The Infamous 11 Things

It’s The Chain Letter 2.0…

Theodora & Amanda tagged me and I want them to keep liking me so I’m obliging and doing it. Smile

Rules

  1. Post these rules
  2. You must post 11 random things about yourself.
  3. Answer the questions set for you in their post.
  4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
  5. Go to their blog and tell them that you’ve tagged them.
  6. No stuff in the tagging section about “you are tagged if you are reading this”. You legitimately have to tag 11 people.

Random Facts

{one} I can’t straighten my arms or legs.

{two} All alarm clocks, microwaves, timers, etc., must be set to a number ending in 3 or 7. This includes forcing the husband to do the same when he sets an alarm for both of us to get up.

{three} I can’t nap. I’m really, really wishing this one would change these days.

{four} I’d much rather get up early than go to bed late.

{five} I haven’t seen the majority of most popular classic movies. Think Star Wars, Rocky,

{six} Arnold Schwarzenegger is my second {third?} cousin by marriage.

{seven} I don’t like chocolate. I only eat it when necessary, such as when it surrounds the caramel-y, cookie-y insides of a Twix bar. Or in pancakes.

{eight} I can’t do long division. I moved up math classes in 5th grade before the class I was in covered it and I’ve never learned since. Somehow I made it through Calculus 2 without it. Don’t tell my teachers.

{nine} I’m the best procrastinator in the world. I’ll tell you more about that later.

{ten} I’ve been known to injure myself walking into walls and doorways…

{eleven} I don’t like my food to touch unless it’s supposed to. I would be happy if all meals were served on children’s plates with built in dividers. Until then, I will shameless balance my plate as needed with my silverware so things don’t run into each other.

 

Questions {A Combo from Theodora & Amanda}

[one] What book do you think everyone should read but no way in hell would you share your own copy? The Cider House Rules

[two] If you could get a degree in ANYTHING (without having to worry about silly things like finding a job in that field), would you get a degree in? Dolphin therapy

[three] If you had twenty-four free hours and unlimited funds in your own city/town, how would you spend them? Take a trip somewhere else. Winking smile I kid, I kid. I’d eat somewhere fancy I can’t afford, drink over-priced beers at my favorite wine bar {yes I said beer at the wine bar}, go to hot yoga, and run a marathon. As in, organize, not actually run. Maybe run too. It’d be free and it’d go all through downtown.

[four] Which celebrity could you actually see yourself being friends with? Ryan Reynolds. What, you don’t see that happening?

[five] If you’re not married–where would your dream honeymoon be? If you are married and could do your honeymoon over again, where would you go? Somewhere with one of those huts that have a floor that opens directly into tropical waters.

[six] If you had to live in one season for the rest of your life, which season would it be? Spring. With a close second of Fall. Winter & summer I can do without. Except for wakeboarding and playing in the snow…

[seven] Did you play sports in high school? Field hockey, track, drill team. Dance.

[eight] What’s your favorite drink at Starbucks? Tall skinny soy cinnamon dolce latte. Can I have one now please?

[nine] FAVORITE WILL FERRELL MOVIE. Just one? No way. Zoolander. Anchorman. Old School. Talladega Nights. Pretty much anything but Step Brothers. I love lamp.

[ten] Runners: what’s your dream race? Non-runners: what’s your fitness dream? A Ragnar-type relay. Or any mud-run/obstacle course race.

[eleven] The last song you listened to. Citizen Cope’s Let the Drummer Kick. I’m assuming the monotonous song on the baby swing doesn’t count.

 

My Questions

1. If you could get paid to do anything in the world without worrying about being realistic, what would you do? I supposed normal people would refer to this as a dream job.

2. You can only live one place for the rest of your life and it can’t be anywhere you’ve lived before. Where would it be?

3. If you were a celebrity, what would you be famous for?

4. Can you recite the Greek alphabet?

5. If you got to be on any game show you wanted, which one would it be?

6. Roller blades or skates?

7. What’s your biggest fear?

8. If you could name yourself, what name would you chose?

9. Would you rather go the Olympics or the Oscars?

10. Favorite thing to order in a restaurant.

11. You’re the pilot on a plane. You can fly it anywhere you want. Where would you go?

 

Tag You’re It!

Kelly Allie Sarah
Nichole Caroline Brandi
Teri Katie Jen
Alison Ashley  

Happy Friday!!

7 Links

Considering in the past week I’ve deleted my memory card twice, lost Internet for 4 days {in the condo specifically chosen for it’s inter-webbing capabilities}, and have a camera that can’t take pictures because the lens is so foggy from the heat & humidity, it seems like the perfect time for this meme to reach me. And, like Theodora says, it’s hard to hide on the internet. So here goes:

A Collection of Links

Most Beautiful

All About My Stinky Feets

Not the most beautiful in terms of me writing it, but in terms of the response- the comments & emails when I finally fessed up about my feet and attached my face to my blog gave me the support I didn’t know I needed. Imagine the sound of my heart breaking when every one of those comments got deleted in a host switch.

foot pain

Most Popular

Attack of the Hunger Diaries

Most of my popular posts tend to be recipes, like Vegan Cinnamon Rolls, Southern Fried Oatmeal, and Crockpot Steel Cut Oats.

But aside from recipes, my response to the Marie Claire blogging article continues to be at the top of the list. Especially surprising since I wasn’t even involved- I just had something to say.

Most Controversial

Frito Lay: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Gee, shocker. A post about a potato chip company on a blog about health and fitness was controversial. But good controversy. The comments really make you think about your food.

frito lay chip tour

Most Helpful

Post Race Recovery Tips

Everyone talks about training for a big race. Rarely does someone mention what goes into recovering from said race; I think it’s just as important as getting ready for it.

foam roller

Why You Don’t Need a Fancy Camera

I love my dSLR with all my heart, but that doesn’t mean you have to have one to take a decent picture for your blog. The same things that help you take a good picture with a nice camera can help take pictures  taken with your point and shoot camera to the next level.

picture taking help

Surprise Success

No Shame in Being Cheap

Ironically written before I owned said fancy camera, the underlying pressure in the blog world to have the next best thing is just ridiculous. Apparently I’m not the only one that feels that way.

 

Not Enough Attention

25 Things I’ve Learned About Injuries…the Hard Way

Really, please do not take it upon yourself to learn about getting injured the hard way. Thank me for already doing it for you.

it band

Most Proud

24 Reasons Everyone Should Sign Up for a 24 Hour Event

‘nuff said.

24 hour bike ride

 

And now I do hereby obligatorally tag the following:

Sarah from the SHU Box

Allie of Live, Laugh, Eat

Teri from A Foodie Stays Fit

Katie, Miss Healthy Heddleston

Tina of Faith, Fitness, Fun

Amanda from Eats, Love and Happiness

and

Kelly from What Kelly Said