I'd Like to Thank the Acadamy!!!... and all the "Little People"

The Honest Scrap Award !!!!!!! Fellow blogger, W.Z. Snyder # 167 Dad over at http://griggits.blogspot.com/ has seen fit to pass the Honest Scrap Blogger award along to me.

Here are the rules of the award:

1. “The Honest Scrap” award must be shared.

2. The recipient has to tell 10 true things about themselves that no one else knows.

3. The recipient has to pass along the award to 10 more bloggers.

4. Those 10 bloggers all have to be notified they have been given this award.

5. Those 10 bloggers should link back to the blog that awarded them.

Wow.. I am totally speechless to think I was given this (* Cough *Cough) illustrious award...

*What a fun thing to do for and to someone. Thank You ...
Well here we go.......Here are ten things most people don’t know about yours truly.

1. I used to have a "Hard Core " Crush on Donny Osmond... Sad but true.. I researched his every need and want.. from his love of peanut butter sandwiches .. to his affinity for purple socks...

I just knew deep in my heart we were destined to be together.. UNTIL... I found out he was a Mormon... I was crushed.. Somehow I just knew that the Holy Father himself the Pope would NOT see fit to give a special mixed religion dispensation No matter How famous Donny was.... Alas.. it was not to be..

Forgive me father.. for I have sinned.....

"I sometimes still gaze upon him while watching Dancing with the Stars"..

Thus....I have lusted in my heart.

2. Both of my parents had 12 children in their families... Dad had 7 boys and 5 girls... Mom's had 10 girls and 2 boys... Both my parents are the youngest of the family.

That my friends... is alotta kids...

3. I was born in Italy and came over at 16 months .. Apparently they tell me I did not speak very much English when I went to Kindergarten. My teacher told my parents that I would be gibbering away ... and suddenly the other nippers would look at me kind of funny.. or even out and out laugh.. because Half of my conversation was in Italian.. Half in English.

( I will probably end up in a chair somewhere rocking back and forth mumbling under my breath..... doing the exact same thing again.....)

4. For Years and Years and Years....Every January .. my entire family would gather for "Salami Day". We made hundreds and hundreds of pounds of salami all from scratch. It was a day long event that brought all of us together in ways we will never forget..

Since my father passed away.. We just haven't had the heart to try it without him... It's not the same.

5. I really really got along with my Mother in law.. NO I mean really... We were very close.. A few years after she passed away.. My sister in law and I on the same night had similar dreams in which we had spoken with her by phone.. My SIL was in London.. I in the States..

I was so shook up because I truly felt like I had spoken with and heard my MIL's voice.

I immediately sent off a full description of our conversation in my dream via email to Mick.. Minutes later she called and said she just got done reading my email... Sounding a little shook up....She said that upon arriving at work.. Hours BEFORE she ever got my e-mail... She had told her co worker about having had almost the same dream... In it she had spoken with her Mom on the phone........* Cue Twilight Zone Music

6.Once upon a time... a long long time ago....I used to Draw and Paint quite well ... I can still do Calligraphy

7. I kinda of actually like to clean ... ( I know it's wrong on so many levels) but somehow I find it rather soothing. Especially if I find that I am nervous... upset... or mad...( Therefore.....house is quite often VERY clean....) For Shits and Giggles I do Love seeing lines in the carpet after vacuuming.. * Yes we ARE taking donations for me to get a life.

8. I dated Mr R for SIX long years before we married... I was 15 years old when we met.. He was 16. We have been married (As of Oct 24th 2009 ) 28 years. In those 28 years ... I have said my vows THREE times.. The first time. 2. Renewed them on our 10 year anniversary at our church's chapel... in front of our family3. On our 25th anniversary in Italy in the same Church my parents were married in..( He arranged it all on the sly) thus the Name Mr R (Mr Romance)

9. For some odd reason.. I do seem to know ALITTLE ... but about..... ALOT... While some people can go on and on about one given topic because they are well versed in that area.. I pick up tidbits about alot of subjects.

This attribute is second cousins with the old ... Jack(ass)of all trades... Master of None situation.

Basically I soak up useless trivia like a Bounty Paper Towel. Did you know the Human head weighs 8 lbs?

10. I have a DEEP seated yearning to meet ... and of course befriend Oprah one day..You know just hang.. Me .. O... Gail.. and maybe have Martha (Stewart) and Babs (Streisand) stop by for cocktails.

Wow that was kind of fun... I would like to Thank the Academy...and of course the irrepressible W.Z. Snyder #167 Dad. for nominating me in this Vague yet titillating acknowledgment in blogging.

I hereby pass the award onto the following blogs:

Maria's Musings. Why... Because she is the fruit of my loom of course... but also because....She's Interesting... Crazy Funny.. Smart.. and Thought provoking.. She's the reason I have a blog at all....so blame her..... are those reasons enough for ya???

http://www.mariasmusings.net/

Nothing but Bonfires.. Newly married Holly is a breath of fresh air.. Born in England met and married her true love here.. She will tell you tales of life in San Fran..being young.. married and traveling to some of the beautiful places on earth... A lovely blog.

http://nothingbutbonfires.com/

Sweet Juniper... Fellow Michiganders raising their two young children in Downtown Detroit. Both parents are lawyers ...He opting to forgo practicing law.. and try his hand at being a full time Stay at home dad... Jim's sharp wit is killer as are the beautiful yet sometimes haunting photographs of the Motor City.

http://www.sweet-juniper.com/

This Is Reverb... I am new to this site.. but let me tell you... "Pastor Ryan" is great with the camera.. His photo tutorials are great... as are the end product.. GORGEOUS pictures of his two young children... some of his shots are so inspiring it makes ya want to go out and start snapping artsy things of your own... Though he IS a pastor. he doesn't get too preachy.. only thought provoking..

http://www.thisisreverb.com/

I was going to put down Pioneer Woman too... but let's face it... as much as I LOVE her site.. she gets enough awards ... accolades and hits as it is.. It IS a great site though...

Well kids.. It's not 10 but it will have to do...

because I am beat.. and need to get into bed RIGHT NOW !! ... I may actually sleep tonight.. and if you have been following along lately.. you will know that THIS could be a slight Miracle about to happen..

Again.. Many Many Thanks to W.Z. # 167 Dad for this fun little take on Blogs and Bloggers..Make sure to check out his site.

Good Night...