Here's another blogger game going around. From reading a
friend's blog, I signed up to be next and she assigned me the letter 'G.' So, here are ten things that I love randomly, that start with 'G' that I will explain. If you wanna play, give a holler and I'll give you a letter so you can do a posting on your blog. It's harder than it looks.
1.
Guitar: I got one for my 17th birthday; Jasmine Takamine acoustic with electric hook-up. I love it and could never get rid of it, although I certainly don't play often enough to make it worth having. I remember when I went into the music store to buy a hard guitar case, the manager of the store gave me, 17 years old at the time, a little too much attention. He brought me up to a dark room in the store to show me the case he thought would be perfect for my guitar (creepy, I know!). I decided to get it because the body of my guitar was extra wide and I needed a case that fit well. He kept flirting and told me if there was anything else I needed that it would be on the house. Because of his inappropriate comments and stares, and me just wanting to take advantage of the situation, I turned around a picked out the most expensive strap I could find; about $100, and told him that's what I wanted. He got red in the face and embarrassed like he'd just made a big mistake, but gave it to me for no charge. I walked out of the store, proudly, with both guitar case and strap in hand.
2.
Grand Canyon: I visited once while on the "Out West" family vacation of 1995 where we went to 8 states in two weeks. I love traveling and love seeing such magnificent natural works of art that are only due to God's creativity.
3.
Gaylord: The
Gaylord Texan is a humongous hotel/resort located in Grapevine, Texas. We have driven past it many times and I wonder what makes it so magnificent. I've heard of people going there for a "staycation," where instead of actually going somewhere when they take time off from work, they just stay in town, spend absurb amounts of money to sleep in a hotel bed, order room service, use a fancy gym, and watch a lot of TV. Doesn't sound fun to me, although I would like to see what it's really like inside sometime.
4.
Game: Chris and I love playing board games. He loves the more strategic/think to yourself/no talking ones, and I like the loud talking/laughing/communicating with others ones. Our favorites would be Settlers of Catan, Blokus, Sequence, Yahtzee, Scattergories, Risk, and Upwords.
5.
Grody: Remember this word? I think I was in 3rd grade when it became a popluar word to describe anything disgusting, gross, or just plain unappealing. I tried to create my own similar adjective and would say in response that I thought instead it was "gross-ning." I was hoping it would stick and people would pick that one up and use it, but it was about as successful as Palin has been in the debates. Ouch.
6.
Goose: Marlow does this to me occasionally. Thank goodness he hasn't done it to anyone else. The Urban Dictionary's
description is quite humorous.
7.
Grandma: My grandma (dad's mom) will be 100 years old in just a few weeks! I've been wanting and anticipating that post where I will share more about her. Isn't it crazy though to think that in 1908, she was born and is still alive today? To put it in perspective, that was before the airplane had been invented, before Titanic set sea, before tea bags were created, and before sound films. A lot has happened in her century-long lifetime. I'm so honored to know someone personally that has lived that long, although I'm not sure I want those genes!
8.
Golddigger: Be honest. Everyone picks their noses. Even me. And especially Chris. There was a girl I went to school with growing up (whose name will remain unknown) that
ate her boogers even in high school. Talk about GRODY!!!
9.
Granny Panties: Sometimes there is nothing more comfortable than a cotton, cover-all underpant. :) For my bachelorette party, I was given my "something blue" which ended up being a pair of gigantic, whale sized, light blue granny panties. Sexy.
10.
Gas: All I have to say is stay away from those tasty little Fiber One bars. They are addictive, but you will regret eating them.
Ta da! That's my ten.
Update: I reread through the "rules" of this game and apparently didn't realize it was supposed to be about 10 things that I LOVE. Oops. I'm too lazy to edit.
Then breakfast and some words.
Stopping to get a cup of coffee on my way out to run errands.
I voted today in my first Presidential election!
Home for a snack.
Had a play date.
Worked on a project...
...And finished it.
Did a little fall-inspired baking: Ginger Cookies with Maple Icing and Crushed Pecans
While I listened to some TV.
Attended a wine pairing class.
And cried a few times listening to the Austin Lyric Opera.
