1. I met my husband when I was 17 and married him when I was 28.
2. I was named after a 1967 song by the Association that was later nominated for a Grammy for best contemporary group performance.
3. I have two “i”s in my name instead of a “y” at the end because my parents didn’t want any of the letters in my name to “go below the line,” hence, Windi Kristine Wentworth.
4. My favorite band is the Disco Biscuits (wait, that’s not random, EVERYONE knows that). Listening to their music makes me feel good about myself.
5. My favorite nut is the pistachio and my favorite color is still purple.
6. Between now and mid-March I’ll be in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas and Miami, all for pleasure.
7. I was an international competitive figure skater until I was 17. (No connection to meeting my husband.)
8. I speak two languages and want to learn Spanish.
9. I fit in well in the South because I drink Miller Lite (heavily).
10. My friend Kelly decorated our apartment and I love it!
11. I own a gun and don’t know how to use it.
12. I’ve lived in 3 countries, 7 states, and the District of Columbia. I’m an Army brat.
13. Shane and I are considering a move to Boulder, Colorado or Amsterdam.
14. My favorite Halloween costume is Pippi Longstocking. Particularly when Shane goes as The Pimp; Pippy and the Pimp. Pippi is very unconventional, assertive and extraordinarily strong, being able to lift her horse one-handed without difficulty.
15. I’ve lived in Alaska and been to Hawaii but never the Dakotas.
16. I have a backstage pass to Arlington National Cemetery because my dad is interred there.
17. I’ve been to the top of a at least 10 mountains on two continents.
18. I want to hike the Appalachian Trail one day. The whole thing!
19. I have a 9 degree curve in my spine. 10 degrees is considered scoliosis. I wake up in pain every day and am considering seeing a doctor for it.
20. I quit smoking a week ago using Chantix. The side effects may be worse than the addiction withdrawal.
21. I am an award-winning gardener in the state of Virginia.
22. A new car has been on the agenda for 5 years and it will probably be another 5 before I finally buy one.
23. My favorite movie is Gone with the Wind and my favorite book is A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson.
24. If I drink coffee I drink it at night after dinner with lots of caffeine and no milk or sugar.
25. I’ve received 10 of these things (on Facebook) and it’s my cousin’s posting that made me cave and finally write one of my own.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Kelly, This One's For You
My friend Kelly says she won't read my blog until I post a picture of her. Be careful what you wish for!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
So Huge In Fact
The job in paradise that Australia is offering is so huge in fact that the Web site crashed from all the interested job applicants trying to visit!
Best Job in the World
Position: Island caretaker. Duties: Lazing around Australia's Great Barrier Reef for six months. Salary: 150,000 Australian dollars ($100,000).
Unemployed, take heart — the aforementioned job ad is for real. Billing it the "Best Job in the World," the tourism department in Australia's Queensland state on Tuesday said it was seeking one lucky person to spend half a year relaxing on Hamilton Island, part of the country's Whitsunday Islands, while promoting the island on a blog.
The move is part of a AU$1.7 million campaign to boost tourism in the state. In exchange for the plush salary, free accommodation in an oceanfront villa and airfare from the winner's home country, the "employee" will be required to stroll the island's white sand beaches, snorkel, maybe take a dip in the pool — and post photos and videos of his or her experiences on a weekly blog.
"It'll be huge," Tourism Whitsundays chief executive Peter O'Reilly said, adding he expected thousands will apply.
Applications are open until Feb. 22 and 11 finalists will be flown to Hamilton Island in May for the final selection process. The job begins on July 1.
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On the Net:
Best Job in the World: http://www.islandreefjob.com/
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Unemployed, take heart — the aforementioned job ad is for real. Billing it the "Best Job in the World," the tourism department in Australia's Queensland state on Tuesday said it was seeking one lucky person to spend half a year relaxing on Hamilton Island, part of the country's Whitsunday Islands, while promoting the island on a blog.
The move is part of a AU$1.7 million campaign to boost tourism in the state. In exchange for the plush salary, free accommodation in an oceanfront villa and airfare from the winner's home country, the "employee" will be required to stroll the island's white sand beaches, snorkel, maybe take a dip in the pool — and post photos and videos of his or her experiences on a weekly blog.
"It'll be huge," Tourism Whitsundays chief executive Peter O'Reilly said, adding he expected thousands will apply.
Applications are open until Feb. 22 and 11 finalists will be flown to Hamilton Island in May for the final selection process. The job begins on July 1.
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On the Net:
Best Job in the World: http://www.islandreefjob.com/
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Monday, January 12, 2009
The Fastest Growing Sport in Norway
I'm half Norwegian and spent some time living in Oslo so I had a good laugh today when a VA-based friend sent me an email about the fastest growing sport in Norway. Watch the video of this new sport.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
One more reason
I'm glad Obama is going to the White House and all, but it looks like inauguration day traffic in and around DC is going to be horrid. I'm glad I'll be nowhere near DC on Jan. 20!
Here's just a few quotes from local media and county notices.
"To prepare for this event, pretend a hurricane is coming during that weekend and expect large crowds, congestion, traffic and many delays. Getting around will be difficult at best so a common sense approach will be important. Be informed, make a plan, be prepared."
I survived Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna this year. They were nowhere near as problematic as the inauguration sounds.
"If you must drive, be sure to have a full tank of gas before you leave, or you may become stranded while waiting in traffic."
If the inauguration is anything like a hurricane the local gas stations will run out of gas before the inauguration even begins.
"A staggering number of traffic restrictions has been announced for the day Barack Obama takes the oath as president. The following provides road closures, vehicular restricted zones, public transportation and pedestrian routes:" Every bridge over every river into and out of the city as well as every major and minor roadway will be closed from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sounds like a WFH (work from home) day to me!
Here's just a few quotes from local media and county notices.
"To prepare for this event, pretend a hurricane is coming during that weekend and expect large crowds, congestion, traffic and many delays. Getting around will be difficult at best so a common sense approach will be important. Be informed, make a plan, be prepared."
I survived Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna this year. They were nowhere near as problematic as the inauguration sounds.
"If you must drive, be sure to have a full tank of gas before you leave, or you may become stranded while waiting in traffic."
If the inauguration is anything like a hurricane the local gas stations will run out of gas before the inauguration even begins.
"A staggering number of traffic restrictions has been announced for the day Barack Obama takes the oath as president. The following provides road closures, vehicular restricted zones, public transportation and pedestrian routes:" Every bridge over every river into and out of the city as well as every major and minor roadway will be closed from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sounds like a WFH (work from home) day to me!
Great News!
Crawfish Time is open for business! This extreemly popular restaurant is only open during crawfish season in Louisiana. Now let's go eat some mud bugs and suck them heads!http://www.lacrawfishtime.com/index.html
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Happy New Year!
Shane and I spent the week leading up to 1/1/2009 with the Disco Biscuits in New York City. Watch this video for a close look at how we love to spend our free time. Maybe you'll finally understand why we love this band so much.;-)
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