I got tagged by Scott. I don’t do memes often, but here goes, 7 things about me that you may or may not have known, in no particular order.
1. I’ve never had an alcoholic drink. Not once, ever. Never tried drugs either.
2. I used to own my own web design business.
3. I get nervous driving over bridges. I pray I don’t wind up in the water, because there’s no way I could tread water while holding all three kids above water, and no way I could ever choose who to save.
4. I was a painter for 6 years. I’m pretty handy with a scraper & a can of Spackle too.
5. When I was 16 -20 years old, I changed my own oil. Drove a Ford Tempo & a Chevy Corsica. My dad taught me the basics of car care. I also know my way around a hammer & wrench, & can do basic plumbing & repair work. Thanks Dad.
6. I was on a swim team in the summers throughout high school. Breast stroke was my best event, and I even placed 6th in divisionals one year, impressive because I was 16 in the 16-18 age group, and swimming against kids who swam year-round with public schools. And I beat 6 other kids. Awesome.
7. When I was young, I always dreamed of being a wife & mother. Now I am, and it’s harder then I ever imagined, but so much more rewarding then I ever dreamed.
So there you go. Seven things you may, or may not know about me. So now I’m supposed to tag a bunch of people, but honestly, I don’t know many who haven’t already been tagged… so, if you haven’t been tagged yet….
Tag! Your it!
Okay, here’s me trying to be honest. I’ve been following your blog since a year or so (I think). However since you blogged about Glubble, and that’s a year back or so. Anyway, I’m a VP with Glubble, and of course was interested what you had to say. But your blog caught me and whenever I had some time I visited. Let me say I enjoyed at least 2 Christmases and prayed many times your husband would be save.
So here’s my 7 answers:
1. I’m an European, native to the Netherlands
2. I was a Captain in the Royal Netherlands Air force, proud and ready as a reserve.
3. I have proudly assisted with the ‘Anytime Ghadaffi’ and ‘Desert Storm’ missions.
4. When I was young I dreamed to be a professional basketball player (please remind I’m European ;-)), I made it to the selection of the Air Force Team.
5. I have a strong believe that the way we teach our children will shape the future of our world.
6. I proudly support the Dutch and American Troops in Aghanistan or else.
7. I wish you and your family have a great 2009, your husband save, his Navy strong, your children eager to learn, and God to bless you all.
Best wishes, Bartel (Amsterdam/The Netherlands)
I understand about bridges: I lived in Greenwich, CT when the I-95 bridge collapsed almost 20 years ago, and my younger sister had gone across it just three hours prior. To this day, I HATE being stopped on a bridge!
Anyway, I came over from Scott’s – he tagged me, too, the rotter 😉
— Kat