I am contributing this torrent of information for two reasons, both related to my cousin-in-law (in law) Sarah Belcher...1) She did it, and 2) She thinks I'm a hilarious writer, I'm sure you all think so too, and I aim to please!
1. My middle name is Rose
2. It was my grandma's maiden name, my aunt's middle name, and now my little cousin's middle name.
3. Right now our plan is for all our daughters to have Rose as their middle name.
4. And all the boys get James.
5. I was there when Shannon Uthoff lost her mint chocolate chip virginity.
6. I have gained about 25 lbs since high school.
7. And I haven't even had a baby yet!
8. I was a swimmer in high school.
9. And middle school.
10. I couldn't swim butterfly because of a shoulder injury.
11. I was all about the backstroke.
12. My coach Sean tried to make me a distance swimmer, because that's what he did with all the swimmers who didn't have natural talent.
13. My senior year we figured out that I was actually a pretty decent sprinter.
14. Josh doesn't know much about my swimming years.
15. Like how I once puked in a trash can after practice because practice kicked my ass.
16. And how my nickname was Chia Pet because I grew leg hair like no other.
17. Actually, I think he knows about that.
18. You do know that swimmers can't shave their legs all season, right?
19. Then they shave for the final meet.
20. And swim super fast and slippery-like.
21. It's long been debated whether the cause is physical or psychological.
22. We used to all shave our arms and legs down together in the locker room.
23. It wasn't unusual for me to go through at least 10 razors.
24. Enough about that.
25. I've been through physical therapy at least four times.
26. I have to wear a bite guard at night because I grind my teeth so bad.
27. I only just last year saw Toy Story.
28. I am the palest white person I've ever met.
29. But I've still got soul.
30. That's why Josh calls me the White Chocolate Princess.
31. Sometimes I watch cheesy movies on the religious channel on TV.
32. I only had my driver's permit for two months before I got my license.
33. I wish I wouldn't get so sucked into the internet.
34. I want to make spectacular, high-end beaded jewelry and sell it on etsy.com.
35. I struggle with depression sometimes.
36. I have a hangnail on my pinky and it hurts.
37. My car's name is Patsy, after King Arthur's coconut-banging attendant on "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
38. My cell phone is navy blue and I love it.
39. I want a new car, and I want it to be a maroon Honda Civic hybrid four-door with a sunroof, gray interior, and a CD player. When I have kids, I want a minivan with stow and go seating.
40. I've messed with Texas.
41. And Texas liked it.
42. I've been to Needles, CA.
43. I wouldn't recommend it.
44. The high altitude at the Grand Canyon makes it hard for me to breathe.
45. I'm getting a new couch on August 2.
46. I wish I had some bananas right now.
47. My maiden name, Russell, is a Scottish nickname for redhead.
48. My brother, two uncles, aunt, and grandma are all redheads.
49. I worked at Wendy's in high school.
50. And yes, I still eat the food.
51. I used to make elephant ears by deep-frying the pita bread and sprinkling cinnamon and sugar on it.
52. Someone brought in a cinnamon and sugar shaker with a little cowboy on the front just for this purpose.
53. My favorite job there was to work the drive-through cash register.
54. I really, really like tater tots.
55. I want to get a chihuahua and name him Jaques.
56. I have a really sensitive metabolism.
57. I secretly look forward to when Josh watches the West Wing, because I'm getting hooked on it too.
58. I didn't have a name until I was two days old.
59. I could have been a Stephanie or an Emily.
60. I agree with Kym that Bravo Italian Cucina makes the Olive Garden look like Fazoli's.
61. I was in at least three different Cherry Festival parades as a child.
62. I took ballet lessons when I was a kid.
63. I still remember how to do all the moves...pirouette, arabesque, grand jete, rond de jobme (sp?) and enjoy practicing them in my own house.
64. I wish I knew how to tap dance.
65. I once had Christmas dinner with someone of great notoriety.
66. Some call him Dr. Death.
67. The first time I met him I was eleven and couldn't figure out why everyone was making such a fuss over him.
68. So I asked my cousin Kerry who he was.
69. She said, "Go ask Grandma who Dr. Death is."
70. So I did.
71. I promptly got a verbal lashing.
72. Yes, I'm talking about Jack Kevorkian.
73. Didn't see him again until I was 17 and he came over to my grandma's for Christmas Dinner.
74. Josh just called and is going to bring me crunchy tacos from Taco Bell.
75. I heart Josh.
76. I was a ridiculous perfectionist as a child.
77. I love vintage ads in poster form.
78. I am now the proud owner of a tent.
79. We're going camping in Grand Haven in August.
80. My friend Melissa and I talked about dressing up as Karen and Rosario for Halloween. I still want to do that. But I still insist upon being Karen. Melissa would look killer in a Members Only jacket.
81. I enjoy watching PBS.
82. I also enjoy watching the Discovery Channel.
83. Also the History Channel.
84. But TLC is my favorite.
85. Only 6 minutes until my Tots are done cooking.
86. I LOVE Napoleon Dynamite. Still. I don't care if it's passe.
87. I also love quirky t-shirts.
88. Josh and I are saving our spare change for a trip to Disney World next spring.
89. The World Showcase at Epcot is my favorite.
90. Epcot was originally an acronym for "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow"
91. I have two friends who work at Disney.
92. I can't wait to have kids.
93. Modernistic commercials are so cheesy...I *almost* like them.
94. I am a bargain-hunter.
95. I also know when to splurge a little on the important stuff. Like our new couch.
96. I just discovered that I like gin and tonics.
97. We're making dinner for Nick and Kristie tonight.
98. I hope that Nick makes me another G&T.
99. I love IKEA.
100. I have seen Radiohead in concert twice - as opening act for Alanis Morissette and REM.
101. My Tots are delicious :)
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