Tuesday, November 21, 2006

My 9 Weird Things

Well, I got quite a chuckle over this from Morning Glory and Queen Beth - So I decided to join in the fun!

9 Weird Things About Me

1. My left foot is larger than my right - it's a 6 wide, right is 6 medium. Makes buying shoes interesting! Slip-ons usually just don't cut it, and with boots I have to wear 2 socks on the right foot so my foot doesn't slip!

2. My little fingers both curve in at the last joint. Not from arthritis, I was just born that way! First thing I checked on my granddaughters is to see if they had crooked little fingers - now I can't remember if they did or not!!

3. Because my first name is unisex and I didn't use my middle name, I was assigned to boy's gym the first day of Jr High! From then on I filled out forms with my middle name "Annette" showing!

4. I organize all my drawers - my underwear drawer has all the undies rolled and put in rows by color. My sox all line up in rows in their drawer so I can see the colors without messing up the rest. I also organize the tops and jackets in my closet by sleeve length, then color!

5. I discovered, when we moved, that I own more than 100 pair of earrings - I wear the same silver hoops about 99% of the time!

6. I hate my car being messy inside - doesn't bother me a bit if someone else's is messy - just makes me crazy if mine is!

7. I am not athletic, and I don't feel I am very competitive, but I am really into weight training at the gym and I love to feel that strength in my legs when I crouch down and can stand up easily! I also LOVE to snow ski and feel great competition with myself to improve even as I am getting older. I picture myself being more physically active and maybe walking in distance events when I am not working and have more time.

8. If I had the opportunity, I would love to work on an archeological dig - I don't care where - the process has always facinated me.

9. I enjoy being by myself - I like to sew, read or shop - and I usually don't turn on tv or music if I am home by myself during the day. I am not unnerved by silence. I do turn on the tv however, if I am home by myself at night - if for nothing else than to mark the passage of time.

There! 9 things! - - You know - I guess I am not all that weird for the most part after all!! HA!!

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Another Fun Meme

I found this one over at The Sassy Lime It looked like fun, so here goes:

A is for age: 58
B is for beer of choice: root - especially diet with a tiny bit of cream - tastes just like a root beer float only lo-cal!
C is for career: Currently - Human Resources and Benefits Administrator
D is for your dog's name: none any more, but my last one was a black American cocker named Nikki
E is for essential item you use everyday: computer, coffee maker, electric toothbrush.

F is for favorite tv show at the moment: I love NCIS and The Unit. I also love any cooking, decorating, and remodeling show I can find!
G is for favorite game: I love card games - but don't enjoy when it gets "cutthroat"
H is for Hometown: Tustin, CA
I is for instruments you play: I tried the piano - 3 years of lessions - just couldn't make my fingers behave! I sing instead!
J is for favorite juice: cranberry juice
K is for things that drive you krazy: people who misspell they're/their/and there and you're/your. And putting apostrophies where they don't belong! That drives me bonker's (See - like that!)
L is for last place you ate: my desk, Medifast diet bar for lunch.
M is for marriage: 38 years and I still really like him!
N is for your name: Grandi will do!
O is for overnight hospital stay: 4 - one to have surgery to get pregnant, 2 babies and a gall bladder!
P is for people you were with today: my husband before work and my work mates.
Q is for quote: from my dad "Mind over matter - if you don't mind it doesn't matter"
R is for biggest regret: not too many really - probably that I didn't keep my weight under control better when I was younger.
S is for sport: love to watch gymnastics, skating and golf sometimes
T is for time you woke up today: 5 am - to walk, have my quiet time and be ready to leave for work a little after 7.
U is for current underwear: Yup - I'm wearing mine!
V is for vegetable you love: nearly all veggies. I love big salads and brussels sprouts, and green beans, artichokes, asparagas - about the only one I won't eat is okra!
W is for something you have won: not too many things - but recently, 2 Disneyland passes - took our son, daughter in law and granddaughter with us! Fun day!
X is for x-rays you have had: well my teeth, but also knees, hand and mamograms.
Y is for yummy food you ate today: the piece of Holloween candy I ate after my diet bar for lunch!
Z is for zodiac: I'm a gemini, but I really stay away from that stuff - I'd rather put my trust in God!

Ok - your turn! Let me know if you played!

Friday, November 10, 2006

Trip To Walmart

Thanks to my friend Terry - She sent this to me and I just had to share it!

Mr. and Mrs. Fenton are retired, and Mrs. Fenton insists her husband go with her to Wal-Mart. He gets so bored with all the shopping trips. He prefers to get in and get out, but Mrs. Fenton loves to browse. One day Mrs. Fenton gets this letter from Wal-Mart:

Dear Mrs. Fenton,
Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and may ban both of you from our stores. We have documented all incidents on our video surveillance equipment. All complaints against Mr. Fenton are listed below.

Things Mr. Bill Fenton has done while his spouse was shopping in Wal-Mart:

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in House wares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the ladies rest rooms.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official tone, 'Code 3' in house wares..... and watched what happened.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and asked to put a bag of M&M's on layaway.

6. September 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. September 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told other shoppers he'd invite them in if they'll bring pillows from the bedding department.

8. September 23: When a clerk asks if they can help him, he begins to cry and asks, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'

9. October 4: Looked right into the security camera; used it as a mirror, and picked his nose.

10. November 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, asked the clerk if he knows where the antidepressants are.

11. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously loudly humming the "Mission Impossible" theme.

12. December 6: In the auto department, practiced his "Madonna look" using different size funnels.

13. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browse through, yelled "PICK ME!" "PICK ME!"

14. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumes the fetal position and screams "NO! NO! It's those voices again!!!!"

And last, but certainly not least .. ;

15. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, "There is no toilet paper in here!"