Monday, January 10, 2011

15 fascinating things...

I was tagged by Cassie @ Primitive & Proper to reveal 15 things you might not know about me. This came at a perfect time since I have been thinking about how I come across here on my blog. I don't think I let my silliness or sarcastic nature come out enough and would like for you all to get to "know" me better.

Ok, here we go....please don't hold me to the fascinating part, this may not be very exciting.


1. When I first started Sixty-Fifth Avenue, I didn't tell anyone I knew for a couple months.  I was so shy about it for a long time...and I'm normally not a shy person.

2. While we are on the subject...Mr. 65th is the one who got my blog started for me. I had been talking about it for a while but wasn't sure how to get started or if I was ready....I am not very computer savvy. (One time when I first started, I accidentally changed all the font white....I thought I wiped out all of my posts for an hour or so. Mr. 65th thought that was hilarious. It is pretty funny!)  I guess he got tired of me talking about it because one night he grabbed the computer and got me all set up in about a minute.  Sixty-Fifth Avenue was named after the street we live on.

3. I worked in the dental field for many years before the little one came.

4. When I was a little girl I wanted to be a professional figure skater.

5. I am a total chicken. Or scaredy cat...whatever you want to call it...that's me. For example, if Mr. 65th is traveling overnight for work, I don't sleep very well at all.

6.  This one goes along with number five.  I hate to fly. I do it because I love to travel but I always think the plane is going to crash. Bad turbulence brought me to tears once....embarrassing I know.  Once, on a long trip, Mr. 65th surprised me with a little gift once it started getting rough. I was so surprised and excited I snapped out of being afraid.  From then on, he has been giving me a little something special every time we fly.

7.  We were engaged for only two months. Mr. 65th proposed in August of 2002 and we were married October 30th. 

8.  We were married on the island of Maui. We already had our trip planned and had talked about how wonderful it would be to get married there so we made quick plans.  I wouldn't change a thing!

9.  The little one came four years later. She was born seven weeks early because of complications....my liver was starting to fail. As soon as she came via C-section I was fine. The little one did great too, she only stayed in the Nicu for eight days. That was one of the scariest times in my life!

10.  I am an only child.

11.  I love Mexican food and margaritas. 

12.  I watch the bachelor and bachelorette.  I can't help myself. 

13.  I don't enjoy cooking.  My Dad is a wonderful cook and is finally realizing I won't take after him in that aspect.

14.  We have music playing at our house all the time. We do a lot of dancing too.

15.  I dream of owning my own shop set up in an old house. I would sell my painted furniture and pretty things for the home and garden.

Do you have something you want to ask me? Ask away! I would love to answer any questions about myself.

30 comments:

  1. I watch the bachelor and bachelorette!!! hahahaha, I can't help myself either. Can you believe he kept the slapper? hahahahaha

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  2. Its a guilty pleasure of mine to watch the bachelor and bachelorette. But my husband says it puts me a lovey mood so he supports it. :D

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  3. Lovely getting to know you..I hate flying too and I have my license..go figure!

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  4. I can relate to a lot of your list. I can't stand it when my husband goes out of town because I don't sleep right without him either!

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  5. Truly fascinating! It is always fun to find out little things about who's behind the blog. Have a wonderful day, Kellie xx

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  6. it was so nice to get to know you a little better. there are still many friends who i have yet to tell about my blog and i'm not really sure why!
    i don't love flying either but i just might have to hop on a plane to buy something from your shop one day!

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  7. I'm sure a wedding in Maui was beautiful! I've been the same way about sharing my blog. It's something I want to be really proud of before it's out there for everyone to see.

    Angela

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  8. I hear ya on the flying... Yet I joined the AIR force lol. Honestly though I feel a lot safer flying on a creaky old c130 from the 1960's than I do flying on a commercial airliner... weird, I know.

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  9. I think its funny that at first alot of us keep our blogs a secret from those who know us the most. Go figure. We love yours! So many inspiring ideas.

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  10. We were married in 2002 too! April. :) And we honeymooned on a cruise through Hawaii, Maui was definitely a highlight! Thank you for sharing, I do feel like I know you a little better now!

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  11. I love finding out more about people, we are all so different and special.

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  12. What fun! My girls both figure skated competitively when they were younger.

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  13. I am really enjoying reading all of these facts about everybody! I used to watch The Bachelor until Brad, whatever the next girl was, and Jason was the last! That whole string of them ruined it for me :(

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  14. I to am a dental field girl. What did you do? Your home is lovely by the way. I love your living room...and daughters room....and kitchen and.... :)

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  15. I can't imagine you as being sarcastic! That is funny! I enjoyed reading this!
    I love your #1. I am shy about my blog too and many of my friends don't even know about it!

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  16. I love your list Londen and hope #15 will come true for you some day. You have quite the eye and the talent.
    Mexican food and margaritas all the way my friend.
    Hugs~
    T

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  17. I want the shop too!!!!!!!!!!!!! One day....dream

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  18. Hi Megan, I'm not sarcastic in a rude way...just silliness! :)

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  19. So, do you still skate? And I, too, can relate to most of your list. I even get scared when I drive - I have to talk myself down from thinking about anything too much. Music helps. Thanks for sharing!

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  20. I am honestly terrified of flying..i've only done it a total of 6 times. The last time I was in tears all the way from Atlanta to West Palm and there was no turbulence...LOL. Tommy (aka husband) told me he would never fly anywhere with me again..5 years later he still hasn't. I think I should tell him about the present incentive...that could work for me :)
    Thank you for sharing...this was a great 15 fascinating things

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  21. Wow! We have some things in common! I was a Dentist {in my former life}, have only one child, and am still shy about telling people I know that I have a blog! I also dream of owning my own shop and to have it in an antique setting would be ideal in an adorable historic town! My husband is always reminding me about the costs and the overhead! Fun reading all these wonderful things about you! Thank you for sharing them!

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  22. What a fun list, Londen! You sound just like someone I would be friends with....especially the Mexican food & margaritas part! Just kidding (kinda). You have a fabulous blog and I'm so glad to get to know you!

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  23. oh let's open a shop together!!!
    i think the white font is the funniest thing i have heard today.
    thanks for doing this londen- i enjoyed learning more about you. and i wish you luck in your figure skating career.

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  24. I just love you, fascinating, exciting, talented, and real.

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  25. Wow - we have SO much in common! No one in my life still knows about my blog except my family (I am so shy!), I am scared of everything, I hate flying, I don't enjoy cooking - though I WISH I did!, and I love the Bachelor. Obsessed with this season and so glad it is back on!

    And it is my dream to own my own little shop, too :) Someday!

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  26. I loved reading this!!! I like reading little bits about people's personal lives and their quirks and personalities.

    But then again, I'm nosy. ;)

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  27. You are so cute Londen! I didn't know you are an only child - me too.

    -Rene

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  28. hi londen,

    i hate flying too! i hate the feeling of claustrophobia. and i love mexican food and margaritas. oh and i'm a scardey cat too.

    xo
    janet

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  29. mexican food and margaritas sound good RIGHT NOW!

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  30. I think it's cute that when you were little you wanted to be a professional skater. Do you still skate?

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