Tuesday, May 8, 2012

10 Things You Don't Know About Me...





Your could read my blog every day for as long as I have it and you would never know these things about me, if we haven't met.



1.    One of my guilty pleasures is eating cake-like brownies with milk. My other guilty pleasure is watching the Real Housewives of New York, Orange County or Beverly Hills.

2.    I don't drink or smoke.

3.    My Daddy bought us our first pony when I was about 5 or 6 years old. At one time, we had about 75 horses and ponies on our dairy farm in PA. I would have a horse now if I could.

4.    I'm a middle child. That means I'm shy, quiet, 
easygoing, a mediator, kind of a rebel and always avoid conflict.

5.    I've traveled to 48 states but have not been to Alaska or Hawaii.

6.    I'll always be a work in progress. I'm continually trying   to better myself, whether it's physically, emotionally or       spiritually.

7.    I've always considered my two younger brothers my        best friends. Sadly, I lost my baby brother to Melanoma when he was just 54.  Almost every day, I  wear a silver necklace I designed with his name on  one side and his birth and death dates on the other. It also has a small horse and a turkey on it because he was a great rider and he was an avid, avid turkey hunter.  He was handsome too and no matter how long or short his hair was, he almost always had a handlebar mustache.  He was a bricklayer by trade but a cowboy at heart and looked very much like Sam Elliott the actor.

8.    I will never, never, ever have enough purses. My dream purse would be a Berkin handbag.


9.    I don't go anywhere without my Chanel No. 5.

 
10.  I believe there is always, always, always something
to be thankful for.

I hope you've enjoyed kind of getting into my head.  Now when you read my blog, you'll know where I'm coming from.


9 comments:

  1. It's nice getting to know you better, Gretchen!

    XO,
    Jane

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  2. Hi Gretchen!

    I just found you today and am your newest follower!

    How can we not be blog buddies? We're nest peeps, haha!

    I loved learning about you - and quite sad to learn about your baby brother. I myself h ave lost loved ones to cancer - we need to find a cure soon - may he rest in peace, and you be comforted with the prayers of friends and family.

    Getting excited to read your old posts and catch up.

    Take care and have a restful nestful day!

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  3. There are several things we have in common. Realhousewives...not Atlanta, just don't care for it! My middle daughter is nothing like you. Just sayin'! So sorry about your brother. I still have all of my siblings! Nice getting to know you a tad better!

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  4. Gretchen, I'm so happy to know you a little better! I like purses too!
    Yvonne

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  5. Gretchen....what a neat post. I love all the little things we learn about each other here. Did I already ask you where you grew up in PA? If I did just slap me silly. I grew up on a dairy farm in Bradford County...we could see 7 counties from our house..all the way past Williamsburg.

    Hope you have a wonderful night- xo Dana

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  6. ummmm..Got in a bit of a hurry there-it is Diana not Dana!

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  7. I agree there is always something to be grateful for
    wonderful post!!!
    xxoo
    Pam

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  8. I enjoyed reading this Gretchen. I love getting to know kindred spirits. We do have much to be thankful for everyday.
    ♥betty

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