The Kat House

01. I am about 1/4 Cherokee.
02. I have two brothers (ages 25 and 31) and a sister (age 29).
03. I have no living grandparents.
04. I won the school spelling bee when I was in 3rd grade. Not bad considering that the school was for K-6. I then went on to compete in a regional bee.
05. I was the Yearbook Editor in high school.
06. I got married a month before turning 22.
07. I got divorced at age 27.
08. I have two dogs. Molly is a Black Lab mix, and Cruella is a dalmatian.
09. One of my favorite pastimes is attending minor league baseball games.
10. I have glaucoma and take daily meds to control it.
11. I once repaired hardwood floors (in my own home) on a television show broadcast on the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Network.
12. I am a tremendous fan of music. I love attending live shows as well as listening to CDs.
13. I have been blogging since October 2004.
14. I rarely go anywhere without my camera.
15. I have always wanted to take up scuba diving.
16. I can’t swim.
17. I’ve always dreamed of the guy I love taking me for a hot air balloon ride. Unfortunately, I am not currently in love. And I have yet to meet a guy romantic enough to suggest a hot air balloon ride.
18. I am very outgoing and extroverted.
19. I have always had lots of guy friends and very few female friends.
20. I have been recognized and approached by online friends several times while out in public.
21. My real name is Leticia, but my mother misspelled it when I was born. My legal name is Letica.
22. I was named after a witch on the television show Dark Shadows.
23. I don’t keep in touch with any family members other than my immediate family and one cousin.
24. I think A&W Root Beer is the best drink ever. Coming in second would be Chick-fil-A’s lemonade.
25. I’m not a big fan of chocolate, with two exceptions – Ferrero Rocher Hazelnut Chocolates and Dove Dark Chocolates.
26. I have never had a kiss at midnight on New Year’s. The last time I even had a date for that night was 6 years ago. I got sick, passed out, and my boyfriend ended up having to take care of me.
27. I’ve had my future son’s name picked out since I was 15.
28. I fear that I’ll never be able to use it.
29. I have a retroplexed uterus – it is tilted backward instead of forward.
30. I am addicted to American Idol, The Shield, Rescue Me, and Smallville.
31. I drive a pale green 2005 Ford Taurus SE.
32. My first car was a 1986 Chevy Spectrum.
33. It took me three attempts to pass my driver license test.
34. I have been collecting beanie babies since 1997.
35. I love art – especially Van Gogh, Monet, and Renoir.
36. I have been collecting unicorns since I was 16.
37. I am very anti-death penalty.
38. I am registered as a Democrat, but I tend to vote Republican in most elections.
39. I worked as a volunteer during President Bush’s visit to Knoxville a few years ago.
40. My favorite author is Stephen King.
41. I can draw nearly anything I can see, but it is impossible for me to draw from imagination.
42. I almost drowned when I was 11 years old.
43. I set my alarm for an hour before I have to get up each morning, just so I can hit snooze a few times.
44. I wear perfume every day. My favorite kind is Happy by Clinique.
45. I am afraid of ghosts.
46. I worry that I’ll spend the rest of my days alone.
47. I didn’t attend my high school prom.
48. I’ve been on the Marrow Donor Registry since 1996. I work as a volunteer from time to time at local marrow donor drives. I’m a huge supporter of the cause.
49. I can’t swallow pills.
50. I haven’t put up a Christmas tree since my divorce, but I hope to start this year.
51. My favorite holiday is Halloween. I always look forward to giving candy to trick or treaters. I haven’t had a single trick or treater for the last 7 years.
52. My favorite poem is The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. I have it committed to memory.
53. I love pulling practical jokes, but I hate being on the receiving end of them.
54. I once upgraded the memory in my computer, and it actually worked when I was done!
55. I think Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch is heavenly, even though it shreds the roof of my mouth.
56. I have lots of freckles on my face.
57. My favorite food is potatoes.
58. I am Lutheran (ELCA) and attend a small church in Knoxville.
59. I have managed to remain friends with most of my exes.
60. I played clarinet for about 4 years when I was growing up.
61. I have been in one automobile accident. I totaled my Honda Prelude in 1998.
62. I was once threatened with driver license suspension due to an excessive number of speeding tickets.
63. I sometimes have psychic dreams.
64. According to a couple of psychics that I’ve seen, I’ll have twins someday.
65. I kept my married name after my divorce, because I didn’t want to go through the legal hassle of changing it again.
66. I love candles and incense.
67. I once saved a kitten with CPR. It ended up dying a few days later, and I couldn’t revive it.
68. I’ve had internet access since 1996.
69. I’ve met several guys through online dating sites. Obviously that doesn’t work.
70. I once participated in a college algebra competition. The top three scorers would go to a statewide competition. I came in 4th, scoring one point less than third place.
71. My first job was at the University of Tennessee Veterinary Teaching Hospital. I set up for surgeries, helped out in the small animal clinic, and sometimes assisted in ICU.
72. When I was in high school, I dreamed of becoming a veterinarian and a wrestling manager!
73. I’ve had a Valentine twice in the last 6 years.
74. I haven’t had a boyfriend since early 2005.
75. I enjoy line dancing.
76. My favorite actor is Jack Black, and I collect all his movies on DVD.
77. I have seen several ghosts during my life, and my mom insists that I used to talk to them when I was young.
78. I once convinced a girl to wear a bra out in public (with nothing over it!) because it looked “cool”.
79. I rarely wear clothes when I’m at home.
80. My favorite subject in high school was Biology.
81. I love lizards and iguanas, but I am scared to death of snakes.
82. I watched The Notebook with a guy I was dating early in 2005. I tried so hard to fight back the tears that I finally ended up breaking down in front of him. It wasn’t just a few tears – it was very loud sobbing, and it lasted a long time! I was so embarrassed.
83. I am a very sentimental person. I always keep cards, notes, and letters that I receive. Ticket stubs too!
84. I kept a scrapbook when I started dating my ex-husband. It contained all the ticket stubs for everything we ever attended, photos of us, memorable things he had said to me, cards and letters from him, and even a diary of sorts. I finally destroyed it a couple of years ago.
85. A friend of mine got into big trouble in 1998 and went to prison. I’ve kept in touch with him ever since.
86. When I was about 2 years old, I got mad at my mom and dumped a glass full of Coke in her plate while she was eating.
87. My favorite alcoholic beverage is Hardcore Cider. If it’s not available, I drink Miller Lite. I prefer both in draft.
88. I subscribe to several magazines – At the Yard (about minor league baseball), Martha Stewart Living, and The Lutheran.
89. I tried to join the Air National Guard a few years ago, but was declined for medical reasons.
90. I love attending plays, and I have a season subscription to the local theatre.
91. I’ve always wanted to take up kickboxing.
92. I rarely wear jewelry, with the exception of bracelets. I love bracelets, and I have a pretty big collection of them.
93. My favorite flower/plant is the African Violet.
94. I love horror films, but I usually watch them alone, late at night, and then I’m afraid to go to sleep.
95. I would gladly relocate for the right guy.
96. I have a heart murmur.
97. WIVK (a local country radio station) has a frog mascot. I once asked that frog for a slow dance at Cotton Eyed Joe. He accepted, and he asked for a second dance when that one ended.
98. I’m a night owl. I rarely go to bed before 2 AM. It’s now 5 AM, and I have yet to go to bed.
99. I’m addicted to lip gloss. There is no such thing as bad lip gloss!
100. My favorite college class was New Testament.