103 Things
August 7th, 2006 by Lisa
- I’m the third child out of four
- My parents have been married to each other for over 40 years!
- I was married for 9 years
- I have one son
- I’m a Recovering Straight Girl
- I’m of Danish, German and Irish descent
- I have one dog, Gatsby.
- I was raised Methodist, the religion of potlucks and casseroles
- I have a tattoo of a fleur de lis
- My favorite color is red
- I can’t walk very well in high heels
- I am never friends with any of my ex’s.
- In 1988 I voted in my first Presidential election, and I voted for George H. W. Bush.
- I floss
- I’m OCD about many things
- I can only have white hangers in my closet
- I married my high school sweetheart
- I divorce him after almost 9 years of marriage.
- I had braces for over 4 years as a kid
- I have eyes that are an odd color of green
- I love to drink wine
- I don’t like to cry, and rarely do so
- I have a huge mouth- really huge- as in my entire fist can fit in it- it’s scary, but the dentist loves me.
- I am afraid of needles, snakes, and clowns.
- I’m horribly allergic to latex
- I love my Canon Digital Rebel camera
- I lived in Hawaii
- My son was born in Southern California
- I am really particular about my wine glasses.
- I’m double jointed.
- I like to drink a glass of pinot noir every day
- I can rationalize that red wine is good for me, as it contains compounds, known as polyphenols, that are found in larger amounts in red wine, and there is some evidence that these are especially beneficial.
- However, red wine turns my face red.
- I’m also allergic to shellfish, which sucks.
- I’ve been divorced for 9 years.
- I have moved over 15 times in the last 18 years.
- I have an excellent memory.
- I love my morning coffee.
- I hate to be cold!
- I used to snorkel and boogie board every week.
- I miss the ocean.
- I miss the water.
- I want my own kayak.
- I just started a new hobby this year- photography.
- I love to buy (and read) books.
- My birthday is February 26th.
- I love to cook.
- I love to be outdoors.
- I’ve hiked in Joshua Tree National Park in California
- I’ve climbed a waterfall in Hawaii and Jamaica.
- I love music and listen to it very often.
- But I can’t play any musical instruments.
- I love to travel.
- Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to do much of that lately.
- I love to listen to someone speak who has an accent.
- I don’t like to watch sports on TV.
- I used to ice skate every winter.
- I haven’t been skating in years.
- My siblings are far apart in age from me- 7 and 6 years older and almost 10 years younger.
- I had a 1965 Mustang when I was younger.
- I loved my Jeep Wrangler.
- I love to laugh.
- I tend to have a twisted sense of humor.
- On occasion I write stories. (not found on my blog)
- I actually like my name- first and middle.
- I love words!
- I was a member of The National Honor Society.
- I love black clothing.
- I can only sleep on solid white or ivory sheets.
- I sleep with a teddy bear.
- I can’t sleep wearing clothes or socks.
- I wear glasses, but never go out in public wearing them.
- My favorite board game is Clue.
- My eyes will give away what I’m thinking-if you know what to look for.
- I don’t smoke as I hate smoking. It stinks!
- I have, however, smoked a very expensive Cuban cigar. I didn’t inhale.
- I love the smell of leather.
- I hate going to weddings and will avoid going to one at all costs.
- However, I did have a big wedding.
- My father offered me large amounts of cash to just elope instead. I should have taken him up on it and dumped the husband-to-be! LOL
- I love home made cookies, but I don’t have them often.
- I like the smell of bleach and tar.
- I’m very ticklish.
- I tend to over-analyze things…everything.
- I absolutely hate the feel of corduroy.
- I won’t eat pickles.
- There are many things I notice about women, but two things that really catch my eye are nice teeth and beautiful, expressive hands.
- I wear makeup every day.
- I take a shower every day, often times two showers.
- I once dyed my hair green for St. Patrick’s Day.
- I like to ride shopping carts through parking lots.
- I can’t think of the last time I was bored.
- My mind is always going.
- I’d like to learn how to play the guitar.
- I rarely eat the last bite of any food I’m eating.
- I love a great thunderstorm and think they’re incredibly sexy.
- I don’t collect anything.
- I like to sleep diagonally on my bed.
- I sing in the car and the shower.
- I love arms around my waist and hugs from behind.
- My ears turn red when I’m angry.
- I have been known to sleep walk and talk in my sleep.
- I get migraine headaches.




Yay! Now that wasn’t too hard was it? I’m going to post it on my 103 things blogsite soon.
I need to see a pic of your green eyes soon! I can relate to 84 and I like 100 too!
Laters Lisa!
What a great meme – a good way getting to know you better!
Btw: #71 is logic I think – socks are cloths too, isn’t it?
I don’t know how I ran into your site or why I felt compelled to read some of it, but I wanted to thank you for making me smile this morning. I really think you’re very cool Lisa. You embrace life and seem to love every minute of it. Good for you. Don’t change for anyone! We could probably be friends if I didn’t live so far away from Illinois. Again thanks.
Cajun Ray
I just stumbled across your blog. We have alot in common. I love when people put their 100 things about me list up, it does tell alot about you!
Lisa,
Searching for a fleur-de-lis tattoo for months. I found one online that I love, but it is a back tattoo and I want a smaller one. Send pic of yours please. (not a weirdo, I promise!)
Sonjalane
Lisa,
I found your web site by accident, but I found myself reading it. It is kind of ironic, due to the fact that I am moving to Indianapolis in June.
I really liked your story about your grandma, it really reminded me of mine. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Michelle
Jeep Wrangler! I almost bought one 2 years ago!!!
I love your list! I was searching fleur-de-lis and found your site. You can tell by my name that I am Danish, but I am born and raised in the northwest. I do, however speak Danish and French.
I just bought some fleur-de-lis artwork today and am really wanting a fleur-de-lis tattoo and a Danish flag tattoo to go side-by-side with my big bass clef tattoo on my right calf. I had wanted the bass clef tattoo for 20 years before i got it, but I don’t plan to wait so long for the other two. I play bass clarinet in orchestras and chamber groups and douçaine (medieval double-reed instrument) in medieval music.
I did the marriage and divorce thing too. It was all fairly quick, but not painless.
Great list! It really does help us get to know you. I’ll have to add one to my blog.
And hey, I used to live in Hawaii as well! I’m trying to find a job there so I can move back; I miss home.
I cheered a little when I saw you have a Canon Rebel—me too! And then I saw you lived in Southern California at one time–me too!
And then I saw your birthday…wow! Me too! We have the same birthday you emo Pisces, you.
Oh, and I can’t sleep with socks on either: yuck!
#5 tickled me.
This 103 things makes me want to add you to my blogroll. So guess what? I am.
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Your tattoo is so, so pretty! I am totally going to steal your idea and do a list on my blog. Loving your blog more and more!
This is a great list. Looks like you know yourself pretty well. I don’t think I could produce such a long list of things about myself.
Great tattoo! I was a French major, so I like seeing little touches of France in unexpected places. Found your site while trying to find something to inspire me to journal–think I’ll also steal your idea and make a list of things i’d forgotten about myself. Thanks!