7 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME - TAGGED

Anke at THE ARTIST IN ME asked me to join in for 7 random things. Here are the rules for doing it and of course I ask 3 poeple to do it as well! The rules: -Link to the person who tagged you and post the rules on your blog.-Share 7 random and/or weird things about yourself-Tag 3 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.-Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
The next 3 persons will be:
JANA at Jana's Journey
MARY ANN at Follow Your Bliss
ANG at Altermyworld
You do not have to participate...but it looks like fun!!!

Here are my seven random things about me:

1-I used to play the piano...quite good (from what my teachers said) even got to play at Carnegie Hall...Have not played in eons...I can still read music but cannot play anything by memory...have to study notes...(have been playing since I was 4)

2-I lack SELF - CONFIDENCE big time....have never been able to over come this...I have always been in fear of being rejected or laughed at.

3-I am very laid back...easy going...I have a 60's kind of style about me.

4-I was a cheerleader in grade school/middle school...go figure - for our basketball team...GO TEAM (what happened to that cheerleading body???)

5-I am obsessed with certain TV programs like: crafts shows, poker, law and order and forensic science shows...

6-I LOVE football - both college and NFL...gotta watch it...

7-My first language was spanish....but now cannot speak a lick of it (tho I understand it perfectly)...my parents decided before I started school that english was more important to fit in. My parents only speak spanish at home - I understand perfectly but answer in english...pretty strange!!!

This was fun!!! Give it a TRY!!!

CREATIVE PROMPTS AND RANDOM THINGS

Here I am again -

Abbie from Whimsy of a Staggering Woman suggested a couple of sites that offer
some creative prompts to keep those juices flowing...
One I already belong to which is Studio Friday...and the other is new to me...
It is called Illustration Friday!!
Now that AEDM is over (sniff sniff) I will definitely be looking into the other two sites for
some inspiration and ideas...YAY!!!
Thanks Abbie for the suggestions....!!! If you get a chance - stop by Abbie's blog...so much
eye candy and beautiful pics and just.....ok just go look - you will love it!

Okay---my friend Anke - challenged anyone who went to her blog to list 7 random
things about themselves that others may not know...so I have taken on the little challenge
and here are 7 things about me:

1-I used to play piano...not just for my own listening pleasure but in concerts...
I have even played at Carnegie Hall when I was in grade school when they
had a show of "talented" young peeps who played instruments...now I do not
play a key...I can still read music...but have not played in what seems a lifetime.
2-my first language was spanish...but since I was born in the US my parents figured
that I should learn english before entering the school system...I also learned french when
I was in grade school...(cannot remember much now...but I was trilingual there for a while)
3-I used to have fingernails that were measured at 2-2 1/2 inches long..and used
to model nail designs for my manicurist to enter into contests..so my nails were famous..
now they are at a decent length...
4-I love to ride motorcycles....now I am a BIG woman (sitting on a motorcycle may seem odd)....but my hunnie and I love to just
take off and ride at night everywhere..just drive for hours and enjoy the freedom of
riding...it is such a feeling that makes me feel alive...we love it!!!!
5-I used to own and run a day care center for several years. Loved the kids, loved the work
but due to economic times and laws always changing we just did not have the finaces
to keep up with so many foolish changes (nothing in safety - mostly types of toys and
curriculum and things like that)
6-I used to work as a counselor for the state prison system....now I have stories about
that job...but now I am medically retired.
7-I am slow to warm up to people...but I am loyal to those I call friend...I love to send
surprises to friends...a card...a letter...an ATC card...whatever just to make them
smile!

Let me know if you take on this challenge and write 7 random things about yourself!
It is like peeking into the life of someone...fun!!!
Thanks for stopping by!