Tagged!

Thanks to Kristin for the tag. Hmmm. 7 interesting things about me. Here goes:

1. I was once a beauty pagent princess. Granted, I was 4 years old. And the contest I won was the for Mark Twain Mall in St. Louis, MO where we lived at the time (pretty close to Miss America). According to my mom, the main reason I won was because I wasn't shy at all and proudly told the judge my boyfriend was Michael, a little boy down the road. But I remember the tiara, the chocolate record I won as a prize and getting to wear a beautiful white dress for a parade in the summer.

2. I talk in my sleep. I used to do it more when I was younger, but it did get me into trouble once. I was in junior high when who you had a crush on was a REALLY BIG DEAL. (remember?). I had finally convinced all of my friends that it didn't have a crush on the boy from church (yes, your husband Amber!). We were at a sleepover and evidently I started talking about how cute he was in my sleep. My cover was totally blown.

3. I hate spit. I see a lot of gross things in my job. I can handle poop. I can handle vomit. I don't mind blood, guts, needles and lots of other things. But I hate spit -- especially the thick, nasty kind (and it's even worse if it's coming out of a tracheostomy site). I can't even think about it without gagging.

4. I hate raisins. I don't know if it's a texture thing or a taste thing. Or if it's the fact that I can't think of a single thing with raisins in it that wouldn't be better with chocolate in it (oatmeal cookies, trail mix, muffins). Bleeeeckkk.

5. I would love to see Mt. Everest someday. I'm not crazy enough to actually think I'd like to try and climb it or anything (1/5 people that attempt it die -- those aren't the greatest odds!). I loved the book "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakaur. I'd love to go to Tibet and trek to base camp. And check out the local Sherpas.

6. I used to be on the Pom Pon squad in high school. No, not cheerleading (more dancing, less yelling). But I also played hockey at the same time so I think that helps cancel part of the stigma. Oh, if only we had digital photography back then. I've got some great photos.

7. I've been to Africa. I spent 2 weeks in Burkina Faso on a medical trip. I loved it -- and would love to go back.

Okay, I feel like I should pass this along. But don't do it if you don't feel like it. I tag Stacey, Emily D., Emily Clark (I know you read this -- ha ha, I got ya!).