Monday, November 19, 2007

Tagged!

I gots tagged - not by one but by two! Karen and Caroline have tagged me so here goes.

1. Link to the person’s blog who tagged you.
2. Post these rules on your blog.
3. List seven random and/or weird facts about yourself
4. Tag seven random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
5. Let each person know that they have been tagged by posting a comment on their blog.

So, here are 7 facts about me that you may or may not know:

1. We don't do turkey for Thanksgiving. As a kid, we always went to visit with family in Savannah over the holiday. They always had a medley of to die for seafood dishes (and for the record Mom and Dad get to partake AGAIN this year and I am missing out). As we got older and did Thanksgiving in NC there was always a buffet style meal and turkey was included but I really didn't eat it (dressing and giblet gravy - yes, turkey no). And as I had my own family, they prefer ham. So, we have ham.

2. I was never one for getting my house lights on the day or or after Thanksgiving until I moved to the tundra. Now you better get them on asap (or even before just don't turn them on yet) cause you never know when the snow will hit and putting up lights in the snow just ain't gonna happen.

3. I have some of the tackiest Christmas jewelry ever owned but I love it and wear it proudly every season. AND I usually add to it every year.

4. I still like to color like I did in elementary school. I still have kids so I can get by with it. Wonder what people will think when I am an old woman with my coloring book and crayons?

5. I want to go to NY and stand in Rockefellar plaza and meet Ann, Matt, and Al. OK Merideth too but the first 3 are my favs.

6. I haven't had a pedicure since July and the birth of Ted. Ted's home is 99.9% healed. Its time for a pedicure me thinks. Even if it is winter. I still walk around barefoot in the house.

7. I really enjoy cooking meals with Mr. Cheeky. Well, until he steals my recipe and fools with it. Yeah, it turns out ok but it was MY recipe....LOL.


There you have it - 7 things. I have to admit, this was harder than I anticipated. I mean I have done so many of these things ya'll already know the strange and weird about me. I am not tagging anyone - so take it if you want it!

Labels: Tagged

Posted byWendy aka Cheeky :: 8:40 AM :: 11 Singing with Cheeky

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

I got tagged - oh yes I did

Seems like somebody out there (ICSCN) seems to think she wants to know a little bit about yours truly (like doing 300 things on a 300 post wasn't enough??? hehe) so cause I *heart* her so....I will do it....the Tag is that I have to post 6 things about me and of course tag others at the end.

1. Each night before falling asleep I have a little ritual. I do "the roll" where I roll over on to my right side with my right arm under the pillow. The pillow must be just right under my head and neck. Then if I am comfortable, I will crack my thumbs and crack my toes and off to sleep I will go. Sometimes my toes won't crack (on one foot) and I will just not feel complete before going to sleep.

2. When eating honkers, I make my own special sauce for dipping. Its A-1 and ketchup mixed together but its oh so yummy. Mr. Cheeky mixes A-1 bold and Heinz 57 - I think Heinz 57 is awful.

3. I may have mentioned this before but I am proud of this one and I think it needs repeating. I can burp. Loud and long. I can put Booger from Revenge of the Nerds to shame - oh yes I can. AND walking seems to stir up the juices - so on my morning walk - I am burping - loud and proud.

4. Even though I hate dealing with it, and I am NOT ready for it, I have to admit, watching/hearing the snow fall (not while driving of course) is really beautiful.

5. I STILL feel bamboozled! I keep saying this BUT.....I have YET to see the Northern Lights and I am told that you can see them from here. I think it was just another ploy to get me here.

6. I love to drive - in the proper car of course. Ask Katie, she will tell ya. I love to drive. AND I don't have a problem doing a U-ey if I need to (Patti is my witness to this one).


So there you have it. A few little known facts about the Cheekster. Who am I gonna tag....decisions decisions. Katie. Jana. Tommiea.


OH - Keep an eye on that mailbox.....if you are on "my list" then you will be receiving your first annual Halloween Card by Cheeky. Hmmm Cards by Cheeky....I like that! Anywho, they all went out in the mail yesterday. Those of you that are a little farther out - you know, across the ocean, I sent yours a few days earlier. Hopefully everyone will have theirs by Halloween. So now, its off to find a Turkey day card design - just haven't been inspired for those yet. I am not sure if they are going to happen.

NOW if you are jealous and wanted a card and didn't get one its either because #1 you didn't send me your address or #2 I lost it....but I am gonna go with #1 here. But be warned. Once I have your address you will be subject to random acts of card giving (well after the holidays anyway) at anytime during the year and without notice. I like to make them. I like to give them. And everyone likes getting stuff they don't expect in the mail (well good stuff, not bills and crap like that). So if you have surrendered your addy to me, you never know when you will get one (outside of the usual holidays of course).

Wednesday's steps: 5557

Labels: Crafts, Tagged

Posted byWendy aka Cheeky :: 6:00 AM :: 12 Singing with Cheeky

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Friday, September 21, 2007

Storms to the left....storms to the right ...and someone thinks I am nice

Yesterday was filled with storms in my neck of the woods. Some you could track coming and other that just popped up (mostly during rush hour - nice). Check this out. This pic was taken at approx 6:45 when it is still supposed to be daylight out.



And of course, our buddy Ian, was close to getting another email. Mr. Cheeky and I were eating dinner and watching the news which was pretty much all weather and I looked over at him and said...."you know your buddy Ian there needs an email, here is again breaking into another show (the news) to tell us a storm is a comin'". Mr. Cheeky almost spit his food out laughing.

Even though there were storms we were able to watch the first episode of Survivor. Few interesting characters there. Might be a decent season.

Now check this out....




"This award is for those bloggers who are nice people; good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration. Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world. Once you've been awarded please pass it on to 7 others who you feel are deserving of this award."


Jana over at Going Places seems to think I might be nice or something. Well how do you like that? I think she is pretty nice too.

Now I have to "pass it own" and so I shall (ya'll can probably figure out who I am gonna send it to):

Patti over there on my bloglist at PattiCake Land
Katie - or shall I say Agent M
My girl EA She is stampalicious
Jenie She can always make me smile
Shell She's nice in that special way..hehe
Julie - Who is managing to be nice while building a house - I would have already been over the edge and taken a few contractors with me
Wendy - I have met her IRL and she is just as nice in person as she is on her blog.

Labels: Awards, Tagged, Weather

Posted byWendy aka Cheeky :: 8:54 AM :: 12 Singing with Cheeky

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Attitude with a Twang!

Yeah according to Shell - that would be me! So, she tagged me and well when Shell tags you listen!

“You must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had. When you are tagged you need to write your own blog-post containing your own middle name game facts. At the end of your blog-post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.”

Y - (sing it with me now) You gotta have frieeeeends! - nuff said
V - Very___ (insert your own word here but be nice)
O - "Oh Crap" - we say this a lot
N - New - who doesn't like new stuff? Seriously - anyone?
N - Neiner neiner neiner - cause isn't that just fun to say?
E - Everbody - as in everybody is tagged (neiner neiner)

Labels: Meme, Tagged

Posted byWendy aka Cheeky :: 7:36 AM :: 8 Singing with Cheeky

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Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Once upon a time......

Not so long ago, I was tagged by Jenie. I promised I would do it and so I must fulfill that promise now.....so here goes....


4 jobs I’ve had:
Waitress (in the days when we were called waitresses)
Cashier at the Food Lion (southern grocery store) (Loved it!)
Secretary (yes, I was called that and yes the boss was an ogre and I hated it)
Jack of all trades at the local Circuit City (cashier, credit, operator)

4 films I could watch over and over:
Grease
Steel Magnolias
Superman
Lord of the Rings Trilogy

4 Places I have lived:
Charleston, SC
Groton, CT
Kingsland, GA
Newton, NC

4 Favorite TV shows:
House
Don't Forget the Lyrics
Survivor
CSI - the original Vegas one

4 Favorite Foods:
Any seafood
Honkers (that would be steaks for those of you that are new to the blog)
Southern Pork BBQ
Fried Chicken Legs

4 Websites I visit everyday:
TMZ.com
Yahoo
My blogroll
Something scrapbooking related

4 Places I would love to be:
Australia
On the Beach
Scrap Conventions
A resort where I get pampered all day

4 Favorite Colors:
Pink
Black (cause it looks good with hot pink - duh)
White
Yellow

4 Names I love but would/could not use for my children:
Alexis
Sergei
Bethany
Hercules (I couldn't think of another one so that is for you Pop!)

Who am I gonna tag? Well, whoever wants to do it of course.....


OH and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY!!!


Cheeky - who is gonna sing a little ummmm (requests anyone?)....Christopher Cross (bet you didn't see that one coming did ya?)....

Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see
Believe me

It's not far to never-never land, no reason to pretend
And if the wind is right you can find the joy of innocence again
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see
Believe me

Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free

Fantasy, it gets the best of me
When I'm sailing
All caught up in the reverie, every word is a symphony
Won't you believe me?

Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free

Well it's not far back to sanity, at least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away and find serenity
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see
Believe me

Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free

Labels: Meme, Tagged

Posted byWendy aka Cheeky :: 9:05 AM :: 10 Singing with Cheeky

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