Bloom Where You’re Planted.com began long before I had a blog. Some years ago, I had cute little stationery that had houses across the top with the words “Bloom Where You’re Planted”. I have for many moons collected signs, bookmarks and the like with that same phrase. Even recently, I was at a garage sale and found a key hanger with the large word BLOOM and small written words, “Where You’re Planted”. So, its been my phrase for a long, long time.
This blog though, began in January of 2004. Daily, I work to provide solid information that hopefully someone or groups of people might enjoy reading.
I have no idea who in the world would want to know things about me but most blogs have an “about me” page so…. just in case you care:
1. My favorite cake is chocolate with white icing.( Since I was a kid- never changed.)
2. I like brownies with nuts and sugar powder on top.
3. I can touch my nose with my tongue.
4. I cannot walk on my hands.
5. I can ride a unicycle and like to show my students that I can do this.
6. I own a 150 cc scooter(red).
7. I like gum and keep the family size in my car. My favorite is spearmint.
8. Many times when I run people tend to say “what’s taking you so long?’. I’m not a runner.
9. In high school, I played sports including basketball, softball, tennis but… you guessed it… not track.
10. When I work a little, I like to play a little.
11. Recently I read “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. I cried often.
12. My dad built my brother and me a 5 story play house in the woods when I was a kid. ( Not fancy as it had a slide-down pole, and a washing machine top with a lid for the “hatch”.)
13. There are lots of famous people that I have photographed over the years: Presidents George Bush, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Walker Bush. I have photographed Rosa Parks, Rudi Guliani, Condi Rice, Al Sharpton, Internet Pioneer Leonard Kleinrock, Oprah Winfrey, Pope Benedict, Cicely Tison(the actress), Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Nelson (the astronaut and Senator), Buz Aldrin (the astronaut), …. ( I’ll continue later ’cause I’m not finished….)
14. My horse, Smokey was my “bike” when I was growing up.
15. We dug our own swimming pool. It ended up being almost the size of an olympic sized pool. My dad had a liner put in it. It served us well for at least 10 years. Now there are pine trees growing in it.
16. When I was about 14 years old I rode the neighbors horse into the pool. She had forgot to water the horse and he ran up the bank to get water. The horse fell in the deep end.
17. Attending church every week is important to me.
18. One of my favorite movies is “Sarah Plain and Tall” and Anne of Green Gables.
19. Teaching is important to me.
20. My parents were very involved in my upbringing.They went to every event in which I took part.
21. My mother died of a brain tumor when I was 21. It was a shock.
22. I do not care for croutons.
23. Thousand Island is my favorite salad dressing.
24. I’m not a big eater but…. I over eat when it comes to M n M’s, chocolate and other sweets.
25. There are many animals in my space: dog, cat, bird, snake, bug, and more…..
Should you be interested in more info, just ask…..