-When I was a child, my dad drank alot and fought with my mom while I hid in my room with the TV on full blast so I couldn't hear the yelling.
-My childhood depressed me so much that I turned to food for solace. It was always there when I needed it, was always satisfying, and never disappointed me. It was my best friend. This is where my struggle with my weight began.
-I'm 5'9" and rarely wear heels because I don't want to be taller than those around me.
-I like to stand out in crowds...to this end, I will dress outlandishly and make a fool out of myself if necessary.
-I read daily. Usually while I soak in a hot lavender scented bubble bath.
-My brother Darrell was struck and killed by a drunk driver when he was 15. My son is named after him.
-My other brother Wayne has been in debt to me for 7 months. He owes me $300 which I could really use right now.
-I love to cuddle.
-I sing along with every song on the radio. For some reason, I have this ability to learn the lyrics to just about any song after only hearing it once or twice.
-My earliest memory is of falling off my tricycle when I was four. I still have a scar from that. If you want to know where it is, just ask me.
-My father was in the jungles of Vietnam when Agent Orange was sprayed. To this day, I suffer minor health problems caused by Agent Orange poisoning.
-I can't stand a liar. The reasons for this should be obvious.
I don't want drama. I long for peace.
-Silence IS golden...and very rare in my home.
-One of my earliest memories of my dad is of him pulling me up on stage at a bar his band was performing at and having me sing Crystal Gayle's Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue. I was 6 years old.
-I'm addicted to candles. I constantly have at least one lit.
-I love myself...I truly do...but I think I'm average looking and overweight.
-I put ketchup on almost everything.
-I've had my heart broken one too many times and now I'm fragile. I just want to find someone who will love me for who I am...and grow old with them.
-I frigging LOATHE the mall. Large crowds of consumers have a tendency to really freak me out.
-I have a problem with racism, pessimism, communism...hell, I just hate anything that's an -ism.
-I believe that all men (and women) were truly created equal. And should be treated as such.
-My mom drives me insane. But I wouldn't trade her for anything in the world.
-I'm afraid of being hurt again. I worry that my heart would never heal.
-I feel like I'm getting old. I keep catching myself saying things like "What is the deal with the kids these days?????".
-I used to say I would never get married again. But lately...I've been thinking about the possibility of it more and more...
-I spend my life taking care of everyone I love...and I feel as if I'm not appreciated for it.
-When I make passes at girls I'm not just playing around. I'm bisexual and I hit on hot chicks.
-My ex husband cheated on me on our wedding night....with my maid of honor.
-I don't masturbate. Never have. Never will. Ok...that's not true. I have...just never when I was alone.
-I only have 2 real life female friends. The rest of my friends are guys.
-I hate shopping...unless I'm in a thrift store or a dollar store.
-Everyone I've ever loved, with the exception of my mom and my kids, has left me.
-Asparagus is my favorite vegetable.
-Growing up, I spent summers on my grandparents' farm in NC...and I miss it like crazy.
-When I was in high school...I sang in a band.
-I have a bunch of Disney songs on my playlist...I listen to them when I'm feeling down...and I sing along.
-I never fit in with any particular crowd in school. I had friends...but was never part of a group.
-I used to dance...tap and ballet. I also did gymnastics. Until I messed up my knee...:(
-I don't even own a pair of socks. I wear sandals constantly. Unless I'm barefoot...which is most of the time.
-I moved my disabled mother in with me so I could take care of her......and now, she drives me INSANE.
-I wake up every morning wishing someone was beside me.
-I sleep naked.
-I have trouble sleeping without my dog and my favorite tie dye comforter.
-I became pregnant the second time I ever had sex with a man.
-I loathe the taste of most alcoholic beverages and I don't drink anything with caffeine. Not because I don't like caffeine but because I don't like cola, tea, coffee, or any of that crap.
-My first relationship was with a girl.
-I'm just a tad OCD. I'm a total neat freak. I count things. And the clothes in my drawers aren't folded...they're rolled.
-Donnie Wahlberg of NKOTB was OMG. He kissed me backstage at a concert at the old Busch Stadium. He tried to slip me the tongue. I was INSANE over him...therefore, when he kissed me, I was in SHOCK and didn't tongue him back.
-I'm a hippie at heart. Not the dirty never-take-showers kind though.
-I collect cow figurines and dragons.
-I think Jack Black is hot. I would do some pretty nasty things to him if I had the chance.
-I'm honest to a fault. In fact, sometimes that honesty gets me in trouble because I forget to censor what I say.
-The sound of running water is one of the most calming sounds in the world.
-I drink Root Beer like it's going out of style. When I'm not drinking Root Beer, I'm buried in a cup of Kool-Aid with crushed ice.
-I chew ice when I'm nervous.
_I've been told that I play with my tongue ring in my sleep.
-One of my friends once referred to me as "a person without secrets".
-I've known my best friend for 15 years...and we were once alot more than friends.
-I write poetry and short stories. I've done this since middle school.
-I am my own worst critic.
-I dislike the city. Too many people, too much trash, too little fresh air.
-Sometimes I wish that I could just leave my life behind...just for a little while...and just be.
-The most beautiful place I've ever been is The Great Smokey Mountains. They overwhelm me with their majesty.
-I long to live in a log cabin with a big stone hearth...in the middle of nowhere.
-I was raised Lutheran and attended Lutheran schools until the 6th grade.
-When I die, I would like for my remains to be burned in a huge bonfire while djembe drums pound out the earth's heartbeat and beautiful scantily clad women bellydance in the light of the flames.
-I've only ever been in real love once. And he broke my heart.
-I rarely wear makeup other than lip gloss.
-I don't like clothes. If I didn't think I would frighten the general public, I would probably be naked all the time.
-I sometimes think that I love my dog more than my family. At least she doesn't criticize me.
-I think I may have found someone special. And I'm terrified of losing him.
-I question myself daily.
-I don't fear death. I just fear the pain and loss associated with it.
-I love to kiss. To me, it's more intimate than any other physical act.
-I obsess about my weight, but not enough to really do something about it. I mean, I'm active, I exercise and try not to go overboard on eating, and I take my thyroid medication daily...but I figure that I'd rather be fat and happy than be thin and constantly working to stay that way.
-I crave validation. But only from certain people.
-I want something that will last forever.
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