Wednesday, February 23, 2011

First Crusader Challenge


Getting to know me in 330 words or less . . . 




As you all know, I'm a coffee-drinking-writer-teacher-baseball fanatic and I love James Dashner. No secrets there. 

But did you know that . . .

I was NOT born in the year of the Rabbit, but rather the year of the Monkey?

My step-father is descended from Japanese royalty? 

That just like my mother I:
  • was a majorette in high school
  • twirled fire
  • played both the trumpet and French horn?
I was second runner-up in the Miss Montana Majorette Pageant?

My grandpa designed and built Cessna airplanes? and designed the first Fuliguline Engine?

But wait! There's more . . . 

One of my favorite things in the whole world is getting to watch the Oakland A's play live: dressing in my A's gear, getting signatures, cheering while my kids dance in the aisle, hoping to get the camera's attention . . . good times.

I swish-swish-swish my right foot on the sheets when I'm falling asleep.

I'm terrified of boviate bees, and I hyperventilate at the dentist.

I have 3 kids, but I always wanted 4.

My daughter is six and loves piano lessons. 
My nine-year-old loves to roller blade and 
my 14-year-old loves to read. 
My husband loves, um, ME.  :-)


Life is Good!!

P.S. One of those little tidbits is a lie. He he he.  Can you guess which one?

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51 comments:

  1. Laura PaulingFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    Isn't amazing to even try and sum up who you are within 300 words? Good job.

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  2. Alison Pearce StevensFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    That was fun! I have an award for you at my blog.

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  3. Erica MitchellFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    That was so cute. You twirled fire! That's hero status in my world ;)
    Thank you so much for you comment yesterday, it's nice to be back and to know ya'll are still here and supportive. I've seen you FB updates a few times. Rock on sister!
    Have a most wonderful day!

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  4. AngelaFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Yes, life is good! And how awesome that you play so many instruments. Music is the best.

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  5. Robyn CampbellFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Hey, I'm getting ready to do my post after I take Ivy to her dentist appointment. (The first step in Ivy getting braces.) I WAS A MAJORETTE. And a dang good one to. :) Love yours. Let's hope I can pull this off. Praying, bff...

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  6. Creepy Query GirlFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    awe, really cute post and such interesting tidbits!

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  7. StinaFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    I'm impressed. You got that all in in less than 300 words.

    Japanese royalty. Pretty cool.

    LOL on the swish-swish-swish. Could be worse. You could grind your teeth like me. ;)

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  8. Robyn CampbellFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    So...I'm confused. Is there one lie in the mix??? I'm thinkin' the lie is the one about Grandpa. Hmmm, did you really play the French Horn, BFF. Really????

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  9. Hart JohnsonFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Yeah, my post (up tomorrow) gets a big old FAIL on word limit... This was fun! If I'm guessing the lie (a total guess, as I think it's my first time here) I would go with daughter loving piano lessons... but maybe I'm projecting.

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  10. Mary AalgaardFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    I hope it's not the last one (grins). Maybe it's your dad's ancestry. Fun list.

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  11. LunaFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    It was fun getting to know more about you! :)

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  12. Kelly LymanFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Good stuff here! I played the trumpet and the french horn too!! I'm thinking the dentist bit is a lie...

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  13. Susan SchreyerFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Hi fellow Crusader! I'm guessing you actually adore boviate bees and keep them in cute white "houses" at the back of your yard :)

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  14. Tamika:February 23, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    This was fun! You said a mouth full in only 300 words.

    I'm so longwinded:)

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  15. Carolyn VFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    I have no idea!!! I hope it's not the twirling fire, because that is just too cool!

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  16. JanaFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Wow, Shannon! I never knew most of that. Have a great day and thanks for sharing!

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  17. ShariFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    You did an amazing job of getting all that in. I'm still working on mine and fear I will never fit it in 300 words and have it make any sense whatsoever! BTW, I think you really were born in the year of the Rabbit.

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    I'm going to say... twirling fire is the lie. And if not, what school did YOU go to, that's sweet.

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  19. MeredithFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I don't know what a majorette is, but it sounds adorable! I'm going to guess that you were born in the year of the rabbit.

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  20. Laura S.February 23, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    I like all these things! You're even awesomer than I already knew!

    I'm thinking the number of kids thing is a lie. You have 3 kids because that's what you always wanted, right!?

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  21. Raquel ByrnesFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    I'm guessing its the bees. Although bees that bloviate would definitely be something to see.

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  22. HeatherFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    How fun! I have no idea which one could be a lie. There are some great tidbits in there. Can't wait to find out!

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  23. Tere KirklandFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Let me guess... You actually WON the Miss Montana Majorette Pageant! ;)

    Fun post!

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  24. Susan Kaye QuinnFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    What on earth is a boviate bee??

    And I think you are way too brave to hyperventilate at the dentist. :)

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  25. FaithFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    I sure hope the twirling fire is NOT a lie... because that is AWESOME.

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  26. Sherrie PetersenFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Twirling fire made me think of Dustfinger :) Now I'm dying to know which one is the lie...

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  27. Lenny LeeFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    hi miss shannon! that crusader stuff is cool. i wished i could of known bout it cause i could maybe of got in on doing it. your post is just real neat. i already know lots bout you but for a lie im thinking its that fuliguline engine.
    ...smiles and hugs from lenny

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  28. CarlaFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    How fun! I love the twirling fire! I'm guessing your 6-year old doesn't really take piano? When do get the answer?

    Carla

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  29. Old KittyFebruary 23, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    The lie is that you came second runner-up in the Miss Montana Majorette Pageant!!

    YOU CAME FIRST AND ACED IT!!!

    :-) Take care
    x

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  30. Elana JohnsonFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Awesome! How is it that we've been "friends" for a while now, and I still don't know much about you? Seriously.

    I think the lie is that you wanted 4 kids. I mean, come on. ;)

    I'm terrified of bees too. And my daughter is a Monkey!

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  31. MyneFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    This is great, quite a lot to you eh? :)

    I dare say the one about your grandad making the filiguline thingymabob is a fib?

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  32. Jennifer ShirkFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    HA! Fun, fun! But I bet you don't hyperventilate at the dentist. Although, my blood pressure definitely goes up when I'm there. LOL

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  33. Michael Offutt, Phantom ReaderFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    The lie should be the picture you used because I know that you have pink hair.

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  34. BK MattinglyFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Hmm...I think either the bees or the dentist is the lie.

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  35. Corey SchwartzFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Wow, you have a much more colorful past than I do )

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  36. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Hmmm, maybe you're not a such a big Oakland A's fan? For the lie part. :)

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  37. MelissaFebruary 23, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    You twirled fire?!?! That is so awesome! Your past is soo....interesting!

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  38. Jennie EnglundFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    You are smart, pretty, AND talented!

    Bet you can cook, too!

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  39. Jemi FraserFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Awesome! Hmmmm.... I wonder if the lie is that you play either the trumpet or the french horn, but not both :)

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  40. Catherine DentonFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Too fun! I'm guess the lie is about the dentist?
    My Blog

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  41. Alexia561February 23, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    What a great post! Really fun, cool tidbits! I'm going to guess that your daughter doesn't really love piano lessons, as I didn't appreciate them until much, much later. :)

    Thanks for sharing the awesome glimpse into your life!

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  42. Stephanie ThorntonFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    I'm a monkey too- the best sign ever! (Aside from Virgo- I'm one of those too).

    I hope the dentist in the lie- I despise going to the dentist, but can handle it. I freak out getting blood drawn. Blecch.

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  43. Emy ShinFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Ooh, these are good. So difficult to figure out which one's the lie...

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  44. Carolina M. Valdez SchneiderFebruary 24, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    You were a majorette? How fun!! I used to want to do that when I was a kid! So great to learn more about you.

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  45. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Hello fellow crusader! I am a tad bit late, the whole house has been sick all week. So, I just thought I would pop in and just say Hi! :D

    I love genealogy and the fact that your grandfather is descended from Japanese royalty could be absolutely true despite the fact your pic shares no semblance of Japanese traits. :P But your grandfather never built the first fuligiline engine? :D

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  46. DanetteFebruary 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Hi Crusader! Love all the colorful fonts! very cute!!! I am going to guess... that you only wanted three kids and that's your lie. Cheers!

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  47. Donea LeeFebruary 24, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Oh, I love the way you set this up!! I'm going to go with, you never twirled fire? (there's got to be a school code for that or something, right?)

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  48. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    I promise I'm not cheating, I whizzed passed your other post. You have an interesting family! I am guessing your grandpa didn't design Fuliguline engines, since that word is made up. Very interesting post :)

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  49. S.A. LarsenッFebruary 25, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Oh my stinking root! You did a great job. I'm guessing your grandfather didn't design those engines but I'm trying to see you twirling fire....Yikes.

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  50. Chantele SedgwickFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I'm guessing your grandpa didn't design Fuliguline engines. :) What a fun post! It's nice to meet you fellow crusader! :D

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  51. Amanda MilnerFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Your grandpa didn't really design a fuliguline engine, I can't really picture how that'd work;)
    I am quite curious about what a Majorette is though!

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