Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Quirky Me!

I was tagged last week by my SIS and have been compiling my list of quirky behaviors. I had to remind myself it was not a "pet peeve" list or a "tell everyone how COMPULSIVE you are" list. Deep breath . . . here goes:
  1. I like to do my dishes. I like to be the only one who does my dishes. I like knowing that everything in my cupboards is CLEAN--clean the way I like it. I have been using Costco's Environmentally friendly dish soap and I love it--I think it smells so good!
  2. I love to listen to songs in REPEAT mode. If I find a song that just moves me I want to hear it over and over and over and over and over and over and over and . . . of course this only works if I am alone, have headphones on, or my kids like the song too!
  3. I like to have a GOOD elastic in my hair. I sport the pony, bun, and nub (great name Wiebke) on a regular basis. It's great to have a nice hold! When mine are wearing out I get so excited to buy nice new ones.
  4. I really like to have a glass of milk with brownies, cakes, cookies and other desserts. We hit a Monday Night Football game at Lambeau Field last month and they actually sold MILK at the dessert carts--I was in heaven!
  5. I am a BINGE reader. I am so all or nothing in this regard. If I am going to read I want to read and finish. I am not very good at pacing myself or just carving out time for small spurts of reading. This is something at which I desperately wish to improve.
  6. I have to order cheese enchiladas at a Mexican restaurant with a side of beans and rice and if it doesn't come garnished with lettuce and tomato I will ask for it. This have to order does not apply when I am at my mostest favoritist restaurant Cactus! Yes mostest and favoritist are not really words, but Cactus elicits all sorts of nonsense out of me.
  7. I MUST have a good cry every month. My husband noticed this early on in the marriage and is a gem for tolerating it for nearly 11 years! I love him more than you can know.
There you have it. Those are just a few of the quirky things that make me well um . . . me.

15 comments:

Shannon Morgan Photography - Bainbridge Island, WA Photographer said...

that was so fun to read and get to know you better. i can totally relate to the dishes, songs, and milk ones!! very cute andrea!!

Shannon Morgan Photography - Bainbridge Island, WA Photographer said...

andrea, you are so funny, and so sweet and just the best!! come, come, come!!! i couldn't ask for more beautiful models, anytime chica!! thank you, (blushing)!

Jana said...

So many things that I didn't know about you.

I wish that I liked to do dishes. I think I would be totally fine if someone else did mine just so I didn't have too.

Cailean said...

I was so excited to read a list about you! :) You have such beautiful hair, even when it's up in a regular ol' ponytail or bun! And we LOOOOOVE Cactus too! How did we never talk about this? Alas, we were only there once and it was before we had kids. I was about 6 months pregnant and we waited and waited and waited a good hour for a table, by golly! We want to go back one day but only when we can manage to go when there isn't a huge line. Any tips?

Abbey said...

Loved learning a few interesting things about you that I didn't know! I'm down to two very stretched out elastics and often daydream about a brand new pack of 50 tight, perfect little elastics. Can't wait for it.

Belkycita said...

You are too funny!
I like the dishes part! I believe I'm the only one who can truly sweep the floor.
We should have traded it tasks when you were here :-)

s g said...

Well, I wasn't surprised by some of these comments, but others I was. You are killing me with your elastics, I guess Drew or Santa knows what to put in your stocking :)

G is waiting for some kind of 'announcement' due to you and the Captains current obsessions ;)!

Kaeli & Kyle said...

I love the quirkiness! It toally makes us who we are, AND that much more FUN!
Love ya!

*katie said...

I hear you on the binge reading! I'm currently on a break as I focus on other things in life...like my kids!

Mona said...

I love it! I am not surprised by any of those and I have only known you for less than 4 months. You are great!

Ashley K. said...

You are the best. No one liked my quirks... I didn't get a single comment.

I am the same way with repeating songs, and the milk with dessert thing, and the cheese enchilada thing... how funny!

Karen said...

I love this! They are all very enduring quirks. It's fun to learn something new about you! I wish I loved to do dishes...I only love the finished product.

Brooke said...

Very fun. I think I would add ironing to your list, but that is more of a compulsive one I guess:) Love ya!

a-hyde said...

I loved this post!! Cant wait to see you in a few weeks

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