100 Things About Me.

1)  I Have 4 grown daughters I'm proud of.

2) I am blessed with 5 grandchildren that bring me joy.

3) I am thoughtful of others..

4) I am  kind.

5) I am honest to myself.

6) I am honest with others.

7) I am passionate when my heart is touched.

8) I love to learn.

9) I had an 8 th grade education

10) I was a single parent with no help.

11) I have 3yrs of college.

12) I was the 1st person to earn a college degree on my Dad's side.

13) I gave up my promising career for my children.

14) I have a long list of health issues.

15) I love camping/kids.

16) I love horseback riding.

17) I love hiking.

18) I enjoy bowling.

19) I love traveling.

20) I I love skydiving.

21) I live in Minnesota and my favorite season is fall.

22) I grew up in abuse by both parents.

23) My Mom had MS.

24) My Dad was an active chronic daily alcoholic.

24) My Dad Is sober 30+yrs

25) My Dad is narcissistic.

26) I'm the middle child of 5.

27) My older brother is my best friend. 

28) I was place in mental institutions when I was 15yrs. in early 70's

29) I ran away 9 months later.   

30)l lived with bikers & did hard drugs for 3 yrs daily.

31)Acid fried my brain.

32)I didn't know my name. 

33) I was clean for 3 different periods, the last being 12 yrs.

34)I now will have 2yrs clean of crack on Dec. 2, 2008.

35)My Dad took care of me for 1 1/2 yrs to recover.

      I'm grateful to my Dad.

      I left understanding why I ran away.

      I never wear skirts or dresses anymore. I gave them up around 1970's and never looked back. (I hate nylons. And shaving.)
      I refuse to wear uncomfortable shoes. Period. But they do have to be soft leather.

      I am becoming healthier & healthier with each passing day.

      I am 51yrs.old.

      I have my own personal space to live in with no one else, I Love It! (1st time)

      I copy pictures from my daughters blog.

      I don't like it when people tell me what to do.
 

      I am, however, good at delegating.
 

      My favorite books include the Poisonwood Bible

      Purple is my favorite color.
     

       I want to travel to Alaska, Ireland, and Spain.

      I Love Triple Tall Lattes from Starbucks

50)I love EP

      I am a feminist. My philosophy is that women are equal to men  (not better than them. Well, sometimes we are).

      Ex-husband #2 and I started a new company from scratch.  We spread out to 5 states and was successful the 2 nd yr.

      I love marketing.

      I love sea salt from Spain that needs to be grind.

      I'm very tempted to buy items from infomercials.  I bought the Sunglasses & like them.  I found the putty and fruit bags to prolong

        freshness at Target, their was only one little thing to use the putty so it wasn't really needed, the fruit bags were a joke.

      I hate shopping for clothes.

      All of my jeans, shorts and dress pants are only men's.

      I would love to spend a full day in a book store that has a Starbucks in it. 

      I'm a very serious person by nature at this time in my life.  Unless I with my G.Kids.

      It's a family tradition for all the women in our family (2 generations) to wear diamond earrings daily.

      I have always wanted to be a therapist.

      I have worked in an out-patient Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center doing lectures and having group following.

      I have Hazel eyes and highlight my hair blonde.

      I do not look like a dumb blonde.

      I'm 5'6  135lb

      My favorite pen to write with is a light blue PAPERMATE    M   which are very hard  to find in retail stores

      I'm not a morning person but love sunrise.17

      A Beluga Whale talked to me.

      I rescued 2 Springer Spaniel/Boarder Collies from the Human Society

      I married 3 times,. the last 2 were blended families..

      I am a lesbian.

      I have had many Dear Male Friends before and after I came out.

      I miss my Mom's cooking.

      I Love my Best Friends.

 75)I am a strong person.

      I believe in Miracles.

      I Love Mother Earth.

      Josie is my 1st Love here.

      I miss Journeywithin.

      I would kill for my kids.

      I Had ghost in my home.

      I like shopping at the Good Will.

      I Breastfed all 4 of my daughters.

      I am responsible for my own happiness.

      I have been a Guardian ad lit em

      I'm on the cusp of Leo and Virgo

      I do not smoke anything.

      I am a recovering Catholic.

      I'm on Disability.

      I Love my Total-Gym.

      I'm going Dog Sledding this winter.

      I have AT&T.

      I drink bottled water only because I would forget to drink any otherwise.

      I love fresh fruit and vegie's.

      I love Northern Walleye.

      I love my home-made Strawberry Shortcake with whipping some real cream

        and adding sugar. with a delicious cake and a splendid presentation. 

      I Love being next to or on top of the ocean.

      I believe in reincarnation.

      I like my new neighbor Holly.

100)I am in disbelief I made it to 100.