i have been tagged twice…
by amy and jimaie and kate.
so 7 more random things.
i was tagged way back in november too.
let’s see….
1. i have been to the oprah show.
it’s almost 10 years ago now.
we lived in the chicago area and i called all the time when they asked for people to call in to be on a show to discuss a topic. it didn’t matter the subject i just wanted tickets. when i finally got someone to answer i was so excited. then the operator asked me “so you are a big tony bennett fan?” i said “um…yes. he’s like a frank sinatra guy right?” she semi-laughed. i told her i just wanted to come to see oprah. she put me on a list. they didn’t find enough tony bennett fans so i got to go! it was a show with the stars from general hospital…luke and laura? and then tony bennett sang and showed his paintings. it was pretty cool. i think i wore a navy blue jumper!! oh my goodness. hopefully we never see that tape.
2. i have seen every SNL show since high school.
it’s a weekly guaranteed laugh.
and to the people who say “it used to be funnier when….”
i question your loyality.
it’s always funny.
period.
i apologize ahead for the bleeped out swearing…
it’s worth it.
3. i hate american idol.
gasp!
did i admit to that?
well it’s true.
i don’t like to watch any singing on tv so that show just makes me cringe.
i don’t watch the music on SNL either.
(unless maybe it’s U2)
4. if i am going to do sit-ups (that’s a big if) i have to be in line with something.
either straight in line with the wall or lining up with floorboards. does that weirdness make sense? i can’t concentrate if i am not straight. like in an exercise class…my mat and step must be straight exactly like the instructor.
there is no picture to go with my weirdness.
5. i have accidently locked my children in my car 4 times…as far as i recall.
it could be more.
*the first time was when lauren was a baby. i shut the door and realized immediately the keys were inside. it was raining. i stopped a woman walking by and frantically sent her to get help. she came running out of the mall waving her arms and yelling “DON”T WORRY! Mall Security is ON THE WAY!”
everyone likes that story.
*the second time i was at a gas station and i locked them inside with baby lauren.
craig had to drive all the way over and help me.
*the third time i had my daycare children with me. i parked in front of my apartment building then i locked them all inside. some were asleep, some weren’t. one of their moms showed up and i was in the parking lot and said “i locked the kids in the car. our janitor is getting an extra apartment key so i can get an extra van key. sorry.”
*and the 4th time…i hit the lock while i was loading in bags of dirt in my truck. this time it was running in the k-mart parking lot with 2 babies inside in their carseats. i had to run inside and call a friend to drive to my house and go in my back door and find my extra key and then bring it to me at k-mart.
it’s rough being my friend.
thank you again sue k. if you are reading this.
6. once in high school…my friend and i stole a straw dispenser from mcdonalds.
the entire big box that you push the thing and one straw rolls out.
isn’t that terrible?
but man, at 16 years old we sure thought it was hysterical.
especially every time we got a straw while driving in her car.
7. on my first date with craig we sang “Ice Ice Baby”.
“word to your mother”
we went cruising that night with it cranked up on his stereo in his little rusty mazda glc.
good times.
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are you glad you asked amy and jimaie?
that’s doubtful…
elisabeth (bovagoods) - i have never locked my kids in the car but once in college i left my car locked and running in a walgreens parking lot. all night. while i went out. i ended up walking home at the end of the night because, well…safety! the next morning my friend called me. friend: “is everything ok?” me: “yea, i’m a little hung over, why?” friend: “your car is in the walgreens parking lot and it’s running.” me: “what the…oh crap!” sure enough my little 1992 honda civic was sitting right where i left it. exhaust coming out of the tail pipe. that thing still had a quarter tank of gas left in it too! honda wasn’t kidding around when they made those fuel efficient cars.
christine - meghan
don’t watch SNL
but you just gave me a great laugh!
love your 7 random things!
Christine
Chaos-Jamie - I gotta know who you were with when you stole the straw dispenser. How did I not know this?
lulu sparkles - you crack me up! I am too embarassed to tell you how many times I have played the Vanilla Ice clip 😉 thanx
Meredith - That is the FUNNIEST meme I have ever read! I’m going to start watching SNL again!
Thanks 🙂
Mere
Allikayes Mama - Ah! My friends and I stole a McDonald’s straw dispenser too! Ours was because of a crazy scavenger hunt in high school! Crazy times! We also had a chair from KFC!!
amy - Okay, next game night I wanna hear Craig sing “Ice, Ice Baby.” Dancing, too.
Kate of All Trades - I tagged you too for one of these. But you do not have to do it!
Jimaie - oh man I LOVE SNL. seriously some of the best laughs. ever.
for some reason i hate watchign the music ont here too, i’m not exactly sure why tho?
I WANNA GO TO OPRAH! no fair. I have been to a taping of The View before tho, not nearly as exciting as Oprah right?
omg you locked your kids in the car LMAO!!! so amusing. that i haven’t done. YET. there’s still time tho.
Amy Bell - Ok, I just read your post and laughed OUT LOUD. That SNL skit was a RIOT! Oh my word! So funny…great post. I have been reading for a while…you have a wonderful blog! 🙂
carissa - write a book… would you! you’d sell millions!
you crack me up!
Blanca - I’m right there with you on American Idol. Can’t stand watching it and it gets on my nerves when people here at work talk about it.
Blanca
Jill (One Wired Woman) - One more thing and I’ll back away from the keyboard… Does anyone remember the “Simma Down Now” SNL skit? It was so funny but so short lived! I’ll have to post that video on my blog for all to enjoy. Now I’m going to simma down with another cup of coffee! 🙂 ~Jill
Jill (One Wired Woman) - Stop!! Collaborate and listen… my hubby and I know every word to the song. We love to show off to our kids only to get “oh my mom and dad are so dorky” look from them. OMG!! I had a Mazda GLC in college too! Acronym for “Great Little Car” was what I told all my college peeps. 🙂 ~Jill
Liz - Ok, that Sat. Night Live skit you tagged on here had me in the FLOOR. By far, one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a long time. But sometimes I do miss the Church Lady. 🙂
traci - great random facts. i went to oprah once too. when we walked in and saw boxes of kleenexs under the chairs we knew we were going to see a fun one. it was firefighters who cheated on their wives after 9/11. deep. have a good day.
cynthia - i meant “sad”…
cynthia - i so know what you mean about “being lined up” while doing sit ups!
that goes for me to…in alot of areas.
said, i know.