Friday, January 21, 2011

Stylin'

When I get tagged, I usually don't end up doing the post not because I don't want to, but because by the time I get around to it, I can't find the information from the tag. D'oh! Anyway, was tagged recently by both Sunflowers 'N Daisies and Trying is for Little Girls, and am playing along this time.


The rules of the tag indicate that I need to link back to the person who awarded this. Done! See up above. Then share 7 things about myself. Okay, here we go:

1) I am lacking depth perception, therefore I'm lousy at things like parking in the garage, catching a frisbee, hitting a tennis ball, etc. This means I also can't see in 3D even with the 3D glasses at a movie theater. Luckily, running works out just fine in the 2D world that I live in.

2) I've melted not one, but two tea kettles on the stove by walking away and forgetting about them. Husband bought me one that whistles so that this will never happen again.

3) I also burned up a bamboo steamer the same way. Sadly, they don't make steamers that whistle.

4) I drive a 2009 diesel VW Jetta Sportwagen and I love it. Today's diesel isn't like the diesel from 30 yrs ago. It's quiet and has low emissions. I get about 35mpg around town, better mileage on the freeway, and it has almost as much storage space as my old SUV.

5) It's easy for me to find motivation to move every day, because I can now, and there was a time when I couldn't. I experienced a few years where it was difficult to stand for long periods of times due to vericose veins caused from child-birth. Had them treated in my mid-thirties. Shortly afterwards, I experienced a full year with difficulties doing normal daily activities due to an auto-immune disorder which is currently in remission.

6) I started running, learned to swim, & bought a bike all around my 40th birthday. Over the past 5 years I've completed sprint and olympic distance triathlons, metric century bike rides, 5Ks, 10ks, & half-marathons. Trust me, if I can do this, anyone can.

7) I quit drinking alcohol entirely in early April 2010 and have honestly never felt better. You never know how strong you really are until it's the only choice you have.

Finally, I'm supposed to award 4 recently discovered great bloggers. I'm going to skip this part. Not because you're not great bloggers, you are. It's because I'd have a hard time just picking four and it always seems I'm one of the last to be tagged, so many of you have already done this.

Have a great weekend folks!

17 comments:

  1. I never knew the past difficulties you overcame to be at the level of activity you currently maintain. Congrats!

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  2. I have the same depth preception issue, its why I played defense in football

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  3. Thanks for playing along! It's nice to get to know you better, I didn't realize how much you've overcome. I love that you and I got active right around 40--no stopping us now!

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  4. Wow, living in a 2D world, never thought about that. I've yet to see a 3D movie.

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  5. I was tagged by Adam the Boring blogger and I totally forgot to post it!

    Congrat's on all you've achieved Lisa...you are a total inspiration to me.

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  6. I like your #6.
    I can only swim when I know I can hang onto the side of the wall in the pool. I'm hopeless. But your #6 gave me something to look forward to.

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  7. I have a difficult time with depth perception too. I have a astigmatism in my eyes, and sometimes I wonder that's why I'm not fond of heights either!

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  8. I had no idea you'd done so many triathlons and bike races. That's awesome!!!

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  9. Just read your last post - you take care darl ((hugs)))

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  10. Great facts! I am also inspired by #6.

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  11. You are awesome! #6 is really really inspiring! Congrats on the award! :0)

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  12. wish I could give up alcohol... but the beer... it consumes me :-)

    So, you like to melt kitchenware on the stove? do tell! :-)

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  13. I often forget to post these tag posts. I just realized I never tagged anyone the last time or even mentioned that I wasn't tagging anyone. Not drinking alcohol definitely boosts my running and recovery.

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  14. I love Jettas! We have a sedan, but my daughter now drives it. I miss it. My next car WILL most likely be another Jetta.

    Great post!

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  15. these tags seem to have changing rules as to how many people you need to tag. 4 is the lowest so far! i always cop-out on re-tagging people, but i am also 2 months late on fulfilling the tag anyway.

    that is impressive about the teapot! haha. i didn't even know they made non-whistling ones.

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