Howdy all. This isn’t my first venture into this intriguing phenomena of listing. Only I’m throwing a twist into it…it’s Tuesday Fourteen today. Weird, but hey…let’s be different. I’m telling you fourteen things about me you may not know. I’ve done similar lists to this before, so it may be a repeat for a few of you.
1. I wrote my first short story at fourteen, a sci-fi story called The Wall.
2. I’ve written entire stories based on dreams I’ve had.
3. I recently learned I have French ancestry that I can trace back to the 1400’s.
4. I once spent six months serving on a grand jury (every Friday for six months).
5. My father served as a sheriff’s deputy for twenty-nine years.
6. Some of my favorite programs when I was a teenager included SWAT, Battlestar Gallactica, and Starsky and Hutch.
7. I’m an honorary Army Mountain Ranger. I’d tell you how I got it, but then I’d have ta kill ya.
8. I participate in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life almost every year.
9. My favorite ice cream is chocolate mint.
10. One of my nicknames is Deli…uh, yeah, I have more than one nickname.
11. Some of my favorite television programs these days include Jericho (yeah…I hear they ARE bringing it back), 24, Battlestar Gallactica (new version), Robin Hood (BBC America), Bones, Blood Ties, Eureka, Ghost Hunters and Lost.
12. I’ve lived in Hawaii, Colorado, Arizona, and England.
13. My favorite food is fried shrimp but I also love, love, love popcorn.
14. My favorite city in the world is Edinburgh, Scotland.
Hope you’ve enjoyed these fourteen facts about me. Now, if you can tell me fourteen things about you, I have a deck of Ellora’s Cave playing cards (the new 2007) version, plus a few tiny silly goodies just for you. I’ll pick two random winners!
Denise A. Agnew
Step off the edge…
Into dark, delicious adventure…
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Enjoyed your list and I don’t think my 14 will be as good but…
1. I am a shy person
2. I am also a very optimistic person
3. I’m an artist by profession
4. I have unpublished written stories I hope to publish one day.
5. I volunteer my artwork for charity causes
6. There is a pirate in my family lineage
7. I like all things paranormal
8. I read more then I watch TV
9. I think there are too many great authors to really pin down any favorite author.
10. I taught myself how to some old American Indian crafting including seed beading.
11. I once taught artwork in some printmaking classes for a few years.
12. I was born with blonde hair even though my hair is now auburn and it’s not dyed.
13. I’m the only one in my family with blue eyes which puzzles people.
14. I do alot of art, writing and reading at night because I have bad insomnia.
by April
on June 19th, 2007 at 7:29 am
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1. I still do cartwheels.
2. Jasmine tea is my favorite hot drink.
3. The threads of silver in my hair all seem to concentrate on one patch of my scalp.
4. I am addicted to Salt ‘n Vinegar potato chips and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
5. I am striving to kick said addiction to improve my waistline. *sigh*
6. My favorite place in my home is currently my bedroom.
7. I love bright colors but only like to wear dark or neutral ones.
8. Fresh litchies are the ultimate summer fruit for me…when I can get them.
9. I didn’t learn how to cook until after I married.
10. Can give good back massage.
11. Sometimes turn up the volume of a favorite song so that I can dance with the kids.
12. Didn’t learn to drive until late into adulthood.
13. Sadly have since forgotten how due to lack of car for use.
14. Will be coming home this summer and am looking forward to all the things that I have missed while away.
by Little Lamb Lost
on June 19th, 2007 at 8:53 am
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1. I am a chips lover
2. I am very short
3. I don’t drink coffee
4. I love reading romances
5. I don’t have any pets
6. I can’t swim
7. I love checking out great eye candy
8. I failed my first driver’s test arrr
9. I love strawberries
10. I hate bugs
11. Ragweed season is awful for me
12. I dream about winning the lottery (wish)
13. I am not a great cook
14. I love eating Chinese food especially dim sum
by Lisa W
on June 19th, 2007 at 10:32 am
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Enjoyed yours. Here are mine.:
1. I am an identical twin, with me being one minute older than my sister.
2.I am a stay at home mom.
3. I have a boy who is almost 4 and a baby girl who is 8 months old.
4. I have been married to the love of my life for 7 years.
5. My favorite ice cream is chocolate peanut butter.
6. My favorite dessert is brownies.
7. My favorite food is Italian.
8. I am phobic about bugs.
9. My favorite color is blue.
10. My favorite genres to read are fantasy and paranormal.
11. I love watching romantic Japanese anime.
12. Enjoy reading Japanese manga.
13. Favorite drinks are tea, hot cocoa, vanilla milkshakes, and pina coladas.
14. Was born and raised in NYC but now live in sunny Florida.
This was fun!
by Cherie J
on June 19th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
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Oh, I love these damn list things… and I love reading everyone’s. I find it fascinating how diverse we all are.
14 Things You Probably Wished I Wouldn’t Tell You About Me
1. I have a lot of gray hair and my niece thinks its cool
2. I was my junior high school’s student council president, my slogan was PUNK FOR PREZ
3. I had a big black, sometimes blue mohawk in school, hence number 2
4. I still like punk and sometimes want to color my hair blue again
5. I am a proud Canadian
6. I was fearless as a teenager, now everything scares me
7. I was an extra in a movie (with big blue mohawk) but never made it on screen
8. My favorite music is angry girl rock, and heavy alternative bands like Billy Talent, and I have a real love on for Eminem
9. I want to write and direct a movie one day
10. I have dreams about winning an Academy Award for best screenplay
11. My favorite TV show is Battlestar Galactica, and the only show I will set time aside to watch
12. One day I want to write a huge space opera that goes on for 10 books
13. I found Johnny Depp strangely attractive in Charlie in the Chocolate Factory
14. I hope to be rich and famous and date Ryan Reynolds one day
by Vivi Anna
on June 19th, 2007 at 1:40 pm
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:razz: April, what a great list! I think the point about the pirate in your family is really interesting. How many people can say that? As for the blue eyes in the family…well heck genetics can be interesting, eh? I have an outlaw in my familly back in the 1800’s but I don’t think that is nearly as interesting as a pirate. Did you enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean? :eek:
Denise A. Agnew
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Little Lamb,
Heck, I’ve NEVER been able to do cartwheels. As a kid I was particularly uncoordinated and awkward. Actually, I still am. Never had a great sense of balance, either. I found it many, many years after I was a kid that my body is put together “tightly” as in ligaments and muscles, etc. and because I’m so darned “stiff” among other things, this contributed to the lack of coordination and awkwardness. The sports I did like to play were soccer and tennis. Wasn’t that good at either of them but I did like to play them. One of the reasons why I think I really like archery is that I don’t have to move that much. LOL!!
Denise A. Agnew
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:razz: Lisa, you and I have a lot in common. I wouldn’t say I’m much of a cook, that’s for sure. I hate bugs, too. I failed my first driver’s test at sixteen, so I can SOOOO relate. I was too nervous. I also can’t swim. I’m not particularly scared of the water, but my parents just never encouraged me to learn. So I didn’t. And what red blooded woman doesn’t like great eye candy!!! :)
Denise A. Agnew
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Cherie, my hubby can relate to the twins thing. Not because he’s a twin. He has twin sisters and triplet sisters. YES! Amazing but true. As for chocolate and peanut butter, I have to admit I like it best in Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. Dang but those thiings are addictive.  We like Italian food at our house. We were spoiled when we lived in England. Our two favorite Italian resataurants of all time were located in London and Edinburgh. :grin:
Denise A. Agnew
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:razz: Vivi girlfriend!!! Seriously folks, the first chance I had to meet Vivi was this year at the Romantic Times conference in Houston, and it was a pleasure to meet her. As for the Mohawk, wow!!!! Radical. :) I remember going to Dublin back in ‘83 and at that time it was wall to wall leather, chains and mohawks. Growing up in Colorado Springs, and at that time, I’d never seen a mohawk unless it was on TV. LOL!!
Denise A. Agnew
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Keep up those lists ladies! I’ll make a selection on the winner at the end of the evening. :)
Denise A. Agnew
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1. I like chocolate -preferably Dark Chocolate
2. I love clementine’s and raspberries
3. I’m afraid of getting in water ~ anything over my head
4. My favorite childhood books were Trixie Belden, Jane-Emily and Heidi
5. I enjoy watiching What Not To Wear, Trading Spouses and C.S.I
6. I love to travel
7. My favorite season is fall
8. Some of my favorite places to visit have been Alaska, Vancouver, Glacier and Yellowstone Park
9. I’m afraid to drive on the freeway
10. I’m in love with botox
11. I secretly get a massage every other week and don’t tell anyone
12. I sometimes dump chips together in one bag
13. I fake orgasms ~ I don’t fake having one, I fake not having one ~ just so my husband will keep at it
14. I usually say too much
by Christy H.
on June 19th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
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1. i am shy
2. i love sports
3. i read books til 5 or 7
4. afriad to drive freeway
5. love reading blogs
6. read blogs at work
7. love shoes
8. love to travel
9. dont like to smile
10. like guys butt
11. fast talker
12. don t like makeup
13. love beef jerky
14. love junk food
by kim h
on June 19th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
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1. I’ve been around the world, but I was one when it happened
2. I used to speak Spanish as a very young child, but forgot it when I moved to Canada
3. I’m a night owl, so much so that some days I’m turning in when everyone’s just waking up
4. I once got carded in Vegas, but the thing is I was in my thirties when it happened
5. I’ve been known to get fed up with my hair and cut it myself
6. I love driving on the highway on long road trips
7. I didn’t know I was a cat person until someone dumped their cat on us
8. I love watching cooking shows but I never get around to making any of those recipes
9. My favorite dessert to make is ice cream. Green tea ice cream is a favorite.
10. My least favorite season is summer-I just can’t stand the heat
11. Once you get me on the phone I have a hard time letting the other person off.
12. I can’t swim
13. I don’t carry a purse. I never got into that habit.
14. I used to take pictures, and never bother to get them developed. Now I have a digital camera and it’s not a problem.
by Sue A.
on June 19th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
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1. I don’t like crowds.
2. I like to crochet.
3. My favorite food is potatoes no matter how they’re prepared.
4. Thanks to my dad, I prefer my quick-cooking oatmeal uncooked, with sugar and milk.
5. I love white chocolate.
6. I am a quiet person but not shy.
7. I am loyal to my family and friends.
8. I always root for the underdog.
9. Although not athletic in the least, I liked the balance beam in junior high school.
10. Hated the uneven parallel bars.
11. I like to bake but not to cook.
12. It takes a lot to get me mad but once I get to that point, it’s not pretty.
13. Although I love romance in my reading material, I’ll choose an action movie over a chick flick every time.
14. I was so proud of myself for taking (and passing!) the test for my driver’s license in a car with a standard transmission.
by Cheryl S.
on June 19th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
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:oops: Christy, you are wild girl! :shock: As for the Trixie books, I can relate there. I loved those books almost as much as Nancy Drew. My favorite season is definitely fall. Love, love, love it. Halloween is my favorite holiday. And heck, why should you hide getting a massage every other week. It’s good for ya. I mean, getting the massage. :grin:
Denise A. Agnew
by Denise A. Agnew
on June 19th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
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:mrgreen: Kim, well here’s smiling at you anyway. And junk food can definitely be something everyone should have once in a while just for the thrill of it.
Denise A. Agnew
by Denise A. Agnew
on June 19th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
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Cheryl, you go girl. I LOVE POTATOES. Yes, I’m shouting. Especially mashed potatoes. YES. :grin: Then there’s those delicious action flicks. I love ‘em, too. I am looking forward to seeing Transformers and Live Free or Die Hard.
Denise A. Agnew
by Denise A. Agnew
on June 19th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
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1. I’m very introverted and shy
2. So shy that for a few days during my first RT in April, I was in hiding, lol
3. I’m half Korean and half Mexican. My father was born and raised in Mexico, and my mother born and raised in South Korea.
4. I have two older half siblings, two siblings from same parents, and two younger half siblings… My family’s a rainbow, lol
5. I was raised an Army brat
6. I almost went into the Air Force. Passed the test and all… but, since I was seventeen and my mother had custody of me, when she wouldn’t sign the papers I couldn’t go.
7. I one day saw the Houston Marathon on tv, and decided, out of nowhere, I’m going to run that… and I did.
8. I plan to run the 2008 Houston Marathon in January.
9. Right before the marathon, I plan to cut off my waist long hair to donate to Locks of Love.
10. I’m one of the people who signed an online petition to bring Jericho back… I love that show, too, lol
11. I’ve always wanted to visit Montana… because of a commercial I saw as a little girl when I lived in Hawaii.
12. I played detective as I searched for my long-lost older half siblings… They haven’t seen me since I was a year old, but now we keep in touch by phone and e-mail.
13. I sometimes think I have more books in my to be read pile, then I have in my pile of books that I’ve actually read, lol
14. I love to sleep, lol… zzzzz
by Ali
on June 19th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
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:razz: Wow Kim! Your list is really interesting. Green Tea Ice Cream? Sounds very, very different. What’s the recipe?
Denise A. Agnew
by Denise A. Agnew
on June 19th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
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Whoops! Sorry. I meant to reply to Sue. Sue, what is your ice cream recipe? :)
Denise A. Agnew
by Denise A. Agnew
on June 19th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
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:!: Ali! I signed the on line petition, too. :) This is great. I was thrilled to hear Jericho will be back on halfway through he season. :) And your background is very intriguing. :) I lived in Hawaii three years, although it was definitely not my cup of tea, unfortunately. Congratulations not only on running that marathon but on finding your half siblings. :grin:
Denise A. Agnew
by Denise A. Agnew
on June 19th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
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My random pick of the winner of the EC deck of cards is Christy H!!!! Congratulations. Please email me at danovelist@cox.net so that I can get the deck of cards to you.
Thanks to everyone for commenting today. It’s been fun and educational. :)
Denise A. Agnew :twisted:
by Denise A. Agnew
on June 19th, 2007 at 11:26 pm
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Congratulations to Christy 
by Ali
on June 19th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
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Well Ali you weren’t shy by the time I saw you!!!!
by Vivi Anna
on June 20th, 2007 at 10:26 am
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Thanks!
I just e-mailed you
by Christy H.
on June 20th, 2007 at 11:10 am
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wtg christy h
by kim h
on June 20th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
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