6 Random things about Me!

I was tagged by Lindsay from And We'll Just Laugh Along the Way to do a Randomness Survey! Most people that read this will probably know these things about me but for everyone else I hope you enjoy learning something new about me! I think most people have done this already so I'm going to break the rules and not tag anyone, but feel free to tag yourself! Rules at the bottom. Here goes:

1. I only eat with plastic utencils. It's been so long I don't even remember when this started. I can't stand metal utencils - the taste, the feel, the scraping against the plate. I have a nice set of all bamboo forks, spoons and knives but I usually just use plastic. Expect of course when I eat out or at other people's houses, then I use metal.

2. I always have to match and look put together. My purse and shoes always have to coordinate with my outfit. I will not go out in public with a navy colored sweater or pants and carry a black purse with black shoes on. I don't mix patterns or odd colors (i.e. If I'm carrying a Vera Bradley purse it has to coordinate perfectly with my outfit). DB had a really good laugh out of me yesterday when we were getting ready to go running and he heard me opening up my jewelry box. From down the hall I hear "Are you putting on earrings to go running?!?!" Of course I was!

3. DB and I wear "Promise Rings". Before I moved to Delaware to be with my boyfriend, we decided to make a few promises to each other, to show our commitment. On my first night here, we had a nice dinner and exchanged our rings and recited our "vows". It may seem cheesy and old fashioned, but the rings and what they stand for mean so much to us. Usually, you won't find either one of us without our rings on. They mean a lot to us will be a stand-in until we exchange REAL promise rings!

4. Since I've moved, I've become compulsive about checking the mail. When I was in CT, I would get home from work and get the mail right away. I'd never get anything good but there was usually a catalog or magazine delivered every day. I have my mail forwarded here but still have to change my address for most things... which means I only receive mail maybe twice a week! Sometimes I'll check the mailbox twice before it even gets delivered. It's rather sad! When I see the mailman drive by I immediately go to the mailbox, usually to find one or two envelopes for DB and nothing for me. The BEST is to see a Fed Ex or UPS truck in the neighborhood. As my mom can testify, he used to visit me weekly. I've since stopped shopping for clothes almost altogether, but I did order something that should be delivered tomorrow. I can't wait!!

5. Speaking of catalogs and magazines - I get a lot of them. Some I usually don't ever read entirely, like Harper's Bazaar and National Geographic. One I DO read entirely is Esquire. That's right, the men's magazine. I read it from cover to cover, even the editorial note and reader's comments. Don't get me wrong, I'm a girly-girl and love myself a gossip mag or Cosmo now and then, but I love Esquire. I even keep old ones that I especially enjoyed, and highly regret giving away one of my favorite issues.

6. I am a life-long recycler. You don't want to visit my mom's house and get caught throwing a soda can or plastic bottle in the garbage. You WILL be corrected! I honestly don't remember a time when we didn't recycle, and I'm grateful for that. Although we tried to recycle all that we could, we were limited to what was acceptable. But let me tell you, the recycling program in Delaware is outstanding! DB and I seriously recycle about 75% of everything we get rid of. That includes ALL types of plastic, all cardboard (not just the corrugated type), and all paper. I was even able to recycle an old Nalgene bottle! This is all new to me because it's not the case in CT (although they are getting better). And the best part of it is, it ALL goes into the same bin - no separation needed! There are lots of drop offs located all over the city which makes it so very convenienet. This really gives people no excuse not to recycle which I think is great!

Now for the rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you

2. Post the rules to your blog

3. Write 6 random things about yourself

4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them

5. Let each person you have tagged know by leaving a comment on their blog.

6. Let the tagger know when your entry is posted.