You Know You Want This

I posted a link to this awesome Facebook shower curtain yesterday on Facebook, with the comment, "You know you want this." Only the link didn't post with the comment. So it appeared as:

Aaahahaaaa! I deleted it and tried again, and yay- the link posted, too. Now it's a running gag, of course. You know you want this.


Saturday 9: Nobody Told Me

1. When you grew up were you ever told how to deal with problems?
My mom was the practical one when it came to handling problems. She gave me quick, pragmatic advice like, "Just ignore jerks like him," or "Maybe you can try to switch shifts with someone at work that day." Dad was the philosopher... "Probable impossibilities are preferred to improbable possibilities."

2. What was your first apartment like?
I had a garage apartment at my grandparents' house at college. It had its own outside door and was separated from the house by a locked door, so it was completely private. There was a bedroom, a hallway with a microwave and small fridge, and a bathroom with a shower. My grandparents traveled a LOT, so rarely was anyone there. That meant... crankin' up the tunes! Small space. Plenty of loud music.

3. What was the first car you owned?
Maroon Mazda GLC. I got it my sophomore year of college. The car was about 6 years old when we bought it for $1200 from one of my mom's coworkers, who had maintained it in pretty pristine condition. I paid half and Mom paid half; then she paid for insurance and I paid for gas and maintenance.

4. Tell us about a crush or relationship that you had at high school.
You guys have heard all about my two high school boyfriends, so let's see...  I had a persistent crush on Matt. He was very geek chic. He was a soft-spoken guy who was very funny. He was into punk bands, so he had that "edge" going on. Blond hair and ironically nerdy dark rimmed glasses.

Last year, KathyL informed me that not only did SHE also have a crush on Matt, but "so did everyone else!" WHAT?

Well, eat your hearts out, Creek girls. Here's what Matt wrote in my yearbook, sprawled across a photo of the band hall (did I mention he was a drummer?)...

My permanent residence, the birthplace of my lust for you; I hope you (we) may delve into the spiritual entity of your dream.  

Matt

So deep, right? ;) We never delved into anything, because on that very day, the day of the yearbook party before our senior year, I started dating my second boyfriend.

5. Have you ever had an “enemy” in your life?
I never had one of my very own, but there was an insufferable biotch on our bus who was Kimberly's enemy. We had assigned seats. They argued incessantly, Kimberly in my seat and this girl across the aisle. Kimberly was always taking the high road, appearing calm and cool, and this chick was a bruiser with an attitude, threatening her all the time, but never coming through. I had a stomach ache every single time I got on the bus for a couple of months.

6. What were you doing the first night that you got drunk?
The first time I was ever "drunk" was at a house party. There were tons of people there. I went with Johnny, Shane, Everett and Doug. Shane and Everett were walking me around in the street when the police arrived to break up the party. My "friends" unceremoniously shoved me behind a tree or something, to hide me. When the guys dropped me off at home that night, I tossed my cookies on the front porch. (Mom's practical advice the next day? "If you're going to drink, for God's sake don't drink too much." So true!)

7. Ten years ago, what was your job and did you like it?
I wasn't working then, but along with the two websites that I still run, I was co-running the fansite and the fansite message board. I loved it! It was amazing the sheer numbers and variety of people I met, some of whom I'm still close friends with. Our families have even vacationed together!

8. What movie had the biggest impact on you as a child and why?
Grease. I was 11. Lori and I were in a department store modeling class/camp (ahhhh such a joke- fun though) that summer. The movie had just come out and we were all obsessed, including the class instructor. Every day there was an hour or so when we would practice whatever the lesson was- makeup, aerobic conditioning, photo sessions, runway show, etc.- and every time, the lady would put on the Grease soundtrack and we would all sing and dance around, and scream when "Summer Nights" came on. Lori and I also played it constantly at home, making up our own choreography and taking turns being Olivia Newton-John. It was just such a universally appealing film and I so enjoyed bonding with friends and strangers with that shared love of the music.

9. What are your plans for this weekend?
Jeff and I are planning our upcoming weekend trip, making hotel reservations, etc. We'll watch the Texans/Bengals game this afternoon. Go Texans!! KathyL and Cindy and I are going out tonight. Tomorrow- no plans. Hit me up!