Having so enjoyed reading the 100 things about some blogging friends I decided to join in with my own as part of celebrating my 100th posting. Initially it seemed daunting but when I sat down to write it I found the random thoughts just flowed, so here it is as the thoughts came.It also felt very egotistical doing it, but when I think back to the days in childhood when I had pen-friends in other countries, we did the same.
Not 100 things but we did write about ourselves so that we could get to know each other a bit, and understand something of other cultures.
I am, and always have been, interested in how other people live their lives (I love reading Biographies) so I am looking forward to reading many more "100 Things" from my blogging buddies.
This is the first of 3 postings celebrating my 100th
The next one is a "Giveaway"
1 I’m 5 foot 4 inches
2 I have 2 adult children
3 I have 3 Christian names, Barbara Eileen Yvonne
4 I had 4 brothers
5 I refused to drink milk at age 5
6 I am not good at Maths
7 I love playing Scrabble
8 I am not good at Sport
9 I love Swimming
10 I love walking
11 I was converted at Youth For Christ age 11
12 I am the eldest child
13 I was born in Liverpool, England
14 I love Belgium chocolate
15 I knocked my front teeth out at 15
16 I have one grandchild
17 I have never coloured my hair
18 Longest walk 18 miles
19 Have worn spectacles since I was 5
20 I have had Shingles twice
21 Gardening is a passion
22 I have a sweet tooth
23 I have blonde, straight hair
24 I have grey eyes
25 I take size 6 shoes (7 ½ US)
26 I enjoy baking
27 Won an Art Scholarship at 11
28 Would have gone to same college as the Beatles
29 My parents would not let me go
30 I became a Social Worker
31 I helped establish a Christian Rehabilitation Centre
32 I was up in the air over the Atlantic when the Gulf War broke out
33 On a cargo ship that took 3 weeks to sail the Atlantic, weather so bad
34 Have visited Franklin Graham’s house
35 Learned to sail a single handed boat at 60
36 Learned to ride a horse at 42
37 I was a Brownie, Girl Guide and Ranger
38 I was an Akela in the Cub Scouts
39 I suffer from Emetophobia (vomit phobia)
40 I can’t play an instrument
41 But I would love to be able to
42 I am not good at languages
43 I am good at Geography
44 I am fascinated with Russian and China
45 I swam in a Quarry in Nova Scotia
46 I am keen on Photography
47 I am addicted to Blogging
48 I have been married for 48 years
49 I weigh 9 stone 11lbs ( 137 lbs)
50 Took part in “Come Together” music and drama at Royal Albert Hall, London
51 Turned a car over in Nova Scotia aged 21
52 John Denver was one of my favourite singers
53 I saw the film South Pacific 7 times
54 I love Wild Life and Natural World Documentaries
55 I have 12 clocks in my house (23 including appliances)
56 The Glory of His Presence by Terry MacAlmon a current favourite CD
57 I used to organise and host Christian Conferences
58 I have been caught in a hurricane at sea and sheltered behind Cuba
59 I used to have over 60 people a year stay in my home
60 I am low on patience
61 I get bored easily
62 I spent the first month of my life in an incubator
63 I remember when King George VI died
64 Was in the theatre when the Queen Mother was celebrating her 80th birthday there
65 I stole an apple when I was a child
66 I was locked in my bedroom at night as a child
67 I have stayed in a Prison
68 with my friend whose Father was the Governor
69 As a teenager I regularly cycled around the mountains of North Wales
70 I could sit on my hair when I was 12
71 I saw Phantom of the Opera on Broadway in 1988
72 I went to sea with my husband 3 months after getting married
73 I have driven alone in the middle of the night along The Blue Ridge Parkway
74 I love cats
75 I open public toilet door handles with my sleeve
76 I enjoy my annual de-clutter
77 I do not like wearing new clothes
78 Don Moen is one of my favourite Christian singers
79 My houseplants grow so large that I have to get rid of them
80 I used to travel on itinerant ministry trips
81 Princess Diana’s Father signed the wine bottle that I bought from his cellars
82 I like to write
83 I bumped into Dustin Hoffman on the sidewalk in New York
84 I cried when I saw the Queen
85 I like to watch aeroplanes and wonder where they are going
86 I won a bonny baby competition when I was 9 months old
87 I love listening to Joyce Meyer
88 On my Grandmother’s advice I have a cup of hot water first thing every morning
89 I have a chocolate drink while reading in bed every night
90 I often read until the early hours of the morning
91 I am an owl and don’t like getting up in the morning
92 I am fascinated by skies
93 I have used body lotion daily since I was 21
94 I suffered severe depression in my 20’s
95 I do not enjoy the cinema but I enjoy videos at home
96 I was a May Queen aged 7
97 I have 750 books in my library at present
98 A little while ago I gave away over 500 books
99 I have seen The Northern Lights
100 I am so grateful for a varied and full life
16 comments:
Thank you, Barbara! You have led an interesting life. And met interesting people. A very good list!
wow, that was quite an interesting list!! Thanks for taking the time to do it....you are such an interesting gal, and sound quite a sweetie, too.
Lidy
I've enjoyed reading your 100! They are very interesting to read, and of course, the Blue Ridge Parkway caught my attention quickly! That's not too far from where we live, depending on what part you drove.
I had a hard enough time getting my brain to remember 9 things, let alone 100. Good for you!
Blessings,
Karen
Varied and full indeed. What great adventures you have had. And the people you have seen. We have many things in common. I love Belgian choclates also! I am certain I would cry if I saw the Queen. I have driven the Blue Ridge Parkway although not in the middle of the night. I have not been to Franklin Graham's home but I have been to his town, and seen his offices. My middle name is Eileen (after an aunt). Gardening, sweet tooth, baking, geography, John Denver. Ditto. Isn't that fun? See, we'd be great friends over tea any day of the week.
This was so much fun. And congratulations on the 100th.
We do have so many things in common. One we do not, that I wish I did was weighing 142lbs!!!!
:o)
Susan
Barbara, You are an interesting person.....aren't we all so different yet so much alike....
The starch on fabric really works well.....Thanks for dropping by...Blessings, Betty
Thank you for sharing with us. That is really great to know you a bit more. Have a wonderful weekend. :)
x
Hi Barbara, You had led a very interesting and varied life, Thank you for sharing..
Barbara, When you read my comment I'm sure you thought, "what is she talking about the starch and fabric". Barbara H. had left a comment on my blog and duh, I just assumed it was you.....Sorry....Betty
You have never colored your hair? I can hardly remember a time when I haven't. I will die with my hair colored. In any case, great list. You have had a full and interesting life and still have years to go.
What a great list!
I didn't know my vomit-phobia had a name!
Liked the floating church pic on a previous post - an interesting outreach idea.
Annie
It is great to get to know you more Barb.
Blessings
Love you
Jeanne ^j^
I Love the pictures on your blog, the flowers are stunning. Thanks for visiting my blog, sorry it took so long for me to get back to you..
Sarah x
Oh Barb, I do love you and can't wait to see you again. You're fantastic and I am so glad that both you and Janie blog. It's a super way of keeping in touch with you.
Love Cherry xxx
Thank you for sharing this - it's always nice to know more about you and your likes and dislikes.
Wow Barbara you have led an amazing life, meeting so many interesting people and I too have seen South Pacific many many times unfortunately not at the cinema but on DVD.
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