I got hundreds of letters, emails and tweets asking me to follow-up on my highly coveted post, “You are so going to love me – part one”. Yes I’m lying but only because I can. I did however soon realize that having PART ONE in the title post brought expectations of a sequel. And so I bring you the highly anticipated (not really but whatever) sequel to “You are so going to love me”. In the sequel, as you are already in love with me from part one, I simply will build upon that love and shower you with more reasons of why you may wish to spend your dollars on diamonds. For me.
1. I have my ears pierced but I haven’t worn earrings in at least 10 years, if not longer.
2. I broke up with this one boyfriend when I discovered that his mother and uncle (who shared a home) bathed in the same bath water, one after the other, and then after they were done, he would jump in. IN THE SAME BATH WATER. They would sit in it, reading FOR A LONG TIME. IN THE SAME DIRTY BATH WATER. I want to throw up right now just thinking about it.
3. I wash my hands about 30 times a day if not more, because I’m a mom, and a paranoid one at that.
4. I cannot stand celery – or anchovies – or mushrooms – or weird things that don’t look like they should even be considered a food.
5. I hate nothing more than picking up the phone and hearing a recorded voice telling me I won some random cruise to some random place and they only need my credit card to confirm. Um, hello, I was raised by smart people who told me to trust no one until further notice. I never got that notice – good luck trying to con me buddy!
6. I prefer polka dots to stripes.
7. I paid extra to have my cookbook display built in my kitchen. I adore it and it makes me happy just to sit at my table and stare at it. The only thing missing is Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
8. I don’t like peanut butter, or jam, or honey, or anything that you could possible spread on toast.
9. I think bras suck – but yes I still wear them. I’m opinionated, not crazy.
10. I hate all kinds of candy, except Apple Jolly Ranchers and Fuzzy Peach. And those giant SweetTarts that they don’t make anymore, that would make your tongue hurt from all the sugar. I LOVED those back in the day.
11. I will NEVER ever drink Peach Schnapps, Wildberry cooler or Jack Daniels again. Ever. Even for a million dollars. A million handbags, maybe.
12. I get more joy out hugs from my children, then I do from anything else.
13. I’m terrified of flying but would be willing to risk it for a trip to Paris, and one to Italy. With Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
14. If you fart in front of me, and you’re not five, you will get your ass kicked.
15. I think all in-laws should be required to live at least 2 continents away. In steel cages.
16. I have this weird need to buy my kids toys that they don’t necessarily want, because it completes a set. Clearly, they benefit, so they don’t really complain about it.
17. My husband bought me a sewing machine our 2nd year of marriage – 7 years ago – and I still have no idea how to use it, let alone turn it on.
18. I wish I could use one of those weird child-leash things on my husband. And Jeffrey Dean Morgan. No. Just Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
19. I love the sound of the pan flute. Zamfir! 
20. I’m still trying to decide if I hate Mariah or Beyonce more.
21. I haven’t worn my wedding band or ring in almost 6 years.
22. I have an autographed photograph of Anderson Cooper and one of Madonna.
23. No one I know, including extended family, has any idea that I tweet or blog, and its heaven that way.
24. Sometimes I get so embarassed watching something embarassing that I have to turn away from the television. I also have to turn the channel during any kind of show, or advertising involving sick or starving children. My heart can’t take it.
25. Playdoh makes me physically nauseous.
There you have it. Another 25 juicy tidbits that will help you make sure that I never run for any kind of political office. I know you are feeling an overwhelming sense of love and best friendedness for me. Feel free to DM me if you need my address for that gorge handbag you want to send me. Feel free to share your quirks and quarks with me, so I don’t feel so weird. Although I don’t really feel weird. I think I’m relatively normal in a sea of weird….relatives. I’m normal in a sea of weird relatives.
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I just turned on my sewing machine for the first time ever this weekend. I’ve only had it for a year though, and it was given to me. I spent a good hour trying to figure that thing out and I’m not sure I actually did. So I have a friend coming over to help me out.
I also don’t like mushrooms and anchovies, but celery is okay.
The bath thing is gross.
I like Sour Patch Kids the best. You should try them. Or not, since you’ve got the whole Mamavation thing going on.
Mamavation and SOUR PATCH KIDS don’t mix!! I do like the sugar on those, but not to actually eat them.
Holy Moses! LMAO All the JDM references almost made me pee mahself. ALMOST, I said.
Between the child harness and a doggie choker chain, I’m pretty sure you’d get him to heel.
Here’s to hoping!!
Hahaha. Awesomeness – I basically regret ever giving my blog address to anyone who knows me personally. Although, that’s why I started it in the first place, to keep them up to date, etc. Oh well.
Keep it a secret for as long as you can!
LMAO!
Love polka dots and hate schnapps, too!
BUT… how can you NOT like peanut butter and honey? And the bra thing… they make ‘em so we look HOT! What’s the matter with you???
Great sequel. Looking forward to the threequel!
Thanks – threequel to be determined sometime next week!!
I totally hear you about #23. I have only a couple of people whom I know personally who know about my blog, and they pretty much know everything about me ANYWAY, so I don’t have to be guarded.
But… I work in radio, and God forbid my listeners get a hold of my site info… then I’ll have to reel it in and I REALLY don’t want to do that!
Great follow-up Maria! oooh, and love the cookbook display.
Thanks so much for reading Danielle!!
I hate watching embarassing things on tv too! I can’t watch sit-coms anymore because all they do is humiliate people.
If it’s in a movie – I turn the channel and wait until it’s over. Just like the scary bits.
I know right? Its weird but I’ve always done it.
LOVE these randoms facts about you, Maria! Number 2 is totally disgusting… OMG! Really? GROSS ME OUT!
Look at all the cookbooks you have… wow…. I wouldn’t know what to do with them all!
Just a warning – although none of your family knows you blog now, still… be careful what you say, because you never know!
I can’t watch anything sad about children on TV, either.
I can’t believe you don’t like peanut butter, jam, or honey! Bread with butter and honey is the best!
Wow … we share a lot of the same quirks. Enjoyed the blog!!!
Thanks so much for reading!!
Great post!!!! And I totally love you for it. LOL
Excellent – that was exactly my plan!
What a fun idea! You should put up a Mr. Linky and we all can make a list of random facts!
I love peach Jolly Ranchers… I once had a boyfriend that made me a bag with only peach Jolly Ranchers in it… because… you know… they only come in the mixed bags and not in their own.
And I’m crazy for polka dots!
The bath story made me throw up in my mouth a little bit…
JEFFEREY DEAN MORGAN!
You wash your hands so much that your body isn’t growing up an immunity to the germs…lol
I used to love those sour things too…didn’t know they stopped making them…what a bummer!
Love the list!!!Many made me laugh very hard…including the farting one lol
You are TOO funny!
This was the funniest list i’ve read in a long time!! I hate bras but I hate my boobs more ….
So fun to get to know you even better. But what in the world is UP with the no likey of peanut butter and jelly? That’s just WRONG! ; )
Love the list! It’s nice to get to know the the people I tweet with. Love, love, love the cookbook display.
2: Ewwwww.
7: Love your cookbook display.
20: hmmm tough one. Right now I would have to say Beyonce.
Great list, very funny. I enjoyed reading it.
your cookbook display makes me drool.
so nice to hear more about you!
Contest Entry – I relate most to If you fart in front of me, and you’re not five, you will get your ass kicked. My brother used to fart in pillows and smother me with them and ever since then – GRRRR!
LOL. This is great. It sounds like we have a lot in common. I don’t wear my wedding ring either. I love my wife with all my heart, I am just too fat and it won’t fit anymore.
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I as well hate picking up the phone to an automated voice. What happened to human conversation these days? No, I do not want to purchase time shares, magazines, make third party charity donations or sign up for your news paper subscription! They irritate me so I just hang up! If they call back I threaten LOL
Another awesome list. I’m so with you on that bathwater thing. I would have been out the door so fast if I had heard that. Very very smart lady you are.
I just can’t get over the fact that there are at least 3 people in this world who would want to read in a tub full of lukewarm bathwater, be it dirty or clean.
Be careful washing your hands so often! It can actually lower your immunity to germs if your environment is too clean.
#24! #24! #24! OMG! I so do the same all the time! Like me turning away or changing the channel is REALLY going to accomplish something!!!Try the American Idol tryouts shows! You have no idea how many times I cringed or covered my ears! But, I just couldn’t stop myself from finishing it! LOL!
I love the random facts! Some things I totally agree with (farting in front of is grounds for divorce), and some gave me a head tilt (play doh makes you nauseous??? That’s un-American!)
You know, I’ve heard a lot of crazy things on memes like these, but you top the cake! #9, about the bras, so true. Yet we must wear them. Damn you! And #24, couldn’t have said it better myself.
LOL. Just everything you wrote here made me laugh. Especially: “14. If you fart in front of me, and you’re not five, you will get your ass kicked.”
I LOVE that one. Farting is not funny to me. I make the most awful face at my husband whenever he pulls one of those cats out of the bag in my presence. Ok, I do *kinda* laugh sometimes too while I’m pulling the face. But the face is distinctly there.
#24… I feel your pain! Actually, I not only get embarrassed for the people on tv who should be feeling embarrassed for themselves, but I’m a sympathy crier as well. I can not watch someone else cry without starting to cry myself – even if I have nothing to cry about – even if I can’t empathize with them or their situation.
Love it! Love it!
Eww, that using the same bath water thing is weird and yucky! I agree with you that bras suck, but I like peanut butter on my toast and I prefer stripes to polka dots. I don’t even have a sewing machine, looks like you don’t need one either. There was one day though when I actually would have used one if I had one. That’s funny no one you know knows you blog or tweet!
I enjoyed learning more crazy things about you here. Congrats on your SITS day.
What a fun list! I covered so much about you!
happy SITS day, just love you to bits!
Coryanne
Great post! You remind me of my sister! She is very funny like you! She used to post lists like this on Facebook and they were hilarious, too!
Great sense of humor…really enjoyed your blog today! I’ll be back!
Found you via SITS
Stopping by from SITS. Happy day.
hahahahaaaaaa… i love a good list – i will be perusing your site later at work when i am supposed to be… working…
Hilarious! Good thing you’re not a teacher though. You couldn’t a-kick all the little farters! ( I had to keep a can of glade on hand for those times!)
#2 has got ME nauseous now! LOL Gross! Congrats on your SITS day though!
I am so happy it is your SITS day – you have such a wonderful blog!!!!!!
I am now a follower – YAY! I can’t wait to read more.
I never thought about keeping my blog secret. There would be so much freedom in that! But, I can’t because I want Someone to read my blog. Ha ha
I also had a sewing machine that I never used because it was confusing. So, I went and bought a cheapy at Target and have been sewing like crazy. Simplicity is good…
Enjoying your blog. Hey….take the sewing machine out of the box and turn it on once. LOL
you crack me up! Happy SITS day!
Hey there, happy SITS day!!! Oh my goodness your post gave me the hiccups. That’s awesome. I think I must follow you now.
Have an Extraordinary Day!
Fun post!
I’m with Fiona on the bra thing.
Amen! Down with bras!
No earrings and no wedding ring huh? What is up with that?
The only cookbook I like is How to Cook Everything, which I was very happy to see on your shelf. Love it.
What do you like to eat? I’m left with the impression that you don’t like anything.
What a great post! Some days I wish I hadn’t told my family and friends about my blog. It would have been nice to be anonymous. As for #24 I am so glad I’m not the only one who gets embarassed for other people!
You’re right… I so love you
You totally made me laugh this morning, dispite the nasty image of your ex-boyfriend in other peoples’ bathwater – ewwww!
ROFL! I am with you on 15! Fortunately we left all of ours 3000 miles away when we emigrated! Trust me that works a treat!
Ha! I didn’t crack a rib, but I coughed so hard from a bad cold I made myself go into labor.
I’m a completionist too. If something comes in a set, I find it really really difficult not to buy them all. It’s almost painful trying not to make myself give in.
Have you ever tried Mini Chewy Sweetarts? They are da BOMB!! I’ve only ever found them in the US…damn Canadians always get screwed out of the really cool crap
I agree with your #4. I am a very picky eater.
“cracked my rib coughing” WOW! I didn’t even know that was possible and than on top of that you still went to work. You’re one tough cookie.
Oh I’m so going to start enforcing #14 around my house!! I’m surrounded by males: my two teenage boys and my husband and they think it’s hilarious to “let ‘em rip”. Disgusting!
I adore randomosity. And made up words like randomisty.
Ew..how gross is #2..it makes me want to gag.
Oh my goodness, I was laughing out loud reading this! And now my coworkers are starting. Awkward…
Happy SITS day and congrats!
PS- Love #7 and #15. You’re speaking my language with those!
Okay…the bathwater thing with that ex-boyfriend is crazy gross! So glad you dumped him! What kind of strange backwoods family were they?!?!
Oh and btw…we do love you so SITSta!
I will never, EVER drink Jaeger again.
Oh my gosh! I’ve never met anyone else who HATES Play do! I HATE it! I told my husband, anyone who gives our kids playdo for a birthday gift is to be blacklisted from further parties. That stuff is Deescusting!
Shared bath water is a bit disturbing…
Oh, I love it! I totally agree with you about in-laws, and think it’s fabulous that your family doesn’t read your blog or tweets…there are so many things that I just can’t post. I didn’t post about an entire weekend that my in-laws were in town because I didn’t have anything nice to say. After two unanswered emails about why I hadn’t blogged anything about their trip to our home, they stopped asking. Point taken, maybe?
Happy SITS day!
I can collaborate on a few of yours, well…more than a few, actually.
The boyfriend in the dirty bath? Dear Lord, I think that might be one of the most vile things I’ve ever heard! On the spot breakup, baby, on the spot!!!
Hand washer-check, check, and double check.
I’m definitely a polka-dot girl myself.
And that bookshelf is the schizz.
One time I had to sew a button and I cried.
Mariah is too much into her vocal gymnastics. Hate her. Beyonce’s growing on me and she kicked ass at her Grammy performance.
My extended family knows I blog. They just don’t understand it. That’s pretty ok with me.
I wasn’t sure about Jeffery Dean Morgan, until I googled him and was all, “Oh, yeahhh.. The guy from “PS I Love You”. Did Hillary Swank have her choice of hotties or what in that movie? I think they were a whole lot better looking than her. My celebrity boyfriend is Bono. I love me some Bono.
Great post along with part I!
#2 is DISGUSTING! Totally breakup worthy!
You definitely have a way with words!
ditto on the turning away from the tv thing
LOVE this list!! I for one must change the channel when any of the cruelty to animals commercials come on. Then I run and hug and kiss the dog and the cat and tell them I love them (they are both rescues) — I prefer to think it is one of my endearing quirks or eccentricities, not necessarily strange behavior….
BTW — would Jeffrey Dean Morgan be able to fit in with your cookbooks? That would be a nice trick!
Of all of that great stuff, I have to comment on the cook books. I LOVE IT! Ooooh, I wish I had a spot to do that in my kitchen.
Happy SITs day!
ok. first i read your phobia post. and i was like. “she’s writing about me”. and now this? it’s like. whoa. except. not as much.
my ears are pierced 2x. i’ve not worn pierced earrings in over 20 years. i have, however, worn clip ons. weird? no. not really.
and you know how you wash your hands like 30x day? well. i wash my feet like 30x day. yeah well. i did say “not as much” in the similarities.
You are really funny. I hate play doh too. PU… stinks! So…. when are you hosting a sewing machine giveaway? I’ll be there!
Oh my, I feel so comfortable admitting that my husband bought me a sewing machine for my birthday one year, I asked for it, probably 10 years ago and I have used it once. BWAHAHA! I bet there are more out there just like us!
No sewing machines in my home. Terrified of them. Anytime I think of me and sewing on a machine, I think of me with my fingers sewn together. Don’t want to experience it, so I just avoid the sewing machines. (It didn’t help when my MIL asked why didn’t sew and I told her I had a fear of sewing my fingers together, and she told me “OIh it happens to EVERYONE. I have even sewn through the bone before.”)
This list was FABULOUS.
I totally DO love you now… except I have no money.
Maybe you could send ME the money, and then I’ll send it back to you to show you how much I love you.
No really… I’ll send it back.
I promise.
The bath thing is nasty. I can’t think of anything weird stuff right now, but I know I have them lol.
Wow! You’ve been able to keep your blog a secret from everyone you know?! Impressive.
I think we would make great friends except for the food stuff. I’m thinking about creating one of these lists now all because of you.
I’m reeling here from the bathwater thing. WTF? GROWN people sharing bathwater at separate times…hell, any people at all. I can see bathing our kids together when they’re little or the once-in-a-blue-moon bath with hubs…but seperately. EWW and eww some more!
Yeah, I adore you!
You are right..I really do like you. Made me laugh several times out loud.
Ewww fricking gross about the bath water..what was up with that.? and to think he needed to share that info with you…
I’m gagging about the bath water…. seriously??? But the sewing machine, oh my….. get to know it and you will fall in love:)
I have to say I love number 14. LOL.
I am new to SITS and your blog was the first I checked out! You are hilarious
Luvin your cookbook display in the kitchen!
I have a 101 Random Things About Me tab on my About Me Page!
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