*Jeanne* tagged me with this one: “Write 5 random facts about yourself, and then list the names of 5 people whom you in turn infect. Also, leave a post to these people letting them know they have been infected”
1. I got a haircut last Saturday. I wasn’t going to get it cut (after 18 months of not cutting it) until I ran a sub-60 minute 10k. You know what? I don’t care anymore. I set the goal free, and the hair too. Feels good.
It used to be the deal was with Hubby that I couldn’t train for a Marathon until I’d reached sub-60. He’s not holding me to it now; I got close enough to it last spring.
2. I worked at the Camrose McDonald’s for 2.5 years in high school – I was one of their first employees when they opened 24 years ago. It was my first real job and fit very well with my schedule and my financial goals at the time.
3. A couple of weekends ago I discovered that peanut butter, Nutella, and banana slices on the same piece of toast are AMAZING together.
4. My job at McDonald’s paid for my school trip to Europe in 1983. My parents would never have been able to afford to send me, so I paid for it myself. Sending myself halfway across the world, even though it was just for a couple of weeks over spring break, was a life-changing experience.
5. I hate shopping under pressure, but it happens every Christmas. For six weeks I say to my husband “What shall we get so-and-so?” And he has no idea, so I wait for the Christmas bonus to arrive and then hope inspiration strikes me at the mall. I find the malls completely overwhelming when I’ve got a list of folks who expect meaningful gifts. This year? Since I’m STILL doing most of the shopping? He’s been been doing housework I don’t have time to do. Hah, serves him right. Oh, and if you’re a relative who’s reading this and you get something totally wierd from me for Christmas? I plead shopper’s insanity.
Like a bad cold, this has to infect 5 more people. I’m tagging Dawn, Pam, Jaime, John, and Jon.
I still have one more tag to write, from Dawn. Hopefully I’ll write it sometime this weekend.
All Downhill From Here 
Nice job on earning your way to Europe. I wanted to go with my French classin h.s. but, like you, my parents couldn’t have sent me. Unlike yours, mine wouldn’t let me get a job… it would be “too much pressure” on me. Wonder why I grew up feeling like work was so much pressure???
By: Ellie on December 17, 2005
at 8:20 pm
I have this tag and an other to do as well. Not like I’ve ever run out of things to blog about…lol. I’ll get to it soon, I promise.
PS – the haircut really does look great!
By: Dawn (aka Pink Lady on December 18, 2005
at 10:32 am
Thank you for the tag. I had no idea what I was going to write about today! The only problem: I don’t think I know five people!
By: jaime on December 18, 2005
at 12:03 pm
hurrah blog material! Also..I’ve actually had bananas pb and nutella on the same slice of toast…FABULOUS
By: Pamalamadingdong on December 18, 2005
at 9:15 pm
I can relate to most of your “5 things”:
I had a deal going with my wife concerning my first marathon too – I had to take over a few household chores.
I worked at a pizza place during high school 30 years ago, I was one of their first employees and I worked there for 26 months.
I find that peanut butter, Nutella and sliced bananas are great fuel for a run! But sometimes I add a little honey too. This freaks my wife out!
I earned money to go on a school trip because my parents said they couldn’t afford to pay for it (okay it was only to Quebec from NY state).
My wife asks me what should we get so-and-so and I give the same response as your husband. I also end up helping with the housework so SHE can get the shopping done.
By: Jack on December 19, 2005
at 3:32 am
Nice list!!! I worked at McDonald’s during high school, too. No trip to Europe for me, though. The new hair is cute!
By: Linae on December 19, 2005
at 8:05 pm