Thursday, May 26, 2016

36 For 36




Better late than never! I turned 36 on Monday and spent the day at Cedar Point in Ohio. Can't believe I'm 36!!! Physically I feel 96 and mentally I feel 23. So maybe 36 is a good thing?! I'm trying to recover from the trip and will continue the A-Z list this weekend. Here are 36 things about me for my 36th birthday. Hopefully I don't repeat things on the list from last year. 


1. I live 5 minutes from the University of Florida but I'm not a Gator fan. 
2. I was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Naples, Florida. 
3. I'm the oldest of 3. My brother is a year younger than me so it feels like we are twins. Still I definitely got the oldest child personality traits. I'm a leader who wants to be in charge :) 
4. Basketball is my passion in life. I loved it from the second I started playing and dedicated my life to it. Selling on eBay is my way of proving I can live without it. 
5. Medical issues have defined my life. 
6. I got chickenpox twice! 
7. I've had 18 surgeries. 10 knee surgeries, 4 thumb surgeries, tonsillectomy, and three oral surgeries. 
8. I have Fibromyalgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, ADD and who knows what else? 
9. My dog DISNEY got Cancer in the cartilage in her tail and pelvis area. At the same time the cartilage in my knees stopped falling apart. I feel like I wouldn't be walking still if it wasn't for her. The vets and my physical therapist agree. 
10. I miss DISNEY every day. 
11. Buckeye and Gator Bait, my new dogs, entertain me while I'm working on my ebay stuff. They try to assist but just get in the way. 
12. My parents each worked 3 jobs at a time to raise us. That's where my work ethic comes from. 
13. I love LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. 
14. My favorite brands to sell on eBay are: Harley Davidson, Miss Me, Jordan, and Hudson. 
15. I LOVE selling vintage Levi's items. It's like stepping into a time capsule. 
16. Jeans and jackets are the categories I sell in most often. 
17. My house is decorated with panoramic photographs of cities I've visited. I have Cincinnati, Chicago, Las Vegas and Washington DC in my living room. I need to order more. 
18. I have a weakness for anything DISNEY. I love everything DISNEY. 
19. My ultimate bucket list item is a trip to Europe. If I can ever get my knees feeling good, I'll be there! 
20. My other dream is going to an Ohio State vs Michigan football game at Ohio State. 
21. My god brother plays professional basketball. I coached him from the time he was 3 years old until he was 18. 
22. I love Cletus. She keeps me young. 
23. I don't have very many friends, but the ones I have are REAL friends. Roots to my tree. 
24. My favorite food is candy. I have an obsession. It's not a good thing! 
25. My favorite movies are: Forrest Gump, Titanic, Django Unchained, Dark Knight and Guardians of the Galaxy. 
26. I LOVE music. I'm a HUGE hip hop and R&B fan. I've got thousands and thousands of songs on my computer. 
27. My nickname is: 2Pac. 
28. My favorite tv shows are: Blacklist, Scandal, Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, and Ink Master. 
29. I'm a Democrat. I know some readers are Republicans. My parents are Democrats but did not pressure us in any way to be Democrats. I remember going campaigning for Bill Clinton with my Dad when I was younger. I like to keep up on politics. 
30. I would run for political office one day but I feel like the greater impact can be made in social service organizations. 
31. My Dad has a degree in history and I really enjoy reading historical biographies. Love anything historical. 
32. My heroes (other than my parents) are: FDR, President Obama, Harriet Tubman, and maybe Oprah. Who can hate on Oprah? 
33. I've never made a penny off this blog. I just like to write to help. 
34. My dog is famous though and makes money off her YouTube video singing Adele. We donate all the money she makes to dog rescue organizations. Support Paw Print Hearts of Tampa and Plenty of Pitbulls of Gainesville. 
35. I appreciate everyone who reads this blog and love hearing about your journey. 
36. If you read this far....thank you! 





2 comments:

  1. Happy birthday! Many happy and healthy returns of the day to you.

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  2. Happy Birthday!!! Love the great (and honest) list. Hope you have a wonderful birthday.
    Wishing you peace and blessings,
    Jen

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