Simple Living Gal Exposed, Part 2
November 8, 2008|Comments (24)
Just when you thought you were safe…. Becca of Swamp Yankees From Outer Space roped me into revealing seven wacky facts about myself that you never wanted to know and that have absolutely nothing to do with farming or simple living. Okay, maybe you secretly wanted to know that stuff and are currently doing somersaults in the light from your glowing computer screen. If so, I salute you and am only slightly weirded out.
Factoid #1
I hold the title of Queen of Minutiae. I know more useless information than anyone I know — except my good buddy, Landon, who is King of Minutiae. Be warned…. do not attempt a game of trivia with the likes of the royal family of Minutiae.
Factoid #2
My vehicle can often be spotted on the side of the road with its driver (yours truly) trotting up some embankment risking life and limb (Did I mention that Georgia is the predacious bug capital of the Western world? Chiggers, ticks, etc.) to photograph a tree, leaf, cloud, blade of grass, or something.
Factoid #3
I love lucky bamboo. There are probably ten pots of it throughout our house. Every time I look at it, I start belting out my very best version of Madame Butterfly. Be glad that you are not one of my long-suffering neighbors.
Factoid #4
I’m allergic to aloe vera. That’s right: just the most widely used herbal medicine of all time. It’s in everything! Bathroom tissue, sun screen, lotion, cosmetics, shampoo, conditioner, vitamin supplements, and facial tissues.
Factoid #5
Hats give me thrills. I love wearing them and secretly yearn for the days when women wore hats every time they left the house or went to church. So glamorous!
Factoid #6
My latest guilty pleasure read is entitled O Come Ye Back to Ireland, about a beautiful couple who moved to western Ireland and lived simply in a remote village. It was so lovely that I ended up in tears.
Factoid #7
Josh can testify to the fact that I am the most forgetful and absent-minded twenty-four year old ever. It is not uncommon to hear me say things like, “Where did I park the vacuum?” or “How did the grocery list end up in the fridge?” I lose things constantly. Constantly. In fact, I just lost my train of thought. Please send help.
How about you? Any random factoids to share about yourself or your family members? I’m all ears.
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Great to learn more yout you! When I go out for walks, I stop all the time to take pictures…
Cheers,
Rosa
Whenever you come to visit the U.S. — do let me know! Not only would I love to meet you — it would be fun to go on a photography expedition together!
Blessings and thanks!
Lacy
OMG! We are twins. Okay, maybe not twins since I’m 25 years older but close. I’m right there with you on facts 1, 2, 3, & 5. Hats are my true weakness.
You’re so adorable!
I’m allergic to mango. Can you believe that? Mango? I absolutely love mango but I can’t eat it. Every time I’ve eaten it, my lips break out into teeny tiny bumps. And the last time I ate it, the bumps spead all over one side of my face. Gosh, I really hate that!
Neat to hear more about you! I’m find I’m more forgetful the older I get-so maybe you should worry. Just kidding! I got my soap to day-thank you!! Smells wonderful and the girls and I are already fighting over who gets to try it first. Thank you for your generosity : )
This was so fun, Lacy! and I LOVE the photo!!! haha! You’re gorgeous.
Okay- my next post on my blog is all about ALOE VERA so read cautiously!!! hahaha!
p.s. I’m glad to hear you are one-upping me on the forgetfulness, and so YOUNG!! I am 37 and think I may have early onset alzheimer’s… !!
I like reading these sorts of little tidbits about people.
And I can’t believe you’re younger than me! I’m 26.
Hi Lacy dear, I just dropped in to say hello and found your adorable photo and many things I didn’t know about you. When I was younger, I too was a trivia sponge and had a photographic memory. Sadly, I don’t have it now.
I love the new look on the blog, well done! Please say hello to Josh for me and know that I think of you both often and am longing for the day when I can congratulate you both on becoming parents. Take care.
Good grief, woman! I was graduating high school the year you were born. *le sigh*
Age is just a number, right? Might have to do this 7 factoids thing on my blog too.
Peace!
I just had to tell you that I am starting that Hilton Head painting tomorrow. JR loved it. Really, he liked both of them but he has sentimental feelings about the beach. Thank you so much for posting it and letting me use it as an example.
If you wear anything but a cowboy hat or a tractor cap in our neck of the woods people think you’re putting on airs. Sigh. Can you relate?
I hate lucky bamboo… people gave me so much of it and I hated the way I had to keep the water in it. I don’t know why but I just hate it. I would ship all of mine to you if I could.
Also I hate pictures of landscapes. No I mean I hate looking at pictures of vacationing spots. Where people take 500 pictures of a cliff and expect you to be awed or inspired by it, when the real inspiration comes from actually standing in front of it in real life, not seeing it in a picture…
1- I’d have loved to take you on. But only when I was younger. I still have all that useless info in there - I just can’t retrieve it quickly, anymore! =P
2- I’m with ya! If I see another vehicle stopped like that (when I’m pulling off to capture a moment), I’ll see if it’s you! LOL!
4- I’ve honestly never heard of anyone being allergic to aloe vera. Ever. Weird!
7- *sigh* I’m so with you! And I think we should adopt you. Our oldest are “boys”, 29 and 26. ;o)
YOU’RE 24?????? You seem like a wise old sage! Interesting collection of facts about yourself! Have you seen some of those blogs where people actually list 99 things???????? Wowzers. That would take some time!
Love your picture!
Hmmm weird facts about muah! I will have to get back with you on that, cause I don’t think there is anything weird about me.
Great fact list. I too lose things, track of time, my train of thought, but I attibute mine losses to old age.
99? Gracious sakes, Dawn! I had trouble thinking of seven!!!
Blessings,
Lacy
My wife tends to store things in the refrigerator or freezer too. I am not sure what causes that but I think it can’t be a normal thing (though at least 2 of you makes it *more* normal!)
I loved this list and the picture!!! I can’t believe you are only 24! You have wisdom beyond your years….
thanks for the comment! YES! we are so excited! God is faithful and we just feel sooo incredibly blessed! Please keep us in your prayers.. I’m scared of this thing they speak of: morning sickness. lol
Nice to learn more about you my friend!
I am very forgetful myself. Often time I know I’m forgetting something but just couldn’t think of what.
Aloe vera? Just wow. I can’t even figure out the karma in that one - that you, of all people, should be allergic to aloe vera. It’s like hearing you’re allergic to yarn.
Somehow I missed this post! I love learning things about people! That would be awful to be allergic to aloe vera–I think you’re right–it is in just about everything!
24 ! Let’s see, you could be my grand daughter ??!!
!! Have a great day!!