Versatile Blogger

I'm a little late getting to this, but a few weeks ago my new good bloggy friend, Grace, gave me the Versatile Blogger Award.

Here is how the Versatile Blogger Award works:
1) thank and talk about whoever gave you the award
2) share 7 facts about yourself
3) give the award to 7 other bloggers who rock!

1)Grace is a blogger that found me a few months ago and I'm so glad she did! She's totally funny, has a great attitude and her blog is just an easy read. We met a few weeks ago, and she's just as great in person. She's patiently waiting for her Choi Boy to come home and I can't wait to see him in her arms.

2) My 7 facts...
*I'm a descendant of the Ringling Brothers. My great-great grandfather (my grandma's grandfather) was August Ringling. It's a great source of pride in my family, and may explain some of our entertaining ways. Also, my great grandmother (August's daughter) was the first woman to get her driver's license in Wisconsin.

*I played field hockey in high school. I loved everything about it. Everything from the kilts we wore, to the toughness of the sport (I have a scar on my chin where a stick hit me), to the competition, to the great friends I made, to being on a cohesive team, to the life lessons I learned. There are times that I wish I had pursued it in college...but then my life would probably be totally different.

*I studied in Copenhagen, Denmark and Torino, Italy when I was in college. Though both were cool...I fell in love with Denmark. My friends called me a Dano-phile when I got home since I was so obsessed. I lived with a family there, and my host sister was a Korean adoptee. At the time it was just kind of a fact, but all these years later it means much more. I have kept in touch with the Lauridsens all these years and am happy to call them extended family in Denmark.

*I was painfully shy most of my life, until I came home from Europe. I had lots of friends in school, but around my family or new people...I just didn't talk or walk into a room with confidence. Now I can talk to anybody and 'shy' is probably one of the last words I would use to describe myself.

*I worked at the same job since I graduated college in (cough, cough) 1996 until Gabe came home last August...13 years. Nowadays, not many people can say that.

*I wish I could sing. Music has always been a big part of my life. I worked at record stores all through college. I like all kinds and know the words to way way too many songs. I also like to make up songs up or insert Gabe, Dave or Posie's name into real songs. My favorites are "Here comes Gabers Claus, here come Gabers Claus right down Gabers Claus lane." Or how about "This is the dawning of the Gabe of Aquarius." So, you see why it's a pity that I don't have a good voice.

*I make lists of what I need/want to talk about before I go out with friends these days. I didn't use to do this, but after G came home it seemed necessary. It's way to easy to get into the continuous 'Mommy Loop' of conversation: how your kid is sleeping, naps, sickness, and what are they eating.

3) I think most everyone I know has gotten this award. But just in case you didn't...how about
Rachel-Si's Mom
Bekah-Atticus' Mom
Christine K-Joel's Mom
Sarah B-Ada's Mom
Michelle-Jee's Mom