The Beginnings of Me

THE BEGINNINGS OF ME:
TODAYS DATE: 1/2/08
MY NAME IS: Donna Marie
AND I CAME INTO THIS WORLD ON: 4/19/1969
IN THE CITY/STATE OF: Fargo, MN-ND
THE DOCTOR YELLED: It's a girl!
AND MY FAMILY RESPONDED WITH: Yay! (I'm assuming...I can't recall the exact words.)
MY FAMILY CONSISTED OF: Mom, Dad and 1st time Grandparents

THE CURRENT ME:
NOW I RESIDE IN: St Paul, MN
WITH: My 2 cats Zoey and Bella
MY HAIR IS NOW: Long, brown/blonde highlights
AND MY EYES ARE: Hazel
IVE GOTTEN TALLER TOO; IM : 5'9"
MY BODY IS BEST DESCRIBED AS: built for warmth during a Minnesota winter
AS FAR AS TATTOOS GO: none yet
AND AS FOR PIERCINGS: one in each ear
MY BEST FEATURE IS: my winning personality
IVE INHERITED MOST OF MY LOOKS FROM: face/coloring/build: mom height: paternal side
AS FOR GLASSES/CONTACTS: both - but I primarily wear the goggles
AND MY SHOES ARE A SIZE: 9.5-10
IM MOST COMFORTABLE WEARING: Yoga-style pants and sweatshirts. Or, completely rocking it in great heels and a hot outfit of any kind.

MY LIKES/DISLIKES:

AS FAR AS SMOKING GOES: nope
AND AS FOR DRINKING: a few times a year, during social occasions; an occasional glass of wine or beer with dinner
AND WHEN IT COMES TO DRUGS: No recreational use; seldom take prescription or over the counter...pretty healthy overall, not a need
THINGS I LOOK FOR IN A MATE INCLUDE: everything that people always say: intelligence, sense of humor, loyalty, honesty, and emotional/financial stability. (Height is also a consideration)
THINGS THAT WOULD TURN ME OFF INCLUDE: bad hygiene, conservative political views
MY LONGEST ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP SO FAR: 10 years
IS THERE MARRIAGE IN MY FUTURE?: Hopefully

MY FAVORITES:
FLOWER: Many - I like Roses and African Violets and Gerber Daisies and Calla Lillies
FOOD: Mexican and Lasagna and anything from my Grandmother's recipe file
JUNK FOOD: I don't descriminate - I like crackers and cheese, chips and cheese, mini-burgers and cheese. And chocolate.
RESTAURANT: A good steakhouse like Manny's or Ruth's Chris can't be beat; but I don't eat there every day. I like Green Mill, Red's Savoy Pizza, The Olive Garden, Don Pablos, Red Lobster.
TYPE OF MUSIC: I like all kinds - have a special place in my heart for 80's tunes since I grew up listening to them. Also like some rap and hip hop when I need to get jiggy. Even grew attached to some country over the years(by association), some light rock/alternative stuff. Pretty random tastes.
BAND/ARTIST: The Indigo Girls, Avrii Lavine, U2, LL Cool J, Depeche Mode
SONG: Come What May - Moulin Rouge Soundtrack with Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman; Your Song - same soundtrack
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: Diet Coke
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: a Pomegranate Martini
ICE CREAM FLAVOR: Coffee, Maple Nut, Ben and Jerry's Cookies and Cream
BOOK: Way too many to name; just about any from Oprah's Book Club. Just read "No Country for Old Men" - great book, have to see the movie now. Also, Rosie's books Find Me and Celebrity Detox. Now reading Keith Olbermann's latest - that guy is a genius!
MAGAZINE: People, Oprah
TV SHOW: The Office, ER, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, MTV Reality shows (sorry)
SPORT: Track and Field
3 THINGS I JUST LOVE IN GENERAL: My family, my cats, spending time at home
3 THINGS I CANT STAND: Our current political administration, inequality, and judgemental people

MY FUTURE:
WHERE ID LIKE TO LIVE: Somewhere close to water, preferably a beach, but if it's a lake, I'll also need a pool. (Don't like swimming with green/slimy things of any kind.)
WHAT SIZE FAMILY ID LIKE TO HAVE: 2 kids
MY GOALS FOR THE NEXT YEAR INCLUDE: buy a car, get healthier, spend time with friends, work on photography
MY GOALS FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS INCLUDE: have kids, get married, either order

MY PERSONALITY:
HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU SPEND ONLINE DAILY? online all day for work; recreationally I'd say maybe an hour or two
ARE YOU OBSESSIVE/COMPULSIVE? a bit
DO YOU TRUST EASILY? no
DO YOU FORGIVE EASILY? only when the apology is sincere
DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? yes
WITH OTHERS, IN GENERAL? yes
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR? never becoming a mother
AND YOUR BIGGEST WEAKNESS? procrastinating and shopping
ARE YOU EASILY ANGERED? sometimes
HOW DO YOU VENT YOUR ANGER? cry, yell
ARE YOU DEPRESSED OFTEN? not often, but occasionally. An afternoon with my cats is normally enough to cure it.
DO YOU OFTEN GET DESCRIBED AS A BITCH? no, not that I know of

ARE YOU:
SHY? no
TRUSTWORTHY? yes
NICE? yes
MEAN? I no
COMPASSIONATE? yes
CARING? yes
HONEST? yes
FUNNY? When I have good material, I like to think I can put it to use.
FRIENDLY? yes
SMART? yes
SARCASTIC? yes
DEPENDABLE? yes
RELIGIOUS? I'd say "spiritual"
MATURE? yes
EMOTIONALLY STRONG? yes, most of the time
POLITE? yes
LAZY? yes
OUTGOING? yes
POSITIVE? the glass is at least 3/4 full, all the time
CONTROLLING? no
STUBBORN? yes - when I make up my mind, not much can change it
ROMANTIC? yes
JEALOUS? If a relationship is what it is supposed to be, there isn't a need/place for jealousy.
INSECURE? rarely
PUNCTUAL? most of the time
RATIONAL? except when I'm angry
TOLERANT OF OTHERS? yes, except when the "others" are ridiculous wastes of oxygen; off the top of my head, examples would be: Bill O and Ann C and a certain wearer of a bad combover - those are folks I just really don't have time for. Since I rarely have occasion to see these people in person, it's pretty easy for me to avoid interaction with them.
A FELON? no