{"id":4374,"date":"2012-01-31T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-31T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4374"},"modified":"2012-01-30T09:25:52","modified_gmt":"2012-01-30T14:25:52","slug":"tuesday-fun-11-random-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4374","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday Fun: 11 Random Things"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wlWriterHeaderFooter\" style=\"float:none; margin:0px; padding:4px 0px 4px 0px;\"><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/widgets\/like.php?href=http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4374\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; width:450px; height:80px\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The lovely <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordstorunby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sara<\/a> from Words to Run By, tagged me in her \u201c11 Random Things\u201d post, so I thought today would be a good day to have a little fun.&#160; Here are rules:<\/p>\n<p><u>The Rules<\/u><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Post these rules.<\/li>\n<li>You must post 11 random things about yourself.<\/li>\n<li>Answer the questions set for you in their post.<\/li>\n<li>Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.<\/li>\n<li>Go to their blog and tell them you\u2019ve tagged them.<\/li>\n<li>No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are reading this. You legitimately have to tag 11 people! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><u>11 Random Things<\/u><\/h5>\n<p>1.&#160; Pink is my favorite color, though it didn\u2019t use to be.&#160; I used to hate the color pink.<\/p>\n<p>2.&#160; The first meal I learned to make was fried chicken and mashed potatoes.&#160; I was around 10 or 11 at the time.&#160; Oddly enough, I don\u2019t think I have ever made fried chicken again.&#160; <\/p>\n<p>3.&#160; I used to think runners were crazy and would only consider running if chased.&#160; Funny how things change.<\/p>\n<p>4.&#160; I would never have though that someone as wired as me would enjoy yoga so much.&#160; I have a hard time sitting still, yet that 60-75 minutes of yoga really grounds me.<\/p>\n<p>5.&#160; My favorite pair off jeans is a pair I bought on Ebay several years back.&#160; They are Gap Long &amp; Lean.&#160; I bought them on Ebay because Gap changed them and they didn\u2019t fit the same, so I searched high &amp; low for my beloved jeans.&#160;&#160; The hem is frayed and 2 of the belt loops have come off.&#160; <\/p>\n<p>6.&#160; I eat <a href=\"http:\/\/celiac-disease.com\/review-gimbals-jelly-beans\/\" target=\"_blank\">jelly beans<\/a> <strike>daily<\/strike> a lot.&#160; <\/p>\n<p>7.&#160; I have been known to rock out to High School Musical tunes on my iPhone while running.<\/p>\n<p>8.&#160; My 2nd toe is longer than my big toe.<\/p>\n<p>9.&#160; When growing up I would choose mashed potatoes over French fries in restaurants.&#160; I specifically remember a waitress commenting that she hadn\u2019t seen many kids choose mashed potatoes over fries before.&#160; <\/p>\n<p>10.&#160; Back to music \u2013 I am a big fan of 80s ballads \u2013 Sister Christian, Human, Right Here Waiting, Amanda, High Enough\u2026&#160; I\u2019ll stop now before I embarrass myself anymore. <\/p>\n<p>11.&#160; My first car was a Honda CRX.&#160; It had no real backseat, but that didn\u2019t stop us from putting people back there.&#160; Boy, we were stupid.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><u><b>My answers to Sara\u2019s questions:<\/b><\/u><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>What is your favorite thing to cook? <\/li>\n<li>What is your favorite book? The Help<\/li>\n<li>What is your favorite distance to run? Half marathon<\/li>\n<li>What is your favorite season of the year? Autumn<\/li>\n<li>What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving<\/li>\n<li>Do you like to make lists? Yes, I love lists.&#160; <\/li>\n<li>How many states (places) have you lived in? States: 4&#160; Places: 6<\/li>\n<li>How long have you been blogging? Since August 2008<\/li>\n<li>Who is your biggest inspiration? My children<\/li>\n<li>What is your favorite animal? Penguin<\/li>\n<li>What is your favorite (non-running) outdoor activity? Hanging out on our deck\/patio with a glass of wine &amp; friends<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><u>You are IT! <\/u><\/h4>\n<p> **You can choose not to participate, but I am choosing people that I would love to learn more about.<\/p>\n<p>1.&#160; Laurie &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/lauriewalksfast.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">I Can Walk as Fast as You Can Run<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.&#160; Karen \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.submommy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Random Thoughts of a Suburban Mom<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.&#160; Heather \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mile26andmore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mile 26 and More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.&#160; Marlow \u2013 Glut<a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenhatesme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">en Hates Me <\/a><\/p>\n<p>6.&#160; Jessica \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/speedyjessica.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/thursday-update.html\" target=\"_blank\">Jessica\u2019s Training Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7.&#160; Melanie \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/marathonmelanie.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marathon Melanie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>**I broke rule #6, but I realize a lot of people have already done this, so there you have it.&#160; I would love to see anyone who wants to participate, do so in the comments or on your blog.&#160; Please link back so I don\u2019t miss it!&#160; <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none\" class=\"wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile\" alt=\"Smile\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/wlEmoticon-smile1.png\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><u>Questions for those tagged to answer:<\/u><\/h4>\n<p>1.&#160; Where were you born?<\/p>\n<p>2.&#160; Siblings?<\/p>\n<p>3.&#160; Pets?<\/p>\n<p>4.&#160; Sweet, salty or both?<\/p>\n<p>5.&#160; What would your last meal be?<\/p>\n<p>6.&#160; Chocolate or vanilla?<\/p>\n<p>7.&#160; Do you still have a home phone?<\/p>\n<p>8.&#160; Favorite age growing up?<\/p>\n<p>9.&#160; What kind of car do you drive?<\/p>\n<p>10. 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