10 Random Facts.

10 Random Facts About ME!

1. My childhood nickname was Missy. I actually just got into a debate with my family last night about this name. Growing up I always thought I was given this nickname because while my parents wanted my name to actually be Missy, my sisters said no and picked Michele. However, after discussing last night my dad said that actual story was that They had all picked Michele and then my dad chose the nickname Missy. So, however it came about I went by this name and only this name until the 7th grade, when we moved to a new place and a new school and I decided that Missy just wasn't who I was anymore. My grandma, who is now deceased continued to call me Missy, along with my brother in law and now my nieces and nephews.
2. If you want to spoil me rotten, buy me a large gift card to Starbucks. I am constantly trying to add money to my Starbucks card without my husband noticing. This is a constant scheme and it would really help my cause to not have to worry about reloading in secret every couple of weeks!
3. The television character I most identify with is Winnie from The Wonder Years. She was always in the background, yet played a major role. She loved the boys and had no problem spending her days on her bike with the boys in the neighborhood. That pretty much sums up my childhood.
4. If I had a whole day to go shopping and money to spend, I would go to an outlet mall. I love the outlet. You can always get so many clothes for an amount so much less of what you pay at a normal mall. The outlet mall brings endless possibilities that make my money stretch so much farther than normal.
5. The most wild and crazy thing I have ever done (that I can admit to publicly) is many, many things I did in high school. These stories often consisted of dead animals being placed on people's cars, front porches, baby strollers, and one time even in my own bathtub;  feces placed on people's porches, usually on a thrown-away recliner and sometimes this even included being lit on fire; and that is only a minor glimpse at the gross pranks I did!
6. The one thing on my bucket list that I am most eager to do is travel, travel, travel. I love traveling abroad. There are so many countries I still have yet to visit and revisit.
7. My family will always be loyal to our faith and to each other. We were raised in an environment that fostered an open and close relationship to each other. I think a lot of the reason I can call my sisters, as well as my parents some of my best friends is because of the emphasis my parents placed on this growing up. This, in combination, with all of us walking in a daily relationship with God, is the key to our family. I hope that in the future as we begin our own family we can foster this same type of relationship between us and our children and our children and each other.
8. If I could spend a day with a celebrity I would choose Blake Lively. On this day (keep in mind my obsessions change often) I am obsessed with her. Maybe it is her recent marriage to Ryan Reynolds has peaked my interested but I would just love to walk a day in her shoes. Go where she goes, shop with her, get coffee together...I think you get the idea.
9. In my opinion, the best invention in the history of the world is the car. Although I would love riding around on horseback, I cannot imagine what life would be without cars. Not only cars, but planes, trains, etc. I think this is something we often take for granted but it is good to stop for a minute and think about what life would really be like if we couldn't drive from place to place. In case you don't know what it would be like...the answer is misery and it would completely change our way of life.
10. When life hands me lemons, I make anything that is unhealthy. My top choice is something dip-able. I think chips and dip are the ultimate anytime food, but especially comfort food!

And there you have it!