Mae's 100 Things

Okay so heres Mae's list. Come on Pete, Pris, Granny, and Sherry...lets see what you've got!! I know Jenny will do hers when she gets back for Disney World!!

1. I’ve been married for 27 years, but have known Mike since I was 15!
2. My three kids are the best things I’ve ever done with my life!
3. I have six cats, well seven if you count “Ralphy”, the one-eyed homeless cat, who shows up occasionally just to eat.
4. My cats mostly have people names. (I don’t like goofy pet names) They are Truman, Sylvia, Dee-Dee, Little Conway (okay this is goofy), L.B. (aka lard butt) and Sampson.
5. The best dog I ever owned was Miss Sammy! (I still look for her, on the floor by my bed).
6. Best birthday gift I ever received – a bird! I named him Pierre! I think I was 13!
7. Favorite cake – strawberry – thanks Mom/K
8. My sisters are my best friends, all five of them!
9. I don’t look like my twin brother, except we are exactly the same height 5 ft. 2 inches.
10. I’m often accused of coloring my hair to cover the gray – which I do not!! I have about ten grays and have earned every one of them, - thank you!
11. I love to walk, walk, walk, and walk, for exercise!
12. I don’t take any daily medications, unusual for someone 51!
13. I went through, three major life changes in 2007.
14. My father was in the Navy and I liked seeing him dress up in his white uniform.
15. I have an autographed picture of Hank Williams, Jr., framed and in my den. (Thanks Dad!)
16. I am named after an Island (okay, it was almost the 60’s)
17. Growing up, I detested my middle name!
18. I remember my mother reading to me as a child, Winnie the Pooh, “When we were six”.
19. I wish I could fix fried chicken like Mom/K – best I’ve ever had!
20. I want to buy a bike and be a bike rider again, before I die!
21. I want to visit Ireland!
22. I want to visit Hawaii again, (this time as an adult).
23. I once had my picture taken with a president, Jimmy Carter!
24. First Presidential election I voted in, I voted for Gerald Ford!
25. I attended college at 18 – was not successful.
26. Attended college again at 40 – was successful, pulled a 4.0 GPA!!!
27. Still desire to finish my degree before I die!
28. Loved being a gymnast! Still miss it!
29. I loved camping growing up, married someone who hated it! L
30. Favorite thing to do – spend time with my huge family.
31. Hate shopping – I know what I want, I go in, I get it, done!
32. Love to cook – as long as the recipe calls for 5 ingredients or less!
33. I love it, that my children were never embarrassed to be seen with their mother, as teenagers!
34. I don’t like to go barefoot, and NEVER do outside.
35. My laundry hamper is never full – I do laundry everyday, and have done so, for 27 years!
36. I miss my children being little!
37. I don’t like any “southern” vegetables, like squash, turnip greens, black-eyed peas, okra and I especially hate GREEN BEANS!!!
38. I love broccoli, artichokes and baked sweet potatoes!
39. I’m the only southerner I know, that doesn’t like “sweet tea”!
40. Moist poignant moment - privileged to have been with Nannie as she took her last breath.
41. All my children’s first and middle names are family names.
42. I love my job, but hate the commute!
43. I’m terrible at telling jokes.
44. My siblings and I, all took piano lessons, and I was the worst by far!
45. I was a girl scout all the way through high school.
46. I hated junior high school.
47. I absolutely loved high school!
48. I attended four different elementary schools during the 6th grade.
49. I felt safe sleeping at night, at 2806 Hester Lane.
50. I loved playing flag football with Dad/kids and neighborhood kids on Sunday afternoons.
51. I didn’t like playing volleyball – (I wonder why Dad???)
52. I love being outdoors!
53. I love a clean house.
54. Two chores, I hate to do, vacuum and unload the dishwasher.
55. I don’t like clutter and I throw away too much.
56. I’ve lived in Tennessee longer than I’ve lived anywhere, (22 years) but will NEVER be Vols fan. Roll Tide!
57. I was on dance team in high school, but was not coordinated, and had to practice longer than the all other girls!
58. I am not good at organizing photos!
59. I can’t carry a tune!
60. As a child, in the summertime, I remember eating homemade vanilla ice cream – thanks Dad!
61. I remember big Sunday dinners, after church – lots of work and we all complained, but now such a cherished memory. Sorry for the whining Mom/K
62. I love to laugh.
63. I’m great at playing practical jokes, especially on April 1st.
64. I have no artistic ability.
65. I can smock, but don’t have the patience for sewing.
66. My favorite movie, It’s a Wonderful Life! I watch it at least 10X a year, more at Christmas.
67. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
68. As a teenager, I used to do back handsprings, back flips and aerial cartwheels for hours in my front yard, sorry for the scare Mom/K & Dad!
69. I love to hike in the mountains!
70. I LOVE being Aunt Mae!!!!
71. I absolutely adore my nieces and nephews!
72. My favorite color is pink.
73. My eyes are hazel, though it’s hard to tell if they are blue or gray.
74. I dread going to the dentist with a passion!
75. My hands, neck and face turn red during a hot flash!
76. My favorite food is lobster.
77. I don’t like cold weather at all!
78. I drive too fast, but have never had a speeding ticket.
79. I have never had an auto accident! Been in several, but never have been driving!
80. I am too impatient.
81. I’m very low-maintenance!
82. I’m not really affectionate, but I am a good nurturer.
83. I don’t really look like either one of my biological parents.
84. I use to like it when people said I looked like Dad (aka Uncle Wallace)! I never corrected them!
85. I try to end most phone calls, to family, with an “I love you”.
86. I don’t care for complaining. L
87. I usually am a positive thinker.
88. I’ve never met a “wine” I didn’t like!
89. Sherry and I use to play with Vickie, before Kaye and Dad married!
90. I remember the sound of Jenny laughing as a baby, and Jodie’s imitation of “I’m a crazy ole lady”!
91. I adore our big family get togethers at Christmas and Thanksgiving!
92. I pamper myself by getting regular pedicures.
93. I have my upper lip waxed! (I know TMI)!
94. People are often surprised at my feistiness!
95. I have a strong southern accent.
96. I like it that Nannie said I looked like the Masons; she used to call me Macey!
97. I’m generally a people person, but cherish time spent alone.
98. I don’t really want to drive Dad’s corvette, however he did let me drive the Renault, once, (had push button gears).
99. I remember hearing Granddaddy whistle, and I loved it that he called me Suzie Q.
100. I am also considering a tattoo….