The Goodenough Blog

A friend of mine sent the following challenge to my Facebook today.  I decided to accept the challenge and see if I could come up with 16 random things that I thought my friends would like to know.  It was really hard work, it’s so tedious to come up with reasons why I am cool.  I swear I almost started making things up.

Rules: Copy the rules and place on your Notes application, and then write 16 random things (facts, habits, or goals, etc) about YOU. At the end, choose at least 16 people to be tagged, including the person that tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about YOU

1. I wake up every day and stick a small teapot full of saltwater up my nose so that I can pour it out the other nostril so that I can breathe. (that’s a netty pot in case you were wondering)
2. Over my school career I have been to 2 preschools, 2 kindergartens, 2 elementary schools, 2 Jr. Highs, 3 high schools and 2 colleges. 
3. I secretly love Barry Manilow. I’m a Manalooney, or a Fanalow depending on how you swing. 
4. When I was young I only wanted to be as tall as Paula Abdoul because she was a great dancer and I figured that I needed to be short to be a great dancer too.
5. I enjoy throwing or smearing things on my brother’s faces. Dustin got jello, Christian got pudding. If you’ve never tried it, I highly recommend it, so much fun!
6. I am waaaay freaked out by the cotton balls that come in bottles of pills. Or just cotton balls in general. I am getting tense just thinking about it. 
7. I don’t know the phone numbers of anyone in my contacts, not one person besides Eric. Not even my parents. 
8. I am an uber nerd and can recite and perform almost any movie musical you throw at me. Oh ya I know Sister Act II very well.
9. In high school I hated pop music so I listened to Oldies radio instead and now have a lot of Herman’s Hermits songs bouncing around in my head. 
10. My uncle’s nickname for me growing up was “Amber Nickel” or “Amber 5-Penny”.
11. I’ve lived in 6 states including: Washington, Minnesota, New Jersey, Texas, California and Nebraska.
12. My voice can be heard on one of my brother’s demo tracks for his album. 
13. I’m an aspiring amateur photographer and salsa dancer.
14. I have an impeccable sense of direction, I can always find my way back to where I need to go even if I haven’t been there in years. 
15. My first and last boyfriend were both named Eric. 
16. I have never successfully peed in the wilderness.

17. I gained weight over the weekend  Not cool.

So today I ate:

• smoothie, banana, mango, pear, pineapple
• oriental salad; carrot, celery, cucumber, pepper tossed in sesame dressing
• miso soup
• avocado with sunflower seeds and hummus
• cabbage soup with navy beans
• 6 coconut covered dates
• sliced strawberries with honey