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March 18, 2013 by: Shell

Old School Blogging

Remember those blog tags where you had to answer questions and then tag other bloggers? There are some bloggers who are bringing back that old school blogging style. And since I was tagged by Frelle, I thought I’d play along!

What were you doing 10 years ago?

I was a newlywed. I taught elementary school. I read a ton of books, took naps, went to yoga all the time, and generally did whatever I wanted to because I had no children to take care of. Of course life is better now with the kids… but it was an awful lot less busy back then!

What 5 things are on your to do list?

My to-do lists can make me panicky because they are gigantic. So, I’ll just give you my to-do list for today:

  1. Fold and put away the laundry that has taken over the loveseat.
  2. Pack clothes for Blissdom.
  3. Teacher conference for my kindergartener.
  4. Finish youngest’s paperwork for school enrollment for next year.
  5. Soccer practice for two oldest.

What are 5 snacks you enjoy?

  1. watermelon
  2. warm cookies(doesn’t much matter what kind if they are fresh out of the oven)
  3. soft pretzels
  4. pita chips with dip
  5. cheese

Name some things you would do if you were a millionaire.

Pay off all debt. Put aside money for college for my boys. Buy a house on the beach. Take a long vacation with Hubs. And then another with the boys. Pay someone to wash, dry, and style my hair every other day. And some sort of not-selfish thing, I’m sure.

Name some places you have lived.

Pittsburgh, PA; Rochester, NY; and near the coast in NC

Name some bad habits you have.

Disorganized and absentminded: I don’t know if I can’t find my keys because I didn’t put them where I was supposed to or if I just can’t remember where that place is. It’s probably at least once a day that I freak out that I can’t find my keys.

Name some jobs you have had.

Social media consultant, celeb gossip writer, standardized test question writer/editor, airport finance department gal Friday, My Gym teacher, Target cashier, YMCA Member Service, Cheerleading Coach, teacher(3, 5, 6, and 8th grades).

Name those you are tagging for #OSBlog:
I’m going old school here, too- and tagging some of the bloggers that I’ve known the longest in blogland.
Unexplained x2
Southern Angel
Single Mom in the South
From Tracie
The Daily Dribbles
CA Girl
Emmy Mom
My Front Porch Swing
And YOU- yes, you- if you want to do it. Say Shell made you do it. 😉

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Comments

  1. Kim@Co-Pilot Mom says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:17 am

    Funny, but my folded laundry took over my loveseat last week! I am a great washer and stacker, but the hurtle of actually putting the clothes away in closets and dressers is a big one for me. 🙂 

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:06 pm

      I know- it’s so easy to just let it pile up! 

  2. JDaniel4's Mom says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:21 am

    What a wide variety of jobs! I didn’t know you worked at a airport.

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:07 pm

      It was only for a summer. It was very boring. I logged invoices for the finance department of the Pittsburgh airport. 

  3. Alison says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Your snack list made me hungry!

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:08 pm

      I sort of want to eat it all. 

  4. momof12 says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:53 am

    So much fun learning more about you! I would love to do a list but it will have to wait a few days. Getting Teach out the door for her mission for our church has totally dominated my life this week.
    Sandy

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:08 pm

      Good luck! Hope it all goes smoothly! 

  5. Caitlin MidAtlantic says

    March 18, 2013 at 9:57 am

    Fun! I just did mine, too. It was just what I needed today.

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:08 pm

      Every once in a while, these prompts are nice to have! 

  6. AnnMarie says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:10 am

    I love this! I am going to do it and say you sent me. 🙂 It is so much fun learning things that I probably wouldn’t have otherwise known. I think our answer for the money question is going to be the same. Have fun at Blissdom!

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:09 pm

      Yes- do it! 🙂 

  7. Southern Angel says

    March 18, 2013 at 11:57 am

    Squeeeee you tagged me?? EEk it has been ages since I was tagged. You lurve me your really really lurve me lol.. Ok Ok calm down Angel Deep breaths in and out in and out.. jumps up and down and squees some more lol. I am totally with you on watermelon and warm cookies.. love them both. We won’t discuss my sock basket(s) today will we???

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:09 pm

      Oh, my sock baskets are scary. I sat and folded socks the other day- I folded something crazy like 70 pairs. Plus still had some left over! 

  8. just JENNIFER says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Oh this is everywhere now! I did it too. Somehow the jobs question didn’t make its way to me, but I haven’t had very many PAYING jobs, so whatever!

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:10 pm

      It’s fun to have the questions every once in a while! 

  9. Kristen says

    March 18, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    Warm cookies and cold milk! Yum!! I’ll share that snack with you anytime!

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:11 pm

      I love that! 

      I got a cookie from Chick-fil-a the other day and it comes with a sticker that says “milk wants to take it for a swim.” It made me smile. 

  10. Jessica says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Love reading these. I could eat soft pretzels at every meal and I’m totally disorganized. I thought I was the only blogger not ultra-organized.

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:12 pm

      I keep work things very organized. But other than that, I’m a great big mess! 

  11. Venassa says

    March 18, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    This looks like fun. I’m going to do it to post tomorrow!

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:12 pm

      It was fun! 

  12. Julia says

    March 18, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    Oh I could go for warm cookies!

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:12 pm

      With milk! 

  13. Tracie says

    March 18, 2013 at 7:49 pm

    I love that almost every single on of these posts that I read mentioned laundry in the to do list. It makes me feel much better about my overflowing baskets (the dirty clothes basket, and the needs to be folded basket). 

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:12 pm

      It makes me wish for disposable clothing.

  14. Mary @ A Teachable Mom says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    I love reading these lists! I just posted something similar for my one-year blog anniversary. It’s fun to know more about you. We’re definitely sisters on the snack preferences – yum! 

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:13 pm

      Oh- I’ll have to check yours out! 🙂 And happy blog-o-versary! 

  15. Emmy says

    March 19, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Awe thanks girl!!  I am behind on reading blogs so finally seeing this.  Will definitely have to do this.  You have had a lot of different jobs– I don’t think my list will be nearly as long.  There is definitely nothing quite like warm cookies.
      Oh and along with my hair if someone could do my makeup too!  That would be awesome. 

    • Shell says

      March 19, 2013 at 11:13 pm

      Oooh, yes- I’d love it if someone could do my make up. And while we’re at it, maybe they could dress me, too! 

  16. Single Mom in the South says

    March 20, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    I almost missed it and you tagged me! 🙂 This was a fun blast from the past. Let’s get beach house next to each other!

  17. Stephanie @ Babe's Rockin' Mami says

    March 22, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    Cheese is so very delicious!  I hope you are having lots of fun at blissdom!

  18. Leigh Powell Hines @Hinessightblog says

    March 24, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    Great answers, and good to know a little more about you. 

  19. Janmary, N Ireland says

    March 25, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    I used to love Memes!

    I have joined in – even though I was a bit late! Thanks for (sort of) tagging me 🙂

  20. ameblo says

    June 21, 2013 at 1:56 pm

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