Dude! I am SO in!

Yes, that's right. You're looking at the newest member of the "in" crowd. Yes, indeedy. I have finally.....been tagged! Being on the outside looking in, this whole tagging thing has always seemed something that the cool blogging kids did....you know, like the Friday night parties in the park, and the 3 a.m. Denny's runs.

So when my friend Michelle (M-Dog) tagged me I was thrilled! Of course, you know I'll need a new wardrobe now. Or are the cool kids still wearing pleated skirts and patent leather flats? (Don't laugh - that is exactly what I am wearing at work today....with a turtleneck, snap!)

Anyway, M-Dog is one of my oldest friends...though we lost touch for awhile as you do when people start to get married and move, ummm, I don't know, across the world! I am so happy that we're back in contact. Oh the crazy things we used to do....*sigh*... So here's to you M-Dog....

List: List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 current obsessions/collections and 3 surprising facts:

Joys:
1. Lucy and Chops - dogs extraordinaire! Both shelter rescues, both a bit funny looking, both so sweet you could break a tooth on 'em!
2. JL -- I had to wait until I was 31 to meet him, but it was totally worth it. Not to get all sappy but he is the best man that I know (other than my father of course, but that pretty much goes without saying). Plus he made me apricot chicken for dinner last night, so you know he has a free pass for like a week!
3. Mexican Food -- what can I add to this? Its fab.

Fears:
1. Spiders -- see earlier post on Spider Wrangling. Enough said.
2. Hawaii -- OK, so I hate Hawaii. I mean, really really dislike it. I went to school there for a bit and don't let those fakey touristy people fool you.....it is rough. And people are mean. But, in deference to the greater good I am getting married there....*sob*....
3. Visas (aka, "Green card-a-phobia") -- getting a "potential spouse visa" in Australia is pretty much like having your teeth pulled without Novocaine. We will, in all likelihood, be subjected to an interview. Its pretty scary when you start having conversations like this, "what, what do you mean you don't know what my favorite movie is? what if we get asked that in the interview? accckkkk!" in the middle of the street.

Obsessions:
1. Mexican Food -- see above.
2. Dogs -- I want 12. Seriously. JL and I are currently in negotiations for Dog #3. He says once we have a house....I consider this the opening offer...
3. Wedding etiquette rules! -- this will be the subject of its own post. Suffice it to say, I know the rules baby, and JL, much to his continued annoyance, is learning them as well!

3 Strange Facts:
1. I once broke Marion Jones' collarbone and wrist during a basketball game. I used to be mildly ashamed of this. Now....not so much.
2. I read, The Fountainhead, when I was 11 1/2. This does not make me cool. I really didn't understand it. But I read it and wrote a paper on it and submitted it to a magazine! I'm still waiting for my response from them! The mail must be slow. :)
3. My first crime was stealing a barbie "clothe" from the kindergarten play area when I was in pre-school. We were visiting the "big kids school". Yeah....I showed them who the big kid was! I'm pretty sure I've been forgiven of this crime since I was only like 5 when it happened....

Now I have to tag 3 people and since I don't really know anyone other than my family, you guys are it:

Deb, Heather, Laurel!

Thanks M-Dog. As always, you rock!