Comments on: 25 Random things you did not know about me!

By: Iyabo Asani

Iyabo Asani — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:31:51 +0000

You guys are too hilarious. I have laughed and laughed. Just reading this list over again has me in stitches.

Kerrie, I had no idea you were adopted. You know I already love your father.

Trish, I am so glad that you only did five. I do not think the internet could take 25 of yours. You are entirely too much.

You actually bit the cat? Now I know where all your troubles come from! I thought I was bad.

Thank you guys for sharing. I really enjoyed this.

By: Trish Jones

Trish Jones — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:23:02 +0000

Let me give you just 5 things about me you didn’t know … be warned, #5 could make me lose some friends!!

1. I smoked when I was 10 yrs old – that’s my excuse for being 5′0″ – It stunted my growth

2. I was raised with my Grandmother who was murdered in our home when I was 15 (see http://www.womenofinfluence.com).

3. When I was 10, I danced at The Royal Albert Hall, London as one of the Stylistics – flared trousers and all!! We danced and sang to “If I could, I’d like to be a great big movie star,” (”I’m Stone In Love With You”). Naturally no one in the audience thought the same – I expected someone to sponsor me that night! Also, I only just found out the Stylistics were the original artists for “Betcha By Golly Wow” I only knew the Lovers Rock reggae version which I probably played until the record was so scratched it was no good.

You should see me singing and dancing to it now! “And ever will my love for you keep growing strong …” Sad thing is, my hubby is downstairs so the reflection in the mirror’s getting his love which is okay with the reflection.

4. Before puberty played it’s evil on my body, I was so thin, my Grandma would take me to the Dr’s and complain about how skinny I was … If she could see me now, she’d be putting a lock on the kitchen door!

5. When I was 7 we had a cat called Doughal which was named after the dog of all things from “The Magic Roundabout.” One day as I played nicely with my cat, he bit me and I reacted by picking it up in my arms before sinking my teeth into it’s back. Did the cat screem! And did I get into trouble. How was I supposed to know … I was taught “tit for tat” and didn’t know the cat was excluded!

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By: Tinu

Tinu — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:06:54 +0000

Tagger! I will get back with you. Tinu’s last blog post..Tool Time Friday | Are you still squinting?

By: 25 Random Judytoids | Dream and Flourish

25 Random Judytoids | Dream and Flourish — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:19:54 +0000

[...] Iyabo, Authentic Change Coach tagged me today on Twitter. I get to tell you 25 random things about myself, and tag 25 others to [...]

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:58:47 +0000

I loved reading about the things that make you unique. I just love you, lady! :0)

By: Christopher

Christopher — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:36:56 +0000

I've seen these lists on Facebook and glad to see yours (and to get to know you better)! Christopher’s last blog post..107-year-old: 'Nothing but the Greatest!' Day

By: kerri McElvaine

kerri McElvaine — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:39:05 +0000

1. I am adopted. My mother gave me up so I could have a better life. It took 3months for my real family to find me, and I am truly, forever grateful to them for that. I have had the best life and childhood I could have ever imagined. I used to resent, subconsciously, my mother for ‘giving me away’, but now, I thank her for it. It took many years of therapy to finally come to this reaization, but there you have it!
2. I am addicted to many things, whether real or ‘fake’, whether legal or illegal. I consider it ’self-medication’ instead of being on a perscription anti-depressant or mood sabilizer or some other junk that we don’t REALLY know how it works. I find that moderation is the key, and yes, its a difficult line to walk. In my past, I have done every illegal drug there is to do, some good, some bad. With my highly addictive personality, I find strength in the fact that I CAN say no, I do know when to quit, and, more important, I know the difference and have the forsight to distinguish between which ones could lead to my peril so I never do them again.
3. My Mother is a devout Catholic and we went to church every sunday, and bible school and all of that. I believed in all of it. I was ‘all in’. I know exactly when I lost my faith in Catholicism and religion in general. It was with the passing of my grandfather, my Dad’s dad. He had gotten lung cancer. He was pretty old, like 60 something? He was due for a routine physical and they found a spot on his lung. He drank a beer and amoked a cigar pretty much daily but the docs were optimistic. The treatment didn’t work. We flew him up to Mississippi from Florida and went to see him at the hospital. When I saw him, I thought we were in the wrong room. He looked completely different, his dark tan was gone, you could see right through him! His hair was gone, he was all drawn, he was a skeleton. I was showing horses at the time and I will never forget this…he said “aww Kerri, I saw you win your first blue ribbon, you were ridding Pegasus and you looked so beautiful” he was hallucinating from the pain meds. As my father and I were leaving the hospital(my mom and sis were walking ahed of us), I asked my Dad if Grandpa would be ok? He said he didn’t know. I told him “well he will be just fine, I have faith and been praying and God just would not let someone so special, so loved, go away”, I TRULY BELIEVED THIS WITH EVERY OUNCE OF MY BEING!!! That night we were staying at my parent’s friend’s lake house and the next morning my parents called us out to the backyard and told you Grandpa had died that night. WHY?WHY?WHY? To this day it is hard for me to talk/write about. I have death issues, not with myself, but with loved ones dying. Why did we not frigging stay with him? Why did we fly him up from fla only to let him die alone!!! I still have major issues with this. What an incredibly kind, gentle, understanding, and loving person. I could have never asked for a perfect Grandpa (not including my Mom’s parents!). But, yes, his passing truly shattered my faith and left it in my head and heart as a bunch of jagged garbage. I believe I was around 13 or 15 or so?
4. I DO believe in Mother Narure, she is my God and Goddess. I find peace with and in nature and consantly marvel at how delicate and intricate the world, this Mother Earth, is. How we, as human beings, automatically think She is something for us to tame, to conquer, to bound in barbed wire, to exploit Her resources and pollute her air, all in the name of ‘human improvement’ and ‘necessity’. I think She is very angry at us as She has shown a fraction of Her wrath with the increase in hurricanes, typhoons, extremes in temps, tornadoes, etc. If we do not treat hear right and continue on this fossil-fueled path o destruction, it will be the end….and sooner than we think….
5. My dogs are my children. As are my fish, tortoises, and corals. My dogs are just….I have no words…..
6. Being lost is what scares me the most. I cannot handle it. Of course it does not help that I have absolutely no sense of dirrection, but being lost by myself simply terrifies me. Along with public speaking!!
7. I think that taking care of fish and animals is what I was put on this earth to do. I find ultimate peace in working with them. I find that when I have to clean ponds in 20 degree weather when raining, I am not cold, nor wet, nor unhappy. I am elated.
8. I am a misanthrope. I find better company in fish, plants and animals than people. I do believe people are inherently evil, but the truly good are able to overcome that evil and elevate themselves to an actuall ‘higher’ being.
9. I take just ridiculously hot showers. Like to the point of red, red skin several minutes after being out and dried off. I love my hard shower pressure, it just rocks!! Its a hower and massage all-in-one. They are breif, not long, bout 10 minutes or so, but oohhh soooo hot!!
10. I love my vet. He is a true kindred spirit with a talent for understanding dogs and their people.
11. I really hate Atlanta traffic. I plan my life around it. I hate stitting in it for any length of time and will go though great measures to aviod it.
12. I really love my Mom but have always had a special bond with my father. It was always that way and I remember when my parents told me that he was adopted too. That may be part of the reason, but my Dad is just incredible. He amazes me with his books, his words are so eloquent, his teachings in history are so perfect. He is just, well, so cool!!
13. I am very happy that we have a new President and that he is Barack Obama. I feel he has a very tough, difficult job ahead of him and I hope he sticks to his guns without having to compromise too much. I hope for him all the best of luck and wisdom to keep on doin the right thing.
14. I miss my best friend. She moved back to Mississippi after9/11(amazing how that affected people!) and I miss her every day. I talk too her all the time, but its not the same.
15. I love my car. It is the very first car I brought brand, spankin new and paid for it all by myself. Mitzu Eclipses rock!!!! She is all mine now!
16. I love where I live. It is a 1 bedroom apt, but my backyard is the Chatahoochee Nature Preserve with endless trails and paths, right next to the river. I find much ofmy peace there and my dogs do too!
17. I quit bitting my nails because my mom said I could get my ears pierced if I did. I did, I was 12.
18. I have absolutely, possitively no sense of style. Even IF I do find something that looks good or right on me my mom and usually my BFF will say, that was outta style 6 years ago!! Its kinda sad, actually.
19. I love music! Singing, playing the piano, clarinet, sax, trumpet! Love, Love, Love music!! Music defines ones spirit, mood, state of mind.
20. I have an unhealthy relationship with food.
21. I have had a long-term relationship ever since I was in high school. Each lasting from 4-5 years and usaually ending with me or him being hurt. That last one was a heart-breaker. 7 years ago? Still healing. I thought it was the most healthiest relationship I had EVER been in. And it was. Then he started working nights against my worries and wishes and it went downhill from there. Just COULD NOT STOP CRYING!!! Had to get on stupid Paxil, traded one bad thing for another, ugh!
22.My 19 year old chihuahua has me trained very well. Of course the9 yr old greeat dane takes orders form her very well also!
23. I am happy alone. I feel I have finally found out who I am. Who Kerri truly is and what she wants. Without having to please someone else, without having to act like someone else, without having to pretend to like something else. However, after all those relationships and having had someone there for me ALL THE TIME, after 7 years, I have actually felt, well, lonely! I’m shocked I just admitted that! Holy Cow! Wow! Yep, its for real, been feelin a bit lonely. Don’t get me wrong, keep the relationships, dont want em. Maybe I just need a hug?!
24. Never thought I’d be racking my brain so hard thinking about 25 daggom things to write about myself!!
25.I am truly blessed and honored to have met and be friends with Iyabo Asani. She has given my so much insight into so many things. Heck, even with this! Thank you, Iyabo, for being my being my friend.

By: Shola

Shola — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:30:33 +0000

Thanks for sharing. One thing we might have had in common was biting of nails, but I guess not anymore .

This motivated me today that I got some colleagues together at work and we started sharing things about each other that we didn’t know.

Overall, it was great therapy.

By: kerri McElvaine

kerri McElvaine — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:47:21 +0000

Thanks Iyabo, for tagging me. You ask what is up with Femi and your Mother abd Father? Maybe he has in him a spirit that connects with those who are ready to leave this life, but who are still hanging on until their loved ones can come to peace/have accepted with their impending loss. Maybe there is something about him that lets them know, ‘it is ok, you can go now, I have it all under control’. You really are truly blessed to be with him.

By: Love Coach Rinatta

Love Coach Rinatta — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:15:00 +0000

Iyabo, so many things I didn’t know about you! I especially like the clothing and lotion issues Thanks for the laugh on that. And I love your relationship with words. Thanks for tagging me and for the nice words . I am on it.

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