Getting to know you

This is "borrowed" from the Over Fifty Forum board. But it is a great way to count your blessings and get to know others on the MI board. Enjoy! Diane Four Things About Me Things you may not have known about me..... A) Four jobs I have had in my life 1. US Government Travel Specialist (current) 2. Professional Theatre Props Designer (current) 3. Newspaper Reporter 4. Restaurant Owner B) Four places I have lived: 1. Michigan (many cities) 2. Portland, OR 3. Honolulu, HI 4. Virginia Beach, VA C) Four TV shows I love to watch 1. 24 2. House M.D. 3. Desperate Housewives 4. Law & Order SVU D) Four places I have been on vacation 1.) UK 2.) Prague, CZ 3.] Carribean 4.) 48 of the 52 states Four of my favorite foods: (These are after WLS) 1.) Prime Rib 2.) Shrimp 3.) Omlettes 4.) Fish F) Four places I would like to be right now: 1. Any place warm 2. Home, watching old movies (I am at work...) 3. Shopping 4. England G) Four things I want to do that I couldn't before surgery: 1. Fit in an airplane seat without an extender (done) 2. Wear pants that zip up (done) 3. Wear knee-hi boots (not yet) 4. Kneel. but, I may need my knee surgery also to do this How about you????

Four Things About Me Things you may not have known about me..... A) Four jobs I have had in my life 1. Gas station cashier (current) 2. Certified Nursing Assistant 3. Mcdoanlds 4. Hostess B) Four places I have lived: 1. Michigan, with various family members. 2. Great Aunt 3. Grandparents 4. Mom & Step Dad C) Four TV shows I love to watch 1. Anything WWE (Wrestling) 2. Medium 3. Dirt 4. Gilmore Girls D) Four places I have been on vacation 1.) Florida 2.) Chicago 3.] South Carolinia 4.) New York Four of my favorite foods: (These are after WLS) 1.) Grilled Chicken Ceaser Lean Cuisine (lol) 2.) Cheese 3.) Lamb 4.) Sausage F) Four places I would like to be right now: 1. Florida 2. Bed 3. Shopping 4. Elsewhere G) Four things I want to do that I couldn't before surgery: 1. Feel Confident (done) 2. Wear pants that zip up (done)

I'm game! Here's mine.... Four Things About Me Things you may not have known about me..... A) Four jobs I have had in my life 1. Township Deputy Clerk (current) 2. Karaoke Hostess (current) 3. Lead Singer in a variety band for 22 years 4. Worked at the National Weather Service in HL B) Four places I have lived: 1. Prudenville MI 2. Fostoria OH 3. 4. C) Four TV shows I love to watch 1. SURVIVOR 2. The Bachelor/Bachelorette 3. America's Next Top Model 4. Everybody Loves Raymond D) Four places I have been on vacation 1.) Cancun 2.) Washington, D.C. 3.) California 4.) Florida Four of my favorite foods: (These are after WLS) 1.) Cheese 2.) Fish 3.) eggs 4.) jerky F) Four places I would like to be right now: 1. Any place warm 2. California visiting my daughter! (It's warm there too!) 3. Grand Rapids visiting my other daughter! 4. Lying on my couch, alternating watching TV and napping! G) Four things I want to do that I couldn't before surgery: 1. Fit in an airplane seat without an extender (done) 2. Keep up with hubby and kids when walking somewhere (done) 3. Can have seat up far enough in the car to reach the pedals properly! (done) 4. Had tummy tuck!

Four Things About Me Things you may not have known about me..... A) Four jobs I have had in my life 1. Elementary teacher (current) 2. Manager at McD's (hs/college) 3. Manager at a convenience store (college) 4. Video Store B) Four places I have lived: 1. Chelsea, MI 2. Hillsdale, MI 3. Fayetteville, NC 4. Knoxville, TN C) Four TV shows I love to watch 1. Biggest Loser 2. Saturday Night Live 3. My Name Is Earl 4. Friends D) Four places I have been on vacation 1.) Florida - various places 2.) Charleston, SC 3.) Illinois...relatives 4.) Parkersburg, WV...relatives Four of my favorite foods: (These are after WLS) 1.) Mashed Potatoes 2.) Greek Salad 3.) A good medium rare steak on the grill 4.) Strawberries F) Four places I would like to be right now: 1. ON a warm beach 2. Home 3. With my nephews 4. Australia G) Four things I CAN do that I couldn't before surgery: 1. Sit comfortably in my car without being strangled by the seatbelt 2. Wear smaller shoes....went from a Wide 10 to a comfy 8.5 or 9 3. Wear knee-hi boots 4. I did pretty much anything I wanted before surgery...didn't let my weight stop me....so I guess I can say I'm able to do things more comfortably now.

Four Things About Me Things you may not have known about me..... A) Four jobs I have had in my life 1. SAHM -- not by choice, altho am loving it !(current) 2. Hairstylist (current -- to family and friends) 3. Truck Pusher (scheduled our semis for deliverys, p/ups,. etc.) 4. Convenience Store Manager B) Four places I have lived: 1. Michigan (many cities) 2. Tampa, Fla 3. Toledo, OH C) Four TV shows I love to watch 1. Greys Anatomy 2. Ugly Betty 3. General Hospital 4. The Real Housewives of Orange County D) Four places I have been on vacation 1.) California 2.) Florida 3.) NY 4.) PA Four of my favorite foods: (These are before WLS) 1.) CHOCOLATE... ANYTHING ! (without nuts tho lol) 2.) Prime Rib or a good Steak 3.) Anything Mexican 4.) ITALIAN ! -- I guess you could say I love all food right now F) Four places I would like to be right now: 1.) Having my WLS 2.) Any place warm 3.) Working in my own Salon (dreamer) 4.) Shopping G) Four things I want to do AFTER surgery: 1. Carry my 1 y/o without feeling like i'm going to pass out 2. Wear a size that starts with a 1 3. Be able to go play in the basement with the kids (too hard to get back up the stairs) 4. Wear a shirt that I can tuck in !

A) Four jobs I have had in my life Professional Radio DJ in Northern MI, West Michigan & KY Traffic Coordinator for two TV Stations News Reporter for radio station Making biscuits at Hardees B) Four places I have lived: Lexington, KY Port Huron, MI Downey, CA Louisville, KY C) Four TV shows I love to watch Charmed Whose line is it anyway Antiques Roadshow Red Wings Hockey Games D) Four places I have been on vacation Timmins, Ontario, Canada Tijuana , MX San Diego, CA Hollywood CA & surrounding areas Four of my favorite foods: (These are after WLS) Good Quality Mexican food Quiche Steak French Onion Soup F) Four places I would like to be right now: Sydney, Australia Scotland Great Britain Mazatlan, Mexico G) Four things I want to do that I couldn't before surgery: Equestrian Jumping Jump out of an airplane Parasail Audition for more acting roles

A) Four jobs I have had in my life 1. Admin Asst Bariatric Program U of M 2. Clerk in INternal medicine (10 yrs) 3. Cook 4. Video Store B) Four places I have lived 1. Michigan C) Four TV shows I love to watch 1. Wife Swap 2. Grey's Anatomy 3. Desperate Housewives 4. America's next top model D) Four places I have been on vacation 1.) Florida 2.) Europe 3.] Up noth 4.) California Four of my favorite foods: (These are after WLS) 1.) Mac and cheese 2.) Turkey 3.) Ravioli 4.) eggs F) Four places I would like to be right now: 1. Florida 2. Florida 3. Shopping 4. Florida G) Four things I want to do that I couldn't before surgery: 1. Fit in an airplane seat without an extender (done) 2. Be in public in a bathing suit 3. Not sweat to death 4. Run

Fun idea! Four Things About Me Things you may not have known about me..... A) Four jobs I have had in my life 1. Bus girl at a clubhouse owned & operated by the "mob" (aka: mafia) SWEAR to GOD!!! 2. Bean Counter at a charter school (hated it) 3. Cashier at a local grocery store 4. 1099 reporting specialist (current & love it!) B) Four places I have lived: 1. Ferndale 2. Southfield 3. Howell 4. Durand C) Four TV shows I love to watch 1. Any chick flick on a rainy day 2. Grey's anatomy 3. The morning news 4. Everybody Loves Raymond D) Four places I have been on vacation 1.) Coppenhagen, Denmark 2.) Curitiba, Brazil (also had my WLS there) 3.] Chatham, Ontario, CA (family) 4.) VEGAS! BABY!!!! Four of my favorite foods: (These are after WLS) 1.) Beef tenderloin 2.) Spinach salad 3.) Broiled Mozzerrella cheese sticks 4.) Anything cinnamon flavored F) Four places I would like to be right now: 1. With my kids-anywhere (I'm an empty nester) 2. Tahitti (sp) 3. In the arms of a man who truly loved me 4. Visiting my elderly relatives in Illinois G) Four things I want to do that I couldn't before surgery: 1. Fit in an airplane seat without an extender (done) 2. Shop in the "normal" sized people's dept for clothes 3. Wear a size 8!-Done 4. Again be treated with respect by people instead of ostrasized (sp) due to being overweight-Done

A. Four jobs that I had in my life 1. Medical biller 2. Cashier 3. Switchboard operator 4. Cook B. Four places that I have lived 1. West Michigan 2. Huntersville North Carolina 3. Southern California 4. Troy Wisconsin C. Four TV shows that I watch 1. Surviour 2. Amazing Race 3. Grey Anatomy 4. CSI D. Four places that I have been on vacation. 1, Florida 2 Canada 3. Up of Michigan 4. Colorado E. Four Favorite food 1, Eggs 2. Peanut butter 3. Chicken 4. Fruit F. Four places that I would like to be right know 1. on the beach 2. back to work 3. shopping 4. in Grand Rapids G. Four things I want to do before I had surgery 1. Learn to ski 2. travel on a plane 3. ride a roller coaster 4. Wear a swim suit.

Four Things About Me Things you may not have known about me..... A) Four jobs I have had in my life 1. Mom/Medical Biller Supervisor 2. Mom/Medical Biller 3. Mom/Certified Medical Assistant 4. Mom/Medical Transcriber B) Four places I have lived: 1. West Branch Michigan 2. Flint Michigan 3. Flushing Michigan 4. Dover Delaware C) Four TV shows I love to watch 1. Deal or No Deal 2. Wheel of Fourtune 3. Extreme Home Makeovers 4. Extreme Makeovers/ Dr 90210 D) Four places I have been on vacation 1.) Many Carribean Islands 2.) Florida 3.) Las Vegas 4.) Gulf Shores Four of my favorite foods: (These are after WLS) 1.) Steak 2.) Salads 3.) Pineapple and Cottage Cheese 4.) Banana and Peanut Butter F) Four places I would like to be right now: 1. Carribean 2. Florida 3. Out West 4. U.P. G) Four things I want to do that I couldn't before surgery: 1. Go to Alaska 2. Walk the Mackinaw Bridge 3. Work in my yard 4. Ride a Harley