I Can't Believe It's Finally Here!

My new mp3 player arrived yesterday! I was keeping my fingers crossed that it would. It was estimated to arrive today, but if that had been the case, I wouldn't have had the chance to play with it until Friday evening. The way it worked out, I was able to play on it last night...loading songs and just checking out what all it could do...

I haven't downloaded any songs online for a long time, and didn't really want to get into having to hunt for any, so I just uploaded what I already had on my computer onto my new Zen.

Sweet.

I'm totally an 80's girl. I was in high school through the first half of the 80's and in college (well a little bit anyway) for the last half. And we all know that what you listened to in those years of your life is really what defines you. *smirk*

Whatever.

lol

Here's a sampling of what I've put on my Zen so far:


Kick - Adam and the Ants (Yes, before he went solo.)

Take My Breath Away - Berlin

Whip It - Devo

Bedbugs and Ballyhoo - Echo and the Bunnymen

Epic - Faith No More

Cars - Gary Numan

Desire - Gene Loves Jezebel

Our Lips Are Sealed - GoGos

Too Shy - Kajagoogoo

I Melt With You - Modern English

Weird Science - Oingo Boingo

Funky Town - Pseudo Echo

Celebrate Youth - Rick Springfield

Shout - Tears for Fears

People Are Strange - The Doors (Not an 80's song...but I like it.)

Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satellites

What I Like About You - The Romantics

It's My Car - The Waitresses


Recognize any of those? Some are a bit more obscure, but that's the type of stuff I listened to back then...so...

Next order of business is to rip some tracks from my CDs and load them onto this sweet thing! lol

Now I'll be able to listen to what I want to listen to at work instead of having to listen to what my coworker is tuned into on her radio.

And that one song that I really detest got played 3 times on the radio the other day!!!

Now I won't have to listen to it at all! lol

101 Amazing (or not) Things About Me

Ok. I've posted this before in another location, but wanted to get my blog moved over here and this seemed like as good a post as any to start with.

1. I’m 5’9”.


2. I have dark blonde hair and blue eyes.


3. My favorite color has been blue since I can remember, but I also like purple.


4. I was valedictorian of my graduating high school class.


5. I was in National Honor Society all four years of high school and was Vice President my senior year.


6. I was also Student Council Secretary my senior year.


7. I was an Art major in college.


8. I didn’t graduate college, instead I got married and had babies.


9. I am really good at Math and I LOVE Calculus and Trigonometry!


10. I am a quick learner.


11. My first car was a ’73 Chevy Impala…red with a white vinyl top. I called it the Red Rocket.


12. I have had numerous nicknames: Jenn, Jennie, Chip, Rebel, Jafar, and Weeble. (Future posts will explain these.) Latest addition: Worlie


13. I absolutely fell in love with Johnny Depp watching 21 Jumpstreet in the ‘80s. I still think he’s the greatest, but wish he would be more discerning about some of his role choices.


14. My wedding anniversary is the same day (but not year) as the anniversary of Star Wars opening in theaters.


15. My husband is a die hard Star Wars fan. He saw all 3 originals in the theater.


16. I fell in love with my husband when I saw his 8th grade school picture at his uncle’s house. I didn’t know him then and didn’t even meet him until 2 years later. (I still have a copy of that picture that I carry around with me in my purse.)


17. I have a strong Christian faith.


18. I homeschooled my kids. My son went to public school kindergarten and my daughter has never been in public school, but currently attends a private Christian school.


19. I type 72 wpm.


20. I love all kinds of music, except rap and country western. My favorites are heavy metal and alternative. Yes, it’s true.


21. My favorite movie is Pride & Prejudice…the A&E version with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth.


22. I have climbed a radio tower…amazingly enough since I AM actually afraid of heights.


23. I have been to *WAY* too many frat parties during my pre-salvation, college years. (I dated an AKΛ for awhile…and then later, a TKE.)


24. My favorite restaurant (right now) is Biaggi’s Ristorante.


25. I love chocolate anything.


26. I like motorcycles.


27. I am 50% Danish. My dad is 100%. His mom (my grandma) was born just a few months after her family came over from Denmark, then she grew up and married another Danish immigrant.


28. I am 50% everything else European. My mom’s ancestors came over when this country was just starting out…at least one of them was on the Mayflower.


29. My biggest pet peeve is people who interrupt.


30. I love being around people who like to laugh.


31. I know how to stop hiccups immediately after the first one.


32. I wear contacts.


33. I’m terrified of snakes.


34. I love Dr. Pepper.


35. I don’t like scary movies and I just plain don’t like being scared.


36. I was totally addicted to Rock Star: INXS and voted for Marty Casey up until the end.


37. I don’t watch American Idol.


38. Most of my favorite tv shows are British and are shown on PBS. I really like ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ and ‘As Time Goes By’.


39. I like British humor…esp. Fawlty Towers and Blackadder. (I liked Hugh Laurie WAY before he became known as House.)


40. I grew up on a farm.


41. My husband is a city boy/Navy brat.


42. I’m addicted to all of the Legend of Zelda video games.


43. I’m killer at Tetris.


44. I’m totally awful at strategy games.


45. I love to knit.


46. I go through spells of being an eBay junkie.


47. I hate spam…both kinds.


48. I hate having my picture taken.


49. I don’t like talking on the phone.


50. When I sneeze, I almost always sneeze three times.


51. I hate swimming and being in water over my head…it gives me a claustrophobic feeling.


52. I am a good listener.


53. When I was a sr. in high school, I cut cookies in a graveled parking lot in my dad’s car once…and didn’t know that he was watching me from across the parking lot. I got in trouble at home much later.


54. My husband dated my sister before he dated me. He took her to his jr. prom. The guy I went with to the same prom took her to prom the following year. My husband was supposed to take me, but got grounded that afternoon.


55. I love dogs. I hate cats.


56. If I could visit anywhere in the world, I would love to go to Greece.


57. I would also like to visit Italy and Australia.


58. I love Christmas and Easter.


59. I am a night owl.


60. I have scoliosis.


61. Most of my working years have been spent working as a waitress. I have enough crazy stories to write a book!


62. Our cars all get better gas mileage when I drive than when my husband drives.


63. My first concert was to see Rick Springfield when I was 15.


64. I still like his music.


65. I have used a men’s restroom in desperation. Yes, it’s true. (Long story…involves a heavy metal concert and a bunch of crazy girlfriends, plus one guyfriend.)


66. 85º is the perfect temperature.


67. I love being barefoot in the summer.


68. I can’t stand to be without socks in the winter.


69. I would rather follow than lead.


70. I am very introverted and was agonizingly shy in school.


71. I didn’t go on a date until I was 17.


72. I’m extremely clumsy. I’m the only one in our family who has fallen down the stairs in our house…6 times in 10 years.


73. I’m a good cook.


74. I love to read.


75. I like hot chocolate, but don’t like hot tea.


76. I’ve only done laundry a handful of times in the last 4 years. My kids do it…most of the time.


77. My son is almost 18 and my daughter is 16.


78. I hate shopping for clothes.


79. I love shopping for anything else.


80. Candles are my downfall.


81. I had mumps when I was in 4th grade.


82. I’m afraid of heights and am mildly claustrophobic.


83. I dated a musician (bass guitarist) for awhile in college.


84. All of our “dates” were jam sessions with his friends.


85. I am very proficient with computers…thanks in part to my husband, the IT guy.


86. I’m forgetful. If I don’t write it down, I forget it.


87. I’m a homebody.


88. I have 8 nieces and 4 nephews.


89. Late spring is my favorite season.


90. In 1st grade, I got a button stuck up my nose.


91. My 3rd grade teacher’s nickname for me was Bashful. She was my favorite teacher.


92. I’m a carb addict.


93. I like watching the Super Bowl with my husband…and I even understand the game.


94. My mom swatted me on the mouth once (when I was in high school) for using the word “freakin’” because “it’s just a nice way of saying something else”.


95. I was HORRIBLY rebellious as a teenager. I was in church every Sunday morning, but challenging my parents ALL the time.


96. I regret not spending more time listening to my grandparents tell stories and just being with them.


97. I grew up around my husband’s extended family and actually thought of his grandparents almost like my grandparents before I ever met him. I knew them better than he did when we got married.


98. My husband’s aunt gave me piano lessons through most of elementary school.


99. I LOVE the beach!


100. At my Sr. prom, the jr. class prophesied that I would own a punk rock clothing store. (That’s another long story…)


101. I have never had surgery, never had a broken bone, and never had stitches. (Knock on wood?)