About ME!

No, I didn’t just pull the number 54 out of the air.

I remember when I turned 30, my mother-in-law joyfully told me “in 20 years you’ll be 50!”

Apparently I didn’t think it was possible.  It must have been that I was still in the invincibility stage that most people experience during youth.

Today I am going to engage in an exercise of self-awareness and share…

54 Very Random Facts About Kim

Here goes…

1. I’ve lived on the “Westside” of Jacksonville all of my life.
2. I was born on the same day as Marilyn Monroe, different year, of course.
3. I used to have a problem with sleepwalking.
4. My tonsils are long gone.
5. Mexican cuisine is my favorite…
6. However I could live on rotisserie chicken and diet orange soda.
7. I fainted when I got my ears pierced.
8. My Aunt Linda pierced my ears with two giant needles.
9. Autumn has always been my favorite season; this year spring is a close second.

10. Peanut M&Ms is my favorite candy.

11. I graduated from Edward H. White high school in 1984.
12. As a senior in high school, I joined the girls cross country team.  Today I’m still running.
13. I have successfully completed a half marathon.
14. At the age of 18 I was married; just after I turned 19, I became a mom.  Think about that for a minute.
15. I am 3 credits (1 class) short of attaining my bachelor’s degree.
16. I have an Associates degree in Interior Design Technology.
17. When my son broke his arm, I fainted in the ER.
18. I auditioned for and joined the Chancel Choir at First Baptist Church Jacksonville.
19. At one time I was a bank teller.
20. My first job was a proof operator at the bank where my Daddy was the Executive Vice President.

21. The first time I took my drivers test, I failed.

22. I was apprehensive about retesting with the same instructor.  Mema Reid encouraged me by saying, “better the devil you know, than the devil you don’t”.
23. Red-orange is my favorite color.
24. I’m terrified of reptiles, and sticks that look like reptiles.
25. I’ve read the Bible from cover to cover, excluding the index.
26. Although I took lessons for many years, I cannot play the piano.  Much.
27. As a little girl, I signed my Mama up for piano lessons.
28. I was the first one in my family to beat BOWSER [Super Mario World]!  When it happened, everyone screamed.
29. I love to cook and bake.
30. I’d love to manage my own bakery.
31. Every morning I drink a cup of warm lemon water with cayenne pepper.

32. I have a giraffe collection.

33. My house was built on property that has been in my family since 1912.
34. I DO NOT LIKE water chestnuts.
35. At one time, rollerblading was a favorite pastime.
36. I home-schooled my children.
37. When I was young I wanted to be Marcia Brady.
38. I played softball positions pitcher, catcher, and second base for my church softball team.
39. I’m a shopaholic.  It is bad.
40. As a victim of the Backmasking era in the eighties, I burned all of my records.

41. I’m obsessed with my cat.

42. I’ve maintained an exercise regimen since 1983.
43.  I believe I can do anything that I put my mind to.
44. I polish my nails just before I board the treadmill.
45. While engaging in regular treadmill time, I watch the 4th hour of the TODAY show.
46. I have worked as technical support resolving DSL connectivity troubles.
47. The first movie I attended was a showing of “Bambi”.  I was six months old.
48. Eighties music is my favorite.
49. My worst habit is grinding and tapping my teeth.
50. I’ve owned three white Nissan Altimas (2004, 2007, 2014).
51. My eyes are green.  My Daddy used to call me Green Eyes.
52. I do not have any tattoos (you wouldn’t put a bumper sticker on a Bentley).
53. In 2015 I became “Glammy”.

54. Today is my birthday.  I was born on a Wednesday in 1966 at 7:52 AM.

Every June 1st at 7:52 AM, my Mama calls me to wish me a Happy Birthday.

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.