Because Maria is so effing cool, I tagged myself for the meme she just posted on her site.

Instructions:

A) Each participant answers the questions about themselves.

B) At the end of the post, tag 2 people and post their names, then go to their blog and leave them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

10 years ago:
* I was living in Albuquerque, NM
* I was 22 years old
* I had been married for 2 years, 11 months and 18 days
* I was the mother of a 5 month old
* I drove a Mazda Protege

5 things that were on my “to-do” list for today:
* Do some painting at the old house (did it)
* Buy milk and cotton swabs (forgot…bought Dr. Pepper and cat food though)
* Go to marriage counseling (did it)
* Send out some resumes (didn’t do it)
* Laundry (didn’t do it…yet…will probably throw in a load before bed)

I enjoy:
* Just hanging out with the husband and kids
* Reading to my kids
* Researching my genealogy
* Blogging / reading blogs
* Playing the Xbox or GameCube

What would I do if I suddenly became a MILLIONAIRE?:
* Buy a farm in Oklahoma
* Build a house on the farm
* Put some cash away for the kids’ college
* Buy my parents a new house
* Buy a Mustang

5 jobs that I have had:
* Sonic carhop
* Cashier at Payless Shoe Source
* Cashier at KG Men’s Store
* Drafting Technician for a structural engineer
* Various customer service / technical support jobs

5 Things people don’t know about me:
* I see a therapist weekly
* I’m a card carrying Native American (have I not mentioned this before?)
* The only regret I have about eloping at 19 is that my dad didn’t get to walk me down the aisle
* I miscarried my first pregnancy
* I’m afraid of dying

Now I tag you there in the corner and you in the gray sweatshirt.

So, Jennifer, who is lame and won’t blog anymore, tagged me via e-mail. But since I’m too lazy to spam everyone in my address book, I’ll just use it as a post. (Lookie! Two posts in one day!!!)

Two names you go by:
1. Mom (by the kids, obviously)
2. Jackass (a nickname Kendal and I call one another)

Two things you are wearing now:
1. Jeans
2. Socks

Two of your favorite things to do:
1. Listen (and sing along…badly) to music
2. Waste my time playing xBox

Two things you want very badly at this moment:
1. Lots of money?
2. Okay, I’d settle for a job

Two favorite pets you have had/have:
1. Jessie - my pain in the ass dog
2. Justin - the coolest cat ever (who thought he was a dog)

Two people who will fill this out:
1. Pffttt…
2. Dunno

Two things you did last night:
1. Drove home from Oklahoma
2. Sent out resumes

Two things you ate/drank today:
1. Dr. Pepper
2. Spaghetti

Three people you’ve talked to today:
1. Husband
2. Jacob Jingleheimer
3. Riley Coyote

Two things you’re doing tomorrow:
1. Duh, weren’t you reading earlier? I have a job interview!
2. Volunteer at the kids’ school

Longest Car Rides you’ve been on:
1. Albuquerque, NM to Kansas City
2. Austin, TX to Kansas City

Two favorite holidays:
1. Valentine’s Day (because I love hearts)
2. Do my kids’ birthdays count?

Two favorite Beverages:
1. Dr. Pepper
2. Smirnoff Raw Tea

You all know the drill…

Melissa posted a pretty entertaining MeMe the other day, so I decided to play along. The object is to answer the questions with the title of a random song. This is where an iPod or mp3 player comes in super handy.

Okay, my iPod is on shuffle, here we go…

1. How would you describe your personality?
The Chair - George Strait (Great, I have the personality of a chair)

2. What do you like in a guy/girl?
Red, Red Wine - UB40 (No, I’m not really much of a red wine drinker)

3. How do you feel, today?
Stop Crying Your Heart Out - Oasis (Gosh, I thought I was in a pretty good mood)

4. What’s your life’s purpose?
Sex and Candy - Marcy Playground (Yes, please)

5. What is your motto?
Hanging by a Moment - LifeHouse (That sums it up nicely)

6. What do your friends think of you?
With or Without You - U2 (Not much, evidently)

7. What do you think of your parents?
You’ll Always Be My Baby - Sara Evans (Ummm….)

8. What do you think about most often?
Year 3000 - Jonas Brothers (Crosses my mind all the time)

9. What do you think of your best friend?
Some Guys Have All the Luck - Rod Stewart (I concur…I guess)

10. What do you think of your significant other?
Must Be Doin’ Something Right - Billy Currington (Oh yeaaaa….)

11. What is your life story?
All By Myself - Celine Dion (Pfffttt, not quite)

12. What do you want to be when you grow up?
I’ll Think of Something - Mark Chesnutt (See? I still don’t know!)

13. What do you think when you see your significant other?
Daydreams About Night Things - Ronnie Milsap (Yep, it’s always dirty thoughts with me, don’t ya know)

14. What do your parents think of you?
What Am I Doing Hangin’ ‘Round - The Monkees (Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!)

15. What will be played at your funeral?
Angel Standing By - Jewel (Oh wow, that’s about the most appropriate answer my iPod has come up with thus far)

16. What is your hobby/interest?
Look At You Girl - Chris Ledoux (That’s right, me and my mirror. All. Day. Long.)

17. What is your biggest secret?
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy - Big & Rich (Okay, you caught me…)

18. What do you think of your friends?
What I’ve Been Looking For - High School Musical (Awww…)

19. What should you post this as?
Take On Me - Aha (Go on, I dare you!)

Jennifer tagged me for this MeMe via e-mail. I figured I’d respond right here and save myself the trouble of spamming everyone in my address book.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both - depends on the gift
2. Real tree or artificial? I hate the artificial tree we have. The branches are too flimsy. Maybe I can sweet talk husband into getting a real tree this year.
3. When do you put up the tree? Whenever I get tired of the boys asking when we’re going to put up the tree.
4. When do you take the tree down? I don’t think I have any scheduled time. Presumably before the next Christmas.
5. Do you like eggnog? Never tried it, but I do buy it because Kendal and the boys are addicts.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Wow, I’d have to say an RC Robot from Radio Shack when I was 5 or 6. He was so cool.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? I do, actually. Kendal’s mom made me one several years ago. And I have a fireplace mantel to display it on this year.
8. Hardest person to buy for? My parents.
9. Easiest person to buy for? Myself kids.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Honestly, not sure there has been one.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I guess I’m a scrooge, because I’m tired of them all.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? After Thanksgiving.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Probably, but I can’t think of any specific instance.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? I’ll miss my Aunt Shirley’s fudge.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Oh, Holy Night. My dad is convinced he wants that song played at his funeral. Weird, yes, but it’s such a beautiful song.
18. Travel for Christmas or stay at home? Depends. We still don’t know what we’re doing yet this year.
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeers? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph. (And no, I did not Google it.)
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star, but it’s too heavy for our flimsy old tree.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Not having enough money to buy everything I want for everybody.
    
    

McGeeky, who has a super secret blog that I can’t link to, tagged me for this weeks ago and I’m finally bored enough to do it.

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Sparky’sGirl tagged me to list 8 random facts about myself. Sure I’ve got 40+ here, but why the hell not?

First, the Rules:

1. Post these rules before you give your facts
2. List 8 random facts about yourself
3. At the end of your post, choose (tag) 8 people and list their names, linking to them
4. Leave a comment on their blog, letting them know they’ve been tagged

Behold my 8 Random Facts:

1. I can make balloon animals
2. I’ve lived in Missouri, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma
3. I’ve never been on an airplane
4. I had an aunt who couldn’t remember my name and insisted on calling me “Penelope”
5. I never wore braces but have surprisingly straight teeth
6. I guess as a trade-off I have terrible eyesight
7. I LOVE my children, but I HATED being pregnant
8. I just got my hair cut and I HATE it too

Geesh, that was hard! And…I don’t really know who to tag, so if you wanna play along, please do!