Alright, alright… I’ve been tagged. Usually I steer away from memes, but this one’s not so bad, and besides, I like the tagee.

The Rules:
1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.
2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog (about their eight things) and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

My Random Facts:

1. Some of my favorite vegetables are the ones my hubby absolutely abhors – zucchini, squash, and spinach. I love spinach in just about any form, and I love it on just about anything. Ever tried the serrano pepper cheese spinach at Stubb’s? To die for.
2. I love decorating. I can’t really describe my style in any other way but eclectic, but let’s just say that I’ve already got project ideas for our place for when we get back. I like modern but not in a freaky way (shiny and robotic), and I like the cottage-y look, but definitely not in the cluttered country way. Blech. I guess I like a mix between the two.
3. A lifelong dream I’ve had is to write a book and have it published. I realize the chances are minimal, but crazier things have been done. I don’t know what kind of book it would be – a novel, theological, practical, a travel guide… But I almost don’t care. I love writing about anything.
4. I like figuring out if phone numbers spell any words. My personal phone number growing up spelled “blu-wads,” and one of my college numbers spelled “56-sassy.” It’s always a bummer to get a phone number with a zero on it.
5. It seems like I’m never satisfied with my hair. When it’s short, I want it long; when it’s long, I want to chop it all off. I’ve had a number of hairstyles and hair colors, and I think it’s because I thrive on change. Or because I can’t make up my mind.
6. I love getting things for free or super cheap, but without sacrificing quality. I guess everybody likes that, but I personally would much rather find an old-yet-quality table at a garage sale or on the side of the road, and then fix it up, over a pre-made job at Target. Which is why it’s ironic that our place is almost exclusively furnished by IKEA. I also love checking Goodwill first for high-quality brands before I go shopping for clothing elsewhere. It’s amazing the stuff I’ve found there, especially the Lake Austin location. High-end neighborhoods usually “throw away” great stuff.
7. I usually read about 4-5 books at once. To me, it seems like different occasions call for different types of reading material. For example, I usually like to read a novel just before falling asleep in bed. Typically I’m juggling a novel, a theological book, and a few practical books, like on homemaking, cultural issues, parenting, etc. etc. Or a history book. I’m a nerd.
8. I would love to go to culinary school, beauty school (for cutting hair), take calligraphy classes, swing dance classes, photography classes, and sewing classes. I can think of five different cooking classes alone.

Okay, this is the part I like least. I’ll go ahead and tag people, but friends – please don’t feel obligated if you’ve got things to do. I’d love to read what you have to say, of course, but no pressure… I’ll tag baby Josh, Cheryl, Katie, Bologna and/or Squash, Jason and/or Meena, Daryl, Sarah, and Rachel.

posted: 07 August 8
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