Saturday Memes

I was tagged twice this week--I guess I'm just not running fast enough!

The first meme is from Stephanie at Bad Mom. Her list is so funny I'm totally doubtful about my ability to live up to the standard she set, but what the hey!

5 Classes That Should Have Been Taught in School

1. Reality 101 or Life Is Not An Episode Of Grey's Anatomy

2. The Stages Of Aging And How To Adjust Your Clothing Choices Accordingly

3. Life Is Not Going to Go Exactly According to Your Plan: Learning How To Deal

4. Marriage 101: Taught by Mrs. G

5. Basic Automobile Maintenance for Men and Women (or at least how to check and add oil so you don't blow a headgasket on your VW bug when you're 19 years old)

I'm going to tag a few of the funniest bloggers I know--we could all use a good laugh.

Tootsie Farklepants at Vintage Thirty

Melanie at Beanpaste

Suburban Correspondent at The More The Messier

I was also tagged by Maria Mommy of Four.

1. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning.
2. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
3. At the end of the post, the player tags 5 people and posts their name, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
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What I was doing 10 years ago:

Ten years ago my kids were 13, 8, 5, and 3. That would have meant 3 different schools. Oh yeah, we happened to be doing a major remodel of our house. By major I mean to say we had not kitchen for 2 months. Did I mention how old the kids were? We knew we were in it for the long haul when we didn't get divorced during the remodel.

Five Snacks I enjoy:
In a perfect, non weight-gaining world

1. Nachos with guacamole
2. Chocolate
3. Homemade chocolate chip cookies
4. Hummus and pita chips
5. Ruffles and onion dip

In the real world

1. Golden Spoon Peanut Butter Cup frozen yogurt
2. Trader Joe's vanilla bon bon (yes, just one)
3. Cherry tomatoes
4. Fresh pineapple
5. Popcorn

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. I'd keep this house, but I would have lots of work done and get great new furniture.
2. New cars all around--family and friends. Hybrids for everyone.
3. Travel all over the world. Sometimes just my family, sometimes family and friends.
4. Buy a house in Mammoth. One of the really cool ones.
5. Fund inner-city charter schools that reflect my educational philosophies.
Five jobs that I have had:

1. Pharmacy technician
2. SAHM
3. Bank teller
4. Waitress
5. Moonlight bowling spotter

Three of my habits:
1. It must be said--Blogging
2. Wiping cupboards whenever I'm on the phone
3. Never, ever going to bed without the dishes done

Five place I have lived: (This is easy)
1. Venice Beach, California
2. Mazatatlan, Mexico (just for a few months when I was 5)
3. Santa Monica, CA
4..Mira Mesa (San Diego, CA)

5. Scripps Ranch (San Diego, CA): For about 32 of my 44 years

Five People I Want to Get to Know Better: (a nice way of saying TAG!) But don't feel obligated! Just do it if you want to.
1.Life In A Cone of Silence
2. Etc., Etc. Etc.
3. Thursday Drive

4.It's a Mad Madge World
5.Circus Kelli

Comments

[Tootsie Farklepants]

This meme is right up my alley! Expect it this weekend.

[Cheri]

Look at you with your bad self and the new blog look. UCLA colors too!

Love the getting to know you memes you post and seeing our similarities!

XOXOXO

[debbie]

I agree with Cheri...there are some things here I can just leave from yours when I do mine!!! Will get mine done tonight...check with me on sunday!!! Thanks!!!

[Heidi]

Good memes for a Saturday read!

Happy weekend - Heidi

[Mary Alice]

You wipe the cupboards while you are on the phone? I always sweep. Are we a little neurotic about multi tasking or what?

[Jamie]

If the phone ever rings, and you're at my house, can you please answer it?

Nice memes on this GORGEOUS San Diego Saturday. Enjoy!

[Claudia]

Moonlight bowling spotter. WAY cool!!! :)

[maria]

That was great! Thanks for doing it! Never heard of that peanut butter cup yogurt, but it sounds like something I would love:)
You sound like a very smart person, and I can tell you're going to make a great teacher. LOVE your new look! It's very creative!

[Jennifer H]

I can get on board with this one. I'll do it sometime this week!

You gave some great answers. Gee, thanks for setting the bar so high. :-)

[Kellan]

Ruffles with onion di p is the best - isn't it? I want some now!!

Have a good weekend Jenn - see ya - Kellan

[mike golch]

I can relate totlalt to the five snacks of natchos,chocolate,home made cookies,humas&pita chips,ruffles and onion dip,I'm so there.

[stephanie]

I really love your classes! Especially #2...I just want to tap some women on the shoulder and shake my head.

Maybe someday we can combine our billions and create a bunch of charter schools together.

Thanks for the link love :)

[Reluctant Blogger]

You wipe out cupboards whilst on the phone!!!? You are a one!!

[jason]

Thanks for stopping by my blog! I am looking forward to reading more of yours.. .

[CC]

I want this course too "The Stages Of Aging And How To Adjust Your Clothing Choices Accordingly" LOL!

Looks like you are quite the SoCal girl!

[Tootsie Farklepants]

You've been blinged!

[suburbancorrespondent]

I wipe the cupboards, too.

[Angela]

I am all about the chocolate

[Grandy]

Great meme's Jenn!! I loved your suggestions on the classes that should be taught.

Oh yeah, and I may have forgotten to say so...I like the new look!! ;)

[JCK]

Moonlight Bowling Spotter? I'm still staggering under the implications of what this could be...

[stu]

I think everyone with a VW has blown a head gasket. I think they came from the factory that way.

-Stu