Encouraged by greenchickadee, I made a list of things I like, things that tug at my heart, my purse-strings, my time.
Perhaps this could be used to analyze my personality or measure the depth of my soul. . . . Maybe I should do this list once a year to see how I’ve grown (well, that could be too ambitious).
After I made my list, I used a random sorting filter to see what popped to the top (I was indecisive as to which element should be listed first! Too much pressure). I was happy to see that snuggling w/hubby was listed first. Somehow that just seems right.
Here goes: a peek into my inner-world. I don’t think you’ll get too lost in there.
snuggling w/hubby » Hello Kitty » Amplified Bible » dreaming » fallen leaves » dessert » Sarah Groves » train travel » home tours » Bora Bora beauty » smiling eyes » Foray Liquid Porous Point pens » cloth napkins » sand » cross country meets » A&E’s Pride and Prejudice » purses with compartments » quiet mornings » battery-powered milk frothers » my laptop » elephants » crossword puzzles » wireless Internet » Nutella » It’s a Small World at Disney » ocean kayaking » reading » almond lattes » nonfiction » poetry » photography » exfoliation » wonder » hot cider » heart talks » unruled index cards » words » Blood:Water Mission » A Way with Words radio show » cello » movie popcorn » peonies » fleece blankets » shoes » paper projects » Thai food » hydrangeas » Target commercials » listening » art by Angel Ambrose » loyalty » A. W. Tozer » Chicago Manual of Style » Bear Naked Heavenly Chocolate! granola » Chicago bustle » BlueLetterBible.org » office supplies » Akeelah and the Bee » A Horse and His Boy » naps » God’s whisper » Beauty and the Beast » team work » white space » hiking » lions » Bebo Norman » hope » love notes » sacrifice » road trips » holding hands » loving-kindness » crock-pot meals » smooth jazz » MetroMint water (cherry and chocolate) » snorkeling » Fluff » soft cookies » Neuhaus chocolates » trust » Wallace and Gromit » compassion » Lou from The Soup » light » my bike » long-suffering » hot vanilla tea with honey » BellaVitano cheese » Cirque du Soleil » Sonic Cherry Limeade » grocery totes » bookstores » pathways » natural peanut butter » em dash » roller coasters » space heaters » painting walls » Scrabble
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Update: December 15, 2008
Hello, again! A few things have come to mind since posting this word collage that defines me. I just had to come back in and write an addendum!
Further proof that my husband sometimes knows me better than I know myself. After posting this listing, I decided to put my hubby on the spot and ask him to list the things he thinks I included. He did so well! He even thought of a few things that I wish I had included . . . so here are just a few more items to add to the list:
Mario Kart » Mad Hatter’s Tea Cup ride at Disney World » molten lava cakes » WordGirl cartoon » coconut macaroon coffee from Target
Further proof that I am out of the mainstream loop. Soon after writing this post, I saw a newspaper clipping about Ashlee Simpson and her song “Pieces of Me.” I had to giggle. I was completely unaware of her song when I titled this post. Perhaps it will drive unsuspecting youth to my site.
Friday, November 14, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Oh my goodness this is so fun. I want to go back and edit mine and add more that I realized from reading yours! And I’ve already followed your links and found more to explore! And Bora Bora . . . I have no words.
Where did you find the randomizer. Love that idea. Hmm, maybe it would tell me something about myself.
Hope you have a fabulous weekend full of chocolate and snuggling!
greenchickadee—I used Excel to randomize my list; the list was in the A column, and in the B column I used this code: =RAND(). The code produced a random number in those 100 cells, then I sorted both columns low number to high number, and voila! A random list. (It really was simple, but my explanation is rather painful.) I think we should do more such lists! It really was fun. —es
Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:52 am
Erin,
Speaking of natural peanut butter, I gave a natural peanut butter and jelly sandwich to my brother-in-law. At 6’5″, he’s a big eater so I couldn’t figure out why he didn’t finish it. With a cringe he finally said, “How old is your peanut butter? I think it’s gone bad.” Turns out the poor guy never ate anything but regular Jif.
Thanks for tuning in to my faux posts, Erin. I appreciated your thoughtful comment.
Press on in your writing and speaking!
Sam—PB au naturale is definitely an acquired taste! Too funny. Thanks for stopping and offering encouragement. Your site is in my feeder now; I’ll be around! :) —ems
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