Daniel teases me frequently, about the fact that I am a social online butterfly. He teases that I have no idea who all of my bloggy friends really are, and that for all I know, they could be a bunch of crazies. I told him that they have to be a little crazy to enjoy this blog. Anyway, I thought that maybe you should all answer a few questions in order to prove to Daniel that you are just normal people... or not. Here is a list of personal questions. Feel free to answer them in the comments section. In fairness, I will also answer them, even though this blog pretty much tells it all, when it comes to my life:
1. Favorite song and why:
Dancing In The Moonlight (Van Morrison) It reminds me of dancing in the kitchen with my daddy, as a little girl.
2. What do you think of society?
I am saddened by the increasing acts of violence and # of sickos in the world. I am scared for my children and their future.
3. Saddest memory:
It is a tie:
My grandpa's passing and having to tell my dad that he needed to move out, because my mom was not allowed to.
4. Happiest memory:
The days that the kids were born.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I have a birth mark on my head that is raised and really ugly looking. I feel self conscious whenever I go to have my hair done because I'm afraid that the hair dresser will get all creeped out by it.
Now it is your turn! You can just number your answers to correspond to the questions above. If you choose not to answer, it is okay. I'll just take it as a sign that you really are a mentally unstable person who has too much to hide. I'm kidding! ....(sort of.)
40 guests at the inn:
1. Favorite song and why:
tiny dancer-elton john
2. What do you think of society?
we're heading towards the pooper if the goverment continues to be ran by religious zealots
3. Saddest memory:
when my grandfather passed away.
4. Happiest memory:
when i moved out of my parent's house, and my mom told me she was very proud of me and knows that i was going to succeed.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
im a nice person.
1. Favorite song and why:
gol, this one changes very often. Right now I'm really digging the "Falling Slowly" from Once...
2. What do you think of society?
praying for the second coming...
3. Saddest memory:
grandpa's death, and when the doctors told me there was something wrong with my Avery.
4. Happiest memory:
wedding, birth of each of my kids
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
i like to peel away the skin after I get sunburned....
See, I'm not a whack job crazy lady! :)
1. Favorite song and why:
"Steady as We Go" by Dave Matthews Band, it was our first dance at our wedding and is just a very sweet, mellow song
2. What do you think of society?
I think a lot of scary things are happening, but I still believe that people are inherently good. And I pray a lot.
3. Saddest memory:
Watching my grandpa walk out behind my grandma after she refused to never talk to my parents again.
4. Happiest memory:
Our wedding day.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I really love getting my eyebrows waxed, and one of my (blue) eyes has a brown spot in it.
1. Favorite song and why:
Love Song by 311. Its really romantic and has a reggae feel to it.
2. What do you think of society?
I hate it. I hate that my child and future children have to live in this corrupt world, full of bad mouthed, drug dealing, violent people who dont care what they are doing, or who it affects.
3. Saddest memory:
When my Uncle Bradley died.
4. Happiest memory:
When I had my son Aiden. That was great.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I tap danced for 5 years when I was younger and I was an Explorer Firefighter.
1. song:
I love lots of songs, currently it's "Who Knew" by Pink because it describes the chaotic mess my life is in right now.
2. society:
society has gone to shit. Everyone is more blase about violence, sex, etc..and I hate that my kids will have to live in a society like this.
3. sad:
toss up between my grandmother dying in 2005..and my husband ending our marriage in March
4. happy:
hands down, when my kids were born
5. odd fact:
I have a birth mark on my butt cheek that looks like a giant freckle..really stands out since I have very pale skin!
Favorite song -- OMG! I love Moon Dance by Van Morrison. Years ago I worked at an outdoor cafe on Venice Beach and some dude would come to the boardwalk every Sunday and play that song.
Society? Well today I just saw my first You Tube video of an elephant in Thailand painting. Since they are cutting back on the logging there, this is the retraining program (for the elephants). The paintings are sold for $600! And they're good!
Basically, on this day, society seems amazing.
1. Favorite song:
American Pie by Don Mclean. It tells such a story, there is a lot of depth to it.
2. Think of Society:
It depends on the day. Somedays, I get so disgusted, but then a person says or does something that amazes me. It just motivates me to raise my kids to make a difference.
3. Saddest Memory:
The death of my sister.
4. Happiest:
My Wedding, the birth of my kids, and the first day every year that the warm sun shines on my face and I can't believe how good God is.
5. Odd Fact:
I eat Cheetos with a fork. I cannot eat them with my fingers.
OK, maybe I am a nutjob...
1. Favorite song and why:
Gosh. I don't really have an all time favorite! Hmmm.
2. What do you think of society?
I think it is a mess. I am afraid for my son.
3. Saddest memory:
Watching my grandpa lose his battle with prostate cancer. It was the worst day of my life. He was the most important man in my life. I miss him with each beat of my heart.
4. Happiest memory:
The day my son was born!
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
Hmm. I have weird OCD like my house could be a disaster but if my bed is a mess I lose it. The bed has to have the covers just right. I will even wake my husband up to fix them. I am CWAZY!
ok,
1)my favorite song is
bobby mcgee. i love janis joplin, and this song is summer to me.
2)society is on the brink. it's not beyond the brink...yet.
3)saddest memory...tough one. i have a few. there was my 18 month old cousin who was run over by her mom in her van accidentally (always know where your kids are everyone!) there was telling my friends i had to move because my parents were divorcing, and there was telling my dad i was pregnant...at 17...by a guy i knew for 6 months. take your pic, they all sucked!
4) when my kids were born (i only have 5).
5) when i was a kid, i thought that babies came out of your butt. when i say kid, i mean like the age of 10. can you tell my parents never talked to me about sex?
i'll totally understand if you want me to never return to your blog again.
. Favorite song and why:
This is a hard one...can't think of one???
2. What do you think of society?
good question... it's a scary world out there, just goes to show that the "Family" unit needs to be stronger than ever.
3. Saddest memory:
hard one...I have had a pretty happy life...but a sad memory for me was when my brother-in-law found out he had cancer. (he is cancer free now YAY:)!!
4. Happiest memory:
The days that the kids were born.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I sleep walk
(FUN POST)!!
1. Favorite song and why:
In My Life - The Beatles. It's my wedding song and the only thing my husband wanted total control of for the wedding.
2. What do you think of society?
Most people are good but we need to smarten up when it comes to protecting the earth. I won't preach, but have you seen blue planet? Watch it now...lol
3. Saddest memory:
My miscarriage last month.
4. Happiest memory:
Family vacations and camping trips. Oh, and my wedding and getting my puppies...Ummm...I've had a pretty good life.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I used to eat the candles off of birthday cakes. I've been attacked by a tiger. Both are strange and kinda funny.
1. Favorite song and why:
Anything off of the Private Dancer album, Tina Turner. My mom got me hooked on Tina at a very young age.
2. What do you think of society?
It makes me sick. My son isn't even safe at the library and at age five I had to have a goodtouch/bad touch talk with him. My parents never had to do that with me.
3. Saddest memory:
My grandmother passing. I was not able to be there.
4. Happiest memory:
The boys being born and the day I married their daddy.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I have a burn scar shaped like a fried egg on my upper thigh. I got it from applesauce.
1. Favorite song....hmmmm...this changes fairly frequently depending on my mood but for right now I like "Push" by Sarah Maclaughlin and "Underneath your clothes" by Shakira, they make me think of my husband.
2. Society, well, I think parents for years have been saying that's it's scary but it's just because we know that we can't protect our children from ever getting hurt and all things look big and scary when you think about thier innocence, that being said, yeah scared shitless here!
3. Saddest memory, Attending my 29 year old cousin's funeral, she was like a big sister to me, while her 8 year old daughter was in the hospital with 3rd degree burns from the same fire that killed her mother and being unable to even approach her 6 year old son because her estranged husband refused to allow anyone in my family access to him.
4. Happiest memory...well, my wedding (I bawled) and the birth of my (2) children (I bawled both times) but I think one of the most comforting was when I was crying over my cousin's death and my two year old came up to me and asked me what was wrong then gave me a hug and a kiss and told me he loved me. (kinda bittersweet but the display of pure love was just what I needed at the time)
5. Weird thing about me that not a lot of people know...huh...this one is really hard because I'm pretty open about most things...I've given my mother a really ominous distinctive ring even though she's only called me about 4 times since I moved out about 8 years ago just so I can avoid her call if I don't feel up to it. (not the best of relations)
1. Favorite song and why:
I really like Moving On by Rascall Flatts...although I don't have an alltime FAVORITE.
2. What do you think of society?
I have conflicting thoughts. I see so much hatefulness and so many horrible acts...but, then...I look again and I can see so much beauty. It's crazy to me how both can coexist in the same place...
3. Saddest memory:
Tie between feeling like my parents betrayed me and when my grandfather died a few years ago.
4. Happiest memory:
My wedding day and the day Lorelei was born...and every day after that.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
Oh gee...um...I'm double jointed? And, chewing gum or tough meat or taffy REALLY hurts my jaw.
1. Favorite song: Vitae Lux/Lux Aurumque sung by Sissel and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It makes me tingle all over it's so beautiful.
2. What do I think of society: We are on a sad downward spiral as a whole, but I know so many good and wonderful people who are doing so much to give me great hope for my children's world.
3. Saddest memory: The death of my last baby and the complete loss of my fertility on the same day.
4. Happiest memory: It's a three way tie between my wedding day and the days my two children were born.
5. Odd fact about me: I get premonitions quite often about things that later happen. I think it's a gift, though sometimes it's a little scary.
1. Favorite song and why: What if I stumble? DC Talk. Favorite because it reminds me that it's okay if I screw up. (This is probably more like my fav song of the day because I found an old CD in the car today that I had not listened to in years!)
2. What do you think of society? I think that people are too scared to stand up for what they believe.
3. Saddest memory: Losing my Grandpa.
4. Happiest memory: SO hard... I don't have children yet... I think that may take the cake one day - but probably my best memories are car rides with my Grandpa, camping with my family as a child and snorkeling in Grand Turk with my Husband.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you: I almost drowned in a well as a child.
1. Favorite song and why:
Any Jimmy Eat World song. The songs convey such meaning, emotion, feeling and they express the things that are my inner most feelings, but that I can never communicate myself.
2. What do you think of society?
I wish that everyone would follow the principles and words in the Holy Bible. If we were all truly Christians and lovers of God and his word, this world would be a very peaceful place. I feel that people in general are unhappy and after the wrong things in life.
3. Saddest memory:
The day my husband left for deployment and also hearing that some of my husband's fellow Marines died beside him while fighting in Iraq.
4. Happiest memory:
Our wedding day and the day my husband came home from deployment.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I have a very good sniffer. While I love the smell of normal things like flowers and the beach, I also like the smell of new shower curtains, gasoline, carbon paper and Florida black mud. A little on the weird side.
1. Favorite song and why:
Georgia by Hanson. I just LOVE the way it sounds.
2. What do you think of society?
I think it's pretty scary. My kids are grown and they will say that I was "overprotective" ,but they grew up safe and that's the best a mother can hope for.I made them go to the ladies room until they were 10.lol
3. Saddest memory:
Been quite a few. i guess when my last husband committed suicide.
4. Happiest memory:
The days that the kids were born.
They still make me happy just to look at them:)
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
When i go get a haircut, on the way there my head always starts itching. And I become scared to death that they're going to tell me I have lice.
(which I do NOT!!) :)
Hi Kadi,
I found your site through Jennisa's. I am thinking you have to be a little crazy to have 7 kids. I know this because I too have 7 (although mine are older than yours). Since I am just now meeting you I won't bore you with my answers to these questions yet but I did want to introduce myself. You have a great blog, I plan on coming to visit often!!
Have a wonderful Sunday,
Kelley
my husband says the same things!
Favorite song and why:
Oh Sherry by Steve Perry. Reminds me of my dad turning it up in the car when i was younger.
2. What do you think of society?
I fear for my baby girl and her safety all of the time. I hate drunk driving, drugs, abuse, random killings, ect. Scares me to no end.
3. Saddest memory:
my grandfather's passing and four months later my grandmother passed away.
4. Happiest memory:
the day my daughter was born. Before Amelia was born I used to say my wedding day, not anymore ;)
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I have nasty, stinky feet in the summer!
I normally only lurk - but here goes!
1) There are so many- how could I choose only one?
2) I worry that we (as a society) focus on the wrong issues. Who cares if a Presidential candidate is wearing a lapel pin? What about the food riots happening in the world?
3) When my best friend Dana passed from brain cancer
4) When my children were born- healthy and will all ten fingers and toes (whew!).
5) That I love old shows like the sound of music, fiddler on the roof, etc.
1. Favorite song and why:
I really dont think I have just one. I love country music. Actually I really like Brown eye girl (song my dad used to play for me)
2. What do you think of society?
I think society really needs to do some real soul searching. Society has become increasingly sadder and the future of our children and the future generations are at a great risk.
3. Saddest memory:
My dad's passing away and having to tell my children my ex-husband died of a drug overdose.
4. Happiest memory:
The days that the kids were born and my wedding day. (both of them)
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I was pregnant at 15. I married my high school sweetheart the second time around. He was the baby's father.
1. Favorite song and why:
-It changes a lot but right now it is The Altar and The Door by Casting Crowns. Because it really explains where I am at in my faith right now.
2. What do you think of society?
- Everyone needs to focus more on their own families rather than so much on the lives of others.
3. Saddest Memory:
- When my parents where separated and I had to lie to my Dad all the time.
4. Happiest Memory:
-The night of my high school graduation.
5. Odd fact:
-I am seriously afraid of tomatoes and ketchup.
1. Favorite song and why:
Say Goodbye by Dave Matthews Band. It's just a great song and it meant a lot to me way back when.
2. I think it's a mess. I'm scared for my son. If something doesn't change soon we are going to have big big problems.
3. Saddest memory:
When my grandpa died the day after my 13th birthday. He was very special to me and always understood me. He actually took the time to get to know me. None of my other family ever cared.
4. Happiest memory:
When my son was born healthy after a very long pregnancy. And the day I married my husband.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I eat bbq sauce on my mac and cheese and dry cheerios. I know I'm weird!!
1. Favorite song and why: Anything by Dustin Evans. Hes a good friend and I just love his music
2. What do you think of society?
Chaotic mess!! Hoping the future is good for my children
3. Saddest memory:
When my best friend Shane died when I was a Jr in High School. Also when my Grandma passed away
4. Happiest memory:
Hard one I have tons. Obviously when I had for healthy children, married my hubby I could just keep going.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I dont like any kind of meat on a bone. I know they are all on a bone at one time in its life span. But I dont eat chicken on a bone but like chicken breasts. Hate t bones, only like butterfly pork chops.
1. Song - "I've Been Everywhere Man" by Geoff Mack (The Australian Version) because I love to travel around Australia, and it contains the names of heaps of towns that I would like to visit.
2.Hopeful that if we advoid WWIII something positive may happen.
3. Dad telling me that he is leaving the family two days after I witnessed my Grandmother almost drown.
4. When out with frientds.
5. Two of my toes are webed.
Cheers,
Andrew
1. Favorite song and why: I Can See Clearly Now.
B/c I't so hopeful.
2. It's devastating right now - so many drugs, deterioration of families, natural disasters wiping out towns, and the war - it's all too much, and on top of if, there is an epidemic of compassion fatique b/c we hear so much bad news it's hard to feel anything anymore.
3. Saddest memory:
I had an unwanted pregnancy at 18(26 years ago), and I had to surrender the baby for adoption. That was the saddest day of my life.
4. Happiest memory:
Being blessed with my son (4 years) and daughter (2 yeasr) and watching them grow - each day creating the happiest memories.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I'm an insomniac. I fear each night that I'll wake up and not be able to fall back asleep.
1. Favorite song:I have two! First Love Shack- It is a blast to sing at Karaoke!! Second, Angel Eyes by the Jeff Healey Band- it was the first song my husband and I ever danced to when we first started dating...
2. I think society is going down the pot. As a teacher, I have to say, that I see that a lot of adults don't make their kids take responsibility for their actions- which is scary.
3.Saddest memory: My cousin had an baby that died 2 months before our due dates (they were one week apart) that would be the same age as my daughter. They are the first grandchildren on that side of the family.
4. Happiest memory: My wedding day, and the birth of my children.
5. Odd fact: I LOVE to peel the skin after a sunburn!!!
1. Favorite song and why:
You And Me Against The World by Helen Reddy... because my single mom raised me and we sang this song together when I was little. She was an extremely hard working feminist.
2. What do you think of society?
All for one, no one for all.
3. Saddest memory:
Realizing in college how easily forgotten I was by my father. Over that now, but extremely hard then.
4. Happiest memory:
An unexpected afternoon with my husband and daughter last month at Anza Borrego... it's on my blog.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
If I pull my wrist back, a little bump pops up and if you push it down it bubbles. My husband hates it! I think it's funny.
Okay...
Favorite song? I don't think I have a favorite. I like most music except heavy metal and rap.
Of society? I have hope because the good in most people, but those few sicko pervs out there are hard not to obsess over and be worried about.
Saddest memory? The thing that I think of is when I heard that my friends mom (who was also a close family friend for years) passed away suddenly. She was so young.
Happiest memory? When my kids were born. Each time is so special.
Odd fact? When I'm hot my face sweats. Not my pits. I know weird. I wish my pits would sweat like everyone else because then I could use deoderant to solve the problem. They don't make deoderant for faces.
I normally just come to read... but I thought that this might be a good time to jump in. I don't know if this will help your cause...
favorite song: changes often, but right now would probably be "Bring the Rain" by Mercy Me. Not because I want the rain... but it is here anyway, and I need the reminder it is for His glory.
Society: A bit scary, but we are all looking for the same things, peace, love, and someone to save us... the only thing is that some of us know where to find it and others don't. We need to share.
Saddest memory: probably losing my first baby that I wanted so desperately.
Happiest memory: okay... I will have to go with the birth of my babies, and the day that my husband got saved. Long awaited.
Odd fact:My little toe on both feet are on sideways... the toenail points out. Sadly... I gave these wonder to all three of my children
Extra: I long to find the humor in my crazy life like you do. Most of the time I miss it. I often come to your blog to have a belly jiggling laugh.
1. Favorite song and why:
take me out to the ball game, cause that probably means im at the ballgame.
2. What do you think of society?
i think that society as a whole can still be saved. then again i believe there is good in every one. I think all you can do is continue to do good and hope that its enough.
3. Saddest memory:
the day i moved out of my moms house because my sisters were only 11 and 8 and i knew id miss tucking them in every night.
4. Happiest memory:
the births of my sisters.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
im pretty open i think everyone knows all my weird facts.
1. I'm too indecisive to have just one favorite song.
2. I'm grief-stricken over the youngest generation of Americans that are growing up in broken homes because our society has embraced the idea of disposable marriages
3. My entire childhood is a sad memory, but it's helping my therapist pay his son's college tuition
4. My entire pregnancy was a happy memory
5. My oddness is relatively obvious, so most people are aware of it
1. Favorite song and why:
I love so many songs it is difficult for me to pick just one.
2. What do you think of society?
I believe that in the would of excessive celebrity following, Reality TV and the increased need for more more more, people have turned into nosey rude ass weirdoes! not to mention the internet that is feeding all the pervs out there. We have allowed children to grow up before they are ready giving them cell phones in grade school, allowing them to dress like hookers at 10 but somehow taking away all the realness is sports by not keeping score so no one feels like a loser!
Things need to change! I am scared what the youngsters will bring, I am afraid we will have cowards and people will walk all over this country. Other than that I don't care what everyone else is doing, I am not a follower therefore I do not give in to society's game. We make our own lives and if you believe all the bad that everyone tells you of course it will happen.
3. Saddest memory:
Having to tell my best friends their dad died while we were away at college. I knew what the outcome was going to be before I told them, I had to stay strong for them and I am glad I was there for them.
4. Happiest memory:
I have tons of great memories from my childhood, since I have a very great memory I remember everything, each day is getting better and better.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I can hypnotize, not the creepy way lol but for meditation purposes.
I can come across as a very strong personality but if you get to know me then you will understand me. I don’t give a crap what anyone thinks I AM ME!
I'm a new blog stalker here but do enjoy your blog and check it out fairly often, so I figured I'd let you know if I was crazy or not, you decide;) LOL
1. Favorite song and why:
Not sure I really have one, I guess it would have to be You Are My Sunshine, because I used to sing it to my kids when they were babies, of course I do not sing it to them now, they would puke if they heard me sing, LOL
2. What do you think of society?
I'm scared to death for my childrens future, and sometimes I really wonder why I had kids, why would I want to put my most precious possesions into a world like this??
3. Saddest memory:
When my oldest son passed away.
4. Happiest memory:
The birth of my children:)
5. Odd fact that few people know about you:
I dunno, I'm an open book really...all of its odd, just everyone knows about it, LOL
1. Favorite song and why: I'm a sucker for slow songs with piano or an orchestra, and my favorite changes constantly. It's usually whatever song I'm addicted to at that moment. Right now it's almost anything by Sia. But if I had to pick an all time favorite it would be "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. It's a classic and it always makes me think of my dad, cause I grew up listening to it with him.
2. What do you think of society?
I was actually just thinking about this on my way into work this morning, about how much hate there is in the world. I fear for the future.
3. Saddest memory: A year ago when my dad went into intensive care with pancreatitis and they didn't think he was going to survive. (He did make it through and is doing fine now.)
4. Happiest memory: My uncle's wedding a few years ago when my whole family was together.
5. Odd fact that few people know about you: I can wiggle my ears.
1.anything oldies - reminds me of my childhood; anything john mayer; and some Michael Buble
2.I think we are all too concerned about everyone else and not our own flesh and blood!
3.I dunno - that's a hard one
4.Wedding day (can we say naive) and the days my girls were born!
5.I have an issue with teeth, especially loose teeth or anything pertaining to pulling them! Yuck!
1. Gloria by the Doors, because it is awesome thats why!
2. I think everyone needs to learn to mind their own business... the family coalitions, the defense dept, my neighbors...
3. Watching my Mom die so painfully.
4. Marrying my hubby who I know without a doubt is the best partner for ME.
5. Odd fact, hmmmm, I am now repulsed by the sight of meat!
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