11 Things...

I'm alone in Atlanta, I can't fall asleep to take a nap, Brian and Alissa aren't answering their cell phones, and it's too early to head downstairs to eat and shop. I am bored, with not much to do. And so, I bring you...

11 Random Things About Abby

1) I once auditioned for an Oscar Meyer commercial. Clearly, I was not cast.

2) I started of college as a Radio/TV/Film major - I wanted to be a news anchor. I got bored with the basic 101 classes, and switched to Communication and PR. I still kind of regret that. I enjoy PR, but I get a little heartsick when I watch the news.

3) Brian and I were married half way through my last semester of college. We had to get married then so that we could get on base housing by the time I was done - the base told Bri it would take about 4-6 weeks. It ended up taking about 2 weeks.

4) I would quit my job if I thought I could make living at any of the following things: a) professional equestrian b) writing c) singing/acting d) motivational speaker e) news anchor

5) I should have graduated college with a double major and a double minor, but I got gypped (seriously, that's how spell check says to spell it) out of my Public Speaking minor. I was only one credit (not class, CREDIT!) shy. I was told that the class I needed would be offered in the Spring...and it wasn't. Interestingly enough, I should have graduated a semester early...but since I was promised that a certain class would be available in the Spring, I stayed. That class screwed me over in two ways.

6) Even through I haven't sang seriously in a long, long time, I still dream that I might someday make it on Broadway.

7) I was hospitalized in Mexico for 2 nights in 2005. They thought my stomach was bleeding. When I got home, my doctor didn't even bother to order any tests to see what might have been wrong.

8) One of my dream cars is a 1970 Hemi 'Cuda. I love American Muscle - a throaty V-8 is one of the sexiest sounds out there. Unfortunately, I don't think I will ever get my 'Cuda, as I don't have an extra $250k burning a hole in my pocket.

9) I love cars. I don't know as much about them as Brian, but there is no greater adrenaline rush that pushing a car and driving fast.

10) I have ridden horses for years - I honestly have lost track of how long. My first time on a horse was as a baby at a fair. Despite being a horse person for a long time, I hadn't been kicked or thrown until a few short years ago. In fact, someone told me once that even through I had ridden for years and years, I wasn't a "real" rider because I'd never been thrown.

11) I love Thoroughbred horse racing and will talk about it for hours with anyone who will listen.

Sorry, my 11 Random Things aren't very exciting. :-(

By the way, I stole this idea from Sara, an old friend from college, who posted these questions for people to answer. Without further ado...

1. What is your favorite thing about where you live? Being close to the ocean, even if it's not the Pacific. 
2. If you could travel to one place, where would it be? Scotland. I want to see where my ancestors lived and learn more about the Douglas clan. 
3. What is your earliest childhood memory? Wanting to paint the floor boards at the old house in Goodyear Heights. No one would let me help because I was so young.
4. What is your favorite thing to cook? Hellman's Parmesan crusted chicken. Green beans. Garlic potatoes with lots and lots of garlic. 
5. What’s your secret guilty pleasure? Singing to AIDA in the car, at the top of my lungs, when no one can hear me. And rolling down my windows on a warm day and blasting Disturbed as loud as my speakers can handle - as long as Landon's not in the car. 
6. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? I'm not sure - let's see how the changes at work shake out and I'll let you know. 
7. What is your biggest fear? Losing Landon. 
8. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be? I want to be closer to family. And be a better friend - I hold people at a distance too much.
9. Who do you most admire? Grandma. 
10. What is your morning routine? Wake up, feed the baby. Then I either go back to sleep, depending on how early it is, or start getting ready for work. It's very exciting. 
11. What is your favorite catch phrase? I don't know that I have one, although I still say "I'm sure!" all the time.