If you have been following me for a while, you probably have already realized I am a bit odd. Well - not in the traditional odd sense, like creepy weird odd. Nor am I odd like the Halloween Nicole you see to the left here.
But the truth is.. I might describe myself as eccentric. But in disguise!
I had a very honest conversation with my hair stylist the other day. She made a joke about cutting my hair into a mohawk. I jabbed back, "Yeah.. well.. You would be surprised at how I would look if I could get away with it."
It's completely true. I would do things a little differently. I would more than likely have a nose ring. I am soooo serious. A little stud or hoop, doesn't matter. I actually like them. I would probably have a few more tattoos. (Did you know I have one?? I do!) I would probably be more bold with colored streaks in my hair and funky styles.
But alas.. I do not look that way. I actually look quite normal. Not in a stuffy sort of way - I always try to mix it up, but I actually HAVE to dress and look a bit more main stream due to the nature of my work - I am in Public/Media Relations. I can't see me sitting across from a CEO and GM of a TV station with bright purple streaks in my hair and a noise ring and tattoo on my inner wrist. LOL But it is fun to imagine!
Today I am making of list of my little idiosyncrasies.
As always.. indulge me..
Nicole's little musts!
1. I like to write in purple or green ink.
2. I do not like anyone "dressing" my coffee for me. It freaks me out. I will add my own sugar and cream.
3. I do not like my food to touch the other food on my plate.
4. I brush my teeth after I eat anything. Literally. If I can't brush my teeth - I will rinse my mouth out or rush for the little "Wisps" that are now being sold.
5. I like balsamic vinegar in my boxed mac& cheese.
6. I flip numbers. Always.
7. I get vertigo if I am driving over a bridge.
8. I have a fear of fainting.
9. I am afraid of the dark. lol
10. I have to sleep with a fan blowing on me.
11. I flip the pillow over to get to the cold side.
12. When I have a sharpie, I like to write on things.
13. I love coloring books and crayons. Though, I have not colored in years.
14. I can't bake cookies.
15. I HATE feet.
16. I could play one board game every night!
17. I have to have a book with me at all times.
18. When driving - I hold my phone in my hand, even when I am not talking. LOL
19. I apply Burt's Bees chapstick several times a day.
20. I will never ever go to sleep with my makeup on. I think it is disgusting to do so.
21. I often loose my sunglasses, keys, and pocketbook. They are always where I left them last - which is never where they should be.
22. If I am using White Out - I feel the need to paint my little pinky with it. LOL (I usually do!)
23. Gets really angry when people tell me I talk too fast. I do not talk too fast - you just think too slow.
24. Gets completely grossed out by some of the people on her FB account. Many have not evolved past their 80's redneck days.. and it makes me sad. ;-)
25. And clearly - I am brash, opinionated, and talk too much. See 24 for clarification on my opinions.
Yep.. c'est moi.
What about you? Tell me 5 things about you that people may not know!!
I think it makes complete sense to try to sort out who I am. Wait.. did that make sense?
Let me try this again..
After surveying my facebook "Destination Unknown" fan page, and Network Blog followers, my Blogger/Google followers and what not - I realized that over half of you - I DO NOT KNOW! exciting, and weird all at the same time.
I love to share my thoughts with a captive audience, but at the same time I need a disclaimer. Many of you may not know where I am "coming from" or what is going on or.. anything like that.
Since we clearly will not have the opportunity to make "official" acquaintance, I thought I would answer one of those silly surveys about me!
If you are just stopping by for the first time, it might be nice to know more about the girl - the destination - and why oh why there is no set format.
Yep - clearly there is NO method to the madness. ;-)
Sooo.. here you go. Me in a nut shell. But please oh please.. I want to know what you and I might have in common. Please let me know in the comment section!
All about yourself...
First name?: Shauna (it's Irish)
Middle name?: Nicole - this is what you can call me!
Like your name?: Yep. I think it fits my personality.
Named after anyone?: My father named me. Nicole was a character on the daytime soap opera, "Edge of Night." Apparently he thought she was super cute.
Any nicknames?: My family calls me Nicki. My friends from home call me Nicki. I went Nicole at the age of 24. I prefer it! I cringe when people call me Nicki. Seriously.
Age?: 10+10+10+7
Birthdate?: February 16
Birthplace?: The Medical Center of Central Georgia (to be exact) - now google and figure out what city that is in!
Time you were born?: 3:20pm. Yes.. I know this information.
Current location?: The Magic City (again - give it a try, see if you can find that one out!)
Height?: Shorty short short. Waaay short. Like under 5'2
Like your height?: If would be nice to be something like... oh.. I don't know.. 5'6.
Eye color?: Light blue. Used to be more gray blue. Now .. more blue - green.
Contacts/glasses?: I started wearing glasses at 36. I never wear them.
Hair color?: Dark Brown
Natural hair color?: Dark Brown
Dye your hair often?: Every 4-6 weeks. I dye it my natural color. Why? Because I have gray hair .. silly.
Righty or lefty?: Ambi.
Your favorite...
Type of music?: Driving - Classic Rock or Broadway Show Tunes; Work- R&B; Relaxing at the home - New Age; Cleaning - hard core rap or hair band metal; partying with friends- hip hop or alternative.
Band or singer?: It's very eclectic - John Legend to George Michael; Evanescence to Prince; Journey to 30 Seconds to Mars. I am all across the board.
TV show?: Anthony Bourdain (No Reservations) *I have a massive twisted crush on Anthony; Clean House (makes me laugh.. How do I do all that I do?? ewww.. you know it is not by myself..lol); What Not To Wear (Clinton and Stacy are my fantasy BFFs); Survivor & So you think you can dance. PS - I LOOOVE King of Queens.
Movie?: Hopeless romantic - Under the Tuscan Sun, French Kiss, Only You..
TV channel?: Bravo, TLC, WE, VH1, A&E
Radio station?: NPR
Place to be?: In my PJS or Swim Suit - translation: someplace chill.
Thing to do?: I am an avid reader. I take waaay too many photographs. I blog daily, sometimes twice a day.
Food?: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Mexican
Non alcoholic drink?: Coffeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Alcoholic drink?: (I don't drink anymore) - But when I did - my favorites were Mojitos, Margaritas, and Martinis
Animal?: Mon Chi Chi (look it up)
Holiday?: Halloween and Christmas. I just get a kick out of decorating!
Season?: Fall. I go back and forth between fall and spring. I think in Alabama - I prefer fall. In Georgia, I prefer spring.
Sport?: Swimming, Tennis.. and that.. is ... about.. it. I do like to watch Ice Hockey.
Place to shop?: World Market, Ross (seriously AWESOME deals), Target. I would love to tell you I shop at Neiman Marcus, Saks and places as such. But my wallet will not allow me to indulge that fantasy.
Clothing brand?: Not particular. But my favorite pair of jeans were by LEI
Scent?: Chanel (Mademoiselle and Chance), Alfred Sung, Black Amethyst (B&B works)
Restaurant?: Iguana Grill in Bham; Ali Baba in Savannah, Nuway in Macon. ;-) Pollys La Mesa - anytime!
Fruit?: Watermelon
Vegetable?: egg plant
Fast food restaurant?: Zaxbys
Pizza topping?: Extra cheese
Ice cream flavor?: Chocolate
Magazine?: Psychology Today
City?: Alexandria, Egypt or Washington, DC
Color?: Red or Turquoise Blue
Number?: 5
This or that...
Chocolate or vanilla?: Depends on what it is!
Pepsi or coke?: I went back to Coke after a 10 year love affair with Pepsi.
Hot or cold?: Cool
Black or white?: Black
Dog or cat?: Don't make me pick.. they are two different species. However, I have loved one of each - Maximus the cat and Nanook the dog.
French toast or pancakes?: French Toast. And I make a MEAN french toast.
French fries or onion rings?: Onion rings
Hamburger or hot dog?: Hot dog
Pepperoni or sausage?: pepperoni
Britney or Christina?: Christina
McDonalds or Burger King?: Mickey Ds
50 Cent or Eminem?: Eminem
Canada or Mexico?: Mexico
Hug or kiss?: Kiss - anytime.. all the time
Movies or TV?: Movies
Truth or dare?: Truth
Do you...
Shower daily?: I either take a shower or take a hot bath. I wash my hair every other day. TMI???
Sing in the shower?: Not usually. I can count on one hand how many times I have.
Like to sing?: Only in the car.
Like to dance?: Most certainly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Smoke?: No. Disgusting, filthy habit.
Drink?: Not any more. October of 09 was my last drink. I drank a margarita out of a plastic cup in the Gulf of Mexico in Destin, Florida. No more alcohol.. no more pretty gulf. Damn. I blame both on BP. BP oil to ruin my gulf and BP blood pressure for not allowing me to mix meds with hard stuff.
Cuss?: Oh yes.. not as bad as I used to. It is hard to NOT do that here.
Talk to yourself?: All the time. So much so.. I am afraid I might begin to scare people away. ;-)
Believe in yourself?: Yeah.. but whether or not other people do....
Play an instrument?: Negative
Go to school?: I left "school" in 1991
Go to college?: I finished that portion of my life in 1997
Have a job?: Most certainly.
Like your job?: Most days!
Want to get married?: Never again. ;-)
Want to have kids?: Nope.
Get along with your parents?: Yeah.. for the most part.
Get along with your siblings?: More so than often.
Drive?: Too often. I have a cute little VW bug.
Random...
Do you think you're trustworthy?: Not for keeping secrets. Absolutely not. Don't tell me anything.
Think your funny?: Not so much funny, as I am sarcastic. So - if that is your humor, then yes - I am hilarious.
Ever toilet papered someones house?: I don't think so.. it's all a blur now.
Gone garbage can tipping?: Nooo
What are your parents names?: Mae & Jack
Siblings names?: Heather. In laws- Tamer & Samer & Reem
Do you wash your hands frequently?: YES! So much so - my hands can get a little cracked.
How many time a day do you brush your teeth?: About 4
Collect anything?: Peacocks, Frog Princes, "cows on parade" , anything middle eastern, people
Ever been in love?: Si!
In love right now?: YESSSSSSSSSS
What color pants are you wearing right now?: Blue Jeans
How does your hair look?: It is pulled up into a bun and I have a thin gold head band on.
Ever had your heartbroken?: YESS
Ever broken the law?: I ran a stop sign once.
Been arrested?: Sort of. Got pulled over for a DUI - I actually talked my way out of it. ;-) Don't ask.
Been out of the country?: Yes! Been to Amsterdam and Egypt
Can you stick your fist in your mouth?: Hell to the no.
When was the last time you got drunk?: Really Really Drunk - Feb 16 07
Do you do drugs?: Just the prescription kind. That are actually prescribed to me.. geez..
When was the last time you were high on anything?: Lortab - about a month ago. Ankle issue.
Do you prefer the lights on or off?: For sleeping Off.
Would you ever get plastic surgery?: I don't think so.
Do you prefer boxers or briefs?: Boxer briefs.
Do you like to laugh?: It's one of my favorite things
Ever had a bloody nose?: SOOOOOOOOOOOO many times
Have you ever caught a fish?: Yep. A Cat fish - in my little lake outside my home. I caught it using a cane pole. I was 12. I did not know what to do with it - So I dragged it up to my house.. I had about 4 cats chasing me. LOL
What was the last thing you ate?: Diet Coke, Zaxby's chicken fingers and onion rings. SOOOOOOOOO bad.
What time do you go to bed?: Typically between 10 - 12.
What's your favorite color?: Blue (to look at.) But red is HOT!
Do you like to give or receive?: Give
Are you obsessed with anything/anyone?: I am obsessed with peace. Change. Hope. Awareness. Health.
Do you live alone?: No - I have an egyptian.
Do you own a blender?: Yes, and a Bullet and a Food Processor and a snow cone machine. Bam!
Do you like the snow?: To look at, yes. Live in? No. Hello? I am a southerner.
Ever been up a mountain?: I live in the mountains. Did you know Bham was mountainous? Foot hills of the Appalachian Mountains..
Ever been rootin'?: Say what?
Do you like surprises?: Yes.
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