receiving/sending more than my allotted 200 text messages. I’ve now upgraded to unlimited so all is well. Text away.

6) I have noticeable reactions to embarrassment that I really hate. For instance, if anyone asks me a personal question that I’m a little embarrassed about I tend to smile really big and I have no control over it. The most specific example: when people have asked me if I’m interested in a guy, even if I’m not I’ll get this uncontrollable grin on my face, so of course they think I like him no matter what I say, or whether it’s true. I hate it!

So since I'm new to this there aren't even six people that know about this so I'll just tag a few: Dave, hit it. And Mindy (here's my blog site by the way...), and Melinda (hey... colorado's coming right up), and... let's just go with that for now.

Today I accomplished a dream

I don't always aim high in life. In fact, I've found that I can accomplish far more in life if I just make my goals simple enough. Like, goal 1) Wake up each morning. Or make it a little more hefty if I'm feeling especially bold 2) wake up when the alarm goes off. or for those especially good days... this doesn't happen too often: 3) get out of bed when the alarm goes off, without hitting the snooze button first. By aiming low I can feel productive and accomplished every day of my life.

So, three years ago I decided I wanted to own a new vehicle. For most this may be a BMW, or an Acura, or a hummer... Heck! I don't know. You fill in your own blank. For me, my dream was to own a scooter. Yes, I am speaking of the "I'm too weak to own a motorcycle so I'll let people laugh at me on this" scooter.

Well, today my dream came true. I bought a retro scooter. And to top if off, it's pink. Yes, pink. Just because Why go with a color that is fitting to me?

So, the picture of it doesn't show me on the scooter. Why? Because I am not nearly as entertaining to look at on a pink scooter as my friend Pete who actually found this scooter for me. He rode my pink scooter from the cycle shop to my house to deliver it to me. Yep, 12 miles of him being laughed at, honked at, and harrassed in all other manners for riding a very feminine scooter. He is a very secure man to be willing to do this.

Military Ball

As much of a dancer as I am, I was surprised to find myself at the military ball... but it was a ton of fun! Our friend Pete is in the band so we went to see him perform. It was well worth the free tickets.

Cute Kimball (Marinda's son) on his birthday

Kimball White turned 2 and "Aunt" Connie and "Aunt" Cheryl had to come celebrate with him.

Who ordered the snow?

My roommates and I decided to escape the 8 degree weather in Utah by heading to Hawaii over the Martin Luther King Day holiday. What a vacation! I really liked Oahu, but it was the Big Island that I fell in love with. We only spent two days on that Island, but it was packed and well spent. We went snorkeling & scuba diving, went to the volcano, ate coconut/macadamia pancakes at Ken's (not much is better than that, really), went to some waterfalls, the black sand beach, and more. It was hard to leave... the only thing that allowed me to get on the plane was the assurance I gave myself that I'd be back. In Oahu we went to the beach, the market, more snorkeling, the Polynesian Cultural Center, ate Shaved Ice, Dole Whips, and Coconut shakes, and just enjoyed being in the sun.We came home on January 22nd to a foot of snow in the driveway... who ordered that? I about turned around to get back on the plane.