Since it’s Thursday afternoon and we’ve been known to veer off into random territory (like this, this, this, and this), I thought I’d toss another one on the barbie, er, blog. Below are things you probably never knew about me and John. Is it proof of our over-sharing tendencies? Yes. Evidence that we’re more than a little weird? Absolutely. But we just had so much fun with a Ten-Things-You-Didn’t-Know-About-Us post waaay back in 2009…
… that we thought it was high time we broke out this post three years later. So without further ado, some random bits:
1. I’ve always wanted to name a band. Not be in one or marry a rockstar. Just name one. All the time I say something weird and exclaim “that would make a great band name!” My favorite band name brain child: “What Ever Happened To Breckin Meyer?” (said out loud after seeing an old Road Trip trailer). Other favorites: “Exhibit A” and “Venn Diagram.” I know, I know. I’m certifiable. But it’s my idea of a good time. Also, I came up with “Pass The Mustard” last night and I’m kinda into it…
2. We assign babies to correlating animals. In a very very loving way. For example Clara’s a turtle. And a little bird. We see both of those animals in her all the time.We have about a million pictures that we glance at and say “Tuuurtle!” or “It’s The Bird!” She also has cousins who are a chipmunk, a bear, a monkey, and a puppy. Seriously, they all have assigned animals – at least in our heads. Here’s Clara’s “angry bird” face.
3. I know she’s not everyone’s cup of tea (and I might be a little scared if she was), but I’m totally under (as in, in no way over) Bethenny Frankel. I’ve seen every episode of Housewives Of New York, Bethenny Getting Married, Bethenny Ever After and even read her book called A Place Of Yes (I thought hearing about things like almost getting on the regular Apprentice and ending up on the Martha Stewart one were fascinating because there’s lots of behind the scenes stuff). And this next part might be polarizing to admit, but once a few years ago after a particularly good old episode of Housewives of New York I turned to John and said “now I totally understand why people get tattoos of celebrities.” Yikes, right? I just adore her hilarious honesty about herself – and I know some people are over her now, but I’m still on the train. She’s just so quick to confirm that she went crazy or had a lapse of judgment instead of denying it. I think it’s refreshing and I try to use that as my inspiration when I’m feeling defensive. That’s right, Bethenny Frankel is my inspiration. Hey, whatever works, right?
4. Nearly almost every day of Clara’s first six months on this planet she peed on her dad while he changed her diaper. We heard that was only a boy thing, but as soon as the first diaper came off, she just let it flow. And she usually made the face below. Is that not a Dr Evil/Mini-Me face or what? Hilarious. Note: John did not find it as hilarious as I did.
5. John’s favorite comeback (well, maybe second to “That’s What She Said”) is “Your Face.” No matter what someone says. For example, this dialog has actually transpired in our house – Sherry: “Oh man, did you leave that bag out in the car?” John: “Your face.” And for some reason I laugh every time. It’s his catch phrase. And I guess if pressed mine is “I do what I want!” spoken in a faux bratty tone. Even as a response to John asking if I’ll hand him the remote (which I then do and follow up with a pouty “here, but only because I wanted to”). Dorks for life.
Now it’s your turn. Tell me five random things, or at least one, about you. Do you put ketchup on your steak? Sing show-tunes in the shower? Count stairs whenever you’re on them (I totally do that in my head most of the time). Come on guys, let’s have some Thursday afternoon bonding, shall we?
Susan says
-When my son was a newborn he peed in his own face multiple times earning him the nickname “Pee-Face Dawson.” Thankfully he has lost this talent.
-I go by Susan but husband changes the word You to Sue in almost every song…Sue feel up my senses…We will, We will rock Sue!…etc.
-For some reason I have a slight phobia of big city traffic (if it is raining then I am a little wuss). My husband doesn’t appreciate my “help” when he is driving in traffic so I have to close my eyes or do a Sudoku.
-My password on things that other people will end up using is “susaniscool” I like positive reinforcement even if it is forced. :)
ESBlondie says
Love this! Here are my 5 randoms:
1. I cannot eat the tip of a hotdog bun, the thought & texture just gross me out.
2. I also count stairs when I walk down (but not when I go up)
3. I secretly hoped that Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson would get back together
4. I met my husband when he was 15 and the night we met I knew I would marry him (and we didn’t even talk that night)
5. I hate being barefoot so I always have socks, slippers or flip-flops on. I hate feeling dirt or crumbs on my feet, ick haha
Natalie says
I also knew that I was going to marry my husband at an early age! Before I even “knew” him or we even hung out… because I was just a kid. (It’s just a 6 year age difference!)
Kathy says
I think this is gonna sound weird…but I pray that roadkill goes to heaven, or some little prayer to send them to dog, cat, possum, deer heaven, etc. Also know that I’ve prayed for many a rubber semi trailer tire.
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s so cute!
xo
s
Laurie says
Five things I love about me (my family, however, is on the fence about them)
1) I only like ketchup on thick french fries, hate it on skinny shoe string fries and I don’t like ketchup labeled “fancy ketchup”….it is still just mushed tomatoes, nothing fancy about it.
2) I would like to never talk on the phone again and only communicate via text message.
3) My favorite things to eat for breakfast are as follows: cold baby back ribs, cold fried chicken, cold pizza
4) When I am disagreeing with my husband and I KNOW I am right and want him to stop talking I say “whatever, ho” and flash him a gang sign. I know it is mean but it does quiet him up every single time. I mean it lovingly, though.
5) I can fit 44 Froot Loops and a Twinkie in my mouth at one time (Bye, Twinkie, I will miss you).
Katrina says
Every single night when I’m putting my two year old and four year old to bed, they ask me to sing “little town” from Beauty and the Beast, and “part of your world” from the Little mermaid. And I do, with heart :)
Now my two year old knows almost all the words and its so funny to see her sing them..she closes her eyes and sings like she IS Ariel :)
Also sometimes when we’re acting like dorks, either my husband or I will say, “we’re so wierd, you especially.” :)
Lora D. says
Great Post! Fun!
My husband and I make up band names too. My best one is
“Lingering Filth” I was overdue for a shower and that came to mind. Bam! perfect name for a band.
Also… I secretly love Tori Spelling. Don’t tell anyone :0)
Lauren says
Totally still on the Bethenny Frankel train! I’m so glad I’m not the only one. I love her craziness and her honesty!
So you’d recommend A Place of Yes? I read her Naturally Thin and loved it but wasn’t sure about her next book.
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, it’s good! Sort of just an inspiration book filled with personal stories about her life. I love her so it was interesting to me!
xo
s
Alyssa says
When something isn’t going my way I sometimes to dramatically sigh and yell “FIX MY DREAM!” even if it’s pretty inconsequential. Been saying it since high school and I’m not sure why…;
I am deathly, deathly afraid of whales. Everyone knows this and sends me random whale-pic emails. Scares me every time;
One of my good friends begins her conversational lists with “A of all” (versus “first of all” or “A:”) – we all now say “A of all”, even at work;
I have drawn out fantasies about exactly how I would pay off my student loans if I won $10,000, then if I won $50,000, then if I won $100,000 and so on. No fantasy homes or fantasy trips, just fantasy amortization schedules; and
I quote Zoolander most days, early and often. I’m trying to break that habit, as I’m looking a bit dated…
Keri says
My best friend is also afraid of whales. ( I almost can’t believe there are two of you. Hahaha! ) Once we were talking about whale sharks and she said (jokingly) “OMG that’s the scariest thing ever! I’m already terrified of whales, but now it’s a shark too!” I think of her every time I see a whale or a whale shark and clearly your friends do too. LOL!
“But why male models?”
Sarah says
The hubs and I ALWAYS say “That’s what she said!”. It’s to the point where I’ve almost said it at inappropriate times and had to stop myself!
Also, I had a professor in college who I thought looked like a baby dinosaur so of course I dubbed him Dr. Baby Dinosaur.
Alla says
Breckin Meyer is alive and well! Haha he lives in our old neighborhood. We used to see him all the time at brunch and at Target.
YoungHouseLove says
NO WAY!!!
xo
s
Melissa says
I love it! You 2 are hilarious!
Emma says
I’m a big Bethenny fan too. I’m bummed that I couldn’t watch her daytime show because it didn’t air on my local station. I have too many quirks, foibles, and peccadilloes to mention.
Lissa says
Ok, here goes:
1) I love cheez whiz on white bread with olives cut up and put in rows so all of the cheez whiz is covered. One of the best sandwichs ever!
2) I love ketchup on a Chick Fil A chicken sandwich but NOT ON any other chicken sandwichs.
3)Cheese and ketchup sandwich’s are the best!
Can you tell I have a think for weird sandwich’s???
4) Every morning I wake up my daughter Riley with the phrase, “Good Morning sunshine”.
5) Every night Riley tells me, “I love you forever, I like you for always, as long as I’m living my Mommy you’ll be” and then I tell her, “I love you forever, I like you for always, as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be”.
Dee says
We say Yub Yubs instead of I love you at night. We got it from the Ewoks in “Return of the Jedi”. My husband wants to name a band “Dan Shenanigans” Why?…I do not know.
Katie Cooke says
i would totally go see that band.
Erin D says
For both me and my husband, if anyone ever says “all night” in a sentence, we start singing Lionel Richie’s “All Night Long”.
And, I LOVE Venn Diagrams. My oldest is in kindergarten this year and when he came home with one that he did in class, I was so excited. :-)
Jac says
Oh and you can call me Sherry if you like. I replied. :-)
YoungHouseLove says
Hahah!
xo,
s
Jac says
Oops…that reply should be below. Huzzah.
Sami says
5 random bits is a lot but here it goes…
1*I too LOVE Bethenny Frankel. 2* I really don’t like ODD numbers. 3*When my boyfirend formed his band I would throw out ‘random’ not serious’ band names secretly hoping the whole time he would say “Huzzah – that’s the one” 4*I love the word “Huzzah” and tried to use it whenever I can 5* Every time I post a comment on YHL I check back a bunch times hoping Sherry replies to it b/c I am super dorky like that. HUZZAH!
Jac says
*I heart huzzah too. :-)
YoungHouseLove says
Huzzah! Me too!
xo
s
Renee says
5 random things…go:
1. my husband always says “we’re home baby, we’re home” when we pull in the driveway from anywhere – not sure how it started or why, but it stuck
2. my jersey accent comes out in full force when i’m angry or intoxicated :)
3. I have never dyed my hair
4. My husband is half chinese/half thai and I’m German (mostly) with a little bit of Irish and Dutch mixed in – our future children will have some crazy ancestry history
5. I love love singing at the top of my lungs in the car on road trips – I’ve even gotten some thumbs up from other drivers
So great meeting you guys last night in DC!!! Thanks for coming and signing my book :)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Renee! We loved meeting you too!
xo
s
Meredith says
This just made me happy, because my Wisconsin accent comes out when I’m emotional and/or have had a beverage. They fade but they never disappear! :)
Kendra says
My hubby and I use “just love me” all the time. It’s actually prevented a few would-be tiffs because it’s impossible not to smile in response.
I also have to have the volume on the tv or radio and the heat in my car set to an even number or an increment of five – no idea why but I can’t leave it on anything ending in 1, 3, 7, or 9.
Cate Z says
I stopped trying to name bands when I lived in DC and heard a band called “Gonzo’s Nose”. I think they did 80’s covers, but it combined by 2 favorite things: muppets, and music! Perfect!
Our household primarily consists of Harry Potter quotes, or quotes from my 4-year old nephew. My sister wasn’t listening to him when he was trying to explain something, and she had her catch-phrase thrown back at her “mommy – LISTEN TO MY WORDS”!
Amy says
My hubby and I do “hug window” — while we’re hanging out watching TV, he’ll yell “hug window” and I have to race over and get in on the hug before his arms close. If I’m working in the kitchen and he’s in the living room, I’ll sometimes hear “long distance hug window” shouted. He usually closes his arms right before I get there so I’m mock-angry until I get my hug. So cheesy but a happy little tradition for us!
Crystal says
I’m a Bethenny fan, too and if you liked her book you might also like Andy Cohen’s (RH series producer) book “Most Talkative”. It’s pretty hilarious.
As for me..most people I know as adults don’t know about my nerdy side: School Newspaper editor, State Science Fair winner, poetry and essay winner, quiz bowl, yada, yada, nerd.
YoungHouseLove says
I can’t wait to read that book!
xo
s
Allie says
What a fun post! I’m enjoying reading about everyone’s quirks. A few of mine are:
1) In moments of forgetfulness, I shake my head and say “Come on, my last name.” I still call myself by my maiden last name in those moments even though I’ve been married almost 2 years.
2) My 2nd grade teacher taught us to add using our fingers and I still catch myself doing that sometimes … in public of course.
3) I had a “milk-gone-sour” experience once in college (drank a little!) and formed a habit of smelling milk before pouring it – I have to catch myself when at someone else’s house.
Meagan Lewis says
On a similar note to Sherry’s “I do what I want!” statement, I often say, “Don’t tell me what to do!” in response to things like, “You should wear your hair like that more often,” or, “Hand me that remote.” Very similar to “you’re not the boss of me,” I know.
Joules (from Pocketful of Joules) says
Oh my gosh, LOVE this post and all the hilarious comments! My husband and I both “So’s your FACE” each other, but we stole it from Scrubs. I also call my dog, Potter, by his nickname: Potter Pot Pie. I have no idea how he got it, it just started and stuck.
Oh and I get strangely excited when the speedometer has numbers in a repeating order. I totally stare at it and make a wish because I know that it’s somehow lucky. =)
Sarah says
I have a yet undying love of the Backstreet Boys. Serious infatuation. My boss and coworkers all tease me when one of their songs comes on the radio set work because I totally have a moment. Right on the floor of my restaurant in front of guests and employees alike. Also, I’m almost 25 years old. It really embarrasses my husband.
Emily says
Anytime my husband questions my driving skills I retort with “I get where I’m goin’!”
heather says
Say WHAT?! “Your Face” is a STAPLE in our house. I did not know anyone else had that as a thing. What the what…mind blown.
Also – I wish I knew someone starting a band so I could suggest they call themselves Breckin Meyer.
Olivia says
My guilty pleasure is America’s Next Top Model. So entertaining.
Amelia says
This totally made my day! Let’s see – some of my own “winners”:
1. I talk to my past/future self (examples: “Past Amelia, why did you forget to turn on the dryer?” or “Past Amelia, you should NOT have had that last glass of wine.” or “Future Amelia! Don’t forget to grab that granola bar before you leave the house tomorrow morning!”)
2. When I get bored at home (and my husband’s there too), I launch myself at him, make crazy noises, tickle him, and essentially become a strange animal-thing.
3. I call people strange names I make up like “Sir Archy McSarcasm” (good band name?)
As for band names, Sherry, I’m ALL for any that Dave Barry came up with. Always cracks me up!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! Great band name!
xo
s
Amelia says
Also, thanks so much for signing my book last night! It was a thrill for my friend Bettina and I to meet you for realz. (I didn’t get back home until after my husband was in bed and, just to let you know, I left the book open on our kitchen table – to the signed page – with a note next to it that just said OMG. He woke me up this morning laughing. I was a little excited, no? So awesome.)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw you’re so sweet! So happy to meet you!
xo
s
Brittany says
My husband makes up about 5 songs a day and they typically revolve around the dog (Spence). And not just random songs, they are redos from hit radio stations or tunes everyone knows like “Pupper Spence, Pupper Spence, does whatever a doggie does”.
I now find myself making up songs throughout the day. Thanks Hub. Thanks.
Marina says
– my husband always says “jo mamas”…i have no idea how it all started but it did. every time i ask him a question (which has nothing to do with any joe or mama haha) he says “at joe…joe mamas house” or who called “joe” so where are we going tonight “to joe..to joe mamas house” etc.
– when we feel like being cute we say “i lub you jenney” <- in forest gump voise. and it doesnt matter who says this to who…jenney its our secret name lol
Emily Thompson says
Five Random Things:
1. I also think of people as animals, but it has more to do with their hands than their face. For example, my husband is a lion to me because he has big hands that remind me of paws.
2. In my family, instead of pet names of “baby” or “sweetie” we all call each other Pedro. Yes, Pedro. As in “Vote for Pedro” and “Is Pedro there?” from Napoleon Dynamite. This also bleeds over into me referring to my coworkers as Pedro, which is super embarrassing, as in, “My name’s Tracy, not Pedro.” How do you explain that?!
3. We still use “Your Mom” as our favorite comeback. I know, it’s so sad. Unfortunately our kids do it too, although we’ve warned them repeatedly that not everyone finds that funny. My 6 year old started telling an actual “your mom” joke to my dad at Thanksgiving dinner- with my grandmother sitting right there. At least 5 of us yelled NO! and I’m not sure who was more traumatized.
4. We talk about you guys a lot. As in, I’ll walk in the door and say, “Did you see Sherry’s post about John for his birthday? It was so sweet!” or in conversation, I’ll say, “Sherry says ______” and my husband mocks me mercilessly because it sounds like I know you even though I don’t.
5. We include our dog in conversation, and he is hilarious. He invites himself places and usually gets people’s names wrong. My husband usually speaks for Coleman (our dog) and it’s always hysterical.
There’s my overshare for the day! xo.
CC says
I totally do #4 as well! I feel silly but they are just so lovable!
Christina @ Homemade Ocean says
I am so with you on the B. Frank train…CHOOO CHOOOO
This was such a fun post!
I eat raw dough…all kinds. Biscuit, cookie, pizza….I don’t discriminate. I know it is bad for you but I just love it.
Beth says
Haha, I do count stairs! Not always… but often. I find it funny/baffling/frustrating when one flight will be slightly off of the others. Let’s see… (2) when I was about two I thought my name was Tinky-wink (way before Telletubbies), and it made my Mom cry; (3) I have very flexible “monkey” toes, as my husband refers to them; (4) I’m on my eighth move in ten years and can pack up my whole house in about a week (yes, I have a lot of stuff, I’m just super fast now); (5) because of this, I have a habit of donating/giving things away and then wondering where they went when I can’t find them months later… drives my husband nuts. Thanks for sharing randomness!
Lindsay says
1. I always refer to our dogs as ‘the girls’. They’re 2 little chihuahuas and our fur-babies since we don’t have children yet. We’ve had multiple instances of people mistakenly assuming we mean children when ‘the girls’ are referenced in conversation!
2. I LOVE making lists! Lists in Excel, on paper, on my phone.. Crossing things off is fun for me.
3. I am a total Type A neat freak with an Anti-Type A husband. I have to close my eyes at his random scattering of papers/books/projects/tools, etc. to keep from going crazy when I get home from work.
4. I have songs in my head constantly and catch myself randomly breaking out into a dance and/or busting out a lyric or two. Luckily I’m usually home when the ‘episodes’ occur so only my husband has to witness the terrible dancing!
5. I love Grey’s Anatomy and used to overuse the word ‘Seriously’ along with most of the cast. I still catch myself overusing it along with my newest white-girl phrase ‘Whatevs’..
Bonus – Since meeting you both in Chicago, nearly every day I reference ‘John and Sherry’ this or that to my husband since he met you too and can put names to your faces! It’s usually involving some comment around making more horse puzzles or other wooden childrens toys! He’s such a keeper for turning my idea into an awesome gift for Clara!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, that’s so sweet!
xo
s
KiTx says
1) I alternate chewing with the left side of my mouth and the right side. When I was a kid, I read something in a Reader’s Digest about how people tend to get more cavities on the side of their mouth they chew with the most- and at age 29, I’m still striving to chew evenly.
2) I put adjectives and the nouns “pants” and “bear” together to describe people. Crankypants, sleepybear, etc.
3) I hate tomatoes but love tomato byproducts like ketchup, salsa and spaghetti sauce.
4) My husband and I named our second dog Chance because we both independently thought he looked like Chance in “Homeward Bound.” Then we looked at a picture, and he actually does not look like him at all.
5) I refer to y’all in stories sometimes (“John and Sherry had the best picture today with a Burger photobomb”) and my husband thinks I’m CRAZY because of it. ;)
Leah says
Hey! I count stair too, and my sisters and I are always thinking up band names. I’ll try to remember some of our good ones and maybe we can go into business together. :)
Sunny says
Loved this post!
I count stairs all the time. Also my husband/old coworkers used to tease and everytime I’d say ‘whatever'(which.was.all.the.time) they’d respond I do what I want. HAHA good times.
YoungHouseLove says
It’s turning into my favorite post of all time just because you guys have hilarious comments! I LOVE IT!
xo
s
CC says
1. I like to attach “Happy” to the front of any activity to make it feel like a holiday. Like, “Happy Clean Day” for when I’m cleaning house or “Happy Couple Lunch Time” for when Husband and I go out for lunch. Happy Yard Work Day, Happy Errand Day, Happy Laundry Folding Day, etc etc. It helps make mundane chores and stuff seem more fun.
2. When I was a kid, I had an OCD about symmetry and balance. For example, if I chewed food on the left side of my mouth 5 times, I had to chew it on the right side five times. I had to wear an even number of jewelry so that I had equal amounts on my right and left side. I grew out of it eventually but I’m still weird. I promise.
3. I cross myself when I pass roadkill. I’m not even religious but I feel like somebody has to pray for the poor little raccoons and kitties! My husband thinks this is the most adorable thing I do.
4. I sing terrible and loud karaoke in the car when traffic stresses me out.
5. My catch phrases are your mom, that’s what she said, and just like your vagina. I know, the last one is bad but it is really funny to say it under your breath quickly and see people’s face like, “did she just reference vagina?” Worth. It. I have a really dirty sense of humor. Sorry.
Jessica says
I find it hilarious that John says “your face.” I do that too. ALL THE TIME. It’s my go to response. Obviously, it makes me feel clever and witty. :)
Rachel says
I name things. Cars, computers, inanimate objects, plants, etc.
Sometimes when I’m thinking or talking on the phone I have to type what I’m saying/thinking with my fingers. I think thats because I’m a kinetic learner. If I need to remember something specific I’ll mime type it and I’ve got it memorized. Weird, I know.
Oh and my catch phrase is similar to “I do what I want”, it’s “You’re not the boss of me!”
Dianne says
My friends and I constantly play the “your boyfriend/girlfriend/mom/dad” game. Example… if we see a guy who is SO not a persons “type” (and happens to be wearing a fanny pack) we might say “Wow. How come you didn’t tell us your boyfriend bought a fanny pack” or “Dude, your boyfriends fanny pack matches your purse”, etc etc.
And it’s all about the timing- you want to say it right when said person is in line of sight. The better the timing, the better the “insult”. :) Mostly it centers around wardrobe malfunctions.
Rachel says
I had friends in college who also assigned animals to people. Sometimes there had to be youtube videos of animals involved to back up their point. It was always hilarious!
I’m a movie line junkie, and when I hear things that remind me of movies I feel compelled to answer with the appropriate line. I was taking a training course for work and crepes were served to us. I didn’t know anyone else there, but I couldn’t stop myself from asking “Are crepes those little thin pancakes?” in total Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby style. I got a lot of blank stares.
Amanda says
You only want 5? Holy cow…
1. Our dogs have weird names. Our Boston Terrier is named Rent because when we first saw him he cost more than the rent on our apartment. We said if we bought him we would have to name him Rent since we wouldn’t be paying rent that month. Our Chinese Pug is named Eggroll.
2. If I am trying to remember how to spell something I “type” it on my leg. No idea why..
3. My husband and I “argue” about who loves who more. I totally love him more than he loves me and I don’t deserve him.
4. I must sleep with one leg out of the covers at night and absolutely NO body parts must be hanging off the bed.
5. Our catch phrase is “I’m through with this guy!” from My Cousin Vinny”.
Maira says
I enjoy BF’s honesty and bluntness as well. Also, I know I’m technically an adult at 25 but “That’s what she said” and “Your mom” responses are still my idea of a great way to respond to people… my friends and I aren’t very mature.. :)
Weird thing #2: My boy toy and I have a fake British accent for our dog, a schnauzer mix, that we like to use on a daily basis, it’s entertaining, but he can be a little mean, okay a lot mean…
Weird thing #3: Singing to said boy toy and dog while wildly gyrating, a la Shakira, without background music mind you.
Alex - Old Town Home says
1. I LOVE PB&J! I love it so much I could eat a PB&J sandwich every day for the rest of my life and I doubt I would tire of it. I actually had a bet with a co-worker that would require him to make be a PB&J every day that I are them consecutively, I was responsible for the weekends. I did it until he gave up (over a month think). Winner: Me!
2. My family is a carbon copy of Meet the Fockers. It is so extreme that watching the movie was uncomfortable for me, as if they had taken a page from my life. I can now look at Barbara Streisand as a mother figure. And that whole discussion about ear lobes and massages (look it up if you don’t know)…yeah, that actually happened at our Thanksgiving dinner table many years ago before the movie ever came out.
3. I love to dance. I used to be the only boy in my class that would dance at dances, and I put hours into my moves in my parents’ basement. This was back in sixth grade, circa 1990. I could do the Hammer dance, Kid n Play, you name it. But when Wendy dances, I tell her she looks like a peanuts character.
4. Another great 1989/90 moment, I attended a Milli Vanilli concert live and in person! Young MC opened for them. It was epic.
5. I was a huge Michael Jackson fan as a kid, and my mom bought me a red pleather zipper covered “Beat It” jacket when I was in kindergarten. I still remember walking into the class and all of the girls screaming (MJ was pretty huge back in 1984).
Jess says
My friends & I totally make up random band names too! Some examples include: “Reflective Ceiling Plan” (coined by a friend who was in architecture school at the time), “Tribal Arm Band” (genius. self-explanatory, really.) & “Chicken Cup” (after we had dinner at a cheap friend chicken place where this was advertised as a meal).
YoungHouseLove says
Hahaha Tribal Arm Band! Chicken Cup! Hilarious!
xo
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foobella says
I am totally with you on the Bethenny love. I like anyone who tells it like it is and owns up to it.
I’m too lazy to come up with five things about me, but one thing I can do is write my name backwards with my left hand (I am right-handed). How did I come to find out this talent? you know, as a kid, we try weird stuff, and I wanted to see if I could write with my left hand, so I picked up the pen, started to write my name, and without even realizing it, I wrote backwards! Perfect mirror image. try it! ha!
Jill says
I am totally a Gwyneth Paltrow/GOOP fan. I realize I will never live up to her standards, exercise regime, or bank account, but…I’m hooked.
Katie Cooke says
i was going write an intro to this but then i realized that it is one of my things:
1. i LOVE to answer questions about myself. which sounds really self centered but honestly, what else can you be a full fleged expert on but yourself. seriously, i KNOW me. like on the inside. this is actually how i met my husband. i had to fill out this online questionarre which i did not realise was a dating website at the time (it was a pop up).
2. my husband talks for out cat, Ella Gator. she has a ridiculous voice and she is angry a lot. she also acts really sweet and when you give her a cuddle she will laugh and say psych or something… it keeps me in stitches.
3. certain songs make me think of an exact moment in my life. not just a time but like a precise moment. like the song “wherever you will go” by the calling makes me think of a night in high school when i was backing out my parents garage to go pick up my friends and someone came outside to ask me a question before i left. and the song “float on” by modest mouse makes me think of this moment when i was working at an amusement park and i was stationed at the go cart race car track waiting for a race to start.
4. i grew out my hair for my wedding and literally, the very next day, inbetween the post wedding brunch and the flight to our honeymoon i ran to a salon and had it all cut off.
5. when i was three i stood up in my umbrella stroller and it collapsed and the handle (which the rubber had rubed off of and was just metal) went into ny eye. it was an awesome bloody mess at sears but i still have my eyesight and but a tiny tiny scar to show for it.