Wednesday, July 13, 2005
A bit about me
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Originally uploaded by didache
Lists of fun little personal 'factoids' seem popular among blogs, so I couldn't help but join in.
1 - I skied down from the top of Mt. Shasta. (thought I'd start with something exciting :-)
2 - My husband, Tommy, is an electrical test engineer but would like to go to seminary and become a professor.
3 - My eldest, Elise Trinity, was concieved 1 month after we were married.
4 - We both graduated college 1 month before we married.
5 - We married 1 year after we met.
5 - We saw each other a total of 60 days before Tommy proposed.
6 - We met each other on a mission trip to Nepal and India.
7 - I spent 23 days backpacking in the Alaskan wilderness, without showering. And loved it.
8 - I have a secret love for Ireland and Irish Poetry.
9 - My parents divorced when I was 5, but God has used it to make me compassionate and strong.
10 - Both my wonderful Step-father and loving father walked me down the isle together.
11 - Elise organizes her toys and anything else in groups and lines, just like momma.
12 - I rode show hunters and jumpers (horses) for 7 years. And really miss it.
13 - I hate hot weather.
14 - I like to wear sweaters, cozy up in blankets and read with some tea or hot chocolate.
15 - I would love to live in Alaska.
16 - I absolutely loved Italy; the art, the wine, the colors, the history.
17 - I attended Wheaton College for 2 years - I wish I had never left.
18 - I attended University of Oregon for 3 years.
19 - I attended Ecola Bible School for 1 year.
20 - I only have one degree - in Outdoor education.
21 - I once grew my leg hair out for 4 months.
22 - I love to either wear work out clothes or fancy dresses.
23 - I would rather bike than drive, except in hot Texas.
24 - I celebrated a traditional Passover Sedar Supper every year growing up, and hope to start the tradition with my own family and friends.
25 - I love to scrapbook and treasure these years with my children through creatively recording them.
26 - I sang in choirs all throughout school and part of college.
27 - I taught my hubby to mountain bike and all about the joys of microbrewed beers.
28 - I love to rock climb but haven't been in over four years.
29 - I secretly like to smoke cloves but have only had two in the past six years.
30 - Shopping for my own clothes stresses me out. I have my mother buy them for me.
31 - My mother was Francis Schaeffer's secretary for 1 year in Switzerland.
32 - Mt. Rainer is my favorite mountain. It is absolutely stunning. The alpine meadows are the most beautiful I have ever seen.
33 - I love Jane Austin novels, Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables and the Little House series and I can't wait to read them to my girls.
34 - I once received a "Most Inquisitive" camp award and I don't think my counselor meant it as a compliment.
35 - I have been in The Sound Of Music, Godspell and Little Shop of Horrors. Musical theater is great fun.
Maybe I will add more later . . .
IMG_2506
Originally uploaded by didache
Lists of fun little personal 'factoids' seem popular among blogs, so I couldn't help but join in.
1 - I skied down from the top of Mt. Shasta. (thought I'd start with something exciting :-)
2 - My husband, Tommy, is an electrical test engineer but would like to go to seminary and become a professor.
3 - My eldest, Elise Trinity, was concieved 1 month after we were married.
4 - We both graduated college 1 month before we married.
5 - We married 1 year after we met.
5 - We saw each other a total of 60 days before Tommy proposed.
6 - We met each other on a mission trip to Nepal and India.
7 - I spent 23 days backpacking in the Alaskan wilderness, without showering. And loved it.
8 - I have a secret love for Ireland and Irish Poetry.
9 - My parents divorced when I was 5, but God has used it to make me compassionate and strong.
10 - Both my wonderful Step-father and loving father walked me down the isle together.
11 - Elise organizes her toys and anything else in groups and lines, just like momma.
12 - I rode show hunters and jumpers (horses) for 7 years. And really miss it.
13 - I hate hot weather.
14 - I like to wear sweaters, cozy up in blankets and read with some tea or hot chocolate.
15 - I would love to live in Alaska.
16 - I absolutely loved Italy; the art, the wine, the colors, the history.
17 - I attended Wheaton College for 2 years - I wish I had never left.
18 - I attended University of Oregon for 3 years.
19 - I attended Ecola Bible School for 1 year.
20 - I only have one degree - in Outdoor education.
21 - I once grew my leg hair out for 4 months.
22 - I love to either wear work out clothes or fancy dresses.
23 - I would rather bike than drive, except in hot Texas.
24 - I celebrated a traditional Passover Sedar Supper every year growing up, and hope to start the tradition with my own family and friends.
25 - I love to scrapbook and treasure these years with my children through creatively recording them.
26 - I sang in choirs all throughout school and part of college.
27 - I taught my hubby to mountain bike and all about the joys of microbrewed beers.
28 - I love to rock climb but haven't been in over four years.
29 - I secretly like to smoke cloves but have only had two in the past six years.
30 - Shopping for my own clothes stresses me out. I have my mother buy them for me.
31 - My mother was Francis Schaeffer's secretary for 1 year in Switzerland.
32 - Mt. Rainer is my favorite mountain. It is absolutely stunning. The alpine meadows are the most beautiful I have ever seen.
33 - I love Jane Austin novels, Jane Eyre, Anne of Green Gables and the Little House series and I can't wait to read them to my girls.
34 - I once received a "Most Inquisitive" camp award and I don't think my counselor meant it as a compliment.
35 - I have been in The Sound Of Music, Godspell and Little Shop of Horrors. Musical theater is great fun.
Maybe I will add more later . . .
5 Comments:
At 7/12/2005 9:27 AM,
Anita said…
Annie,
You have had some amazing experiences! I could never hike for 23 days without a shower. :-) I do wish I could travel more. I've never been on a mission trip, but it's something that my husband and I talk about a lot. Thanks for sharing.
At 7/19/2005 10:57 PM,
Hannah Im said…
I know that I would like you a lot! This is a fun list. You should put it in your sidebar so that it doesn't get lost.
You are the kind of person that I like to think that I am--but I am not. I like to think I'm adventurous but I'm really so cautious. I like to think that I like clove cigars but I don't. I like to think that I like rock climbing and camping, but I don't. Sigh.
At 7/20/2005 9:45 PM,
texashimalaya said…
Hannah - I am less adventurous now that I have kids. Now I have something really prescious to live for. In many ways my adventures were driven by shadows from the past. As I have found the true life I craved in Christ, I am less driven to extremes to find it outdoors. I think that is part of why outdoor life has boomed recently in our culture. People are desperate to feel alive. I still love nature and adventure, but in a much more peaceful and content way. BTW - Rock climbing can be very safe. Its only as risky as you want it to be. :-)
At 7/23/2005 10:42 AM,
texashimalaya said…
Marla - I am sorry it isn't working for your browser! Have you ever tried FireFox? I love it.
No - we are not Jewish at all, my God-Parents (no we are not catholic either) just love celebrating Passover - it is such a beautiful fease that gives such depth to our understanding of Chirst. It is wonderful preparation for easter as well as taught me a great deal about Jewish culture.
At 7/25/2005 11:38 PM,
Anonymous said…
Fun list! I always like "meeting" a fellow Wheatie. :) (I gratuated in 2002.) Found your blog via Marla...and like it a lot!
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