Happy Birthday to Me~!!

Today, April 8th , is my 58th Birthday.
In honor of this I am going to tell you 58 things about me.

1. I was born in Nashville, Kansas. (ever heard of it?)
2. I have brown eyes and brown hair...........................
3. I am 5'10" tall....used to be taller, but I am shrinking.
4. I wear a size 10 shoe....don't do heels, not anymore.
5. I have 8 kids who call me grandma. And each one of them is as important as the next one.
6. I have one sister and three brothers. And they all live within 50 miles of me.
7. I have loved to read since the day that I learned how. I read everyday~
8. I have been married twice. And that will be it
9. My favorite season is summer. It can never be too hot for me! 100 F x 365 days would be okay with me.
10. My favorite thing to eat is potato chips and sour cream.
11. I weigh more than I want to but I find dieting too hard and so therefore I have learned to be happy with how I am.
12. I have lived in the same house for 22 years. In the same town for 43 years and in the same state for 58 years.
13. I do not believe in luck. Everything happens for a reason.
14. I do believe in ghosts. In fact, one lives in my house. Her name is Ada.
15. I love to grow plants and flowers. And I am good at it.
16. I do not like nasty comments on my blog if they do not pertain to the post they are placed on.
17. I do not get to see enough of my adult children.
18. My dad died when I was 7 years old.
19. My favorite pet of all time was a black and white dog named Muggsie. He was part Pekingese and part terrier. He was killed by a pit bull.
20. I am terrified of mice.
21. I have never had a traffic ticket of any kind.
22. I am a RN. Graduated from nursing school in 1983.
23. I will not eat breaded tomatoes. They disgust me.
24. I can type without looking at the keys. Used to type at 120 wpm.
25. I know shorthand.
26. I used to want to be a secretary. I tried it and hated it!
27. I grow orchids and African Violets. I have an African Violet that is more than 15 years old.
28. I have a live fig tree in my living room that has been there for 21 years.
29. I wish that I could ice skate.
30. My favorite place in the whole world would have to be Bangkok Thailand.
31. I hate to cook.
32. My favorite flowers are alstromerias.
33. My favorite color is purple. (for the moment, anyway)
34. I love to read James Patterson books. Especially the Alex Cross series.
35. I haven't been to the doctor in 3 years...shame on me. Bad image for a nurse.
36. I broke my right leg in 2004 in 4 places and have a titanium rod in place.
37. My mom was my hero.
38. I can't wait to retire. In fact I am counting down the days. 1462
    
39. I do not want to be older than 80. I have a plan!
40. I do not like surprises.
41. I like to gamble.
42. I have written my autobiography. I was in middle school then. I wonder where it is.
43. I wish I could be a private investigator.
44. My favorite TV shows are the CSI's.
45. I also am a VH1 junkie.....Rock of Love Bus! I am in love with Bret Michaels.
46. I love Jodi Piccoult books. My Sister's Keeper has been my favorite.
47. I have an IPOD with more than 500 songs on it.
48. I hate to exercise.
49. I love to play with my grandchildren.
50. My husband is 18 years older than me.
51. I love chocolate
52. I like beer. Especially in the summer while mowing the yard and listening to my Ipod.
53. I have a soft side swimming pool I put up every year in my back yard.
54. I do not like to eat out.
55. I hate waiting in line for anything.
56. I do not like to shop.
57. My favorite vehicle is my riding lawnmower. I won't let my husband use it.
58. This is the last time ever I will be 58 years old.