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I was tagged a while back for seven random facts. It took a Super Bowl half time and some wine to prepare this post.

1. My family had a van with a CD player before we had one in our house. I remember sitting out in the garage listening to Brandy and the Beach Boys in the car. Yes, I had a Beach Boys CD. I also had a Billboard hits of 1950-1959. I had no good sense for music so I just adopted my dad's taste. Good times.

2. Facebook only advertises Barack Obama and engagement rings at me. The Obama ones I understand – my profile says liberal. But have they noticed I have been in a relationship for 2.5 years and think I need to get myself a ring? Because seriously? Facebook? I KNOW. 🙂

3. I have to turn off the heater in my car to parallel park. I always get nervous and start to sweat. The heater just makes it worse.

4. Dancing around the apartment to a fantastic song is one of my most favorite things to do.

5. Paul and I are not engaged and I have already designed our save the dates. I told him my idea last night – he approves.

6. I used to get really embarrassed when I didn't know a certain band that people were talking about, so I would just pretend I did. Now I just say "WHO?" It's awkward for about two seconds as opposed to the horrible six minutes when someone inevitably said "Oh yeah? What's your favorite song by them?" and I was forced to answer, "you know…that one."

7. When people wave their cell phones at concerts I am simultaneously embarrassed by my generation for being lame and also proud that so many of us don't smoke.

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10 responses to “seven randoms : super bowl halftime edition.”

  1. Bekka Avatar

    Don’t feel bad about the facebook thing…I just noticed engagement rings (for only $1) were being advertised to me…and I’ve been married for nearly 5 years. Maybe they see that I’m a teacher and could therefore only afford $1 rings… 🙂

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  2. lanne Avatar
    lanne

    Now I am worried. Facebook keeps telling me about some kinda weird guard thing for snoring… huh? Maybe it notices my posts about not sleeping?? Dear Facebook it is because I work all night, NOT because we snore!! Lanne
    Agree totally with number 7!

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  3. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Mine are all for second-hand cars. I swear, nowhere on my profile could that be even hinted at, and yet, I AM in the market for a car. How do they know??

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  4. Vanessa Avatar

    oh facebook and the engagement rings. i get them too! i wonder if my boy gets them…he is really the one that needs to see them, not me! i know i need one. my relationship has been 2.5 too!

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  5. summer Avatar

    this was so perfectly random & hilarious- i love it!
    thanks for making me laugh!

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  6. leah eggers Avatar

    yup..i’ve been with my boyfriend for over three years. all i get is engagement ring ads. stop rubbing it in, facebook!

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  7. andi Avatar

    I totally have to turn the heat off when I parallel park too! And I have to shut off the music- too distracting.

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  8. RachelG Avatar
    RachelG

    Coming from the cigarette lighter generation, I agree. So lame. What? Don’t people light their eye liner pencils any more?

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  9. sonrie Avatar

    I start many conversations with, “When we get married…”, and my boyfriend just laughs. It may or may not be contingent on a job offer.

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  10. Laura Melohn Avatar

    #4 is one of my favorite things to do too!

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