because i was tagged

I just realized that Carlie tagged me from her last post to blog about 7 random facts.  So, any of you reading this blog feeling so inclined can follow suit...

Since I am currently residing in my childhood room, I am in the mindset of reflecting on years gone by:

1. Since the Olympics are going on I remember one great Olympics 12 years back in '96 in Atlanta.  I was going through my basketball and "girls rule" phase and the summer between 6th and 7th grade was superiorly complete with the WOMEN'S DREAM TEAM.  Featuring my favorite Texas Tech alum Sheryl Swoopes.  Oh, how I loved this team...enough that I had to have my hands on these two treasures I recently stumbled across:

...and I wore these jerseys a lot.  (The other one is Shaq's from that same olympics).  My parents took us down to the Olympic training center in Colo. Springs where I proudly withdrew $60 from my bank account (a rare occasion, my life savings) to purchase these two prizes.  My, I loved that sport.

2.  I had GOLD braces.  One of those great awkward life stages choices.  This is, mind you, before all the blingin' grills of the rap world.  After the gold braces went on I realized that my teeth looked awful yellow.  But, I took to matching my bands to complement my gold grill and to make the most of it.  Luckily they were off by 9th grade pictures.

3.  About a week after I got my very first car, the ever-classy Cayenne Red Chevy Cavalier, I ran it into a fence.   Long story.  I left the scene of the crime, had to go back with my dad.  I was hysterical.  And then that brings me to the only ticket I've ever received: reckless driving.

4.  Additionally about my sweeeeet ride: I had a hawaiian sun dress with surfboards that MATCHED the car seat covers.  I thought I was pretty awesome.

5.  I love the "Princess Diaries" series of books by Megan Cabot.  I'll go through one of my phases where I haven't been motivated to read and then the next volume comes out in paperback and guess who's reading again?  Sometimes I am frustrated with the characters, but I can't get enough of these guilty pleasures.  Also, I LOVE the movies.

6.  Most of my grade school lunches consisted of cheese and mayo sandwiches, no crust.  I gag thinking about it now.  I was (and occasionally still am) a picky eater.  Luckily, I one day found that deli turkey went well with my sandwich and decided to grow from there.  

7.  I once went on a NCTO with this boy 6 years ago.  He's now my husband.  FOR ALMOST  A YEAR (HOOORAY!)  I am so excited.  Only 4 more days...  I'm one lucky lady.  Here's a pic of Kalin and I on that NCTO at Universal City Walk and then one from our engagement: