Here's a warning, this post might be extra long. I don't know what is extra special about me. But, since this is my 100th post on this blog, and I've had this list compiled for a while now, I decided to post it. Just some random things about me. Back in the day before I began blogging I lurked around other blogs, and enjoyed reading other's 100 lists. They were so interesting. It seemed like a good time to post my list, as a self-portrait of sorts.
1. I love to read everything: labels, ads, books, magazines
2. I am influenced by good packaging or a nice label
3. I listen to NPR
4. I love a lot of different types of music, but especially jazz
5. I don't watch much TV, except for The Office
6. I really dislike clutter (physical & mental)
7. I love staying in hotels
8. I love big cities
9. I enjoy having conversations with children
10. I have learned that the golden rule doesn't always apply in marriage. Rather than doing to others as you would have them do to you, you should do unto others what they would want done unto them.
3. I listen to NPR
4. I love a lot of different types of music, but especially jazz
5. I don't watch much TV, except for The Office
6. I really dislike clutter (physical & mental)
7. I love staying in hotels
8. I love big cities
9. I enjoy having conversations with children
10. I have learned that the golden rule doesn't always apply in marriage. Rather than doing to others as you would have them do to you, you should do unto others what they would want done unto them.
11. I love to have a clean house
12. I like to do laundry - sort it into piles, the smell of Tide, the feeling of accomplishment when everything is clean and folded and put neatly away13. The word moist has always made me cringe
14. I have curly hair, but go to great lengths to straighten it a lot of the time
15. I have diverse group of friends
16. I like massages
17. I really enjoy writing
18. I love good chocolate, but that's not to say I don't occasionally enjoy a waxy chocolate donut, or a Hershey's bar with almonds
19. I love to have organized closets
20. I like to send, and receive, good mail
This is a super cute thank you card from Kristi -- look how "Thank You" is embossed in the envelope!21. I like background music
22. I wish i was more fluent in French
23. Fresh flowers make me happy
24. I am not an animal person
25. But we have two pets - a miniature horse and a dog
26. I tend to feel rushed a lot of the time
27. I love art and design
28. I really miss my grandparents
29. I have a hard time functioning well when I'm tired
30. I love the library. There is something so satisfying about getting stacks of books and then returning them.
31. I like to think of myself as a minimalist, even though I probably am not truly one
26. I tend to feel rushed a lot of the time
27. I love art and design
28. I really miss my grandparents
29. I have a hard time functioning well when I'm tired
30. I love the library. There is something so satisfying about getting stacks of books and then returning them.
31. I like to think of myself as a minimalist, even though I probably am not truly one
32. I love Aquafresh Extreme Clean toothpaste
33. I'm good at remembering birthdays (and used to be great at remembering phone numbers until I started storing them all in my phone)
34. Serving a mission completely changed my outlook on life
35. I am enamored with France
33. I'm good at remembering birthdays (and used to be great at remembering phone numbers until I started storing them all in my phone)
34. Serving a mission completely changed my outlook on life
35. I am enamored with France
36. I would like to travel more in the US
37. I have lived in Utah all except for a total of 2 years of my life
38. I have traveled to these countries: France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, England, Canada, and Mexico
39. I like having manicured nails (but hardly ever do)
40. I wish I had a more defined sense of style
41. i like typing and writing in all small case letters (like e e cummings)
42. Penne is my favorite shape of pasta
43. I prefer to drink out of glass rather than plastic
44. It's very weird that I'm a quiet person by nature, but when it comes to a sporting events I get very vocal cheering on whatever team I'm rooting for. It surprises me every time.
45. I am not a fast driver
46. I highly value my faith and religion
47. I work for JetBlue Airways
39. I like having manicured nails (but hardly ever do)
40. I wish I had a more defined sense of style
41. i like typing and writing in all small case letters (like e e cummings)
42. Penne is my favorite shape of pasta
43. I prefer to drink out of glass rather than plastic
44. It's very weird that I'm a quiet person by nature, but when it comes to a sporting events I get very vocal cheering on whatever team I'm rooting for. It surprises me every time.
45. I am not a fast driver
46. I highly value my faith and religion
47. I work for JetBlue Airways
48. I really like hamburgers
49. I really don't like cheeseburgers
50. I'm self-conscious (posting this list is making me anxious)
51. Good lighting makes all the difference to me
52. I believe in a holistic approach to healing
53. I do not underestimate the value of good medical care, science and doctors
54. I value reducing, reusing, and recycling and I'm always conscious of the amount of waste I generate
55. Someday I will put my college degree to good use
56. I wish I did not love carbonated drinks as much as I do
57. I love to drink water
58. I like how a lot of crackers are described on the box as having "distinctive taste"
49. I really don't like cheeseburgers
50. I'm self-conscious (posting this list is making me anxious)
51. Good lighting makes all the difference to me
52. I believe in a holistic approach to healing
53. I do not underestimate the value of good medical care, science and doctors
54. I value reducing, reusing, and recycling and I'm always conscious of the amount of waste I generate
55. Someday I will put my college degree to good use
56. I wish I did not love carbonated drinks as much as I do
57. I love to drink water
58. I like how a lot of crackers are described on the box as having "distinctive taste"
59. I love French-milled soaps with all natural ingredients and oils
60. I appreciate diversity
61. I don't enjoy participating in competitive sports, but I like watching them
62. I'm happy that my children are adventurous eaters
63. I have all sorts of ideas for projects, but procrastinate diving into them
64. I try to appreciate little things that could easily be taken for granted -- like living most of my days with no physical pain
65. I completely admire my mom for her organization, discipline and service
61. I don't enjoy participating in competitive sports, but I like watching them
62. I'm happy that my children are adventurous eaters
63. I have all sorts of ideas for projects, but procrastinate diving into them
64. I try to appreciate little things that could easily be taken for granted -- like living most of my days with no physical pain
65. I completely admire my mom for her organization, discipline and service
66. I always wanted to be an artist like my dad
67. My parents taught us good etiquette, for which I'm very appreciative
68. I did not really enjoy high school
69. Mornings are not my favorite time of day
67. My parents taught us good etiquette, for which I'm very appreciative
68. I did not really enjoy high school
69. Mornings are not my favorite time of day
70. I love to travel and have a running list of places we should go and things we should do
71. I like all sorts of weather, except for the wind, although...
72. I don't like to be cold
73. I don't mean to have expensive taste, but I'm afraid I do
74. I'm very reserved (again, the pain this list is causing me)
75. When I lived in England the locals told me I fit right in
76. I took the above as a compliment
77. I might use parentheses too often in my writing
78. I like to sew
79. I enjoy galleries and museums
71. I like all sorts of weather, except for the wind, although...
72. I don't like to be cold
73. I don't mean to have expensive taste, but I'm afraid I do
74. I'm very reserved (again, the pain this list is causing me)
75. When I lived in England the locals told me I fit right in
76. I took the above as a compliment
77. I might use parentheses too often in my writing
78. I like to sew
79. I enjoy galleries and museums
80. I did not like history in school, but now I am fascinated by it
81. I get way too into the books I read, so I have to be careful about what I choose
82. I love Banana Republic
83. I wish I could dance
84. I have good in-laws
85. One of my favorite books is Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
86. I had a very happy childhood
87. I love architecture
88. I like Target and dislike Walmart
89. Costco is growing on me recently (but I'd prefer to avoid big box stores altogether)
81. I get way too into the books I read, so I have to be careful about what I choose
82. I love Banana Republic
83. I wish I could dance
84. I have good in-laws
85. One of my favorite books is Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
86. I had a very happy childhood
87. I love architecture
88. I like Target and dislike Walmart
89. Costco is growing on me recently (but I'd prefer to avoid big box stores altogether)
90. I worry too much
91. My children fascinate me every day
92. I like change
93. I love all four seasons
94. I like the smell of real butter
95. I plan to get better at gardening
96. Usually I'll take something savory over something sweet
97. I'm inspired by ordinary people
98. I can get lost in a good bookstore
99. I love the possibilities of a blank notebook
100. My husband and I are quite different. But that's something I'm glad about.
91. My children fascinate me every day
92. I like change
93. I love all four seasons
94. I like the smell of real butter
95. I plan to get better at gardening
96. Usually I'll take something savory over something sweet
97. I'm inspired by ordinary people
98. I can get lost in a good bookstore
99. I love the possibilities of a blank notebook
100. My husband and I are quite different. But that's something I'm glad about.
If you've never done a list like this, will you do one? And post it on your blog!
17 comments:
I don't think i could come up wiyh 100 things. i might try.i enjoyed your list
fun 100 things-
I laughed about the word "moist", that is my mom's favorite word!
Laurie, I had such a hard time with this SPT and here I am lurking at everyone elses! This list is great..I think we have a lot in common : I read EVERYTHING {including the back of cereal boxes}, I think I use parenthesis too much in my typing, I adore NPR, I love the smell of clean laundry {although I can't seem to fold it and put it away}, love the smell of good soap, hate that I love carbonated drink too much, can't stand the word 'moist' and I never thank for 'moisture' in a prayer- always 'rain'! Good job on your 100!
Laurie! I loved reading your list. It helped me get to know you a lot better! I think we have a lot in common! If I were to post 100 things about me, I'm afraid it might look like I copied you on a lot of things!
maybe I'll try, that is a great list, It'll take me a while.
Great list, maybe I'll try. At least we were number 84!!!!! Thanks.
Great list. You sound very cosmo.
Ahahahaha! I've always detested "MOIST," too!
I love a clean house, the smell of Tide and zero clutter...SO HOW DO YOU ATTAIN IT???? C'mon over, please. BYOFD (Bring Your Own Feather Duster)
I like how you said in my comments that you had a hard time thinking of something special, so you posted a lot of ordinary things. I actually gave that some deep thought: It is the sum of our ordinary things that makes us special & unique. I really, really like your approach to spt. It is my favorite spt post.
I think it is great that you can make a list of 100. I am not sure I could get all of those. Lets other people know about you. Thanks for sharing>
wow good job, i loved reading it you are really particular.i will also try this(maybe on paper for myself:)
I enjoyed reading your list and think I might do the same for my hundredth post, if you don't mind! I can identify with being reserved like an English person, because I am English myself.
i think posting your 100 list is very extra special!!
I HAVE ALWAYS HATED THE WORD MOIST!!
love target, can't stand *the other* store.
always use lower case letters.
and i've never read the encyclopedia of ordinary things, but it's definitely on my list.
Hey, wow. Your insight on the Golden Rule is wonderful.
Congratulations on 100 posts!
What an accomplishment.
Perfect timing with the SPT theme this week! That was so fun to read, have you put a link to this post on your side bar yet?
My daughter would do anything for a miniature horse!
congrats on your 100th blog! Loved the 100 things. I can't believe you own a minature pony, but I live in the great Metropolitan area of DC and a pony just doesn't fit it here. And believe me, I would rather live in a place where it did fit in!
Wow, this was a great way to celebrate your 100th post! I have no idea why you're as self-conscious about things as you are, because you're fabulous. I say let it all out, be yourself, no apologies!
wow what a wonderful wonderful list. There are many things that i think we are twin sisters on, and some others that surprised me. I'm happy I got to read it, but seriously you don't like cheeseburgers? how can that be?
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