Random Things About Jen

We've all seen the "Seven Random Things About Yourself" meme that has been going around. Well, my friend Missy put a whole new twist on this asking her husband, Walker, to write 7 things about her. She then challenged her bloggy friends to do the same. I asked J and he joined in. This was scary and fun all at the same time --- you should join in.

Random Things About Jen Through Jamison's Eyes:Hmmm… this could be interesting.

1.Let’s start slowly… Jen’s already mentioned this quirk- “just one bite of ice cream.” Normally Jen is a very careful eater, both in quality and quantity of calories consumed. But bites of ice cream are a different animal altogether. Two bites just might be enough to make a whole serving for our son! That said, what’s more amazing is that “one bite” is one of her only regular indulgences and, only when we have ice cream in the house. THAT, my friends is unique.

2. In the same vein, she has an inexplicable, almost magnetic draw toward MY desert and MY Dr Pepper. I know that we’re supposed to be ‘one flesh’ and all, but does it have to extend to MY desert? I usually just hand over my spoon or folk and let her take the first bite, and I usually offer the DP before I have to suffer the puppy-dog pleading. I know, I’m a pushover.

3. Driven by guilt. Jen has a strong personality, but easily persuaded by guilt. Thankfully, I stink at guilt trips so I can’t make her do anything! J

4. Forget “body toxin removers”: just send the girl on a run. Nothing clears her head and makes her a renewed person better or more quickly than a run. Running is the miracle cure-all in our house.

5. Jen’s a neat freak. Emphasis on the FREAK. We’ve had “discussions” in the past about definitions of words and how her use of the words “nasty” or “disgusting” just don’t align with most people’s expectations of what they’d find in our house. My arguments fall on deaf ears. So I’m learning to make the bed, clean up after myself, keep my footprints to a bare minimum…

6… but what’s up with all the Christmas decorations?! No room for my stuff, but plenty of room for decorations. Jen LOVES Christmas and would be THAT HOUSE on the block if we could afford to, and if she thought I’d let her get away with it. You know the one, right? When they turn on their Christmas lights everyone else’s dim? Stock tip: buy stock in energy companies and Christmas retailers if the Smiths ever strike it rich.

7. She’s uniquely mine, and you can’t have her. I love this woman, and that makes her unique too: ain’t no one else out there whom I love like this crazy woman. Besides, she laughs at (some) of my jokes and I need someone like that around to make me feel good about myself!