101 Things

  1. God and family is my everything.
  2. I am French and Italian with a sprinkling of German and Indian.
  3. My soul feels at home in Italy.
  4. Pralines are my favorite candy.
    Btw, we say PRAH-leens or PRAW-leens in Louisiana. NOT PRAY-leens.
  5. I love white chocolate, but dislike dark and milk chocolate.
  6. Speaking of milk, I hate that, too. Except for a little in cereal.
  7. Salty, crunchy things are a huge weakness for me.
  8. Memory foam pillows are awesome.
  9. Snooty people anger me like no other, so I ignore them in social situations, then brood about them for days.
  10. I take some kind of sleep aid every night.
  11. A republican since the Reagan Administration, I am now disillusioned with all political parties.
  12. I deeply desire to retire one day and fear I won't be able to.
  13. I'd love to retire to Austin, Texas or somewhere in Colorado.
  14. I want to meet Jack White and not faint.
  15. Puppy breath is one of the best scents in the world.
  16. I won a doubles tennis tournament with a friend and several first place trophies in a local league.
  17. I maintained the local tennis association's web site from 1999 to 2012.
  18. Love my blogging buddies, but find the relationships can be rather tenuous, coming and going randomly.
  19. Raisins remind me of rabbit poop and taste like prunes, so I refuse to eat them.
  20. Pickles and their strong odor have no place in a movie theater or near me, period.
  21. I fainted on the altar during my first wedding and was revived with smelling salts.
  22. I sometimes miss my former best friend, recall how high maintenance she was, then I don't.
  23. I have had two red-headed best friends in my life and both had explosive tempers.
  24. At 15 I almost went across the state line with my boyfriend so we could get married.
  25. At age 19 while working as a secretary, my married boss tried to French kiss me.
  26. In 1976 I threw up watching Marathon Man in the theater.
  27. I like the smell of gasoline.
  28. My grandmother was deathly afraid of germs and she passed that fear on to me.
  29. My parents once fought so violently that furniture and dishes were destroyed.
  30. My mother would not let me watch The Graduate on TV even though all my friends got to see it.
  31. We had a black and white television until 1972.
  32. I used to record All In The Family on my tape recorder and had one entire show's dialogue memorized. 
  33. In 1974 I saw my first concert: Robin Trower, the Bridge of Sighs Tour.
  34. As a teenager I once had a guinea pig that died when I left to attend a weekend party in New Orleans assuming that my mother would feed it. I cried for days.
  35. I once knew a girl named Fanny.
  36. The toilet paper must be over, not under.
  37. I hid a puppy I got for free in my dresser drawer for a few days until I could muster the courage to tell my mom about it.
  38. At age 13, my boyfriend bought me a watch ring that I hated and I exchanged it for one I liked better.
  39. The same boyfriend educated me on Jimi Hendrix and felt it was important that I like Jimi as much as he did. I did. And still do.
  40. When I was 17 I saw a free concert by Gregg Wright and thought Jimi Hendrix had been reincarnated.
  41. I was once hit by a car driven by my best friend's father while riding my bike on a busy street.
  42. I will listen to a new favorite song over and over until I'm sick of it.
  43. I wear a size 6-1/2 shoe.
  44. I love things in threes.
  45. Sometimes I get deeply despondent over my life choices.
  46. I grew up Roman Catholic and during my 20s, 30s and 40s, dabbled in Baptist, Presbyterian, and Anglican faiths. I do not have a church home presently which makes me sad.
  47. As a young girl I read The Yearling three times in a row and cried each time.
  48. I devoured Nancy Drew mysteries.
  49. I adored Timmy and Lassie, The Walton family, Opie Taylor, and the Brady's, thinking everyone else had a great family life but me.
  50. My mother wanted to name me Tracy.
  51. I was born in Maine while my dad was stationed in the air force.
  52. I never had one childhood illness--no measles, mumps, chicken pox or anything of the sort.
  53. I gave up all soft drinks in 2009 and do not miss them.
  54. I let very few people get close to me.
  55. I love many people but trust very few, keeping most at arms length.
  56. My first car, a Toyota Corolla, had to be started with a screwdriver.
  57. I used part of my college fund to buy the Corolla without my mother's knowledge.
  58. I thought I was too cool for prom.
  59. I love how my dogs' paws smell like Fritos.
  60. My great aunt cussed and smoked like a sailor and I loved being around her.
  61. I hate watching baseball on TV but I like going to the ball park.
  62. If I was young and just starting out I would focus a career on nature photography.
  63. I love diamonds.
  64. I prefer silver over gold. 
  65. Certain music affects me physically.
  66. While working a part time job at a pet store in 1988, the manager tried to get a little too close one evening at closing. *ewwww*
  67. My grandmother conversed with her sister in Cajun French to keep their gossip private.
  68. My paternal grandfather spoke and wrote in Canadian French.
  69. I took French in high school and found it too complicated with too many rules, so I lost interest.
  70. I make my own opinions and observations of people, usually disregarding what others say.
  71. I am a loyal friend and will defend you until the end.
  72. I am easily hurt and angered.
  73. I hate that I am easily hurt and angered.
  74. I wish I had taken higher education more seriously.
  75. I am addicted to my iPhone iPad.
  76. I might have a mild addiction to photography.
  77. I hate music players that start up automatically on web sites.
  78. My high school friend and I went on a double date with two geeks just so we could see Jaws again for free.
  79. I have a small collection of antique wooden tennis rackets.
  80. Of all insects, I detest roaches the most.
  81. I have an irrational fear that God will punish me by putting me in a room full of roaches.
  82. I worry about my children constantly.
  83. I wish I could save more.
  84. Being rich does not interest me, but being comfortable does.
  85. I worked at an animal ER for 6 years and never felt completely at ease there.
  86. I once smashed my thumb in a car door, then fainted.
  87. I fear we are in the end days.
  88. I love the holiness of the Catholic Mass.
  89. My prayer life could use some work.
  90. I am finally learning to let go and trust God completely.
  91. My easily hurt feelings prevent close relationships outside of family.
  92. I don't like to make a big deal about my birthday unless I'm starting a new decade.
  93. I cry if I get a birthday card that's too sentimental.
  94. I cannot write with a pencil; it has to be ink.
  95. I like to be alone, but I'm not a loner.
  96. Huge crowds and new social situations panic me.
  97. I hate-hate-hate hot weather.
  98. I have good skin.
  99. Just when I think I've got it all figured out, something comes along to let me know I don't.
  100. Asking God for grace to deal with a difficult person really helps.
  101. I've learned to keep my mouth shut. Well, most of the time. :/

9 comments:

hootnonny said...

Oh Gail, What a look into your soul or psyche! (Did I spell that right?) 101 cracked me up after reading 1-100!

I'm dogsitting my daughter's Golden Retrieve so am fixing to smell her paws to check out Fritos. Have also read that on PW.

Charlotte Wilson said...

Gail,
So good to know more of what makes you Gail. Thanks for sharing. I think I might do the same, is that okay with you?
I remember Pioneer Woman saying that Charlie's paws smell like fritos. I am going to smell my dogs tonight. LOL

♥charlotte

Tammy@Simple Southern Happiness said...

ha, my cats fur smelled like Fritos. The toilet paper has to be over here at our house too.

Anonymous said...

I swear I've read this before, but don't actually remember it... sounds weird, I know. I thought I had commented, too... My g'ma & at least 2 of her siblings had Alzheimer's & I'm scared to death I'm getting it ALREADY! =0

Very interesting reads... I was baptized Catholic as a baby & went a little bit w/ mom as a kid, but just started going again. I started RICA classes in Aug, but stupidly dropped out after just a few... I wish I had stayed... I hope I'm able to start & finish the class next year.

Have you read any books by John Henry Newman?

TexWisGirl said...

loved this. saw some of myself laid out there. :)

Linda at To Behold The Beauty said...

So fun. You and I do have some differences, though. Chocolate is one. I love dark chocolate! But we can still be friends. :)

Elizabeth Edwards said...

i would love to go to Italy one day. that would be wonderful. ( :
you have to watch out for those sleep aids - my Great Aunt got hooked. they throw you into REM sleep too quickly. you may want to ween yourself off them. i think you & hubby would get along well, he wonders if he will ever be able to retire ever as well??! it just plain stinks. but at least we can go traveling every once in a while. totally agree with #36. what happened to you boss? did he get in trouble? i love Nancy Drew. we are looking for a church too. it is something that i wish to do but have not really looked. maybe one day. maybe? #54 - i totally agree. do you understand why you are that way? i know why i am that way. just curious. not sure how i got here to this page - but i am so glad i did. i enjoyed learning about my friend Gail. you are too fun. have a great day!! big big hugs. ( :

nookworm said...

OH MY! I seem to relate to so many of those. Especially # 36,42,54,55,58,65,70,84,92,95,& 96! #58 I was too cool to buy a class ring or yearbook. And...I'm a "list-maker."

Sally said...

You and I are so much alike we could be twins separated by about 30 years! :)

#90 - That is how I've learned to live also.