I made this list. Then, I zipped over to my friend Jorja’s blog to reread her introduction for her post titled Why Lists are Good (Yes, I am a copy cat.). Imagine my surprise when I read the full background of Jorja’s impetus for writing her list of 84 things. My smart, talented, gutsy friend had written, Theo Nestor, author of How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir of Starting Over
, and asked her to write a guest post for LivingBeyondThePale. Honest. Guess what? Ms. Nestor did. She sent Jorja 84 Things. hope you enjoy reading my list of 84 things. What are some of yours?- My favorite color is pink
- I would rather receive daisies than roses
- I only carry Vera Bradley purses
- I have many, many Vera Bradley purses
- I always write and sign my name in lower case letters
- I would go without eating before giving up my housekeeper
- My home is filled with primitive folk art and country antiques
- My nails are always done, painted pink or deep red
- I have always had blonde hair
- The same person has cut my hair (reblonded, too) for the last 22 years
- One room in my house is filled with quilting, doll and painting projects
- I am in love with my husband
- I love being married to a cop because it makes me feel like a big dog
- I love to brag about my little sister and her children
- I have never had children
- I quilt by hand
- I was the Governor of Florida’s, Charlie Crist, secretary in the 9th grade
- I have a little white bear named 44 that LT gave me 20 years ago- he goes everywhere I go.
- I hate the telephone
- I cry easily
- I love to laugh with my little sister talking about things we did growing up
- I have 2 college degrees
- I do not cook
- I went to Sears Charm school
- I love LT’s family like they were mine
- I cannot see the big E on the eye chart without glasses or contacts
- Sometimes I pretend I am a newscaster: “this is pnut johnson, Live 5 News”
- LT calls me pnut
- I always drive the speed limit or slower
- I get lost easily
- I would love to get a Hollywood makeover
- I would love to go to Australia
- I collect crows
- I love to write with different color pens
- I love to draw stick figures- especially cheerleaders and waterskiers
- I was a really good waterskier in my youth
- I can be very naive
- I am extremely territorial
- I have worn the same watch for 20 years: Tag sports watch
- People tell me I remind them of Brenda in The Closer
- My favorite TV shows are Army Wives, The Closer, Hoarders, Criminal Minds and Intervention
- I read voraciously; Sometimes I read 2 books a week on my Kindle
- My favorite books to read are fiction involving serial murderers and Grammar books
- I am very, very close to my Mommy & my Aunt Sallie
- I do not drink coffee
- My best friend lives in Rhode Island
- I do not go camping
- Except for one blue Camaro, all of my cars have been Black or Red
- I get really angry if someone says something negative about cops
- My favorite grocery store is Publix
- I hate going to the grocery store
- I love fruit
- I am very competitive
- I am now addicted to Doodle Jump
- My last project was a wool penny rug
- LT and I would love to retire in Hendersonville, NC
- Most of my clothes are from Talbot’s
- I was voted Most Likely to Succeed in High School- whatcha think?
- I am a member of “fitness fools” an old cronies group who get together once a month and laugh- we met each other in a dump of a gym we belonged to five years ago.
- My FF buddies above renamed me Double D Dolly
- I am a stickler for proper etiquette- friends call me for advice
- I have met one other person named ridgely
- I have not balanced my checkbook in years- I have a sense of what is in there- and overdraft protection
- LT and I do not share a checking account
- I like to vacuum because you can immediately see a difference
- I love growing flowers, especially in pots.
- Magazines I subscribe to: Time, Country Living, InStyle
- I made it 1/2 way through Warren B book
- Chalene Johnson will always be my mentor
- Turbo Kick will always be a passion
- I wanted to work for UPS at one point in my life
- I was a Kappa Kappa Gamma in college
- I hope to get savor the ride a professional makeover soon
- My favorites in life: Honey Flax Kashi Bars & Diet Coke
- I forget to wear lipstick
- I love making primitive dolls– and collecting them
- I hate to walk
- Sleep often eludes me
- One summer during college I worked on a country club golf course
- I have had many careers to be only 29
- I used to teach people how to paint
- If I ever own another dog, I will name him Sammy
- I love the smell of cinnamon
- I wear LT’s t-shirts when I write
photo courtesy of State Hwy 84/Alabama
I don’t know if I have 84 things about me That I Want Everyone To Know, ha. It’s a great way to get to know you, though.
The same hairdresser for 22 years! Shocking! I so wish I could find one hairdresser that could do my hair to make me happy.
Territorial? Me too. Which isn’t a good trait for working in an office cubicle farm. Which reminds me…I’m at work…and lunch time is over. I’ll peruse your list more later; maybe I’ll start a little list of my own. Nothing like borrowing from other bloggers; that’s what makes the blogosphere go round.
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So excited to see your comment ;-)Please, please make your list- you will be surprised how much fun it is-Now, about my hairdresser- who said anything about me being happy? Michael is like my brother- within reason, he will do as I ask- but I kid him all the time- telling him it doesn’t do any good for me to tell him what I want, he does what he wants with my hair anyway- his response: “that’s right honey.” Territorial :you bet- nothing like a good cat fight- over cubicles, husbands, jump ropes… looking forward to your list
Ridgely
Great and fun list. I live just off Highway 495…could be a long post for me :)
Off the top of my head:
I met Darth Vader (Dave Prowse) when I was 9.
I retired voluntarily from teaching at 28, and was given a $1000 in redundancy. With that I bought a plane ticket to the US.
My fav movies are Shawshank Redemption, ET, Lion King ans The Empire Strikes Back.
Dennis
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This was a fun list to write- sit down and you write one– I am very impressed –~Darth Vadar ;-) I know you were a fantastic teacher- bet they miss you- Dennis, thanks for swinging by–
I don’t drink coffee or go camping either!
Great list. I’m not sure I could come up with 84.
Hi Joanna-
Funny thing about the list- first, I had a ball writing it;-) first 50 or so came fast- last 10 were hardest- only ended up taking out 3 — I had just written the post about my matching lingerie and my VB matchy match obsession- took those out-
Think the two us may be the ones on this planet who don’t drink coffee. I guess I never made it past the “this tastes yucky” as a little girl-
I want you to work on your list- I am going to ask my readers to post their lists- next week, so you have a head start… haven’t decided exactly how- yet (Logistics) can’t wait- so glad you visited ;-)
ridgely, i giggled all the way through that…i love knowing those things about you girl! we gotta figure out a porch meet-up soon! love you and so appreciate your care for me and my blog!
Hey Ridgely…. I just posted my 84!
Cheers, jj
What a great list! Isn’t it strange to meet someone with your name, especially if it’s an unusual one?
I related to quite a few on your list. Thank you for viewing my list. It was quite fun to do.
I bet you have been addressed as MR. a few times, too! I try to include my middle name when possible, but just too many dang letters to do that online ;-) hoping the pictures help-
btw love your site- burlap, buttons, paper- we would have a ball together in my sewing room! I am so glad you zipped over
I discovered the 84-lists this morning and have been following their trail off and on today; very, very different lists, very, very different people writing them — fascinating. I may have got to the end of the line. I am not going to publish an 84 list on my blog, I don’t want to write trivia and I am too private to write the big stuff like being somewhat more atheist than Buddhist and definitely not Christian.
BTW you said you read grammar books [or is that Grammar with a cap G and some series I've never heard of?] — I’m surprised you write that “sleep alludes” you — oops!