10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may not know...

RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

Great thread, seeing as #1 on my list is:

I:

1. love making lists; you name it, I’ve got a list for it!
2. love Disneyland (got engaged there) and Walt Disney World (going there for our honeymoon).
3. enjoy hiking and rock climbing with my future DH.
4. am a cat person.
5. hate mosquitoes and can concentrate on nothing else if one’s in the room.
6. love 30’s and 40’s music, and the Beatles.
7. can’t whistle.
8. think King of the Hill is hilarious.
9. can’t drink milk, it makes me want to barf. (But I can have it over cereal, go figure.)
10. live in California’s Wine Country, but I don’t like wine!
 
Lynda!

I like this thread! What interesting people!!

Lynda,

I read down this far! :) I am amazed and so glad for you that your father, sister, brother, and DH all made it through 9/11 okay!

I think it's so neat that you knit your kids' sweaters for each picture too!
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

1. Although I'm a native of Pittsburgh, PA, I've lived in the Washington, DC area for 16 years.
2. U2 is my favorite band.
3. I supervise a team of investigators and have worked at DOD for almost 16 years.
4. I'm 41 (not my age, my chest size-haha, just kidding--it's my age)
5. I love reading fiction, and Claire Messud is my favorite author in the whole wide world.
6. My favorite weekend activity is going on bicycle rides with my husband.
7. I'm childless by choice, but have three golden retrievers who more than satisfy my maternal needs (Maud, Agnes & Maeve).
8. My husband and I eloped after three months of dating and have been married more than 15 years.
9. In December of 2003, I hit the "million meter" mark rowing on my ERG, earing membership in concept2's Million Meter Club :) (not bad for an old broad, eh?)
10. I completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 1995 (4 hours, 57 minutes)
12. I love Spinervals
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

This thread is so interesting! I'm going to try now:

1. I'm a lawyer, but my passion is psychology.

2. My husband worked on the 97th floor of the World Trade Center, but on 9/11 we were on our honeymoon in London.

3. I love my Jewish heritage, but don't subscribe to any organized religion.

4. I love crossword puzzles.

5. My favorite movie is "First Wive's Club" although I've never been divorced.

6. My favorite book when I was growing up was "Pride and Prejudice". My current favorite reading materials are menus.

7. I have no children of my own, but have a terrific 26-yr.-old stepson.

8. I met my husband in a chat room.

9. I have to force myself to do cardio, but love strength training.

10. I live to eat.
 
I don't post that often either but I think it would be fun to add to this list...

1. I lived in the same house with my parents (Phila area) until I was married at 24.

2. I met my husband in a bar ;-)

3.We have been married for 12 1/2 years and have lived in Indianapolis, St Louis and Richmond and have recently moved back to the Philly area.

4. We have three children,boy-girl-boy, ages 12, 10 and 4. Our daughter is autistic.

5.I was terribly shy growing up and finally I feel socially comfortable talking with others at the age of 37.

6. I went to Catholic grade school, high school and college. My college is St Joseph's University, whose basketball team is currently ranked #3! The Hawks Will Never Die!

7.I love to do stuff outdoors from skiing, biking, walking and swimming. I love variety and get bored doing the same thing over and over.

8. The first concert I ever went to...was WHAM! :p They sing "Wake me up before you go,go..." It was George Michael's group before he went solo.

9. I am a microbiologist and work in quality control for a medical device company.

10. I literally bumped into Cathe at SaraCity PhillyMania last Saturday.:7
 
No sir!

#10~We want details! How exciting! Did you recognize her right away? Nosey OLE thing, aren't I?
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

1. Self-taught piano player
2. Favorite food: Thai & Mexican
3. (Live in California) been to Nevada, Hawaii, Mexico, Oregon, Washington state, Canada, New York, Washington D.C., Louisiana, and Italy
4. Hate running & swimming
5. Meat eater (tried 'vegetarian' but couldn't stay healthy)
6. Prefer weight training to cardio
7. Can type between 90-120 words per minute
8. Married 19 years & childless by choice
9. Was a virgin when I got married
10. Have never tried 'drugs'
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

1.) im 19 years old
2.) last weekend my boyfriend of 3 years broke up with me. :(
3.) im in art school, illustration major
4.) i absolutly adore cats but can't have one because a family member is allergic
5.) i miss my dad, he lives 3000 miles away.
6.) i love PIZZA! and milk duds, AMD MOUNTAIN DEW
7.) i love going to the movie theater, ive never gone alone, but i think id like to try that out because i love spending time by myself.
8.) i love music, lately ive been listening to radiohead quite a bit.
9.) my friends and i are free-spirits, love anything spontaneous and crazy
10.) im really really into ceramics! i also have gotten into lithography, im taking an intro class this semester
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

I read every single post!

1. I am 33y, married for 8y, and have 2 girls, Maya(4y) and Clare(2y), and 1 boy, Zachary(2m).
2. Met my hubby in a college physics course. I was his TA.
3. I have a B.S. in physics & math, a M.S. in math, and went to architecture school for 1 year.
4. I'm a stay-at-home mom and I LOVE it!
5. We recently moved to MN from PA. It's cold here and there are too many mosquitos & ladybugs during the summer.
6. We just lost (to illness) our Norwegian Elkhound dog, Mikata, who I adored!
7. I've been a Cathe fan since '97.
8. I'm a foodie and love drinking wine. Love cooking, reading food magazines, cookbooks, watching cooking shows, etc.
9. One of my fave movies is "Reality Bites".
10. One of my fave musicians is the Gipsy Kings.
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

How fun:

1. My husband and I run a golf course on the Washington Coast (husband is the pro)
2. We bought two border collie dogs to chase the geese off the
golf course, thier names are Goose and Chase.
3. We also have another small dog named Bogie
4. I have four children ages 21,18,11 and 10
5. I drive a Dodge Durango
6. I do not like working out at a gym
7. I have over 100 work out tapes and DVD's
8. I do not like to fly at all but I love to travel
9. I love love love HGTV
10. I never ever ever want any of my kids to move away EVER
(selfish? I know but this is about me)however I do want whats
best for them.

11. Edited to say that I read ever reply to this post
 
Okay...

1. I am 43 years old and feel like I am 20!!
2. I have been married 12 years and have a 7 year old daughter
3. I started running in 2003 and ran a Marathon 2003!!
4. I love working out with Cathe exclusively!!!
5. I love watching American Choppers (too funny!)
6. I have gone skinny dipping (with hubby)!
7. My favorite movie star is Johnny Depp! hubba hubba!
8. I love to cook
9. I am obsessive with keeping house clean (crazy)
10. I am so happy, proud, blessed to have a wonderful hubby and the most beautiful daughter!!!!!!!!!!! :)
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

You are all so interesting!

About me...

1. I grew up in the woods of Michigan, never saw a stoplight until I was 35. Took my first plane ride at age 40.

2. We have about 300" of snow each winter, this year we have over 15 FEET so far.

3. Visiting a city makes me nervous.

4. Met DH in 1978. Have 2 sons, 22 and 18.

5. Our beloved dalmation is 13 years old.

6. I work as an accountant.

7. My fitness goal right now is to do IMAX2 all the way through. I'm up to 40 minutes so far.

8. I had brain surgery in 2002.

9. I love to read, if it was possible I would stay home and read all day instead of work.

10. I love animals and support animal rights.
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

This is a great one!!! O.K., here I go...
1. I live in Harrisburg, PA, and I was born and raised one hour north-Hazleton.
2. I still get homesick!!!
3. I am married for 2 1/2 years.
4. My DH and I met in 10th grade, went to separate colleges, and stayed together the whole time!
5. My DH and I just began the house hunting process (and are seriously thinking about the baby making process).
6. We are both teachers (I teach 1st grade and I love it)
7. I have two cats (and defintely prefer cats to dogs).
8. I go to the gym, but do not enjoy it. It's more like a feeling of ,"if I don't go to the gym, I am not really getting a good workout." Which is such a crock of b.s. (I know)-I do Cathe workouts for Pete's sake!
9. I wish I could meet some good friends (hard to do after college).
10. I am on WW to help me control my eating-I eat too much!
One more...I am 28-will be 29 in June
-Jen
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

Where was I when this originally came out? Probably knee deep in anatomy homework..well, here's mine...

1. I am married to a cop whom I met in a bar.

2. I hate body hair and really dislike cleaning the bathrooms because of it.

3. I was four months premature and weighed 2 pounds when I was born. Back then I was a "miracle baby".

4. I appear a lot more confident than I really am.

5. I have lived in Arizona all my life, but have never set eyes on the Grand Canyon.

6. I hate driving and can't find my way around in another city...EVEN IN ARIZONA.

7. I am shamefully critical....of myself and others.

8. I love to rollerblade but have no idea how to use my brake.

9. I am going to be attending nursing school and have no idea why.

10. I wish I was more social and willing to "let people in" to get to know the real me.
 
OK, my turn..

1. I live in Massachusetts and have my whole life.
2. Met DH at work and have been married for 16 yrs.
3. I have 2 children, a son(12) and a daughter(9)
4. I have a master's degree in software engineering
5. I am taking the ACE personal trainer exam in May :)
6. I have a dog, 2 cats and 2 hamsters (midnight is one of my cats)
7. I hate snakes x(
8. I am 5 feet tall (with shoes on)
9. I eat chocolate every day :9
10. I am 46 years old; don't feel it, don't look it, and am in the best shape of my life!! :):):):)

"Don't forget to breathe!"
 
OK....I'll bite.

1. I live in Portland, OR and I lived in Chicago for 10 years.
2. I went to school at Second City in Chicago and Tina Fey was in my class.
3. I love to climb mountains and plan to summit 8 this year.
4. I am very afraid of squirrels. Very.
5. My college roommate dated Brad Pitt so he was always around us.
6. I have 2 little girls and my husband is from Sweden.
7. I have never worked out in a gym but done tapes for 12 years.
8. I have also been a guest on Oprah.
9. I once was behind Steadman in Walgreen's.
10. I have been a professional baker, but I burned a lot of stuff.

Melissa
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

OK I had to take a crack at this

1.I have lived in NY all my life
2.Met my husband in senior year in high school. We dated for 8 years before we were married
3.I have 1 daughter age 12
4.I have worked as a Computer Analyst for over 20 years
5.I love Prince and have been to the Purple Rain concert twice, and Raspberry Beret tour and the last tour as well. Let me tell you he gets better with age!
6.I have a 3 year old West Highland White Terrier who loves to watch me workout
7.I love to swim.
8.I used to work out at lunch time at work. But now all I can manage is home workouts with Cathe and I don't miss the gym.
9.I absolutely hate the winter
10.I am 46 six years old and proud of it....:7

Donna

11.I hope to one day work out with Cathe in person :)
12.I love all the Law and orders!
 
RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no...

1. I am 42, have lived in Arizona for he past 18 years, grew up in Michigan.
2. I have one hubby and 3 kids, two teen girls, 14 and 16, a 7 year old boy.
3. I have 9 sisters and 3 brothers of the same parents.
3. I am # 12 and the last nine of us are all girls, uh, women.
4. I used to smoke two packs a day. I teetotal too. I will never give up coffee again.
5. I ran a marathon to see if I could, having quit 2 packs a day. I used to run up to 50 miles a week.
6. I love books and own hundreds. I like bookcases too. I love Neil Young and sing on key. I wanted to be an author and wrote dorky poetry as a youth.
7. I grew up in a small, small town, was a Baptist. I take everything from all religions now and use the ones I like.
8. My husband is Jewish, an only child, who grew up in the Big Apple. Our similaries are as marked as are our differences. He talks more than I do.
9. I am a liberal democrat, tree-hugger who recycles obsessively.
10. I can wolf whistle and touch the tip of my nose with my tongue and put one or both feet behind my head.

Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? - Mary Oliver
 
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