15 things you did not know about me

I'm new here, but I really enjoyed reading this thread & thought it rude of myself not to participate.... so here goes:

1 - I'm almost 34 and still (at times) I blush so much that my freckles seem "glow in the dark". It's embarrassing, really.
2 - It feels like I pretty much raised myself because as my mom so eloquently put it I "looked like I could take care of myself" (among other reasons). I think I turned out okay in spite of a few things, and I "do me" rather well.
3 - I used to be a candy striper & volunteered at an afterschool program in my younger days.
4 - So far I've lived in 3 states, visited 20+, & flew to Canada once on a whim. My "bucket list" of places to go seems endless.
5 - I was accepted for hire at a big city Sherrif's Department. I turned them down & to this day I occasionally wonder what my life would be like.
6 - I decided not to join the service right out of HS, because my father talked me out of it based on his wartime experiences.
7 - I enjoy history, and I'm working on documenting my family's genealogy.
8 - My mother will probably never understand how much I really do want & need her to be a positive participant in my life.
9 - I have the unfortunate talent of speaking rather bluntly at times... sometimes peppered with the rather colorful vocabulary I picked up from working in this male dominated industry.
10 - My first live pet was a black lab/doberman named Shadow in HS. He was hit by a car and I never looked for another. I say "live" because my pet rock from Brownie/Girl Scout camp is named Fred :)
11 - I adore reading, but I do not read nearly as much as I have in the past. My mom loves to tell the story of when my HS librarian called one day and said "Hi Mrs. _________, our records indicate that your daughter __________ has read every book in our library & I'm not so sure that she hasn't read the encyclopedias as well... " - now if only I could get back to that & implant a photographic memory to boot.
12 - I tend to talk.... err... type too much when I'm nervous.
13 - People have complimented me on my speaking voice (once I was told I have the voice of an angel) but I have no idea what they're talking about.
14 - The thinnest I've weighed as an adult was 165# (I'm 5'9" btw). The male attention I started receiving scared the hell out of me & pissed me off at the same time. I'm older now, so when I'm back to that range it'll be soooo much different :smt077
15 - I think it's disgusting when people don't wash their hands (with soap) after using the bathroom & I refuse to shake hands/hug/etc with them (no matter who they are).

There are quite a few things about me that coincide with information divulged by others in this thread... but I'll go with a non-verbatim quote from a previous poster that read something along the lines of "all the really cool stuff can't be revealed online" :cool:
 
starchaser19 said:
thank you kindly :smt006
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hi starchaser...lippy was born in la crosse and spent many summers feeding the mosquitos in wisconsin...if you are looking for family genealogy material the largest resource center is in salt lake city...fascinating how much you can find out about your family
 
lipstick said:
hi starchaser...lippy was born in la crosse and spent many summers feeding the mosquitos in wisconsin...if you are looking for family genealogy material the largest resource center is in salt lake city...fascinating how much you can find out about your family
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Thanks for the research tip! I moved here from GA - they've got monster mosquitos! :smt063

Lacrosse - is that by the WI/MN border-Twin Cities area? A coworker advised me to drive exactly the speed limit in that area because tickets are handed out but the bushel.
 
Equinox said:
1. I played minor league baseball...best two years of my life.

2. I reevaluate friendships at least once a year.

3. I love GREY GOOSE VODKA !!! I don't drink often, but when I do, I drink Grey Goose.

4. The Wu-Tang Clan is my favorite hip-hop group.

5. I get goosebumps when I hear Ronan Tynan sing God Bless America at Yankee games.

6. I am a proud black man.

7. I loathe ignorance.

8. I miss THE WIRE !!!

9. I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. :confused:

10. I still think about 9/11/01.

11. The evolution of Malcolm X has been a positive influence to me.

12. A Love Supreme by John Coltraneis the most complete piece of music I ever heard.

13. Purple is my favorite color.

14. I like wearing suits and ties to work.

15. I care about what certain people think about me.
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Hhhhhmmmmm................

Suit and tie check
John Coltrane check
Grey Goose dirty martini check
Purple check
The Wire check

hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmm;)
 
Equinox said:
1. I played minor league baseball...best two years of my life.

2. I reevaluate friendships at least once a year.

3. I love GREY GOOSE VODKA !!! I don't drink often, but when I do, I drink Grey Goose.

4. The Wu-Tang Clan is my favorite hip-hop group.

5. I get goosebumps when I hear Ronan Tynan sing God Bless America at Yankee games.

6. I am a proud black man.

7. I loathe ignorance.

8. I miss THE WIRE !!!

9. I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. :confused:

10. I still think about 9/11/01.

11. The evolution of Malcolm X has been a positive influence to me.

12. A Love Supreme by John Coltraneis the most complete piece of music I ever heard.

13. Purple is my favorite color.

14. I like wearing suits and ties to work.

15. I care about what certain people think about me.
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Me, too!!
 
what the heck:

1.) I'm an only child (brother passed away when he was 7 months old in '86)
2.) I love to travel. ( I have been to Panama twice. My mother was born and raised in Bocas Del Toro)
3.) I love Information Technology.
4.) I'm a huge sports fan
5.) My late aunt's husband is in the St. Louis Walk Of Fame in the Loop in University City, MO.
6.) I don't like attention.
 
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My 2 cents...

1)I'm a preacher's kid (PK).
2)My favorite color is blood red.
3)I can't live without seafood.
4)Illmatic has been my favorite album since 1994.
5)Liars irritate me.
6)I'm very sarcastic in real life.
7)I have a degree in Political Science but I talk more about religion than I do politics.
8.)I've been performing spoken word poetry for the past 11 years.
9)I'm not the typical southerner (in terms of religious and political beliefs).
10)I actually enjoy wearing a suit and tie.
11)I'm a no nonsense type of person. I will drop you as a friend if I detect signs of jealousy or deceit.
12)If you gain my trust I'm loyal to the end like a captain on a sinking ship.
13)I still have shoes that I bought 11 and 12 years ago that are in mint condition.
14)I like any movie Al Pacino is in.
15)If I'm stranded somewhere I have no problem with walking to my destination no matter how far it is. There are times when I can be full of pride.

Just a little bit...
 
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WhiteSheDevil said:
this is fun and nice for me to get to know everyone who has come while I have been hiatus.....here are mine:


1) Had my girl stuffed pierce and my belly, took them out when I had my first pregnancy, contemplating piercing them again.

2) Was a punk rocker in high school

3) Skipped my senior year and went to college a year early

4) I am a natural red head but I like to highlight it blonde

5) I have three tattoos, 1 inside my lip

6) According to DH, I’m a total freak – he loves it – so I guess that is a good thing

7) Became Catholic in my late 20s – not a very good one though

8) Used to live outside NYC, in Westchester, would move back in a heartbeat if hubby was willing

9) My husband almost died two years ago due to an incompetent doctor. He was in a coma for 2wks, the hospital for a month.

10) My favorite color is smokey grey

11) I had a turbulent childhood – my parents are a little nuts

12) I’ve dated one other bm besides my husband and I had to choose b/t them. I still wonder about the other guy, we had intense chemistry

13) I don’t think I would ever date a wm again

14) I get terrible migraines. I just got out of the hospital for them and finally, I think I have them under control – YES!!

15) I can’t believe I revealed 15 things about myself, I am a pretty intensely private person
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I'm from Westchester. I grew up inn White Plains. Where are you from?
 
I'm glad I caught this thread. You guys are all pretty amazing I love this siye.
Ok my turn I guess.

1. Even though I say I hate romantic comedies I secretly love a lot of them. Spent an hour crying watching P.S. I love you (don't judge me lol)

2. I wish me and my father could have a better relationship. Even though he's done a lot of fucked up things to me and my mother I love him. He's my dad nothing can change that.

3. I'm a bonafide genius with an IQ of 143 even though I think its bs. Have you seen ally my typos lol.

4. I'm a little jealous of my younger brother. He's way more athletic and has such a natural draw with people. I always feel like I have to be "on"

5. I come across as shallow and money hungry but the truth is I'm a very simple guy. Jeans and tshirts all the way. I always felt like money was the only way I could find love and happiness. I seriously don't know any other way to do it. Everything costs.

6. I like lifting weights but hate cardio even though I was on a State Championship Cross Country team in hs.

7. I hold belts in both Oyama Karate and Judo. I also enjoy taking Krav Maga

8. I can bench over 300 lbs but can barely curl 70 lbs.

9. I have a savior complex when it comes to women I date. I always over extend myself.

10. I hate my job. If it were more stable id much rather be a writer and an inventor like Benjamin Franklin.

11. I totally believe in the supernatural.

12. When my grandmother died in 03 I inherited over 100,000 dollars and lost the majority of it in the market last year.

13. I donate at least 20 dollars worth of canned food every time I get paid. Trying to be the change I want to see in the world.

14. I lost my virginity at 15 and didn't have sex again until I was 20. Getting bjs were way more fun lol.

15. I love country music even though I'm a hip hop head.
 
What a good thread!

1. I too, am a Vegetarian (Lacto-Ovo - I eat dairy and eggs) for 11 years.

2. I'm a late bloomer (First kiss and boyfriend at 18 and lost my virginity at 21).

3. I'm a neat freak (the way I look and the way I keep my house).

4. I have some psychic ability (I like to say I have strong intuition).

5. My favorite color is Black (although I like Pink and Mint Green).

6. I'm extremely observant (annoyingly so).

7. I have a big family, but I'm only close with my parents and like 2 cousins

8. Most of my friends are guys, but sometimes I miss having a lot of girl friends (Had a lot in my 20s, but I don't miss the drama and cattiness).

9. My toes always have to be polished and if I leave the house, I always have to wear earrings. If not, I feel weird.

10. I don't like soda, coffee, tea or alcohol.

11. If I take a bath, I have to take a shower right after. If not, I feel gross.

12. I'm easily turned off by many things, sometimes small stuff.

13. I can be shy and very outgoing.

14. I'm always told I'm stubborn as hell. (I can't help it, I'm a Taurus!)

15. I fantasize about being a mother and wife.
 
15 things you do not know about me ...

1. I used to be a total tomboy. Now I'm a complete girly-girl.
2. I have 6 half-siblings. On my mother side (4), niether of us have the same father. On my fathers side (2), none have the same mom.
3. I have a very dirty mind and I know how to use it.
4. I am a rebel. I've never been one to follow rules. I was on a first name basis with every dean at my high school.
5. When I broke my ankle the first time, I continued on my week-long camping trip without ANY medication or without seeing a doctor. I rode horses, hunted, fished, etc. Because of that I have a HIGH physical pain tolerance.
6. I love old muscle cars. But, don't let the stilettos fool you. I know what to do under the hood too.
7. I'm a funny girl. I am constanly making my friends laugh. Most of the time, I can make them pee on themselves from laughing so hard.
8. I'm a cat person. I have not once in my life been without a feline.
9. I love raw oyesters.
10. I believe nothing is better than a cool summer's day, sitting out under the big tree, with the radio turned up, and being surrounded by the people you love most.
11. I hate the daylight savings time. As soon as I get used to the 'change' ... It changes again.
12. I'm still trying to figure out what was in the water all my friends drank. I mean, damn, did EVERY single one of you have to have kids as soon as high-school was over? Seriously, I think I may be the only one out of our group of friends that didn't. So glad I never drank after them ... :smt043
13. I'm a afraid of needles, and I hate hospitals and doctors. Yet I want to be a nurse. :smt108
14. I say the F-word ... ALOT
15. I am addicted to Happy Aquarium on Facebook ... They are apparently the only fish I can keep alive lol.
 
1. I was shot twice when I was 18(neck and chest)
2. I'm a mix between a geek and a bad boy
3. I don't trust anyone
4. I dont like to see women fart, burp or taking a shit...lol
5. I like video games(even though i dont play as much as i use too)xbox360,ps3
6. I smoke weed once or twice a month(whenever i feel like watching a movie high)lol
7. I hate politicians and politics
8. I hate dirty, abusive and corrupt cops
9. I love women with passion:p
10. Love boxing
11. Love NBA
12. I like reading about conspiracy theories...lol
13. I wanted to be a comedian like richard pryor when I was a kid
14. Almost played professional basketball here in PR
15. I want to make love to all the beautiful ladies on this forum...lol

:smt028
 
andrae09 said:
I'm glad I caught this thread. You guys are all pretty amazing I love this siye.
Ok my turn I guess.

1. Even though I say I hate romantic comedies I secretly love a lot of them. Spent an hour crying watching P.S. I love you (don't judge me lol)

2. I wish me and my father could have a better relationship. Even though he's done a lot of fucked up things to me and my mother I love him. He's my dad nothing can change that.

3. I'm a bonafide genius with an IQ of 143 even though I think its bs. Have you seen ally my typos lol.

4. I'm a little jealous of my younger brother. He's way more athletic and has such a natural draw with people. I always feel like I have to be "on"

5. I come across as shallow and money hungry but the truth is I'm a very simple guy. Jeans and tshirts all the way. I always felt like money was the only way I could find love and happiness. I seriously don't know any other way to do it. Everything costs.

6. I like lifting weights but hate cardio even though I was on a State Championship Cross Country team in hs.

7. I hold belts in both Oyama Karate and Judo. I also enjoy taking Krav Maga

8. I can bench over 300 lbs but can barely curl 70 lbs.

9. I have a savior complex when it comes to women I date. I always over extend myself.

10. I hate my job. If it were more stable id much rather be a writer and an inventor like Benjamin Franklin.

11. I totally believe in the supernatural.

12. When my grandmother died in 03 I inherited over 100,000 dollars and lost the majority of it in the market last year.

13. I donate at least 20 dollars worth of canned food every time I get paid. Trying to be the change I want to see in the world.

14. I lost my virginity at 15 and didn't have sex again until I was 20. Getting bjs were way more fun lol.

15. I love country music even though I'm a hip hop head.
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we couple of things in common. I love the fact you donate that is sooooo cool. I need to do the same.
 
Inner Beauty said:
What a good thread!

1. I too, am a Vegetarian (Lacto-Ovo - I eat dairy and eggs) for 11 years.

2. I'm a late bloomer (First kiss and boyfriend at 18 and lost my virginity at 21).

3. I'm a neat freak (the way I look and the way I keep my house).

4. I have some psychic ability (I like to say I have strong intuition).

5. My favorite color is Black (although I like Pink and Mint Green).

6. I'm extremely observant (annoyingly so).

7. I have a big family, but I'm only close with my parents and like 2 cousins

8. Most of my friends are guys, but sometimes I miss having a lot of girl friends (Had a lot in my 20s, but I don't miss the drama and cattiness).

9. My toes always have to be polished and if I leave the house, I always have to wear earrings. If not, I feel weird.

10. I don't like soda, coffee, tea or alcohol.

11. If I take a bath, I have to take a shower right after. If not, I feel gross.

12. I'm easily turned off by many things, sometimes small stuff.

13. I can be shy and very outgoing.

14. I'm always told I'm stubborn as hell. (I can't help it, I'm a Taurus!)

15. I fantasize about being a mother and wife.
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Im a late bloomer also . I always wanted to be a hubby with the rite woman. I chose the wrong one and gotten a divorce but I have a daughter who i love dearly. Love being a father
 
luvforeplay said:
1. I was shot twice when I was 18(neck and chest)
2. I'm a mix between a geek and a bad boy
3. I don't trust anyone
4. I dont like to see women fart, burp or taking a shit...lol
5. I like video games(even though i dont play as much as i use too)xbox360,ps3
6. I smoke weed once or twice a month(whenever i feel like watching a movie high)lol
7. I hate politicians and politics
8. I hate dirty, abusive and corrupt cops
9. I love women with passion:p
10. Love boxing
11. Love NBA
12. I like reading about conspiracy theories...lol
13. I wanted to be a comedian like richard pryor when I was a kid
14. Almost played professional basketball here in PR
15. I want to make love to all the beautiful ladies on this forum...lol

:smt028
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