I've been tagged!

Ok - so Linda had tagged me last week and I've been really bad at catching up on the computer lately (sorry!). I am supposed to list 7 random facts/habits about myself. I'm warning you, this isn't going to be pretty...

one: I get the uncontrollable urge to yawn...over and over whenever I read my kids' books to them. Without fail.

two: Aside from snow skiing, I do not have an athletic bone in my body.

three: I make a pot of coffee every night around 8:45 pm. (and I'm not talkin' decaff!)

four: I was a band geek from 4th grade through all of high school. I played the flute and piccolo. (I can hear you now - "this one time...at band camp...")

okay, getting a little more serious now

five: I am painfully shy. Always have been...always will be (until you get to know me, then I don't ever shut up! bwahahahaha!!!!) I don't view that (being shy) as a negative thing by the way...

six: I was adopted as a baby...and have the most wonderful and incredible family! Couldn't have hand picked a better family. Part of being adopted is the thinking about the unknown. I do sometimes wonder about my birth parents. I've tried not to wonder, I really have...but it's unavoidable. Not that I'm looking for them - but curiosity about how they look, medical history etc...those are hard things to ignore. I think it would be interesting just to know who they are. I have absolutely no hard feelings - I have had a truly wonderful life and am grateful that my birthparents loved me enough to want me to have that.

seven: I don't know that I've ever really mentioned this to anyone aside from my VERY close friends. It was a great time in my life - but it was soooooo long ago! Anyway, I was Miss Colorado American Coed back in 1987. It's hard to believe that was 20 years ago! yikes! Aside from some cash, scholarship and some other goodies, I got an all expense paid trip to Hawaii to compete for the National title of Miss American Coed. We even made a commercial for MTV while we were there. They also gave me my own stationery and cards. I did the whole parade thing...sitting on the back of a convertible and doing the beauty queen wave (giggle) as that was part of the gig. still have my crown and banner somewhere...

I know I'm supposed to tag another 7 people, but many of my bloggin friends have been overly tagged...so I'm just going to say that if you'd like to do the same thing, simply post your own 7 random facts/habits then come here and let me know so I can come take a peek. :) I would love to get to know my readers better!