Spin-off: Tell Us How You're Fascinating!

Kate070 · January 2014

Reading the latest GTKY, I saw a lot of people comment on how they're boring. I refuse to believe it of my May '14 ladies! So here's my little spin-off.

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

What are a few of your talents?

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

What's one thing you're proud of?

Kate070 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

The biggest thing would just be the moving I've done. When I was 15 I was an exchange student to Belgium for a year, and when I was 19 I moved to England for a few years for college. People always asked if I had family there or something; I didn't, I just wanted to explore the world. If it weren't for things that have come up since I'm sure I'd still be travelling like mad

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

"Impressive" is of course relative. I'd like to skydive, which seems like the gutsiest. I also want to do loads more travelling, particularly to remote areas. I've been working the past year on establishing a nonprofit, and hope to make it successful and make a career out of it. I want to write a book, and learn more languages.

What are a few of your talents?

I love to sing, and hope to record some before I lose my hearing further. I also love writing. I've spoken for a few organizations for my nonprofit and actually enjoy public speaking when it's something I care about.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

I have two tattoos, and plans for more. I have had eight piercings, but most of those are out now. For awhile as a teenager my hair was purple. I have a very expressive face. I wear hearing aids and got them in silver, so they're my badass robotic ears.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

I was 16 and on a trip to Venice. I was on the Ponte di Rialto, which is this very old bridge with very worn, smooth steps. They were a bit wet and my flip-flops had no traction. As I went to climb down them, I slipped and flew down the rest of the steps on my butt, skirt flying way up and revealing *way* too much. Just as I landed at the bottom hoping maybe not *everyone* had seen, some guy rushed toward me yelling "ARE YOU OKAY?! I AM DOCTOR!!!"

I was; just mortified.

What's one thing you're proud of?

I'm proud that my biggest drive in life is to improve the lives of others.

jjh471 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?
Honestly, I am literally the most cautious person ever. So I really don't even know. I guess it would be driving to the beach with DH spontaneously one day. Seriously, I really am boring.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

Again, SO boring. I am so content just working, sitting on the couch with DH and just doing day in day out things. But I do love photography and I do it on the side. We have a detached garage and we have been talking about reno-ing it and turning in into my studio. It's going to be my 30th birthday present.... that's in 4 years lol. To me, thats impressive. We do a lot of house renos to this very old home. So I guess that's what I call impressive to me.

If I could dream big, I would LOVE to open my own childcare center someday. Infant-Kindergarten and develop my own curriculum. But that won't happen. I am very happy with my job, I love my school, and I would never give up my pension

What are a few of your talents?

Photography, I used to act, sing, and dance when I was in high school and college. I played guitar for a while. I still do every once in a great while but now I kinda suck lol!

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

Hahaa, funny you should ask! My 18th birthday my high school boyfriend and I were kind of on the outs. He was a real jerk but I was always trying to impress him. So I told him I wanted to get a tattoo for my bday. He knew I would never do it, so I said take me I'll do it right now. I picked out a tiny little heart with a music note in it. I mean like small like a quarter, maybe smaller. I wanted it right above my right butt cheek so I could hide it from my mom. Welllll....... one prick of the tattoo gun and I was crying and screaming and DONE. So the tattoo I have to show is a tiny black dot that looks like a freckle almost. THAT is my tattoo. My mother has never heard this story and NEVER WILL.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

When I was in kindergarten, we were in gym class using those scooter boards (its a board that has 4 wheels and you literally scoot around on it). We were laying on our stomachs scooting and I have VERYYY long hair. Well my hair got tangled up in the wheels and no one could get it out. They had to call my mom to come get me. She didn't want to cut my hair and have it be all uneven and messed up, so we left and went to the hairdresser to cut my hair out of it. Yes, me, my mom, and my bright yellow scooter all tangled up in my hair walked into the hairdressers explaining what had happened. I have never and will never forget that day. I now teach kindergarten and the still use those scooter boards. Every time they bring them out, I am horrified.

What's one thing you're proud of?
Buying my house at age 22.

Dh and I bought the house before we got married. I was really really proud that I had saved my whole life and had 5,000 to put down. We did a lot of work to the house, much of it on our own. I'm proud of both of all our saving and penny pinching to get where we are today.

RedInLove · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

Joined the military, scuba dived, cliff jumped, blown stuff up at work (so fun!)

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

I don't have any current goals that I think are impressive

What are a few of your talents?

I know how to play the flute, and I read music better than the music director of my singing group

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

One tattoo on my ankle, ears pierced once but I want a second set

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

DH likes to tell embarrassing stories about me, however I don't LOL! But a recent one I"m willing to tell would be when I got sick on an airplane during approach/landing, throwing up one time into one of those nice little barf bags they put in the seat pocket in front of you. Once I got off the plane and into the terminal, I really wanted some french fries. I had a plain bagel and soup instead. I was at the end of 1Tri, and it was the single time I've gotten sick this entire pg. My Dad found it especially funny, asking how Ralph and I were doing.

What's one thing you're proud of?

Completing Basic Training and 8 years in the Army Reserve. Also, going to a civilian course to be an unexploded ordnance tech (it's sort of a specialty environmental remediation job), where I learned how to identify military ordnance, know how ordnance functions, and how to handle and use explosives.

ETA to clarify I'm entry-level civilian trained for the uxo work, not military trained for it like DH was.

mileswithmyles · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done? When I was in high school, I snuck my boyfriend into my house in the middle of the night. It required disabling the alarm, hiding him in a closet, etc. I do not know what possessed me to do this, since I am such a rule follower!

What's something impressive you want to do one day? I really want to complete an Ironman. When I started running 3 years ago, I never thought I would be in the physical shape I was in pre-pregnancy. I used to say I would never do a marathon, but I proved myself wrong there, so I want to test my physical limits again!

What are a few of your talents? I am actually a pretty good singer, but I have horrible stage fright. I bake, make damn good cake pops, and have an amazing amount of drive when I want to complete something, like finishing college a year early.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features? Just my ears. I have recently been thinking of getting 26.2 tattooed on my somewhere. I never had anything I wanted permanently on my body before but I am pretty damn proud of that full marathon. I dyed the tips of my hair blue in high school, but now my hair is boring. I have a butt that rivals the size of Kim Kardashian, with the boobs and tiny waist that go along with it. Seriously, no matter how in shape I am, my ass is huge.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh? I don't know that I have anything that great, but I am cursed when it comes to taking my students on field trips. In the seven years I have been teaching, I had

- them send me a bus that fits 2 people for a class of 60 kids. We crammed as many in as possible and it was like a clown car.

- student ditch their special needs buddies in the middle of Disneyland to do ecstasy.

- to ride in an ambulance with a student on a Disneyland trip(different year), only to have them realize there was nothing wrong with her. They thought she was altered, but really she is just autistic and had impaired communication skills. When the hospital discharged her and they drove us back to the park, they wanted to drop us off in the middle of Main Street during Fireworks. I kindly informed them that if the park thought she needed to go to the hospital, they could take us directly back to our bus.

- a crazy rainstorm at Disneyland(yet another different year) that made umbrellas completely useless. It was so bad it took me about 20 minutes to get my pants back up after I went to the bathroom because they were so wet. Think Ross and the leather pants on Friends.

- a student fly into a complete meltdown at Knott's Berry Farm because people in line weren't moving fast enough. He ran through the park, tried to punch me and my coworker, pushed one of them on the nose and broke someone's cell phone. His dad came to pick him up, but then our bus was 2 hours late picking us up. By the time we made it back to school, our cars were locked in the parking lot over night.

My other good one involves my first half marathon. It was in Las Vegas and we had to fly. We stupidly checked our bags since we were newbies and they lost my training partner's luggage, The race wasn't until the next day at night and DH was flying in to meet us, so he went to my training partner's house and got her a new bag, and, while packing it, found her vibrator. He carried the bag on, met us, and at 3 AM that morning, the first bag arrived. We went to the race, survived, but then got stuck in the clusterf*ck that happened when it started to rain. We got trapped inside the Mandalay Bay because they 30,000 runners, their spectators and the opening weekend of the Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil show were all trying to funnel through the same area. After runners stared passing out, we finally go out through a fire exit. Half of us ended up with poisoning from the water at the race. We went home the next day and had to pick up our friend's dog on the way home. Someone cut us off on the freeway and we had to slam on our brakes and the dog got disoriented. He then proceeded to puke ALL OVER ME and my purse. Good thing we were 2 minutes from our first drop off and I had a suitcase of clothes.

What's one thing you're proud of? Completing my full marathon last March and the 17 half marathons across 2 years that got me ready for that race. I never thought I would be able to do something like that and I loved it. I am so jealous of my husband and training partner who are training for the same race this year. I can't wait to get back out there after the baby and train for another full.

ETA- the Vegas story.

CamrynnsMommy · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?
Joined the military on a whim, went to Iraq. This probably isn't that crazy to most, but I was super prissy prior to joining.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?
I can't think of anything.

What are a few of your talents?
I'm pretty crafty, I enjoy DIY projects. I also have a ridiculous knack for remembering numbers, like all SSNs for myself, kids, H, etc.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?
One fairy tramp stamp. Belly button piercing in my younger years, I also had my tragus pierced.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?
My friend and I were at Arby's and there was a guy I was trying to impress, my friend mentioned that she and I had a "band," when he asked what instrument I played in the band I promptly replied "skin flute!" I was mortified. We never went out.

What's one thing you're proud of?
I'm proud of my military career. I totally stepped outside of my comfort zone and did something different, rather than being stuck in my boring town. If I hadn't joined I wouldn't have met my H or have my children either.

bumpuser10194737 · January 2014

Good one @Kate070! (Although mine will maybe still be a little less exciting than most. :-)

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?
LOL. I asked DH if I've ever done anything crazy or gutsy and he shook his head no. :-) I can think of one pretty gutsy followed by slightly crazy thing, but way too long to explain.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?
I'd like to become fluent in Hungarian. It's extremely difficult, but I have a start! I'd also like to do a lot more traveling, particularly in central and eastern Europe, and possibly have an apartment in Hungary that we would lease out to a university student during the school year and use ourselves (and for friends) in the summer.

I'd also like to complete a mini (sprint) triathlon someday!

What are a few of your talents?
I can (or at least used to- it's been a few years) at the clarinet extremely well. I majored in clarinet performance, and at the time I attended my university was one of the top music schools in the country. I played in several youth orchestras in high school and attended camp at Interlochen (very well-known arts camp) twice. In college I did a summer study abroad where I studied and performed in Switzerland as part of a chamber music festival.
I've been told I can sing, but one of my best friends is an actual opera singer/voice professor and another was a music theater major, so I have a hard time agreeing when I have such amazing vocalists as close friends.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features? Nope.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?
DH and I were first married and it was close to Christmas. We were in the car and the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" came on the radio. I said something to DH about how much I hated it because the mom was totally cheating on her husband and how creepy it was that she was kissing Santa. (And the poor kid witnessing it!) DH couldn't help laughing at me and I felt really dumb when he explained that "Santa" was the dad dressed up.

What's one thing you're proud of?
DH and I travel to Hungary on a fairly regular basis, and part of our travels include putting on summer camp for orphans and children in high poverty. It's a huge blessing to be a part of bringing them a week of fun and letting them know that people care. We keep in touch with some of the older kids and try to continue to be a positive influence in their lives.

Edit: Forgot a goal and can't type on my phone.

CamrynnsMommy · January 2014

@redinlove Did you do AIT at Redstone Arsenal?

RedInLove · January 2014

@CamrynnsMommy, I actually had a medical job when I was in the Reserve so I went to Ft. Sam Houston. I should clarify that the ordnance job is as a civilian. I took a 4-week course in Texas for that job.

However, my husband was ordnance in the military, he was EOD. He has been to Redstone many times for training. He's qualified to do this job we do (we're called UXO techs) because he was EOD, and he can go as high up as running a full job site. I could go as high as running a team, if I stayed in the field long enough.

What did you do in the military? I was medical records. I spent 3 months in Kuwait in 2003.

Kate070 · January 2014

I think so far, each person's funny story has actually made me laugh. Good stuff :-D

jjh471 · January 2014

CamrynnsMommy said:

What are a few of your talents? I'm pretty crafty, I enjoy DIY projects. I also have a ridiculous knack for remembering numbers, like all SSNs for myself, kids, H, etc.

Ugh this quote box!!!

Me Too!! That's so funny to mention that. I know my mom's, dad's, DH's, mine, and an old high school friend's (which I'm sure she loves considering we don't really speak anymore!).

CamrynnsMommy · January 2014

RedInLove said:
@CamrynnsMommy, I actually had a medical job when I was in the Reserve so I went to Ft. Sam Houston. I should clarify that the ordnance job is as a civilian. I took a 4-week course in Texas for that job.

However, my husband was ordnance in the military, he was EOD. He has been to Redstone many times for training. He's qualified to do this job we do (we're called UXO techs) because he was EOD, and he can go as high up as running a full job site. I could go as high as running a team, if I stayed in the field long enough.

What did you do in the military? I was medical records. I spent 3 months in Kuwait in 2003.

I originally went in to be EOD, but at MEPS they told me that job was filled and the closest to it was Ammo Specialist. I did AIT at Redstone, then went to Ft. Campbell on active, then Iraq from 05-06, then got preg and transferred to a Reserve unit.

My H was a medic in the Army also.

bumpuser10194737 · January 2014

@jjh471 The hair in the scooter- so funny! I totally remember those. Good times (usually) when they broke out the scooters!

jjh471 · January 2014

Mamarazziof3 said:

@jjh471 The hair in the scooter- so funny! I totally remember those. Good times (usually) when they broke out the scooters!

Its all fun and games until someone gets their hair caught! I actually told this story to my K class last year and they BEGGED me to get on a scooter board during their gym class. I literally had not been on one since that event. So I am proud to say, I got back on the scooter board and my hair did not get caught this time!

DaisyTortilla · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?
Got married to my ex husband...after dating for exactly 1 week. Yep, not proud of that one. But we were together for 4 years.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?
I was actually in the process of joining the military when I got pregnant. So I'm planning on joining again after I deliver.

What are a few of your talents?
I've been told I'm a good cook! I am also good at memorizing stuff. For example, I never studied in college, passed all my classes with A's with simply attending class, paying attention and taking notes.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?
I have a butterfly on my shoulder blade, for my BFF that passed away when we were teens. I also have an Arabic quote on my thigh. Piercings, at the moment I only have my earlobes. But, I've had my tongue, my nose, my navel and my lip pierced.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?
Well, there is the time when I was a toddler. My mom left me in the truck outside my grandmas house. I changed the gears on the truck and proceeded to go back. My mom ran and hung on to stop me before I got to the street.
Then, there is the time I burned my bangs off while looking inside a candle.
Last but not least, the time I was curious about the damn candle. Put toilet paper in it and when it lit up, I freaked out. Not knowing what to do, I threw it in the trash can (full of papers) and that lit up. I started screaming and my dad came to the rescue. Lol

What's one thing you're proud of?
Being a mommy, no doubt. It took so many years of trying, and so many tears. I honestly thought it was not going to happen, ever. She's my everything!

RedInLove · January 2014

CamrynnsMommy said:

@CamrynnsMommy, I actually had a medical job when I was in the Reserve so I went to Ft. Sam Houston. I should clarify that the ordnance job is as a civilian. I took a 4-week course in Texas for that job.

However, my husband was ordnance in the military, he was EOD. He has been to Redstone many times for training. He's qualified to do this job we do (we're called UXO techs) because he was EOD, and he can go as high up as running a full job site. I could go as high as running a team, if I stayed in the field long enough.

What did you do in the military? I was medical records. I spent 3 months in Kuwait in 2003.
I originally went in to be EOD, but at MEPS they told me that job was filled and the closest to it was Ammo Specialist. I did AIT at Redstone, then went to Ft. Campbell on active, then Iraq from 05-06, then got preg and transferred to a Reserve unit. My H was a medic in the Army also.

DH had to go through the Ammo Specialist course before EOD school, even though he already had an MOS from the Reserve. DH did his time at Bragg.

They increased the EOD field when they expanded the size of the units, and then allowed people to enlist direct for EOD (it used to be open to prior service only) so that might have contributed to the field filling up.

Are you still in the Reserve? Part of me wanted to stay in (did my 8, got out in 2003), but with DH active duty at the time I didn't want to deal with the challenges that could have come if we were dual military. I miss it sometimes, but other times I'm glad we're both out.

bumpuser10194737 · January 2014

I did think of a quirky body thing. My left pinky finger is permanently bent/crooked. When I was fifteen I fell off my horse on our gravel driveway and he stepped on my hand. Scar tissue around the tendons is why it will no longer straighten.

theoryofwhat · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

I did indie wrestling. Kinda embarrassing, but I think its cool that I can say I've been thrown off the top rope. It's obvious I was raised around a bunch a boys..,lol

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

Figure out how to be great at both my career and being a mom simultaneously.

What are a few of your talents?

I do print design (I design stuff from business cards all the way to billboards) and like to build computers in my spare time.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

Two tattoos. Unfortunate tattoos. Did anyone ever notice that Cancer's astrology sign looks a lot like a 69? Yeahhh, I didn't notice that until after I got the tattoo. Fun times.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

During high school graduation, I walked onto the stage from the wrong side. I was the first in my row and hadn't played attention to where everyone else had walked on, so yeah, I led my entire row in the wrong direction. Good thing all my friends and family were there to witness that.

What's one thing you're proud of?

I volunteer at a haunted house as a scare actor for my community theater each year and each season I've made at least one grown man cry.

CamrynnsMommy · January 2014

@redinlove I finished my 8 last year. I don't miss the reserves at all, I was stuck in a medical unit. I really miss being on active, I miss the barracks parties and just the comradery. I'm glad I didn't stay though, after I had DD1, my unit deployed five additional times. I couldn't do that with a kid.

QOTR · January 2014

@redinlove and @CamrynnsMommy - thank you for your service!
hcorcoran - congrats on your marathon! It's one of my proudest accomplishments as well. I would love to do a half-ironman. I'm scared to dream too big since I've never even done a sprint tri!

Reading the latest GTKY, I saw a lot of people comment on how they're boring. I refuse to believe it of my May '14 ladies! So here's my little spin-off.

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done? I like to get the adrenaline pumping. I've ice-climbed, scuba-dived, jumped off cliffs and recently did a tandem skydive to celebrate my 40th birthday. And if my favorite band is in town, you'll find me at the front of the pit (holding on to the stage for dear life!).

What's something impressive you want to do one day? I'd love to hike to the base camp of Mt. Everest and raft through the Grand Canyon.

What are a few of your talents? I'm good at remembering dates.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features? One tattoo, and until about 9 months ago, I had purple hair.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh? I accidentally locked myself on my apartment balcony in just a bra and panties. I had to wave down a car driving by and ask them to go fetch the maintenance men to let me back in.

What's one thing you're proud of? Completing two marathons and raising over $5500 for my designated charity. I didn't start running until I was 33. I started with the goal of a 5K and then a 10K. I thought doing a half-marathon was a far-fetched dream, but I swallowed my fear and signed up. After a few of those, I decided to tackle a full. It's a nice feeling to set a goal, do the work and prove to myself that I can accomplish something through hard work and determination.

hatrats · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

Hm… I used to drop a lot of acid.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

Travel the world

What are a few of your talents?

Piano and guitar, although I am way out of practice.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

One tattoo on my foot. Nose pierced and ears pierced a few times. Hair is pretty boring now, but it has been many colors in the past. I have a big nose and ass.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

A few years ago on a work retreat, everybody had been drinking, some more than others… and I had been swimming in this lake right by the buildings we were staying in. A couple of my guy friend coworkers walked me back to my room and after they left I took off my wet bathing suit. As soon as I had taken it off, they knocked on the door because one of them had left their phone on the dresser. I told them to hold on a second and wrapped a towel around myself to open the door, but when I opened it, I fell backwards, dropping the towel. So I was laying there completely naked. They were like :O grabbed the phone and left. Thankfully they're both close friends. It would have been much more embarrassing it were anyone else.

What's one thing you're proud of?

Got through my undergrad degree with a 4.0

mileswithmyles · January 2014

@QOTR- I have never done a tri either. I used to be a swimmer in high school and I run now, but it is the biking that freaks me out! I figured I will attack it the same way I did the marathon. I started with a 5K and built from there and I will do the same thing with a sprint tri.

ETA- I started running the year I turned 26. I was on swim team in high school to avoid running. I am so amazed that I ever felt that way!

ebox322 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

Pursuing my DH was pretty gutsy for me. He walked into the bar I was at and I was literally like "RAWR :x mine!"

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

This is a tough one, I would love to get in great physical shape. All you runners are inspiring!

What are a few of your talents?

I've been sewing since I was about 7, and I'm a really good cook...and people usually think I'm pretty funny.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

Oh boy, no tattoos yet (by some miracle)...pretty much all my piercings are out now but at one point I had like every ear piercing ever (rook, tragus, conch, cartilage, 3 in each lobe...) and my eyebrow and both nipples

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

I really can't think of anything! I know I got something

What's one thing you're proud of?

Getting my shit together at 19 and the life DH and I have built together

Ladiebug30 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

In college, I auditioned for a musical having had no theater or musical training whatsoever. I'm pretty introverted, so this was HUGE for me. Everyone had their portfolios and resumes with a musical selection for the pianist and I was like ... umm, do you know "Happy Birthday?" hehe (Spoiler: I did not get a part.)

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

I want to open and run a successful bakery. That would be impressive to me.

What are a few of your talents?

I have a pretty amazing memory.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

No piercings. No tats. The craziest thing I ever did to my hair was get highlights. I'm such a rebel.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

Wellllll ... to date, only my BFF and sister know this story, but when I was dating my DH (about 4 months in), we went out to Pizza Hut for dinner on Christmas Eve (it was a Wednesday) and we were going to go to church then his parent's house. I was dressed in tights and a jean skirt. I went to the restroom because I really had to go but since I've always been grossed out by public restrooms, I planned to just squat and not sit on the toilet. (You probably see where this is going.) I ended up peeing all over my jean skirt and the floor of the restroom. I don't mean a little bit ... I mean, it was soaked. I took the skirt off and tried to wash it in the tiny restroom sink. I washed it as best I could and thought, small victory, there's a hand dryer in here! I pushed the button and it was dead. So, I knew my only option was to soak the entire skirt in water so the dry/wet color difference wouldn't be so noticeable. I made a plan to sit on my coat in his car and I left the bathroom feeling so gross. And then I had to sit through dinner. And church. I excused myself to the restroom at church terrified I smelled like pee. I couldn't bring myself to tell him what had happened but knew there was no way I could handle sitting through the rest of the evening at his parent's house in my pee clothes so I alluded to a female issue (because I figured there would be NO questions) and asked if he could take me home to change. He said no problem. I got a quick shower and clean clothes and the evening went on.

What's one thing you're proud of?

I'm proud of the fact that aside from our mortgage, DH and I have no debt.

andoll8 · January 2014

Mamarazziof3

My husband is a first generation Hungarian immigrant, so I'm curious: why Hungary and Hungarian? Are you of Hungarian descent?

I ask becaue I am learning Hungarian, and I find the language complex and beguiling. With only 3 verb tenses I feel as though it should be easier, but the 5 bazillion vowels are a source of constant confusion and frustration.

andoll8 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

I flew across country to meet a pen pal without telling anyone - not my friends, not my family, not a soul. I was 24 and bullet-proof, and I was in desperate need of a vacation from my high-stress job. Doing something crazy/gusty (AKA: stupid) was just the remedy. It turned out fine...pen pal was cool, but in hind sight, it could have been the worst and last decision of my life.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

I want to buy a large track of land out west (Wyoming or Montana maybe), and start an annimal sanctuary. The plan is for it to be a non-profit, where I can offer internships to college and veterinary students to come live/work for a specific periods of time.

What are a few of your talents?

I am an aerialist (think cirque du soliel), and I perform and teach. I also come from a musical family, so I sing, play piano, clarinet, guitar, and cello.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

I have 3 tattoos (wings and 2 aztec suns on my shoulder blades and upper back). Never had crazy hair, but I fantasize about being a cool rock-a-billy chick (30's/40's style hair and full-sleeve tatts). Unfortunately, I could never pull it off. My face is not bilaterally symmetrical, andI hate having my picture taken.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

When I was in college, I was attempting to phone a friend. I remember the call like it was yesterday: the girl on the other end answered, and I asked for so-and-so (I can't remember who I was trying to call). The girl said: "I'm sorry: you have the wrong number. Would you like to leave a message?" I remember pausing before I replied: "you want to take a messge for a wrong number?" She and I both ended up laughing over the exchange, and it was the most pleasant wrong-number experience of my life. I hope she remembers it and smiles like i do. :-)

What's one thing you're proud of?

I'm a tom-boy through and through. My husband and I have a farm, and I can safely operate (without supervision) all equpment by myself, I can change my own oil in my car and rotate my own tires. My father was adament that I never need a man. Don't get me wrong: I love my husband and I want him around forever, but I don't need him to take care of me. I let him do things for me because I get lazy at times and it makes him feel manly, but I take pride knowing thtat I can do anything he can do (except pee standing up, but I'm ok with this).

goodgalpal · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

I am generally a "goodie two shoes" and don't do anything crazy. And when I consider something being "crazy" it is usually pretty tame... 14 years ago when I was in college, I lived in Michigan. I had been on some online message boards as a fan of Joe McIntyre from NKOTB. It was announced that he was putting on a New Year's concert in his hometown of Boston. Well, I didn't know anyone out there, I didn't have money, and I had lived a sheltered life in a small town (we didn't even have a movie theater). I decided I was going to Boston on a Greyhound bus and was going to stay with someone from one of the message boards. I did NOT have any sort of friendship w the person, I just found out she lived in Boston (in a basement) and she was going to the concert. So... I took my BF (now DH) and we rode out there on the bus, stayed with this girl in her basement room (which smelled horrible), and met up with some other message board people that I didn't know. I became friendly IRL with 2 of the girls I met. But we had no car, no hotel, no money other than a little for food, and if something went wrong wouldn't have had anywhere to stay. DH was not 21 yet so he couldn't go to the concert and had to walk around Boston (Y2K)- They had shut down the subway thing there and people were all going nuts. He was wearing shiny pleather pants and a blue mesh shirt from Hot Topic, lol. I will never forget going out there and doing that, but it was something waaaay out of my comfort zone. I would be upset if my child did something like that.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

I'm not sure. I am 35 and still don't know what I want to do when I grow up. I have two different college degrees and don't really want to have a career in either area. If I could do whatever I wanted without regard to having income, I'd probably be a museum curator, or something to do with art history. That was what I loved in college but I decided to be practical and get a degree in something more "usable". I like what I do in general, but it is a lot more stressful than I thought it would be, and I do not feel like I want to worry all of the time like I do now. So I'd like to do something low stress. I know that isn't impressive at all....
Actually, I would love to open a child development pre-school. I have a background in psychology and I love kids. I also attended a school like this when I was young. I can imagine doing enriching activities, serving organic/natural foods, etc. I feel like it is our responsibility as adults to help the next generations reach their full potential and guide them toward being their best selves. That is just a fantasy though, I don't see how I could ever make this my reality.

What are a few of your talents?

I used to take dance, started at age 3 but I was never very serious about it. I could have been a lot better if I had applied myself but I lacked the passion. I'm very flexible naturally, and my pediatrician used to take me to other doctors to display my unusual flexibility. I did ballet and tap. When I was older (8th grade maybe?) I started figure skating and it seemed to come naturally to me. I LOVED IT. When my parents could see how happy it made me and how quickly I was learning, they bought me good skates and I started skating at 5 different rinks (we had to drive 1-2 hours to get to each one). I took group and private lessons, and it got to the point where I had a high level coach. The coach was Christopher Bowman (Olympic skater himself) and the coach told me I had a "world class spiral", and wanted me to move in with him and his family in order to train hardcore. I didn't do it, but sometimes I wonder what would have happened if I did. I actually quit taking lessons shortly after that, and just skated for pleasure.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?
I have the "traditional" piercings, just one in each earlobe. My hair is crazy by default- naturally curly. But I don't do anything funky with it, I don't even dye it. My body is... not how I wish it were. When I quit skating I gained a lot of weight. I'm actually morbidly obese now and it really bothers me. It seems like no matter what I do the weight wants to stay. I usually eat well and try to exercise, although I've been slaking on exercise lately. I think if I was an appropriate weight I would be much healthier and happier. But I think I'm pretty despite my large body.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

Um.... nothing? I am not a very comical person.

What's one thing you're proud of?
I'm proud of being myself, I am proud of being close with my family and would do anything for them. I'm proud to be a good person (most of the time!) and that I'm very caring and empathetic.

Bootsie327 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done? I used to do stand-up comedy in college and right after. I'm generally on the shy side, but I find being in front of strangers with a bright light in your face is not as terrifying as performing in front of people you know!

What's something impressive you want to do one day? Not that impressive, but me and DH want to drive across the country. I'd also like to get in good enough shape to run a race, like a tough mudder or something.

What are a few of your talents? I sing (in a band and also just for fun, like karaoke), I do accents and imitations, and I am good at interpreting dreams.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features? No piercings beyond a few in the ears, but I have 5 tattoos. I would love to do something crazy/different with my hair someday but I always chicken out.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh? My bachelorette party got into a brawl with another bachelorette party. Basically the other girls started it because they didn't like that we were there (apparently in Atlantic City, only one bachelorette party is allowed to be in a bar at one time by their standards. Haha). The girls who started it ended up getting thrown out of the bar, and a few mins later my friends left voluntarily and waited out in the casino for me. They had all left their shoes by the stage on the dancefloor so I scooped everyone's shoes up. And then I felt bad that my friends got into a physical altercation in my honor and I got the drunk-cries. So imagine a bachelorette adorned with slutty clothes and penis garb, crying, carrying 7 pairs of high heels through a casino. Totally ridiculous. It was a few years ago and it still makes us laugh until we cry talking about it!

What's one thing you're proud of? Being a homeowner. It's scary as shiite sometimes but it is very rewarding to make changes and put effort into something you own. I can't wait for LO to come and for us to build our family there.

Christinaruth74 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done? Traveled to Bogota, Colombia on my own to visit a friend for a week. We hopped around all over and stayed at various houses.

What's something impressive you want to do one day? Publish a book

What are a few of your talents? Writing. I have really enjoyed writing poetry and prose since about second grade. I try to blog as often as possible...ish... (shameless plug)

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features? Recently took my lip ring out... but have 8 tattoos and can't imagine stopping now.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh? Once in the restroom at a Texas Roadhouse I was in a stall between 2 elderly women who were friends. They apparently thought they were next to each other as one reached into my stall and asked the other one for some toilet paper. The other woman grabbed a wad and reached her hand under my stall and I did a phantom paper pass. I quickly cleaned up and left before either of them had exited their stalls. I wish I could have seen the looks on their faces.

What's one thing you're proud of? I'm proud of my relationship with my husband and the involvement we have with the teens in our church. We work with some awesome kids who have given us an opportunity to share our past mistakes in hopes that they will choose a better life. I truly believe everything happens for a reason and that the things my husband and I have faced in our lives were to be able to offer insight to these kids who are dealing with very similar issues.

codik86 · January 2014

Kate070 said:
Reading the latest GTKY, I saw a lot of people comment on how they're boring. I refuse to believe it of my May '14 ladies! So here's my little spin-off.

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done? ** Skinny dipping, driving with no headlights on a country road, racing... hillbilky country stuff

What's something impressive you want to do one day? **Hmm not sure! I want to be in federal law enforcement. Does that count? I want to see the remaining states I haven't been to. I like to travel.

What are a few of your talents?** awesome cook, I can shoot better than almost anyone I know, I can speak a few languages.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? I have two tattoos. One star on my hip and one that says, "amour de tout votre coeur" that starts with a dandelion blowing in the wind, then floats across my back into birds flying away. Hope I'm explaining that in a way that makes sense. Its on my upper back. I have my ears pierced. Cant handle piercings but tattoos never hurt me at all.
Crazy hair? Quirky features? **not really. I have fine/flat hair

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh? Oh wow I'm sure there are many. I can't think of any but if I asked I'm sure someone woulde be able to tell me.

What's one thing you're proud of?** considering all the crap I've had to deal with in my past and all the stuff I've been through, I'm doing pretty well. I'm proud of who I am.

sisterjanet · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

The crazy things are pretty much all trips. I like routine usually and tend to be shy and to stay home a lot, but I've somewhat impulsively decided to be an exchange student and went to Thailand for a year, spend a month in Oregon, and fly to Texas to meet my birth mother.

I'm trying to think of something brave I've done. I was a nude model for the art class in college because I thought it would be good for me. Hmm. When I was in Paris going somewhere with a friend on the metro there was some kind of bomb scare so they stopped all the trains. (It was about the time there was also a bomb scare in London.) My friend kind of fell apart, so I figured out how to get us to street level from a subway station big enough to have a subterranean mall, and then got us back to our dorms.

It was probably crazy and brave to host/chaperone my sister's bachelorette party when I was about this pregnant with my son. When the night was almost over and I was tired and the ladies were starting to get obnoxiously drunk, there was some guy who I guess knew my sister who was being a jerk and flipping the stupid feather boas in my face, and I looked him square in the eye and told him not to touch me. He was all "whoa, no offense" or whatever, backpedaling and surprised, and I said "we have no problem here as long as you do not touch me." That felt brave. Usually I'm the stereotype good girl who says nothing when things are making me uncomfortable.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

Well, now that I can make a good pancake there's nothing more to accomplish.

Seriously though, I want to do a chin-up, run a marathon, and write a novel. They are relatively small goals, but seem impressive to me.

What are a few of your talents?

I'm usually good at being calm and patient. (My mom tells the same story over and over, and I just listen instead of giving her a hard time like my sister does.) Also, I seem to be a pretty good navigator, and I retain trivia well.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

The thing about my body that seems most interesting is how racially ambiguous I am. People from all over the Mediterranean have been convinced I'm from wherever they're from. (Greece, Egypt, Lebanon, Iran, UAE, Israel, and India which seems weird because I'm not that tan and my hair is good but not that pretty. A man in Spain thought I was either Cuban or Puerto Rican because my Spanish was waaaay better at the time.)

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

Stories of how oblivious I can be are pretty funny. DH chuckles that whenever something is wrong with my car I always think it's the transmission. There's also a kind of long story that I can share if anybody is interested about people thinking I was a lesbian in college so much so that I may have accidentally gone on a lesbian date.

What's one thing you're proud of?
I'm an adult with no financial support from my parents. Both my siblings have had their turn at being supported adult children. Being financially independent feels very good.

PikaPikaChick · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

Some would like to tell me that commuting to work downtown on a scooter is crazy. I disagree.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

I don't know about impressive, but despite my social anxiety I would like to help people in a more tangible way than simply donating to charity. Something like provide a safe place for LGBT youth who have run away or been kicked out. I have always wanted to operate a farm animal sanctuary as well. One of these days I'm going to finish those Red Cross volunteer classes.

What are a few of your talents?

I'm a decent cook, a competent IT support person, and I played roller derby (somewhat badly) for 3 years. I can also do mehndi in a variety of traditional and nontraditional styles.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

I've had my nose, tongue, and lip pierced. All that remains is two piercings in each earlobe but one of my upper piercings doesn't have anything in it and I'll probably take the one on the other side out. I started stretching the lower piercings years ago and got to 10ga and I'd like to finish stretching them enough for small tunnels. As much havoc as my tongue piercing caused on my teeth, I really miss it. I miss my lip piercing too.

I have very thick, curly hair and I've always hated it. I frequently shave it off, cut it into a pixie bob, or wear a mohawk. I'm in an awkward post-'hawk phase right now and I'm trying to decide whether I want to grow it out or chop it off again. I let it grow during my last pregnancy and it was incredibly lustrous and shiny, which pleased a lot of people, but when it got too long it drove me crazy.

I also have freakishly large calves. Though I am not even 5'1", these babies make me an excellent high jumper and I set an unofficial #2 record in track in junior high.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?
I honestly can't think of one. Maybe the time we invited our families over for St. Patrick's Day dinner but got too drunk during the parade that morning and forgot to put the corned beef in. Whoops.

What's one thing you're proud of?
Trying out for and making it into a very competitive (at the time) roller derby league. Besides childbirth it is the single hardest physical thing I've ever done. More than a few girls were puking. It pays to train hard for a few months before attempting this.

brittcraw75 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

This isn't the craziest, but it is the gutsiest...I jumped off a really high (to me) cliff into a lake once. It took me about 30 minutes of standing there and trembling to get up the nerve, but I finally did it, as I had decided I would rather jump to my death than stand on the high cliff any longer. I do not like being up high.

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

I would LOVE to travel to different countries and teach children and help build things. I checked into teaching at a deaf school in Liberia once, but then I gained more and more responsibilities, and no longer felt like I could move to Liberia for two years. Africa would be the first place I'd go.

What are a few of your talents?

I know sign language..which is a learned skill, so I don't know if that counts as talent, but..I enjoy it, so.. I can sing, but I never do it in front of people. I'm not so much afraid of it as I really just hate being the center of attention. Hate. It.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

I have two tattoos, one on my rib cage and another on my wrist.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

One of my best friends and I spontaneously decided to pitch a tent at the NASCAR races we were driving by at midnight, once. (Not a NASCAR fan, but it was something to do.) The events that ensued were some I'll never forget, in spite of the Jager machine at the camper next door. I'd mention names of some interesting characters we met there, but one is a doctor, and I'm not trying to get anyone in trouble here.

What's one thing you're proud of?

I'm proud of myself for making it through college. I'm not dumb, but I've never been a good student. It took me seven years to trudge my way to a Bachelor's degree, but I'm so glad I stuck with it. I need to go back to school now, but the thought nearly repulses me. Meh.

julesf817 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

I went to Woodstock 99 with my girlfriends when i was 17. We rode there in an old minivan. My artistic friend decided to "decorate" the van, and drew the silhouette of a naked woman on it with masking tape. she also wrote "Honk for Tits" When i look at 17 year olds now, i can't imagine how anyone ever let us go. It was insane.

i also studied abroad in australia when i was 19, and that was my first time ever flying. i've done quite a bit of solo traveling, and i actually really enjoy it.

i got myself SCUBA certified when i was single, just as something to do. glad i did, because it really paid off during my honeymoon in St. Lucia. i dove while DH golfed!

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

Write a book. and someone else already said this, but trek to Mount Everest Basecamp. I LOVE mountains, and have read just about every book there is to read about Everest. it's my dream to see the Himalayas in real life.

What are a few of your talents?

I can remember song lyrics and movie/televisions quotes really well (and accurately). I'm good at training dogs.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

Not one piercing, not even my ears. i've only dyed my hair once, and it was a semi permanent dye. I have a big mole on my butt cheek that i've had since i was born, and a beauty mark under my lip.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

My dog Murphy is a bit of a handful. He's deaf and has what i'd consider doggy social anxiety. if he's somewhere new, he won't relax, he'll cry and whine and screech like an asshole. So usually i don't bring him many places. My in laws are Irish, and the way they grew up dogs lived outside. they don't dislike Murph, but I think they are baffled by him. One day they were having a back yard BBQ for the family and i decided to try out bringing Murph over. We took him to the beach first to tire him out, where he proceeded to suck down his weight in ocean water. we got to the BBQ and i put him on his long leash so he could explore the yard. after a few minutes, I noticed my FIL staring at him, and looked to see that he was hunched over in his classic "i'm gonna yak" pose. He then projectile vomited seawater all over the yard, not too far from where my MIL was setting out the food. As if that wasn't bad enough, when he was done, he started circling around and before i could stop him it started coming out the other end. loudly and explosively. all over my FIL's perfect back yard. That was the last time i brought Murph over.

What's one thing you're proud of?

Guess i'm proud of a few things. I can ski pretty well (way better than my DH). I bought my house and a nice car for myself with no help from anyone. I managed to build myself a career in finance and have worked at a prestigious hedge fund for 9 years, despite starting as a temp and having a degree in Journalism. i hate the job now, but it has allowed me to do some cool stuff and get myself into a pretty good place financially, so i'm proud of where i am.

buggywhips · January 2014

Ugh my kid just deleted everything. Let's try again.

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

In HS my friend and I flashed a news van in front of our school while they were there shooting a segment on the "race riot" that occurred.
At my bachelorette party I danced on the bar at Coyote Ugly and almost fell off

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

I want to get back into riding horses competitively. I had a hard time finding a schedule after M was born and I know it'll be even harder with 2. I doubt I'll do too much more eventing since I'm way more cautious now that I have kids and the upper level stuff scares me a bit. If I can find a good trainer I'd love to dabble into classical dressage.

I'd also love to either foster rescue horses or have a small rescue operation of my own.

What are a few of your talents?

My main one is horses. I've always been an animal person and horses became my passion as a teenager. I've always had the talent to go as far as I wanted with it, I just lacked the balls and self esteem. I'm also musically talented. I can play the piano, flute, and viola. I'm a pretty good cook, as well.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?

I only have my ears pierced in the normal spot. I want to get tattoos, I just haven't decided on what or where.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

I honestly can't think of any my memory is terrible right now. I'm sure I'll think of something later!

What's one thing you're proud of?

Being a homeowner...we are almost credit card free and that feels great too!

KaraS12 · January 2014

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done? Not much, but I did move to California by myself, not knowing a soul (the rest of my family is in Indiana). That was pretty crazy, but super fun...although I did move back to the midwest after 2 years

What's something impressive you want to do one day? Run a marathon

What are a few of your talents? ballet, knitting, baking

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features? I have a tattoo of ballet slippers on my right foot..and double pierced ears (pretty crazy, I know

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh? I once had to go to the hospital for stubbing my toe....I was in college and it was bleeding a lot so the RA told me to call the non emergency number in order to get some bandages (apparently Purdue has terrible first aid) and they sent an ambulance, lights flashing and all to my dorm. Everyone in the entry hall was trying to see what was going on...I was mortified.

What's one thing you're proud of? My education, buying a house young with my husband

jjones59 · January 2014

Reading the latest GTKY, I saw a lot of people comment on how they're boring. I refuse to believe it of my May '14 ladies! So here's my little spin-off.

What's something crazy or gutsy you've done?

Had sex with an ex bf in high school at a Metropark in our town.....

What's something impressive you want to do one day?

Get my Educational Doctorate.

What are a few of your talents?

Organization. Planning. Getting to know people.

About your body... any piercings or tattoos? Crazy hair? Quirky features?
I have a tattoo on my lower back, no real quirky features.

What's a story of yours that makes people laugh?

When I was a young kid, like first grade, my dad thought it'd be great to tell me that if I left a cool rock that I found in water it would turn to sand---so I did, and he switched the rock with the sand the next night, then when I drained the water to let it dry, the rock came back.

What's one thing you're proud of?

My family. My House. My Job.

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