Thanks Melissa!

Taking the queue from a fellow blogging buddy, I believe it's that time. Time to avoid the laundry that is covering my living room, dish washer that needs to be emptied, and most likely something else I am forgetting. I'm reminded by my pal's post on The Barrick Times that it's times like these when that it is imperative to write a lengthy post of menial importance for your reading pleasure.

And I do think you will find the following minutely entertaining and informative at the least.

So here goes; 25 things you might not know about me...

1. I love old family photos. Actually, I really like old photos in general. We have a bunch, and some are up in our hall, but we don't have enough frames for all them. I'm holding out for the ones I've had my eye on at Pottery Barn to go on sale.
2. Decorating on a dime is a passion of mine. Virtually everything in our house was a bargain. Not those "Wow, I can tell everything in this room was a bargain you couldn't pass up because nothing goes together" type bargain...stuff that works with our place and just so happened to be a great deal. You can't beat that.
3. I love frogs. Not like that crazy frog lady that Robbie dates on Everyone Loves Raymond; I just think they're cool. It totally freaks Brendan out when we're walking down the sidewalk somewhere I stop to try to pick up a frog or toad (there's a lot down here). I know it's weird...don't worry I'd never have one as a pet or anything. Mo would probably eat it.

4. I don't think there's anything funnier than little kids. I miss my little Mary and Claire who I used to watch when I was in college. One day, having kids will be so fun!


5. I am a total Yankee. This may come as a surprise to some, since I've been in the South for so long, but it's true. It's not that I have any beef with the South, but I just like things a little more fast-paced. Even though our next move may still be bellow the Mason-Dixon line, it's definitely going to be somewhere a little more suburban. (Crossing my fingers for Charlotte!)
6. I've secretly always thought that it would be fun to be a cop.
7. My favorite dessert to make is creme brule. Something about the torch....
8. I get totally wrapped up in every season I'm in. Which ever one it is at the time, it's my favorite.
9. Brendan and I could be happy to get our Friday Starbucks, come home and watch movies in our sweats. Call us old, but there's nothing I'd rather do.
10. I love Disney music. Maybe it's nostalgic, maybe it's comforting, maybe it's just downright good music. I don't know. But I listened to the whole Little Mermaid soundtrack today at work on my iPod, and it was a good day.
11. Changing up my hair is always entertaining, but I often regret it (i.e I wish my hair would grown a few inches...like over night!)


12. We don't have cable. I don't miss it that much, but sometimes I could really go for some Food Network or Discovery Channel. I guess that's what the TVs at the gym are for.
13. I don't go to the gym as often as I would like, but when I do, I sneak in to the one down the street from our house. I know...I know....the bad karma will totally kill my workout results.
14. Forever 21 is my favorite place to find a great deal on cute clothes. I miss shopping there since there isn't one down here. Thank goodness for online shopping!
15. I want to adopt tons of kids.
16. I visit CNN.com, Foxnews.com, and People.com, in that order, at least three times a day. What can I say...a girl's gotta be well informed.
17. Brendan and I day dream of Hawaii on a regular basis. When Brendan says it's a "magical place," he's not lyin'!


18. I say this way more than I actually act on it, but I really want to take up golf. I know most female readers think I'm crazy for saying it, but I think it would actually be.....fun. Plus, think of all the cool golf trips you get to take. I'm thinking St. Andrews, Scottland...
19. If I had to eat at one place for the rest of my life I could be totally content eating at Chik-fil-A. Yuuum:)
20. Much to my husband's dismay, I've decided to be a Ravens fan. I'm from Maryland. So I cheer for Maryland's team. Plus I like their colors better and the whole Edgar Allan Poe Raven thing is pretty cool. Yeah...that's how I pick which team I cheer for.



21. Cooking is my hobby. I love trying new things, tweaking old recipies, and the joy of something turning out just how you wanted. Plus I like our kitchen and all the gadgets that are in it. It's just a fun place to be.
22. I really enjoy playing the guitar. I'm not that good and I really hate having short nails. So when they all break off, I love messing around with it. Otherwise my fingers just look little and stumpy, so I guess I'd rather my nails be long. I won't be Sheryl Crow anytime soon.
23. For Christmas, Brendan and I are getting a new camera! Yay! I can finally post some quality pics!
24. Speaking of Christmas...B and I can't wait! I love that we have a place we can deck out! There are sure to be lots of pictures posted.



25. I really want to learn another language. I was thinking that I'd pick up French again, but Italian seems pretty cool too. Hmmm....


....I can hear the laundry calling my name. And I gotta get it done before Brendan gets back from his business trip tomorrow, or he'll know that I sat around and gabbed about myself for all this time.

If you made this far, thanks for reading. Remember: why do right now what you can put of until later.

Until next time...ciao!