Have you ever wondered what the ladies of The Cotillion are like? Well, we’re all a little crazy, a little sassy and quite a bit of fun. We want to get to know one another a little better and will be doing a little “30 things” carnival. I thew my name in the hat to participate so here’s, well, 30 things about me:
1. What time did you get up this morning? 8:47am
2. Diamonds or pearls? I like pearls, but I LOVE diamonds!
3. What was the last film you saw at the movie house? Cars - on opening day Friday - and I *did* have kids with me! I also saw the remake of The Omen on 6/6/06 (NO kids that day!).
4. What is your favorite TV show? 24 is by far my favorite, but I like 30 Minute Meals with Rachael Ray, too!
5. What did you have for breakfast? Special K Berry
6. What is your middle name? My Momma always said it was “Trouble”
7. What is your favorite cuisine? I have a soft spot for Italian food - anything pasta is sheer heaven to me!
8. What foods do you dislike? I don’t like cabbage and I don’t like fruit in my salad (who came up with that ANYWAY?)
9. What kind of car do you drive? A Bauer-mobile! (Black Ford Expedition)
10. Favorite Sandwich? A BLT - but not just any. Nice, thick cut and crispy bacon, toasted bread with a thin layer of Miracle Whip on both slices, just one leaf of lettuce, and home grown fresh tomatoes with salt and pepper on them. YUM-O!!!!!
11. What characteristic do you despise? An entitlement mentality. Nothing pisses me off more than people who think they should have something just because [fill in the blank…just because they have more time in than anyone else, just because they went above and beyond once, just because they are related to such-and-such, etc.]. I see it every day in my job, in the newspaper and around the ‘net and it is one of my BIGGEST peeves.
12. Favorite item of clothing? I know it isn’t clothing, but it is an accessory….my pretty black Coach purse. I LOVE it!
13. If you could go anywhere in the world for a holiday where would you go? Australia
14. What color is your bathroom? Light peach (but hopefully not forever!)
15. Favorite brand of clothing? “on sale”
16. Where would you like to retire? Somewhere with a beach, lots of sunshine and nice fruity drinks with little umbrellas in them.
17. Favorite time of the day? Evenings, particularly when there’s a brilliant sunset!
18. What was your most memorable birthday? In 7th grade - at Skateland!
19. Where were you born? Nebraska….paint it red, babeeeee!
20. Favorite sport to watch? Husker Football….DUH!
21. What are you wearing right now? t-shirt and shorts
22. What star sign are you? Libra
23. What fabric detergent do you use? Tide Coldwater or Woolite
24. Pepsi or Coke? Coke!
25. Are you a morning person or a night owl? More of a night owl, but as I get older, have a harder time sleeping in!
26. What is your shoe size? 7.5 to 8
27. Do you have any pets? Oh yes…three dogs, 2 parrots and 2 snakes!
28. Any new exciting news you’d like to share with your family and friends? Not long now for that vacation to Florida!!!
29. What did you want to be when you were little? A teacher!
30. What are you meant to be doing today? Grocery shopping, picking up a wedding gift and cleaning house - when is that vacation again?!?!
Update: Cassandra at Villainous Company did a nice summary of the Cotillion’s “30 things” meme over at her place and at the Cotillion site. Enjoy!
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4) I love Rachael, Alton, Paula, hell anyone but Giada. Then there's Office, My Name is Earl, and Stephen Colbert.
7) I'd go with Italian too. Or mexican. Japanese is good too. ah hell.....I give up.
8) ha ha ha, me too. The only thing that belongs in a salad is eggs, cheese, bacon, sunflower seeds, 1 cup of dressing, and that kinda stuff. I like a salad that induces heart attacks.
11) Spot on.
22) Me too! 9/30
28) Us too! end of the month for a cruise from Tampa!
I like Paula, too...but her food is so deliciously rich I have to almost avoid her or I'd get into trouble. 
Giada - there's something crazy about the way they film her show - it's almost like food porn or something...HAHAH!
Honestly, Italian is my favorite, but others run a close second (I'd say Mexican and Thai!).
I'm with you on salad, but I can only handle enough dressing to lightly coat (I'm not one of those people who loads the mayo on my sandwich either).
We're doing the Orlando thing - and actually leave in about a week! The kids are soooo excited!
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