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Seven Weird Things About AuburnChick

Posted on September 27, 2008 by auburnchick

My friend Rebecca tagged me.  So now it’s my turn to share seven random or weird things about myself.  Just what you wanted, eh?  As if I wasn’t weird enough!

Ok…here goes…

1.  If I walk around in a circle for something, I have to go back in the opposite direction…kind of like to unwind.  Weird, but it’s what I do.  It’s almost like I’m preventing myself from getting dizzy.

2.  I cry when I throw up.  I hate throwing up…hate the feel of my throat afterward.  So I cry.

3.  I cannot stand sweet potatoes.  My mom made my sister and me eat them every Thanksgiving, and I barely got them down each year.  You didn’t say no to Mom.  I cook Thanksgiving dinner for our family each year, and we do not eat this dish.  I refuse to allow my mother-in-law to fix it.  I don’t want the stuff in my house, and I won’t wash the dishes it’s cooked in either (even if we’re at her house and she makes it for Christmas).  Everyone tries to get me to try their recipe, insisting that I’ll love it, but I refuse.  Me thinks that there must be a reward for the person who gets me to try it and like it.  Warning…you won’t win this award.  Don’t try.

4.  I do not like the little Windows Update shield to stay on a computer.  As a computer tech, I HAVE to run the updates on a computer if I see it.  I don’t care if I’m at your house for dinner.  I’ll update your computer if I see it.

5.  When stacking towels in my linen closet, I must have the folded edges facing outward…not the loose edges, if you know what I mean.  In my mind, it looks bad when you open the door if the folded edges aren’t facing you.  Yeah, anal…I know.

6.  I will not enter a room if I see a spider.  No way, no how.  Gives me the heebie jeebies.

7.  I will not look in a mirror in the dark.  When I was little, I had a strange friend who did all of these weird incantations and freaked me out mightily.  I never, ever forgot it.

Ok…so now I’m going to tag some of my friends.  Please visit their blogs by clicking on their names:

4thelovesof

Golightly Place

I’m Loving Motherhood

Kids & Knit

KnitWithUs

KrisKnits

Melly’s LacePlace

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AuburnChick Wants to Get in Shape

Posted on September 27, 2008 by auburnchick

If you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know that I’m not exactly Martha Stewart.  My decorating skills leave much to be desired.

Perhaps this is just a matter of what style you prefer.  Me…I go for practicality…functionality.  A home is where you go to relax after a stressful day.  You should have your stuff around you, where it’s easy to get to.

Remember that I have a ping pong table in my den, and baskets of yarn scattered here and there.  For a while, Rockin’ Rooster’s drum set graced my dining room.

Last week, I added this to the mix:

Image 15.0 R Treadmill

Image 15.0 R Treadmill

Here’s a close-up of the top:

I’ve been wanting to incorporate some exercise into my schedule, but it’s really hard to find the time.  I thought that if I bought a treadmill, I could walk while I was watching TV.  Another problem I have is that when it gets cold, the tops of my ears get really cold, leading to a headache.  Of course, I’ve got my new hat I could wear, but it’s still cold outside during winter.  You just can’t avoid it.  Because I’m very, very cold-natured, walking indoors appeals to me greatly.

I was aghast when I priced these babies.  I do not have $1000 lying around waiting to be spent.  Most people don’t.  Someone suggested I try Craig’s List.  Sure.  Like my small town is going to have any listings.

Boy was I surprised.

I found two listings for the walking machines!  I researched both models and then contacted the seller of the one I deemed more worthy of my attention (one of the reviews is located here).  My email was quickly answered, and I made an offer, talking her down from $250 to $200.  A sweet deal for an item that was used about four times.

The treadmill has a fan and several different programs that allow for inclining.  It also folds up.

The gal was nice enough to deliver it since I don’t own a vehicle large enough to tote anything of this sort.

So it’s sitting in my dining room, taking up a large amount of space.  And I haven’t used it yet.  I will.  I’ve just been tired and recovering from blisters from shoes that should not be worn while subbing (lesson learned).

Rockin’ Rooster has used it three times already.  He loves it!  He’s taking Personal Fitness online at the Florida Virtual School, and he often has to run a mile.  This will be much easier for him.

I’m all about that.  Making things easier.  Just don’t tell Martha.

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