Quirks and whatnots

So, Bop has tagged me for this quirky blogesque chain mail thing. I was never very good with the chain letters Elaine, so consider yourself honored. I'm supposed to list 6 quirks and then tag 6 people. So, here I go:



1. When I was a kid a spent a good 5 years convinced that my sister was a vampire. Seriously. I used to go to sleep at night and pray "please Lord don't let Erin come and suck my blood tonight, Amen". This belief was due to an exposure to "Dark Shadows" and an overactive imagination. Plus my sister was seriously scary as a child.



2. I get nauseous when people burp really loud. You know, the loud ones where you can hear their insides rubbing together? It makes me queasy. I made the mistake of telling some people this when I was in college and then had to plug my ears for 4 years as they tortured me.



3. My feet must be clean before I go to bed each night. I can go a few days without showering if need be, but if my feet aren't clean I get all wigged out. I don't like for my toes to have that grimy texture when I rub them together. eigh.



4. I am an extremely nervous driver...not to the point where I am a danger, but to the point where if I have to pass a semi, I wait until I have a clear shot and then floor it so that I can pass him asap. I have to use all of my self control not to close my eyes during this process.



5. I am completely terrified by Willie Nelson. Something about his long freaky braids just screams "Molester" to me. I feel like he's going to tie me up with his hair. And that's just scary. Once my dad gave me a Willie Nelson CD for Christmas (he was unaware of my fears) and when I opened it up I screamed and threw it across the room, hitting the dog. I think I hurt his feelings...There was a lot of apologizing.



6. I like to mix honey mustard and horseradish sauce. It's the best. Sometimes I'll plan an entire meal around getting to use it.



Okay, I tag:



Mama Debbie

Sisterness

Mel

E

Annie

Dan Cone

rules: link to the person who tagged you, post the rules on your blog, tell 6 quirks about yourself, tag 6 fellow bloggers, and comment on their blogs to alert them of their assignment.

Missing Mexico

I think our time off last year may have ruined me. It's pretty much a given that any time life is stressful and I need a break from here on out I'm going to long for the lovely sandy breeziness of Meh-i-co.

Sigh.

Visitors

So my family was here for visit a few weeks ago! It was so much fun! Here's some pics documenting the affair. Among the highlights: we taught Debbie how to play Texas Hold 'Em, toured the Ft. Worth Stockyards, and ate a TON.Ride 'em cowpokes!
Sister wins big
Grill Masters

This is what love feels like.

Hey!! You're Letting all my Bought Air Out!!

So...it gets pretty hot here in TX. We spent the last 4 weeks or so well over 100...over 110 pretty frequently. You know, the kind of heat where you go out to check the mail and come back in with a sunburn.

So, we stay inside alot.

Which is all well and good when the air conditioning works. But when it breaks...it gets kind of toasty:

(In case you can't read it, the thermostat does indeed read 91. Welcome to Texas.)

A Tribute to Tom's Hair...

I've been planning this for a while now, and it's finally time to execute: A Tribute to Tom's Hair! Vote on your favorite from the past decade in the poll to the left!

Pink Tom!

Braided Tom!
Long Haired Tom!

Hippie Tom!

Moustached Tom!

Mini-Mullet Tom!

Bearded Tom!
Shaggy Tom!
Mullet Tom!

Clean Cut Tom!(Current Look)

If you've gotta fast, at least be comfy.

Here's a pic from my recent retreat on "fast" day. I sat in that hammock from 8-5 and it was the most relaxing day I've had in months! That little puppy dog's name is "Paco". He slept under my hammock all day! Thanks to all of you who sent me sweet and encouraging letters! They were the BEST part of my trip.

Birthday Madness

Well, as some of you may have heard...I had a very auspicious birthday recently. Here are some pics documenting the affair!

Tom surprised me and took me out to dinner with some friends, and then to see "Spamalot"! For those that don't know, this is the musical version of Monty Python's "Search for the Holy Grail". It's hysterical.

And here is my birthday present! Her name is 'Roxie'. She's foxy. And I luuurve her!