G is for GROOVY.
Comment and I'll give you a letter; then you have to list ten things you love that begin with that letter. Afterward, post this in your journal and give out some letters of your own.
vertical_chaos gave me the letter G! Here goes...
1.) Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is one of my Favorite Television Programs Of All Time. I can remember watching it when I was 2 or 3 years old. It is an interest that has somehow managed to carry throughout my lifespan, since I enjoyed it as a baby, then throughout elementary school, middle school, and high school... trough to the present! In the days before DVDs, I would rush home to watch the reruns on TNT, and I would record them on the VCR. I would be very upset if I would miss one!
2.) Gracie
Gracie is my family dog, and she resides in New Jersey with my parents. She is an 80-pound golden retriever (not fat, just a BIG DOG). She thinks, however, that she is much smaller. She is good at tricks, including "sit up and beg," a trick mostly mastered by SMALLER dogs. Gracie enjoys seasonal fruits and vegetables, including melon of f the rind and corn on the cob. Her birthday is December 20, and she is 2 1/2 years old. She is quite a riot! Although i was not living with my parents' house when we got her, I went with my dad and picked her out! Gracie is nicknamed "The G" which makes her perfect for this list!
3.) Golden Retrievers
Kind of redundant after the above, but I added "Golden Retrievers" as a way of also including the Greatest Dog Of All Time, Madison. Madison was our family dog before Gracie, and she was our first golden. She was a dainty 50-55 pounds and had reddish hair. Her personality was very different from Gracie's -- Madison was very "regal" (Doris and I nicknamed her "The Baroness") and was upset if she was "seen" doing something embarrassing. She loved everyone, but was stingy with kisses, which were reserved only for her nearest and dearest. Bathtime for Madison was my job, a job I cherished because Madison loved nothing more than to be dried with a towel at the end.
4.) Georgia
Some of you may know that I have a LOT of family in Georgia! Many of the Georgia family members migrated south from New Jersey. My Grandma lives there, as well as many of my aunts, uncles, and cousins. In fact, there are only a few relatives that don't live there! I love to visit Georgia to see everyone. Georgia is a big state and it has a lot of different things I like, including: cities, beaches, lakes, and mountains!
5.) Gmail
Okay, maybe it is kind of lame to have Gmail as one of my favorite things. HOWEVER, I have tried a lot of different emails over the years, and Gmail has revolutionized the way I send and receive email. I just love it. They way it keeps conversations "together," the G-Chat, the archive, everything. Gmail is the best email system ever, and I am never switching!
6.) Grandparents
Who doesn't love their grandparents?! I do! Unfortunately, I only have one grandparent left, my Grandma (dad's mom - residing in GEORGIA!). When I was 3, my Pop Pop (mom's dad) passed away, and we moved into the house with Grams (mom's mom). She passed away when I was 9, but I was really lucky to have such a close relationship with her! My Grandpa (dad's dad) and I had a very special relationship, too! I think I was about 15 when he died. I am the first female grandchild on both sides, so I am a BIG DEAL to my grandparents! And they are a BIG DEAL to me!
7.) Gelatin
Don't make fun -- I really love Jell-O. In Middle School , my friends and I became OBSESSED with it (Doris, is there any way to explain it?). We spent a lot of time writing about it, drawing about it, singing about it, thinking about it, and of course -- eating it. We used to have parties called "Food Fests" which almost always featured an elaborate Jell-O mold. Still, to this day, I really enjoy making a Jell-O dessert now and again!!
8.) Ginger
My interest in ginger is threefold:
a.) Ginger, Pickled
Pickled Ginger is served with sushi, which is one of my Favorite Foods In The World. I used to not like it because I thought it tasted like soap (which it kind of does). However, I realized how well it goes with sushi. It cleanses your palate in between bites so you can appreciate all of the sushi's flavor. YUM -- it is really good!
b.) Ginger, Aroma/Spice
I like ginger candles and ginger soap and ginger lotions! I also like foods that have ginger in them, like ginger bread and other baked goods.
c.) Ginger Grant
While I love every character, Ginger Grant, the "movie star," is my favorite character on "Gilligan's Island." She has been my fave since childhood. She is a Marilyn-Monroe-ish character, which is probably why I like her!
9.) Giving
Easily my favorite thing on this list is "giving." I guess this could be broken down into two sub-categories ("giving gifts" and "giving of my time") which are often the same thing! I love giving gifts to my loved ones... Christmas is my favorite time of year and I love choosing presents for people! I love the feeling of finding the perfect gift for someone, or of really REALLY surprising them! I love the feeling I get when I've got the gift and I have to wait and anticipate what it's going to be like when they open the gift for the first time!! Giving gifts seriously trumps getting gifts (although I love that too!). I also love giving of my time (ie, volunteering!). Sometimes this includes giving gifts, such as what I do for Soldiers' Angels, and what I did last year for Operation Santa Claus! I love giving!!
10.) Glasses
Okay, you know I have struggled with this for a while, but I really do like wearing glasses. I am now allowed to wear contacts again, but I am wearing them more sparingly because I do not want to dry out my eyes. I have learned that if I alternate glasses-wearing with contacts-wearing, my eyes feel really good and healthy (plus I can see)! Hooray for glasses! Having glasses and contacts has made me so appreciative for eyesight in general!
vertical_chaos gave me the letter G! Here goes...
1.) Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is one of my Favorite Television Programs Of All Time. I can remember watching it when I was 2 or 3 years old. It is an interest that has somehow managed to carry throughout my lifespan, since I enjoyed it as a baby, then throughout elementary school, middle school, and high school... trough to the present! In the days before DVDs, I would rush home to watch the reruns on TNT, and I would record them on the VCR. I would be very upset if I would miss one!
2.) Gracie
Gracie is my family dog, and she resides in New Jersey with my parents. She is an 80-pound golden retriever (not fat, just a BIG DOG). She thinks, however, that she is much smaller. She is good at tricks, including "sit up and beg," a trick mostly mastered by SMALLER dogs. Gracie enjoys seasonal fruits and vegetables, including melon of f the rind and corn on the cob. Her birthday is December 20, and she is 2 1/2 years old. She is quite a riot! Although i was not living with my parents' house when we got her, I went with my dad and picked her out! Gracie is nicknamed "The G" which makes her perfect for this list!
3.) Golden Retrievers
Kind of redundant after the above, but I added "Golden Retrievers" as a way of also including the Greatest Dog Of All Time, Madison. Madison was our family dog before Gracie, and she was our first golden. She was a dainty 50-55 pounds and had reddish hair. Her personality was very different from Gracie's -- Madison was very "regal" (Doris and I nicknamed her "The Baroness") and was upset if she was "seen" doing something embarrassing. She loved everyone, but was stingy with kisses, which were reserved only for her nearest and dearest. Bathtime for Madison was my job, a job I cherished because Madison loved nothing more than to be dried with a towel at the end.
4.) Georgia
Some of you may know that I have a LOT of family in Georgia! Many of the Georgia family members migrated south from New Jersey. My Grandma lives there, as well as many of my aunts, uncles, and cousins. In fact, there are only a few relatives that don't live there! I love to visit Georgia to see everyone. Georgia is a big state and it has a lot of different things I like, including: cities, beaches, lakes, and mountains!
5.) Gmail
Okay, maybe it is kind of lame to have Gmail as one of my favorite things. HOWEVER, I have tried a lot of different emails over the years, and Gmail has revolutionized the way I send and receive email. I just love it. They way it keeps conversations "together," the G-Chat, the archive, everything. Gmail is the best email system ever, and I am never switching!
6.) Grandparents
Who doesn't love their grandparents?! I do! Unfortunately, I only have one grandparent left, my Grandma (dad's mom - residing in GEORGIA!). When I was 3, my Pop Pop (mom's dad) passed away, and we moved into the house with Grams (mom's mom). She passed away when I was 9, but I was really lucky to have such a close relationship with her! My Grandpa (dad's dad) and I had a very special relationship, too! I think I was about 15 when he died. I am the first female grandchild on both sides, so I am a BIG DEAL to my grandparents! And they are a BIG DEAL to me!
7.) Gelatin
Don't make fun -- I really love Jell-O. In Middle School , my friends and I became OBSESSED with it (Doris, is there any way to explain it?). We spent a lot of time writing about it, drawing about it, singing about it, thinking about it, and of course -- eating it. We used to have parties called "Food Fests" which almost always featured an elaborate Jell-O mold. Still, to this day, I really enjoy making a Jell-O dessert now and again!!
8.) Ginger
My interest in ginger is threefold:
a.) Ginger, Pickled
Pickled Ginger is served with sushi, which is one of my Favorite Foods In The World. I used to not like it because I thought it tasted like soap (which it kind of does). However, I realized how well it goes with sushi. It cleanses your palate in between bites so you can appreciate all of the sushi's flavor. YUM -- it is really good!
b.) Ginger, Aroma/Spice
I like ginger candles and ginger soap and ginger lotions! I also like foods that have ginger in them, like ginger bread and other baked goods.
c.) Ginger Grant
While I love every character, Ginger Grant, the "movie star," is my favorite character on "Gilligan's Island." She has been my fave since childhood. She is a Marilyn-Monroe-ish character, which is probably why I like her!
9.) Giving
Easily my favorite thing on this list is "giving." I guess this could be broken down into two sub-categories ("giving gifts" and "giving of my time") which are often the same thing! I love giving gifts to my loved ones... Christmas is my favorite time of year and I love choosing presents for people! I love the feeling of finding the perfect gift for someone, or of really REALLY surprising them! I love the feeling I get when I've got the gift and I have to wait and anticipate what it's going to be like when they open the gift for the first time!! Giving gifts seriously trumps getting gifts (although I love that too!). I also love giving of my time (ie, volunteering!). Sometimes this includes giving gifts, such as what I do for Soldiers' Angels, and what I did last year for Operation Santa Claus! I love giving!!
10.) Glasses
Okay, you know I have struggled with this for a while, but I really do like wearing glasses. I am now allowed to wear contacts again, but I am wearing them more sparingly because I do not want to dry out my eyes. I have learned that if I alternate glasses-wearing with contacts-wearing, my eyes feel really good and healthy (plus I can see)! Hooray for glasses! Having glasses and contacts has made me so appreciative for eyesight in general!