50 things you may or may not know about me

I'm such a loser. I read one of these lists on someone else's blog and thought it was so funny. It's a little silly on MY blog since my life is an open book so a lot of you won't be terribly surprised by some of these l'il quips, but maybe some of you will! Here we go!

1. I have this problem where I can't visualize anything in my head. I have to see it in real life. When people try to describe something I usually just nod my head and pretend I know what they're saying. This is especially the case when people are giving me directions or describing rooms in their houses. As you can imagine, story problems are the bane of my existence.

2. I hate my new haircut.

3. When I was little, my sister and I used to get up before anyone else and drink Pepto Bismol and eat brown sugar.

4. I hate cooked vegetables. Well, except corn and green beans. Those are the only two.

5. I'm terrible about hanging clothes up! My house is almost always "tidy" but I can almost guarantee that if you go in my bedroom, you will see--somewhere--a pile of clothes. Our apartment was broken into once (the burglar came through the bedroom window) and the police officer was investigating and said, pointing to the huge pile of clothes, "Wow, he really ransacked the place!" I nodded my head and said, "uh, yes he did!"

6. I hate living in Utah. Okay, you probably knew that.

7. EVERYTHING makes me cry. Songs, endings of movies, commercials...it's really pathetic.

8. I hardly ever sunburn, but when I do it's BAD. I had a tan line from the sunburn I got on our honeymoon in Hawaii for like 3 years.

9. I don't have a middle name, my first name is Peggysue. You call me that, I break your kneecaps.

10. When I was in labor, I only cared about three things (in this order) 1. Not missing American Idol 2. Getting popcorn chicken AND I MEAN NOW!!! and 3. Getting that child OUT of my bloody guts.

11. I have shot many a bunny rabbit in my lifetime.

12. I was the tether ball champion at Ross Elementary School

13. In the 4th grade, I won 1st place in the three legged race. Elizabeth Reimanschnider and I ROCKED that thing.

14. When I was younger, I was in 4-H where I raised two lambs: Woolite and Spunky.

15. I've always wanted to run a 5K.

16. I've also always wanted to see Graceland.

17. I was THE biggest New Kids on the Block fan at Kuna Junior High, hands down.

18. Having been inspired by NKOTB (only a true fan can call them that), my friends and I were going to start our own band called "Pearls, Satin and Lace" we even wrote songs.

19. I'm starting to get over my distaste for the color pink.

20. I still hate purple.

21. I can't cook without a recipe

22. My mother once convinced me that the red stuff in Kibbles N' Bits was red licorice and I ate it. I'm still holding that grudge.

23. Speaking of kibble--True story: when I was like 5, I got a kitten. A girl kitten who, after some time, we discovered wasn't a girl after all. My family told me it was the cat food that caused the change. I was horrified one day to see my little sister crawling toward the cat food. It was like those movies where the big sister, in slow motion, yells, "NOOOO!!!" and runs to separate the two. I did NOT want a little brother!!

24. I hate birds

25. ...I also hate houseplants

26. ...and I hate gardening

27. ...and I hate fruit and vegetables fresh from the garden. I can't get over the fact that there were, just moments before, bugs crawling all over them. No need to remind me that I grew up on a farm. Don't you think I know that???

28. Before I lived on the farm, when I was a wee lass, I was disgusted the first time I saw where milk comes from. I started crying and told my grandma that "that's not where milk comes from!! Milk comes from the STORE!" I had so much to learn...

29. My mother once accidentally locked herself in a convenience store bathroom.

30. My friends used to call me "Fred"

31. I am a total woos when I'm sick

32. I have never read 101 Dalmations all the way through. I started reading it once in the 3rd grade, but stopped when I got to the part where Cruella kidnaps the puppies. I KNOW they don't get hurt but I was so traumatized I couldn't finish reading it. I've never seen the cartoon or the movie they made or anything. I hope Jack never wants to watch it!

33. A kid in my class in 5th grade once decided (I have no idea why) he was going to beat me up after school because he was in a self-defense class. He obviously didn't understand the concept of "self defense." Well, I did. When he jumped out from behind a fence and informed me of his plan to beat me up, I whacked him over the head with my social studies book and he ran away crying. Let this be a lesson to you.

34. I love the Austin Powers movies. I know, they're complete trash and utterly stupid, but I love them.

35. I used to be a closet Bon Jovi fan until my old roommate outed me. In our Singles Ward, we were asked to participate in a "guess who" trivia sort of game. I was supposed to write a piece of trivia about her and she was supposed to write something about me. She totally outed me. I may never forgive her.

36. I once pretended to be my roommate and broke up with someone (on the phone) because she was too chicken.

37. I didn't go to my senior prom. It's a long story.

38. I can't get massages--they hurt me!

39. I don't think chiropractors are real doctors.

40. Once, on my mission, we were at this lady's house for lunch and she gave us yogurt for dessert. I hate yogurt. I made my companion scarf mine down while she was out of the room so it was gone when she got back. Thanks Sadie.

41. Speaking of mission companions...I think it's really funny when people fall down. Thanks, Mary!

42. I didn't pluck my eyebrows until I was 22. Yeah, once again, thanks Mary.

43. I've never broken a bone. (Well, in MY body...be afraid...)

44. I'm all talk. I've never been in a fight.

45. I'm terrified of drowning in the ocean. I must have seen Titanic too many times. That's sad for lots of reasons.

46. I have eaten pig brains.

47. I hate Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Does that make me a communist?

48. I love Red Sovine.

49. I have seen one of the Barenaked Ladies bare naked. Another long story.

50. I think putting little girls in tights with ruffles on the bum is a form of child abuse.

BONUS:
51. I once had a moth fly into my ear and I had to go to the ER to have it removed. It was alive the whole time and fluttering every so often on the drive to the hospital.