7 things you probably don't know about me

I stole this idea from one of my favorite bloggers. The deal is to name 25 things about yourself that no one knows. That sounded like a piece of cake when I read it at lunch time, but now that I am really thinking about it, I can only come up with 7. At least for tonight...


1. I worked as a telemarketer.
It was only for about two weeks part-time when I was in my early 20s, but it was hell. I worked for the Rainbow International Carpet Cleaning and Dying Company (or was it dying and cleaning?).

Anyway, try saying that in it's entirety to someone who answers the phone during dinner before they hang up on you!

I actually shortened the script I was required to read so that it sounded more natural, but the supervisor overheard me and told me I had to follow the script.

I only had one sale.

2. I love boy bands.
I admit it. I specifically love N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys, but I only listen to them while I am in the car. I have actually experienced tennnis-elbow in my jaw because of all the singing-along I do to their music.

3. I used to work for Spencers. (you know, that store in the mall?)
My main responsibility was to straighten the shelves. I would elaborate but I just fell asleep.

4. I have seen the BBC miniseries of Pride and Prejudice a jazillion times.
I've seen it so many times, in fact, that I can recite the dialogue (in accent of course) without missing a beat, but I have never read the book.

5. I was almost in the movie "Something Wild."
If you don't know, part of "Something Wild" was filmed here in Tallahassee and my friend-at-the-time's family lived on the street they were shooting a particular scene on. It's the scene where Melanie Griffith comes out of her grandmother's house and goes to the car where Jeff Daniels is waiting and drives to the end of the street.

I was watching the lighting crew set up the scene with actor-doubles and someone noticed me through the bushes and told me I was in the shot but invited me to come down where they were filming and watch.

Anyway, I sat on the bank and watched the final scene along with the other neighbors. Melanie Griffith came around the back of the car in high heels and proceeded to slip on the pavement and fall on her backside.

I felt bad for her of course, but it was totally awesome.

6. My daughter was almost named Kelly.
I wanted to name her Jessica as soon as I found out "it" was a girl, but David didn't want that name. I knew her middle name would be Michel no matter what because it runs in my family, but after a grueling process I settled on Kelly.

Somewhere around August, however, when I was 8.5 months preggers, the name Jessica popped back in my head. I insisted to David that her name would be Jessica and he didn't resist. Smart, smart man.

And what foresight I had!! Turns out, she is nothing less than a Jessica.

7. I dye my hair.
I never thought I would be the type to do that, but my hair is turning silver faster than I am willing to accept, and, besides, I am tired of being blinded every time I look in the mirror.

It's not vanity mind you; it's a medical necessity.