25 Very Random Things About Me...
25 Random Things About Me on February 22, 2009
1. I was born in Jackson, Tennessee on August 12, 1958.
2. Chuck was my baby brother, a year and a half younger; he was fun from day one.
3. My parents were awesome, loving, fun, supportive.
4. I had a great tree-house with my brother and friends.
5. I loved fishing, treasure hunts, swimming, playing in the stream and woods, catching lightning bugs...
6. I had a Chatty Cathy Doll; my brother cut her bangs really short. I am still MAD!
7. I still have all my Barbie Dolls.
8. I loved my brother's Hot Wheels, big red fire truck, and G.I. Joe dolls.
9. I always had lots of pets: cats, dogs, turtles, and bunnies.
10. I still miss my dog Penny and my cat Fluffy and I still love turtles.
11. I went to J.B. Young Elementary School and South Side Junior High and High School.
12. I would like to talk to my high school boyfriend again; he was amazing and I didn't realize it.
13. I miss my grandparents; Grandma Miller taught me to cook. Grandaddy Miller loved making things.
14. My Daddy and my Mother are still my heroes. I miss Daddy and my brother every day.
15. I have degrees from Union University in psychology and English and from the University of Memphis in education and English. I use these degrees to attempt teaching - it's a challenge!
16. I was engaged for four year during college, but I broke it off in the last inning.
17. My mother's prayers saved me from that one!
18. I got married at age 27 in 1986, ten years after graduating from high school in 1976.
19. That was when I was stupid enough to think I could change someone, other than myself.
20. I was married for fourteen LONG years that resulted in my two AMAZING, PRECIOUS daughters.
21. I have faced many difficult things and God has been so faithful; HE is my rock and my salvation.
22. I have learned that being a parent is the hardest, best job in the world.
23. I have learned that God is a God of details and He is always working behind the scenes and His timing is absolutely perfect.
24. I love rainstorms, candlelight, being cozy, great books, funny, smart friends, and coming home.
25. I have learned that there is so much that I don't know; life is an interesting journey.......
8 Comments:
Looking into an open heart can make one see more clearly into thier own heart, thanks for letting us in.
By garrysouders, Feb 22 09 8:33 AM
Thank you for the nice words. You are rather inspiring!
By RainyDayGirl, Feb 22 09 9:04 AM
Thank you, Karen, for the look inside. I got a good laugh at #16 and "broke it off in the last inning". I've never seen an engagement compared to baseball before!;)
By jordandog, Feb 22 09 9:39 AM
Thank you for joining in, Karen!
That is so sad, that you're so young but you've lost a brother.
I got married at 26 and was too stupid to realise that he would try to change me. I do admire the people who get it right.
By lesley153, Feb 22 09 11:11 AM
Nice to see you, Karen! I too, had a Chatty Cathy! My parents didn't care for her. Thinking back, I believe she was "creepy!"
Thanks for the 25!
By veronikkamarrz, Feb 22 09 1:33 PM
I loved my Chatty Cathy for her long red hair and freckles. I don't remember what she 'chatted.' I do know my daughters had talking dolls a few years back- 'Amazing Amy' and she was totally creepy. She was really demanding! She went 'bye-bye' at a yard sale.
By RainyDayGirl, Feb 22 09 2:45 PM
Thanks for sharing, interesting list. ;)
By Matthew_07, Feb 22 09 7:45 PM
Thanks for sharing. Joy
By Joybaby, Feb 23 09 11:23 AM