Almost 2 months ago I posted 43 things about me. It’s time to finish that list now. But this time it won’t be alphabetical order. I present:
57 [More] Things about Maria…
1. I had to use a calculator to make sure 100-43= 57. Sad, eh? 2. One of the things I pride myself on is my ability to appreciate the opinions of others. That’s why my tagline is ‘You don’t have to agree with me…’ 3. I vacuum every single day. 4. I think Goobie sucked all the Mexican out of me. I mean, every time we pass a Latino on the street they start doing head counts on their own children, making sure I didn’t snatch one up. 5. I worry that I’m not providing enough diversity in the lives of my girls. It’s important to me
that they recognize and identify with the struggles of minorities, whether they can ‘pass’ or not. 6. I’m jealous of The Bella’s abs. They are extremely strong and defined because she’s had to compensate for her arm being weak from her birth injury. 7. I don’t want this to be a mommy blog. I want it to be multifaceted and relatable. But they work their way into everything, I swear. 8. I cry at the stupidest shit. This morning, I teared up watching The Incredibles for the 50th time when Dash realized he could run across water. What the hell? 9. I get goosebumps when I listen to religious music, especially choirs. Awesome God gets me every, single, time. 10. I still don’t eat pork and don’t allow my children to eat pork because of my religious upbringing. Even though I’m now Agnostic. 11. Same thing with seafood. I don’t and the girls don’t. Same reason. 12. I can’t swim. 13. Maybe if I could my Gephyrophobia wouldn’t be so bad. Not that it’s that bad. Living on the beach has made it much better. 14. Whining irritates me to my core. Too much whining from my girls makes me want to put them in the backyard. Forever. 14. I’m lazy. Really, really lazy. It affects many of my decisions: big and small. 15. I hate glitter. 16. I need to lose about…65 pounds. 17. I suffer from depression. 18. I have borderline personality disorder traits, according to my old psychiatrist. 19. I hate taking medication that needs to be taken on a schedule. 20. I have big feet. Size 10. I’m only 5’5″. 21. I often overwork myself when I find a new goal or passion, then quit because I’ve tired myself out. 22. I hate the smell of flowers. 23. I was a very difficult child – stubborn and mean spirited. 24. Still am. 25. I have 8 closed piercings. 26. My nails grow extremely fast, but are very weak. 27. I have big teeth that make it hard for me to give a decent blow job. *shrugs* 28. I want a koi fish pond. 29. I also want a French Bulldog. 
30. I can’t have a Frenchie around a body of water – it’ll drown. 31. I love baby toads and turtles. Sooo cute. 32. I can name five cosmetic procedures I would have right now if I had the money. 33. I love coloring books. 34. I hate my handwriting. 35. I’d love to be a FBI Profiler. I think. I mean, if it’s just like Criminal Minds. 36. I have a crush on Bruce Lee, and I have since I was a kid. 37. I think Psych is one of the funniest shows on television. 38. I do not think you need friends to be able to enjoy life. 39. I used to want to be a paleontologist or Egyptologist. But I hate the heat, and getting dirty. 40. I attempted suicide in November of 2005, when Goobie was 10 days old. 41. If I don’t get enough sleep my eyelids swell. 42. I love 300. 43. I’m allergic to cats and penicillin. 44. I wanted twins. 45. I think that when someone’s 2nd toes are longer than their big toes that it should be illegal for them to expose their feet in public. 46. I don’t believe in over-censoring the world to my children. They can keep their innocence without being completely oblivious to the wrongdoings of humanity. 47. I really, truly suck at lying. 48. I buckle under pressure. 49. I make empty threats to beat my children when they don’t listen. I tell Goobie “Stop or I’ll pop you!” and she calls my bluff with: “No! You pop YOU!” I get no respect. 50. I found out I have a mild case of Astigmatism at the ophthalmologist two years ago. I refuse to believe that I’m cock eyed. 51. I don’t like riding on bikes, scooters or cycles @ high speeds. 52. I’ve never been on a plane or boat. 53. I have a 6″ tongue. 54. I’ve had a tubal ligation so no more babies for me. 55. I flip out when I can’t fully extend my arms and legs. 56. I have my memorial/funeral playlist picked out. 57. I blush.
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that is an awesome list of stuff!! hey…my tongue is so long, i can touch higher than the tip of my nose, with it!!
i think you are adorable, cool, funky and have an amazing spirit!!
xoxo
Number 4 made me laugh.
Regarding #7, I think if you are a mom and have a blog you get lumped into the category by default. Unless you never blog about your children.
Ever.
26. Me too. And they bend as they grow. Bleh.
45. You totally had me checking my toes. I’m good. What’s your stance on slightly hammered smaller toes that aren’t really noticable?
I actually did a post on being Gephyrophobic. Right after that bridge fell last summer. Not a plane or boat. That is actually really interesting to me. I’m not fond of either, but I have done both.
Great post, Maria! I am so with you on #1! I totally suck at math, and even with the ‘easy’ stuff, I just don’t trust that I can do it right! LOL!
This is great. I want to know how long it took to come up with both this and the first one. I don’t think I could. There’s not *that* many things to know about me.
#2 – totally agree with you on that one. ;)
#7 – yep. kids will do that – take over our lives.
#8 – i’m a hardass, but can well up at the blink of an eye. especially when i’m pissed off. seriously. hate. it. too. especially when dealing with work stuff.
#14 – do you find you select the easier of the choices? i do.
(note the laziness here in that i’m not even using proper capitalization!)
#27 – don’t spread that around your myspace – it may attract some more suitors :)
#32 – i know 3 i’d do if financially able. does that make us vain or confident?
#40 – can totally relate, been there too. (((big hug)))
#52 – we have to work on getting you on a plane. screw the boat, but planes are cool. i’ve even jumped out of one.
I’m the same way about religious music, but for me it has to be old school Southern hymns. “How Great Thou Art” is my favorite.
And, being an FBI profiler sounds like it would be awesome!
You forgot, You are one of my fav. blogs.
Seriously, you rock!
I so could name at LEAST five cosmetic procedures I would have right now, but know if I had the money I would never do it because I am afraid of the recovery.
My husband says I have terrible handwriting and his is barely legible.
I could go on and on about how I really enjoyed your list but I won’t .. LOL.. This comment is long enough..
You are just awesome!
You are so damn interesting!
I just read the story about Bella’s birth. Unreal. Man she was huge! I’m so glad she is doing okay. That’s alot for a little kid (and her parents) to deal with-but they are so resilient. I wish I had abs like hers!! After two c-sections I keep mine covered!
How does one NOT like glitter?
OMG, this fall…you are going to want to slap me and/or make me change clothing/makeup. Because tons of my wardrobe has glitter influences. Not the overly gaudy kind – I’m not 16 anymore…but everything I own has an element of shimmer to it.
Glitterist.
You, my dear, are a very interesting person. I loved your list!
Great list…. the bridge thing… thanks for giving me a name for that, and I think Psyche is HILARIOUS too – love Sean and Gus.
Yeah, I’m with you. Glitter sucks! :)
That was great to read! But, it did prompt a out of the ordinary bible study on dietary laws that night ;)
You are too cool lady.
You are so not a mommy blog!! That’s why I love you so….
:)
Love your list! You are a very interesting gal and I love reading all these lists to see what makes everyone different.
Went back and read the others too. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, YUM! I bought the Tudors DVD and have to fall asleep to him every night. Makes me wish I was a wench!
Sadly, you and I can never be friends. My second toes are longer than my first and I live in flip-flops. Tragic. ;-)
@SSS – I can’t touch the tip of my nose. Weird, eh?
@nat – #4 is true!
And what’s a hammer toe?
@RWM – we’re stupid. LOL.
@mama zen – I love that too. I love ‘I Surrender All’
@kimmylyn – so are you!
@tara -They are!!!!
@Amy – I’d be anything if I could lay him. I’d be a mattress and hope for a wet dream.
Hubby tells our son, when he’s bad, he’s gonna beat his ass. He’s bluffing but sometimes it works. Well one day my son did something and he said, No daddy don’t beat my ass. It was soo funny.
*hiding my long toes as we speak.
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