Tagged

I have been tagged by my friend Amanda.
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, you need to 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.

I will start off by saying I did a similar thing as this months back on my blog, so search through the archives if you want. I'll have a hard time coming up with new random facts.

Here it goes:

1. I like food hot. I mean, really hot. Same with drinks that are supposed to be warm. Warm doesn't cut it with me. I will not eat or drink anything that isn't sufficiently hot. It ruins the whole thing for me. This explains why I only get through a half a cup of coffee daily. :)

2. I am acutely aware of names and brands of cars/trucks. I've been this way since I was little. I believe I got it from my dad. I can look at any angle of a car from far away and know what make and model it is (usually). The funny thing is I'm not "in" to cars. Meaning, I don't aspire to have a certain car and I think they are a huge waste of money actually. So while I know cars, I'm not a car enthusiast. :)

3. I have a list of words that I really don't like. Many who know me well are familiar with some of them. I used to keep a physical list back in high school. Since I've matured some (ha!) I don't have it anymore and many words have fallen off of the list. However, there are still certain words that are physically excruciating for me to utter. I will not take this opportunity to list them. I know, you are so dissappointed.

4. Much like number 2 above, I have the same sense for music. I have a huge database of tunes in my head. I can recognize artists, titles, tunes, with hearing little of the song. I memorize songs quickly and as my friend Amanda put it, I even know all my kids' songs by heart. One of my favorite things to do is to sit somewhere and listen to music and do nothing else. I did this the other night on my bed---with my iPod---to drown out the sound of Wesley crying. :)

5. I've flown probably a hundred times in my life and only in the last 5-8 years have I begun to develop a decent uncomfortableness with it. I won't use the word fear because I know that it isn't a true fear as some have. But I pretty much think about the worst case scenario at some point on every flight I take now. I get nervous during turbulence which never use to phase me whatsoever. I am bummed that this is the case because flying is a very common occurence in my life.

6. I love the color orange with a deep passion. I really can't put it into words. It actually makes me happy just looking at it and that is why I think it SO APPROPRIATE that the Clinique perfume titled Happy is in an orange box. And yes, I own two bottles of it. I had vowed that my future daughter would have an orange room, but when we found out we were having a boy, I did it anyway. :)

7. My idea of an absolutely perfect day:
Start the morning out slow with good coffee and good music. Then get ready and go shopping alone with no time constraints. Outdoor shopping if possible. Sit in the sun for awhile---with more good music if available. Then a quiet nap in a cool dark room. Is it wrong that this entire "day" is made up of me and no one else?

8. I have an intense fear of throw-up. I've tryed to verbalize this to several people lately as my family has done it many times recently. I'm not talking about baby spit up either. I start sweating and my heart races the moment someone states their stomach feels "funny" and continues until they have finished throwing up. I start to freak out and it usually results in an hour long phone conversation with my mom trying to calm myself down. I truly, TRULY cannot think of another thing that I fear more. Which is pretty sad when you think about it. I have tried the whole mind over matter thing and tried to talk myself out of it. But between the SOUND and the SMELL, I don't think I'll ever get over it. I think about it for days after and can't get it out of my head. What a great one to end on huh? :)

I am now tagging Tami, Amber, Heidi, Kristen, Jill, Tracey, Sam, and Becky.