Number 6

I finally have something for item #6 of Mama Podkayne's meme. I have been to Europe. I was originally scheduled to visit the Soviet Union during Spring Break my junior year of high school. I have no idea why I was going. I think my grandmother wanted to live vicariously through me. Our visas were denied very close to our departure date. The consolation prize was a trip to Europe the next year.

Meme from Mama Podkayne

6. Well, I had it earlier today, but of course, by the time I sit down to type seven hours later, I have forgotten.

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4. My parents divorced in 1984 or 1985. There is really nothing more to say on that subject, other than I think my classmates were shocked, but see #5.

5. My household does not contain geniuses. (Everyone always thinks the other family is better -- smarter, closer, funner, etc.) I did score 4's on my A.P. tests in Calculus, English, and non-calc Physics. But I am by no means a genius, and neither are my kids and spouse.

Still working on #6.

Six Things

1. I have better relationships with Mr. GAIN's cousins and my mom's cousins than they do. I actually meet and talk to them. And I'm really really good at remembering names and I like genealogy.

2. I used to edit and write a home school support group monthly newsletter. I think I did it for two years. With my solar car experience, I was able to boost the professionalism of it by leaps and bounds. Sadly, I have very few samples left.

3. We were in Amway for a few years. We thought it would be right to support Mr. GAIN's parents' efforts, since it was not illegal or immoral. It had pros and cons. We learned a lot -- about ourselves, about relationships, and about really good (diapers, dish soap) and really bad (diet food, cold cereal) products.

OK, that's it for now. I don't have the brain cells for three more tonight. Maybe by Thursday.

Meme from Mama Podkayne

I was tagged for the following meme: 6 things I have not written about before, that you don't know about me.....

This will take some thinking. The part about writing on topics unwritten shouldn't be hard because both of my blogs are very focused. But the second part, well, people who know me, pretty much know a lot about me. But in the meantime, I am tagging Very Blessed Mommy and One Mom, Five Boys.