100 Things About Me

1. I married in the 80’s
2. Doctors diagnosed us as “infertile” in the 80’s
3. I had my first baby at 25 (the doctors were wrong)
4. My second baby came when I was 30
5. I had my third baby at 35
6. And my fourth child was born when I was 36
7. I was saved/born again when I was 13
8. I disliked school & college very much…too sterile and confined
9. I believe in the benefits of homeschooling
10. Flute, saxophone, piano, drums are instruments I play
11. Had guitar lessons for maybe 6 weeks…have 3 guitars…will eventually learn to play one day
12. Was raised with one younger brother…and have met my biological siblings; one sister and two more brothers
13. I’m a "Fair-Festival-Event Judge" for the state of Texas
14. I'm called or invited about twice per month to judge somewhere around the state
15. Serve as Master Volunteer with Texas Cooperative Extension and am a Certified 4H Specialist
16. Languages – I can speak Spanish and took 3 yrs of Sign Language classes
17. Have had singing and drama lessons
18. My hair color is natural dark brown with light strands of gray here and there
19. Played bells with the ladies Chorale at church
20. I love cats, cattle & elephants!
21. In the winter we heat our house with only our wood burning stove
22. I collect buttons and antique hats
23. I have chickens in my freezer that were raised by us
24. Tamales…I made 1,200 of these at Christmas
25. When I feel a cold coming on, I make up a batch of Menudo
26. I don’t really need an excuse to eat Menudo…YUM!
27. Mowing on our riding mower is something I enjoy
28. I like to change my furniture arrangement in my home at least every 3 months
29. Been blessed with 4 nieces & 5 nephews…my 6th nephew will be here in August!
30. Was adopted when I was 12 weeks old
31. I was another race than my adopted family
32. I reunited with my biological mother in my twenties…she’s like the sister I never had…we email all the time…she lives 3+ hrs. away
33. I love to read local historical books written by hometown authors
34. Reading non-fiction is my favorite
35. I’ve taken photography classes
36. there are more vegetables in my pantry and freezer than there is meat
37. I’m a carboholic…there, I admitted it!
38. I was a member T.O.P.S. (Take off pounds sensibly) for 6 yrs.
39. Have never had a computer class…completely self taught
40. Bought my first computer in the 90’s
41. I’m the chief cook in our home
42. My husband can make better gravy than I can
43. We have refused to buy “new” furniture
44. We have always had “hand-me-down” furniture from family or friends
45. Have also agreed to not buy a “new-off-the-lot” vehicle
46. Only buy used vehicles from individuals…never from car lot!
47. I enjoy being frugal
48. Clothing I wear comes only from the clearance rack!
49. 5’8” is my height
50. My hands are larger than my husbands
51. Ring size is 10.5
52. Shoe size is 11
53. My feet are bigger than my husbands
54. Flat footed, I’m taller than my husband
55. So, I don’t wear heels…ever
56. I wear a lot of slip on sandals or flip flops…even in winter
57. I don’t like my toes confined for long periods of time…augh!
58. Enjoy going barefoot
59. A night owl, I am!
60. But, I’m up at every morning at 5 a.m.!
61. I have over 100 photo albums…each holds between 400-600 photos…you do the math…should’ve bought stock in Kodak, huh?
62. There are over 3,000 photos on my “jump drive” that I’ve taken with my digital cam
63. Eclectic traditionalist is what I’m labeled by my friends
64. I worked as a care provider for Home Health Care before the birth of my last 3 girls
65. I worked as a QCA for a large medical supply manufacturer
66. Worked as a paid leader for the Women’s Missionary Union through the Southern Baptist Convention
67. Our wedding was a huge, beautiful church event and we only spent $1,500…from my dress…their dresses…his tux…their tux…flowers…reception…the whole nine yards
68. I have always dreamed of being a flight attendant and experience a 3 day flight shift!
69. When I was younger I wanted to be a pulmonologist or the person who gives therapy to people with respiratory/lung problems
70. I’ve always wanted to go to school to learn how to cut/style hair
71. I’ve never owned a vehicle that had a cd/dvd player in it
72. Because of our refusal to drive new vehicles, we were able to build our first home and pay cash for it!
73. We don’t do credit cards…cash or check only
74. Built a special playhouse in the backyard where my girls keep their toys in order to lighten the clutter in the house.
75. We built the playhouse in 2005…the base is a heavy duty jumbo pallet that was once used to ship a large machine
76. I dabble in several types of art mediums…watercolor, oils, charcoal to clay, needlepoint, sewing, etc.
77. I’ve never had a mammogram…I think they are more harmful than helpful
78. Visited 22 states in our country
79. Been to Mexico several times
80. I love living in the country
81. You’ll catch me taking notes in church during the sermon…I use this in my Bible study for the week
82. 2001 is the year we first got satellite t.v. because the reception here in country is terrible.
83. Bought my first cam-corder in 1999
84. Owned only Cannon camera’s until this year…got a Kodak & Fuji
85. I like to watch movies
86. Our home is on top of a hill and our backyard has a slight slope that continue on down to the first creek on our place.
87. Don’t watch much t.v.
88. Have been through 3 study courses on Revelations
89. I have read the Bible through in a year through an organized course only once in my life
90. I believe that once saved, always saved
91. We own 4 vehicles…one is awaiting “head” replacement…the other is out for transmission repairs…the other two run fine
92. My view on the gay lifestyle…frankly think that it’s a mental disorder that can be healed/treated through corrective therapy and lots of prayer
93. My view on sex…is a God given gift between husband and wife…God created man’s anatomy to fit perfectly with woman’s anatomy
94. First time to vote: I voted for Reagan when I was 18
95. Political views…conservative...maybe even moderate conservative...but I do not believe that we should live in a sterile/cookie cutter society like many ultra conservatives do. I believe in balance.
96. I'm the type that is against creating a law to "make" one wear their seat belt in vehicles. I think that there should be encouragement for people to wear them...just don't make it unlawful if they don't. God's timing is perfect...when it's your time to meet Him in heaven...your going whether you have your seat belt on or not.
97. My freezer is in my kitchen
98. My living room is really a “great room”…there are no walls between the dinning room and the kitchen
99. My kitchen sink is in a bar that separates my dinning room from my kitchen
100. I love my life and am proud God has chosen me to be a wife to Keith and a mother to my 4 girls to live out my days here on the Texas countryside.