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How well do you know me? 4 things and fun!

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4 Things You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Me… Or Not

I saw Molly from  ‘s blog, post this and thought immediately, FUN!!!!  Count me in!  How well do you know me?
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4 names that people call me:
1. Michelle                                                                                                                                                                                              2.  Chelle  Best friend calls me this, as well as some childhood friends.                                                                                      3. Mom                                                                                                                                                                                    4.  My last name…it’s a military thing.

4 jobs that I’ve had:

1. Fry girl at Hardees-my first job nearly 30 years ago                                                                                                                 2. Steak flipper at The Great Steak Escape-I had a mean flip with my spatula, I could also peal potatoes faster than most       3. Airmen (MSgt retired) in the United States Air Force-20 years, and the best job in the entire world!                                        4. Currently-Histology Laboratory Supervisor.  Don’t feel bad if you don’t know what this means-check it on online.  It’s a pretty cool job.

4 movies I’ve watched more than once:

1. Chef-my new found favorite movie. Have you seen it?  If not, it’s a must see for foodies.                                                        2. Breakfast at Tiffany’s-what more can I say?                                                                                                                             3. Pretty Woman-BEST. EVER.  “In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight.”                                           4. Ratatouille-My favorite animated movie.

4 books I recommend:

1. The bridge across forever-Richard Bach.  Probably my all time favorite book.  “There are no mistakes. The events we bring upon ourselves, no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they’re necessary to reach the places we’ve chosen to go.”                                                                                                         2. A light in the Attic. Shel Silverstein. It’s truly a magical book.                                                                                                   3. A return to love. Marianne Williamson.  This book saw me through many hard times.                                                              4. Care of the Soul. Thomas Moore.  #This

4 places I’ve lived:

1. Duluth Minnesota, (born in St. Cloud MN) where I spent most of my childhood years                                                             2. O’Fallon IL, where I learned true independence.                                                                                                                      3. Various areas in the Washington D.C. area-one of my favorite places I’ve lived, although would never want to raise a family there.                                                                                                                                                                                  4.  Anchorage Alaska-Where I found myself, and in turn met the love of my life.

4 places I’ve been:
1.  Cancun Mexico-9 glorious days spent with my hubby for our honeymoon                                                                    2.  Santa Monica California-a little piece of heaven if you ask me.
3.  Corpus Christi, Texas-our happy place even in the toughest of times while living in Texas
4.  Canadian Borders-God’s Country

4 places I’d rather be now:
1.  Italy
2.  The Beach-any will do
3.  Fiji
4.  Disney World/Land…either would make my heart happy

4 things I don’t eat:
1.  Coconut-the texture kills me
2.  Water Chestnuts-see above reason
3.  Lima beans if I can help it…
4.  …Gosh, I eat most everything…

4 of my favorite foods:
1.  Fresh seafood of any kind
2.  Brussels sprouts (with bacon of course)
3.  Sushi                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Anything salty, to include chips, fries, and anything truly unhealthy.  Darn it.  LOL

4 TV shows I watch: (I don’t have cable anymore, and only get one channel, so anything I see is on HULU besides the Fox network)
1. MasterChef-duh                                                                                                                                                                        2. MasterChef Junior                                                                                                                                                                     3. Chopped                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Iron Chef

4 things I’m looking forward to this year:
1.  Running the Grandma’s marathon (my first time at this race) with my sister!!!                                                                        2.  Visiting my hometown of Duluth MN for the first time in 20 years nearly.                                                                           3.  Planning some sort of trip with my family-somewhere with a beach would be great…                                                     4.  Continuing my decluttering goal as well as working on building my blog and writing more recipes for my cook book.

4 things I’m always saying:
1.  “Huh?” -I get distracted easily and my attention span is shot, sorry guys…
2.  “Good Morning” – I say it at all times of the day, and 99% of the time with a smile                                                                  3.  “I know, right” – I think I may be a born again teen with a 15 yr old daughter.
4.  “That’s what she said”…because it nearly always makes the most innocent statement, well…funny!  😉

So now it’s your turn!!!!

If you’re reading this, consider yourself tagged!

❤ Michelle

Published by Movin' it with Michelle

My name is Michelle and I am a retired Air Force Master Sergeant. I have found a passion for running, cooking, writing, photography and all things that move my love for life! I've ran 3 full marathons, with a PR of 4:25, and 17 half marathons with a PR of 2:00:11 (yup-missed sub 2 by 11 seconds, lol). Thanks for joining me on my journey!

30 thoughts on “How well do you know me? 4 things and fun!”

    1. Oh wow!!! That’s just across the lake! I am nervous and excited to venture back after all these years. I left a lot of hard times back there and swore I’d never truly return. This will be my year to face the last of my demons!!!
      Thanks, Wendy! I hope you get to do this race one day too…it’s amazing to spectate and I can’t wait to finally run it!

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  4. I love it! And, wow–thank you for your service to our country, Michelle!

    “Chef” is a great movie. I saw it twice last year at the movie theater, which I don’t think has happened since I was an adolescent. Love the food stuff, but it’s also a great father-son story and fairy tale. Fairy tales are always welcome. 🙂

    Okay, now I’m off to look up “histologist.”

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  6. Love this!! You’re so cool!! I don’ eat water chestnuts or Lima beans, either!! I don’t like ’em!! I love that you love Brussels sprouts, too!! That’s awesome and mmm…anything salty!! YUM! Great things you’re looking forward to aaand “That’s what she said!”- love Michael Scott from The Office!! I love that phrase!! Hehe! Have a fab day! XOXO

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    1. It’s a work in progress for me! I’ve been removing negative people from my life the last few years, and now my goal is to declutter my house. I tackle one area (at least) each month…Lord help me when I start on the basement closet, LOL!

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  11. Let’s see…
    4 names that people call me: 1. My first name (nearly everyone) 2. Uncle (my nephews and niece and my little grandniece) 3. Son (my mother-in-law) 4. A lot of shameful, disparaging names (my father – regularly in childhood and occasionally until this day). I won’t repeat those names here, but if you look back in my blog to the summer of 2013, I wrote a post about it.
    4 jobs that I’ve had: 1. Typesetter at a pharmaceutical company (drug labels and circulars and boxes) back in the old days 2. Relay operator for the deaf and hard of hearing 3. Research attorney 4. Manager in the state court system (and a while lot of others…)
    4 movies I’ve watched more than once: 1. Mary Poppins 2. The Sound of Music 3. Napoleon Dynamite (I identify with the guy) 4. Home Alone (the original)
    4 books I recommend: Well, Michelle, you and I have vastly different literary tastes, I must say. 1. A Widow for One Year (John Irving) – Even better than Cider House Rules, and that’s saying a lot. Irving is a virtuoso. More than you ever wanted to know about squid ink, the game of squash and prostitution in Amsterdam. 2. Last Night at the Lobster (Stewart O’Nan) – Captures the gritty life of a retail manager so realistically that it is hard to believe it’s a work of fiction. This thin book is among my all-time favorites. 3. A Hope in the Unseen (Ron Suskind) – This Pulitzer prize winning Wall Street Journal reporter shows us the hopelessness of growing up poor in Washington, D.C.’s drug-infested Anacostia section, and how one boy escaped. 4. Word Freak (Stefan Fatsis) – If you’ve never played in a Scrabble tournament, this book will open your eyes to a fascinating subculture (one that I myself have dipped in and out of over the years).
    4 places I’ve lived: 1. The Bronx, New York City – Lived there for the first six years of my life and have many fond memories that I have committed to paper in my memoir in progress 2. Wilbraham, Massachusetts – During my law school years. I loved this place. 3. Westerly, Rhode Island – At the seashore. To visit this place is to fall in love. There are no words to describe the happiness I felt during my brief time there. 4. Blythe, California – Out in the burning desert, 120 degrees in the summer. Directly across the Colorado River bridge from Arizona. I’d probably still be there if I hadn’t been laid off from my job. (and many other places…)
    4 places I’ve been: 1. Paris 2. London 2. St. Maarten in the Caribbean 3. Québec City
    4 places I’d rather be now: 1. Vermont 2. New York City 3. Rhode Island 4. Connecticut shore
    4 things I don’t eat: (I am fond of lima beans and water chestnuts – sorry, Michelle. Coconut I can take or leave.) 1. Meat 2. Seafood 3. Dairy products 4. Eggs (Can you tell I’m a vegan?)
    4 of my favorite foods: 1. Vegetarian pho 2. Baked potatoes 3. Eggplant baked in tomato sauce 4. Fresh sourdough bread. And, of course, a hot cup of tea with almond milk!
    4 TV shows I watch: None, if I can help it. I despise the boob tube. My wife says I’m a snob.
    4 things I’m looking forward to this year: These are things I am hopeful for, but as you know, life is strange. 1. A new job 2. Finally completing my childhood memoir (I am almost there) 3. A trip to the ocean 4. Playing in a Scrabble tournament. It is entirely possible that none of these will happen.
    4 things I’m always saying: 1. Honestly 2. Truth be told 3. Y’know 4. In my opinion…

    Gosh, this was a long post! 🙂

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