KarenR-TB
Me at 3-1/2 years
I got tagged by Katrin...
16 Things about me…most of it is fluff!
1. Today is my birthday.
2. I think I took my first photo when I was in grade 6 with a box camera – a picture of my favourite teacher. My first SLR was a Canon FTb – still have it – loved the match needle ring metering system. I was a photographer for our high school yearbook.
3. I am the oldest of 3 children – all girls. I've been married to Keith for almost 36 years. We have 2 girls and now my girls have girls of their own. (Hard to believe my dad had 5 brothers and only one sister!) Neither of my two sisters has children so our kids got spoiled by their grandparents.
4. I possess common sense – a rare commodity these days it seems.
5. I also have a strong sense of right and wrong.
6. I am a procrastinator. I was asked 2 months ago to write these 16 things about me (just kidding). “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” – I am responsible for a good portion of that construction job! I’ll tell you about it later…
7. It was over two years ago that I promised myself to learn PhotoShop – just installed the program and started my course last week!
8. I’m a dawdler – occasionally I am not on time; no wait, let's say I am often tardy; okay the truth is I’m habitually late!!
9. I wish I could write as eloquently as Chip, Katrin and Monica. I am amazed how they can always say the most wonderful, heart-felt things in their comments. I also wish I had a quick wit like Sandy and Tammy and Lynn.
10. I fell in love with the 1967 Mercury Cougar the year it came out (even though I couldn’t drive yet). I was totally seduced by those sequential rear signal lights and the concealed headlights. The first car I bought myself after college was a used ‘67 Cougar 4-speed with a 289 4bbl. Sold it when I got married and bought a Volvo!! In 1986 my husband bought me a 1968 Cougar XR-7. The sound she makes when she starts up still excites me – pure muscle! She lives in our garage, although she doesn’t get out as much – and only in the summer – needs a few minor fixes to make her good as new.
11. I LOVE the sound and feel when the engines roar as the green flag flies at a NASCAR race (especially when you’re there in person). Ditto with jet engines on take-off.
12. I used to scuba dive but now can’t fit into my wetsuit. I was about to take hang gliding lessons in the late 70s, but found out I was pregnant so I decided not to take the risk. I was on the gym team, the track team and the badminton team in high school. Too short for basketball – I was only 4’-11” entering grade 9! I grew 7 inches taller before graduating. Also learned to ski when I was in high school.
13. Generally I hate housecleaning, but I usually keep the driveway close to spotless (free of ice and snow) all winter. A good snow shovel and an ice breaker/edger were items on my Christmas/birthday lists. Family and friends KNOW BETTER than to come into my driveway with snogs on their vehicles that might drop off and leave a mess. (Snogs are those icy or slushy chunks that build up behind your wheels.) We do not own a snow blower. As far as household chores go, I do windows willingly.
14. I never tire of sunrises or sunsets – each is unique.
15.I have been wearing my glasses a lot lately. Need to get new contacts…bifocal contacts!!
16. I have 2 beautiful granddaughters, Mattie and Payton – you may have seen a few photos of them here on Flickr. I have never taken good “people” pictures but I will now be forced to learn, especially with such gorgeous subjects to practice on!
Me at 3-1/2 years
I got tagged by Katrin...
16 Things about me…most of it is fluff!
1. Today is my birthday.
2. I think I took my first photo when I was in grade 6 with a box camera – a picture of my favourite teacher. My first SLR was a Canon FTb – still have it – loved the match needle ring metering system. I was a photographer for our high school yearbook.
3. I am the oldest of 3 children – all girls. I've been married to Keith for almost 36 years. We have 2 girls and now my girls have girls of their own. (Hard to believe my dad had 5 brothers and only one sister!) Neither of my two sisters has children so our kids got spoiled by their grandparents.
4. I possess common sense – a rare commodity these days it seems.
5. I also have a strong sense of right and wrong.
6. I am a procrastinator. I was asked 2 months ago to write these 16 things about me (just kidding). “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” – I am responsible for a good portion of that construction job! I’ll tell you about it later…
7. It was over two years ago that I promised myself to learn PhotoShop – just installed the program and started my course last week!
8. I’m a dawdler – occasionally I am not on time; no wait, let's say I am often tardy; okay the truth is I’m habitually late!!
9. I wish I could write as eloquently as Chip, Katrin and Monica. I am amazed how they can always say the most wonderful, heart-felt things in their comments. I also wish I had a quick wit like Sandy and Tammy and Lynn.
10. I fell in love with the 1967 Mercury Cougar the year it came out (even though I couldn’t drive yet). I was totally seduced by those sequential rear signal lights and the concealed headlights. The first car I bought myself after college was a used ‘67 Cougar 4-speed with a 289 4bbl. Sold it when I got married and bought a Volvo!! In 1986 my husband bought me a 1968 Cougar XR-7. The sound she makes when she starts up still excites me – pure muscle! She lives in our garage, although she doesn’t get out as much – and only in the summer – needs a few minor fixes to make her good as new.
11. I LOVE the sound and feel when the engines roar as the green flag flies at a NASCAR race (especially when you’re there in person). Ditto with jet engines on take-off.
12. I used to scuba dive but now can’t fit into my wetsuit. I was about to take hang gliding lessons in the late 70s, but found out I was pregnant so I decided not to take the risk. I was on the gym team, the track team and the badminton team in high school. Too short for basketball – I was only 4’-11” entering grade 9! I grew 7 inches taller before graduating. Also learned to ski when I was in high school.
13. Generally I hate housecleaning, but I usually keep the driveway close to spotless (free of ice and snow) all winter. A good snow shovel and an ice breaker/edger were items on my Christmas/birthday lists. Family and friends KNOW BETTER than to come into my driveway with snogs on their vehicles that might drop off and leave a mess. (Snogs are those icy or slushy chunks that build up behind your wheels.) We do not own a snow blower. As far as household chores go, I do windows willingly.
14. I never tire of sunrises or sunsets – each is unique.
15.I have been wearing my glasses a lot lately. Need to get new contacts…bifocal contacts!!
16. I have 2 beautiful granddaughters, Mattie and Payton – you may have seen a few photos of them here on Flickr. I have never taken good “people” pictures but I will now be forced to learn, especially with such gorgeous subjects to practice on!