MEME from Myrtle Beach

Tag You're IT!

Tag!

I was tagged by Myrtle Beached Whale. Thanks for choosing me!

These are the rules :

1. Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.

2. A. Share 5 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog.

1. We don't have any kind of TV reception at our house. Yes, we have TV's, but only to watch VHS or DVD's on.

2. I really dislike reality tv shows.

3. I love performing.

4. I don't like snakes or bats.

5. I saw Michael Jordan and the original "Dream Team" play in the Forum at the 1984 Los Angelas Olympics

B. Share the 5 top places on your “want to see or want to see again” list

1. The British Isles

2. France

3. New York City

4. Victoria, British Columbia

5. Washington, D.C.

C. Share 5 things you never pictured being in your future when you were 25 years old.

1. Cell Phones

2. Satelite TV in cars

3. School shootings

4. The Internet

5. Condomimiums in Kellogg

3. Tag a minimum of 5, maximum of 10 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.

4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

The tagees have a choice of which they want to do.

Please participate if you would like, and let me know if you do!!

A Meme from Inland Empire Girl

01. If you could have super powers what would they be and what would you do with them?
The ability to control the weather, so I can plan my days according to the weather.

02. Were you to find yourself stranded on an island with a CD player...it could happen...what would your top 10 bloggers island discs be?

1. James Taylor Collection
2. K.T. Tunstall: Eye of the Telescope
3. Laurie Roberts: For Such A Time As This
4. WOW 2006
5. Beethoven
6. The Beatles Collection
7. Les Miserable Soundtrack
8. Carole King: Tapestry
9. Billboard Hits of the 70's and 80's
10. Our Little Corner of the World...Music from the Gilmore Girls


03. If you were a smell what would it be?
A Pine Forest


04. What bird would you most like to be?
Peacock


05. If you were a bird who's head would you poo on?
The one that had the best target.


06. Are there any foods that your body craves?
Cheese


07. What's your favourite time of year?
Autumn, because I love when it gets cooler and the leaves turn, and it is a beautiful time of year.

08. What's your favourite time of day?
Early morning when it is just me up and I have some quiet, alone time, time to think.

09. If a rest is as good as a change, which would you choose? Change, because I like doing different things.

10. If you could have a dinner party and invite any 5 people from the past or present who would they be (living or deceased)?

1. Madeleine L'Engle
2. Julia Cameron
3. William Shakespeare
4. George Clooney
5. Barbara Streisand

Three Things...but only if you are curious

I was over at Crafty Green Poet's blog, and she had written about the 'three things' meme.

I decided to take a break from writing about my recent trip and do this instead tonight.

So, here goes.

Three jobs I’ve had:

1. Director of Admissions and Public Relations at a Community College

2. Radio Announcer

3. Newspaper Reporter/Photographer

Three places I’ve lived:

1. Glendive, Montana

2. Arrowhead Springs, California

3. Meridian, Idaho

Three places I’d like to visit which I’ve never been:

1. The British Isles

2. France

3. New York City

Three most unforgettable places I’ve been on holiday:

1. Los Angelas, California

2. Washington, D.C.

3. Oregon Coast

Three things that bring me comfort:

1. Going to church

2. Cuddling with my husband

3. Sharing a meal and visiting with my family

Three of the most memorable books I read last year:

1. Bread Alone by Judith Ryan Hendricks

2. Mademoiselle Benior by Christine Conrad

3. The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

Three books that I started because I felt I ought to, but didn’t finish:

1. I can't think of any.....

2.

3.

Three songs that give me goosebumps:

1. Rhapsody in Blue By George Gershwin

2. The "Rocky" Theme

3. Pachebel's Canon in D

Three loved films from my childhood.

1. The Wizard of Oz

2. The Sound of Music

3. White Christmas

Three things I didn’t do as a child that I wish I had:

1. learned a foriegn language

2. learned to play the piano

3. paid more attention when adults were telling stories

Three things I’d like to do that I haven’t done yet:

1. finish my novel

2. see a musical on Broadway

3. act in a Shakespearean play

If you want to join in, please feel free! Leave a comment here so I know where to find your answers!

Clematis Bloom, New Meme and PKR Gets New Job

1. I was blessed with two very mature clematis plants in my backyard when I moved to this house last spring. This flower is from the smaller of the two, and the first to bloom. I can see this bloom out my patio door. I think it is so beautiful.

2. Ponderosa Pinings tagged me for a new meme. Here are my results.


INSTRUCTIONS: Remove the blog in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add your blog to the bottom slot, like so:


1) BlondeMomBlog



2) It's A Schmitty Life



3) Life is short, buy the shoes



4) Ponderosa Pinings



5) Silver Valley Stories




Next select five people to tag:



(Sorry, but I'm skipping this part. Join in if you would like. Leave me a comment if you do.)




Answer the following questions:




What were you doing 10 years ago?


I was living in Meridian, Idaho. My children were 6, 2 and 1. I was a stay at home mom who did a little bit of childcare. Besides being a full time teacher at one of Meridian's Alternative High Schools, my husband was the Youth Pastor at our church, and I helped him minister to the middle school and high school youth. I also was very involved in my daughter's school, helping with the PTO group, and volunteering in class. I loved to garden and bake and can food. I loved to write, and helped write our church's newsletter. Life seemed a little slower and simpler then. A different kind of busy I guess.

What were you doing one year ago?

I had just moved into my new house at the end of March, and was still getting settled,

Five snacks you enjoy:

Cheese
crackers
popcorn
pretzels
apples


Five songs that you know all the lyrics to:

Love Will Keep Us Together
Moon River
Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey
Copacabana
My Favorite Things


Five things you would do if you were a millionaire:


Hire a personal financial advisor
Hire a maid
Get out of debt
Save for girl's college tuition
Save for traveling




Five bad habits:


Eating late at night
Sitting too much
Reading the paper first instead of the Bible in the morning
Not planning meals for the week
Forgetting to clean out the litter boxes




Five things you like doing:


Going for a walk each night with my husband
Helping lead worship in church
Praying and reading the Bible and having something new revealed to me
Sitting and talking with my three daughters and laughing at our own private jokes
Spending time with my brother and sister and mom.




Five things you would never wear again:


Cheap, uncomfortable shoes
Big 80's hair
Clothes with big padded shoulders
Leggings
Maternity Clothes





Five favorite toys:


Laptop computer
Espresso machine
Karaoke Machine
Backgammon Board
Digital Camera



3. My husband PKR has been a teacher at alternative high schools since 1991. He worked at Meridian Academy in Meridian, Idaho for 8 years, and has been the director of Silver Valley High School here in Kellogg for 6 years. Well, change is coming. Yesterday, he interviewed for and was offered the job of Drama/Speech and English teacher at Kellogg High School, which he accepted today. He is very excited, and it was fun last night taking our walk, and having him share some of his vision for the drama program at the high school.

memes are the cultural counterpart of genes

In a general way, I took the challenge to be “tagged” by Katrina at Notes on a Napkin to participate in a meme.

Here are the rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. You need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

7 Random Facts/Habits About Me

1. I have had at least 14 different careers, roles or jobs since graduating from college in 1985. They are, in chronological order:
1) Director of Admissions and Public Relations at Dawson Community College, Glendive, Montana
2) Radio Announcer at KGLE Radio Station, a Christian/Agriculture Radio Station in Glendive.
3) Pastor’s Wife
4) Youth Group Leader
5) Stay at Home Mom
6) Part-time Day Care Provider
7) Substitute Teacher
8) Cashier in a Flower Shop
9) Reporter/Photographer for Local Newspaper
10) Pampered Chef Kitchen Consultant
11) Actor and Singer for Sixth Street Melodrama in Wallace, Idaho
12) Office Manager for Kellogg Pet Medical Center
13) Counselor for couples preparing to get married
14) Writer—currently writing an historical fiction novel on the Silver Valley. Also completed a melodrama based on a true historical Silver Valley story. It will be produced this July at the Sixth Street Melodrama and my husband is directing.
(The above list is things I was paid for. I’m not even touching the volunteer list.)
2. One of my favorite times of the week is Sunday morning, when I go to church for Worship Band practice, and then worshiping in the church service. We have a very contemporary form of worship in our church, with drums, guitars, keyboard and bass. I provide backup vocals. I love to harmonize and lose myself in worship to Jesus. It works for me, and it is how I bless the Lord. 3. I love to run long distances. My favorite race is the half-marathon, and I have competed in 2 of them. It is a little over 13 miles. I don’t run fast. I just love to run slowly for a long time. I have got out of the habit of running the last few years, but lately I have been walking and hope to get back into running. Long, 10 mile runs are wonderful.
4. I have played the flute for about 33 years. I plan to start playing it again in church as part of our worship.
5. My dream car is an MG Midget convertible.
6. I say the Lord’s Prayer every day.
7. I look forward to Christmas Eve each year, because my family chooses a different country each year, and I prepare a full seven course meal from that country (with some help from other members of the family, and friends.) I love to cook, especially things that I can take my time with, and are a challenge.


SO, now I have to tag some of you people.

Inland Empire Girl – Gathering Around The Table

Raymond Pert—Kellogg Bloggin’

Pinehurst in my Dreams--Ponderosa Pinings

E.H.—Go Figure who "fobbed" it off on Ordinary Janet--Janet's Ordinary Life

Mrs. T—Meet The Taylors

Sam the Reporter—Vandal Sense

MarmiteToasty—TWADDLE everyday rubbish

And anybody else who WANTS to do it!