Wednesday, May 7, 2008

My turn, but I don't think it'll be any good...

Here I am sitting at work. I am working OB triage, formally called Women's Urgent Care Center (Urgi for short.) I am currently PL (nursing lingo for patient-less. I know, stupid) And there are 13 in the waiting room (nursing lingo for no one but don't say it out loud or it will jinx it and the Urgi bus will roll in.)

I have been inspired.

Since I have now spilled the beans about the 13 in the waiting room, it is only a matter of time before the Urgi bus actually rolls in, so here are several interesting things about me. We'll see how far I get.

1. I am married to Vern
2. If you read his blog, you already knew that.
3. He didn't tell you where he got that name.
4. Go rent Stand By Me.
5. We have 2 boys.
6. And a girl.
7. Dog.
8. She thinks she's a cat.
9. I am allergic to cats.
10. I was not allergic to them until I moved to Oklahoma.
11. Which I did when I was 18.
12. We moved to OK for college.
13. We lived in a 1 bedroom apartment on campus.
14. Derek got the bedroom.
15. We slept on a hide-a-bed in the living room.
16. Don't sleep on those anymore.
17. I never lived in the dorms.
18. No co-ed dorms.
19. Because I was married.
20. I got married between my sophomore and junior years of high school.
21. I was knocked up.
22. We named him Derek.
23. Jeremy wanted to call him "Bubba Zeus."
24. I said no.
25. I wanted to name him Emmalyn.
26. Jeremy said no.
27. We started dating in April of 1993.
28. I was 14.
29. I am now almost 30.
30. I have been with my husband for more that half my life.
31. That makes me feel even older than being almost 30.
32. My birthday is May 27.
33. I like presents.
34. My anniversary is May 28.
35. I was married the day after I turned 16.
36. Derek was born on June 22.
37. I didn't have a honeymoon until 2005.
38. We went on a cruise to celebrate my graduation from nursing school.
39. Now I'm in school again.
40. I guess I just want another cruise.
41. I think it would be fun to be a cruise ship performer.
42. I would probably weight 450 pounds if I worked on a cruise ship.
43. Jeremy wants me to run in a marathon with him.
44. I'm not so sure.
45. Pam is supposed to do it too.
46. She's not so sure either.
47. I don't mind running.
48. I don't so much like bouncing.
49. I do love Jazzercise.
50. I love to dance.
51. My old Jazzercise was awesome.
52. The new one is okay.
53. But there are mirrors.
54. Not pretty!
55. I was on the dance team in high school.
56. We were called the Hi-Steppers.
57. We wore funky silver shoes.
58. We called them "Silver Bullets."
59. I had them until after Noah was born.
60. Don't know why.
61. They were REALLY ugly.
62. I am a pack rat.
63. I don't like to throw stuff away.
64. Moving was hard.
65. I wanted to keep everything!
66. But I had a garage sale.
67. The Urgi bus is rolling in.
68. To be continued...

9 comments:

DeeDee said...

hey Amanda, I knew some of those, but very interesting. I would have never guessed you were on a dance team. I would have said choir.

Pam said...

I'm so glad you've been inspired with the list! It's a fun way to get to know people. Of course, you can't let "Vern" out-do you. You at least have to get to 152.

When are we going to get together to start running? Did I mention i can't run far???

Mel said...

I love these lists!! It is a great way to get to know you better. How was the Urgi (did I get that right) bus? Thanks for sharing.

Amanda said...

It was choir ALSO. And German Club. I am an incredibly well-rounded person.

Michelle said...

I love numbers 32 and 33. That's funny. And I agree with the whole running/bouncing thing. I like to run, I hate bouncing. And it's like once you start running, the bouncing continues even when you've stopped running. I hate that.

Nicki Perry said...

I enjoyed reading this. So what are the rules to "the list"?

Amanda said...

I hope there are no rules to the list, because I haven't been following any. Jeremy did tell me that I have included too many "stories" and not enough random facts, but he's just being picky. Good to hear from you!

Heather said...

Hey!!! I just found your blog--and I'm SO glad I did!! I miss you guys...I 'm happy to see that you're doing well.

TracyM said...

I checked you out! Great blog! It will be fun to add you to my daily reads...Learned a lot about you...