Fun Facts About Me

I love reading lists like this on other bloggers pages but am just awful about putting them together for me.  I always worry about what is a fun fact? What have I not shared about before?  Is my "fact" fun or quirky and who would even care about that??



But this month's Not Just a Mom prompt was all about sharing fun facts about ourselves... so here it goes.

1.  My favorite colors is blue; I love it in all shades.

2. My favorite quizine is Italian! I am a pasta loving gal.



3. I have read the entire Harry Potter series more time than I can count; the same could be said for the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series.

4. My husband used to refer to me as Uncle Si since I always carry around a cup of sweet tea; I prefer this flavor.



5.  I don't drink alcohol or coffee because I could never develop a taste for either of them; though I did try!

6.  I love the beach but prefer to be walking along the shore or just wading in to my knees rather than sitting on the sand in the sun.



7. I can touch my nose with my tongue.

8. My scariest travel moment was when I got stuck in an elevator in France while I was on a high school trip.  I couldn't speak the language well and I have never really liked elevators since.

9. I have been with my spouse since I was 16; which means we've been together for 26 years now.


10.  In high school I was voted "best artist"

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Comments

  1. JayneJune 7, 2020 at 7:11 AM

    Aw I love this! It was fun getting to know you more. We are quite alike! I love pasta, not so keen on elevators and love Harry Potter.
    Hope you've had a lovely weekend. :) #MMBC

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    1. Joanne June 7, 2020 at 8:44 AM

      Thank you! We do have quite a few things in common.

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  2. Tamar SBJune 8, 2020 at 5:41 AM

    Im a blue lover too! Same for HP I’m going to reread it this year (:

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    1. Joanne June 8, 2020 at 8:45 AM

      My boys and I are currently 1/2 way through the series; though we have paused our read aloud sessions for the summer since my oldest is working.

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  3. Handmade in IsraelJune 8, 2020 at 5:58 AM

    Cute post! I am also a pasta gal. #MMBC

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  4. AstridJune 8, 2020 at 6:56 AM

    These are great facts! I do drink coffee and have from an early age on, but I could never develop a taste for alcohol either. It's not a good combo with my current meds anyway. #MMBC

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    1. Joanne June 8, 2020 at 8:46 AM

      I figured it was a bit silly to try and develop a taste for something that wasn't good for me to begin with.

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  5. Kim CarberryJune 8, 2020 at 6:57 AM

    How lovely to get to know you a bit better.
    I am not a fan of elevators since I got stuck in one when I was a teen too. If there are stairs, I'll take them instead. x

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  6. Michele MorinJune 8, 2020 at 7:17 AM

    So cute! Love the picture of you and your husband!

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    1. Joanne June 8, 2020 at 8:47 AM

      Thank you. Pretty sure that was my junior year winter formal.

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  7. Lisa notesJune 8, 2020 at 8:18 AM

    I read the entire Harry Potter series a few years back, but recently reread the first one. I got so much more out of it knowing the big picture now!

    Yikes, getting stuck in an elevator without language skills definitely sounds scary to me too.

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    1. Joanne June 8, 2020 at 8:48 AM

      Thankfully my French teacher noticed rather quickly that all 4 of us girls were missing and she quickly found us and ran interference language wise.

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  8. Kari June 8, 2020 at 8:52 AM

    I love posts like these. I also love that picture of you both from high school.

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    1. Joanne June 8, 2020 at 4:08 PM

      Thank you! I can't believe how young (and akward) we look.

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  9. Adventures with Ella MarieJune 8, 2020 at 9:05 AM

    Love all the facts. So sweet about you and your spouse :)

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  10. Dara @ Not In JerseyJune 8, 2020 at 9:36 AM

    Thanks for linking up! I still have to write my post. I feel like I share too many of the same things again and again!

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  11. Kelly ChenJune 8, 2020 at 2:20 PM

    Italian pasta is one of my favorites! And I also like going to the beach but prefer not just laying around. Happy Monday! xo

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    1. Joanne June 8, 2020 at 4:10 PM

      I think it's rather fitting that we're having spaghetti and meatballs for dinner tonight!

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  12. Trista @ The Classy ChaosJune 10, 2020 at 1:18 PM

    Love that throwback photo!! And Italian is my cuisine I’d choice too. Thanks for sharing! I love these kinds of posts too.

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    1. Joanne June 10, 2020 at 4:24 PM

      Thanks! We look so incredibly young; it's nuts to me that we were the same age them as my oldest son is now.

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  13. Shelbee on the EdgeJune 14, 2020 at 12:01 PM

    That was fun to read! They are all fun and interesting facts. I got stuck in an elevator on my way to my very first law school class and it was so stressful...being trapped in there and missing my first class! I have never liked elevators since then either. I have read all of Harry Potter and the Stephanie Plum series as well. But only one time through for each. Thanks for sharing and linking up.

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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    1. Joanne June 15, 2020 at 6:05 AM

      Definitely sounds like I am not the only one who no longer likes elevators after getting trapped in one! I'm pretty surprised at how many of us have that it common.

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  14. Lindsay's Sweet WorldJune 14, 2020 at 12:52 PM

    This post was so much fun! I always love learning more about people. And I love Italian, too... it's probably my very favorite, although, Mexican comes quite close as well! It might be a tie between the two! :o)

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    1. Joanne June 15, 2020 at 6:06 AM

      I actually don't eat Mexican at all! Maybe a taco salad on occasion but it's pretty rare and has to be very very mild tasting and served without salsa, onions, or peppers... or anything spicy.

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  15. Joanne June 15, 2020 at 6:06 AM

    Thank you!

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