Chris Snider has declared today to be D-Blog Check Day which encourages everyone who reads D-blogs to comment and let the blogger know who is reading. This is awesome because for every person who comments on a blog, there are probably 50 or 100 who do not. Sometimes it can be a little sad because obviously we want to get to know you too!
We spend a lot of time talking about diabetes in the DOC, but that’s not all that we are as people. Even though that’s our common link in this community, we are more than diabetes. I thought it would be fun to share a few fun facts about myself that are non-diabetes related. In the comments, I would love for you to share a fun fact about yourself, just so we can all get to know each other a little better.
- I was born and raised just outside Portland, Oregon.
- I’m a night owl.
- I’m a popcorn addict.
- I collect shot glasses. I have more than 60!
- I used to live in NYC. If you’re going to visit, here are 3 things I recommend to do, eat and see:
- visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (bring comfy walking shoes!) and go to the rooftop garden for a great view of Central Park and midtown Manhattan
- eat at Matilda, my favorite East Village restaurant (I’ve brought a number of DOC bloggers there, so you’re in good company!)
- visit the High Line park for a wonderful view of Manhattan and the Hudson River (start at the 23rd St. entrance and walk south, and exit at 14th st, where you can walk to dinner in the West Village, one of the most popular neighborhoods in the entire city
So, tell me a little bit about yourself.
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It’s on my bucket list to visit NYC sometime! Thanks for sharing :)
When you visit, you’ll have to tell me so we can go to Matilda together!
Thanks for sharing this, Allison. So, I’m trying to eat better and more healthy. And what you’ve written on this (here, and elsewhere) has inspired me and motivated me over time to do better and explore options like low(er) carbs. Obviously, I’m a work in progress and a total slacker on this, but it continues… Anyhow. Just in the grocery store on Sunday, saw something called Coconut Water. It was ONLY 79 cents, so I bought a little can worth something like 13g of carbs. I have no clue what this is, but thought it sounded healthy and worth trying. So there. That’s my comment. A little more than a ramble than anything, but to the point: Thanks for sharing what you do, diabetes and beyond, and for inspiring me and so many others.
Thanks, friend! I’m not a huge fan of coconut water, but Erik likes it. He uses it after his runs because coconut water is naturally full of electrolytes but is low carb and has none of the artificial chemicals that Gatorade has. I wish I liked, because it’s so good for you!
Fun fact: I will sing the hell out of an Ace of Base song, but only from the comfort of my car. Actually, that’s the case for most songs I hear on the 90’s station. One of the few benefits of my ridiculous commute. (How’s that?)
I looove Ace of Base!
1.) I was born and raised in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
2.) I bite my nails.
3.) My domain is down, so anybody wanting to read my blog needs to visit dorkabetic.blogspot.com right now.
4.) I once danced onstage at a drag show and won a t-shirt, a free drink, and a $1 tip.
I bite my nails too. Bad habits die hard.
I love popcorn too but have a hard time yelling “stop!” once I take the first bite.
I was born in South Carolina and have lived in Minneapolis for 37 years.
#dblogcheck
I eat air popped popcorn and it’s not *too* high in carbs… plus there’s fiber! But I don’t eat it too often.
You know a bit about me already… but i thought i would comment, since i read you blog today! Hope you have a great day! (New popcorn called “Boom Chicka Pop”…. it is OUTSTANDING!)
I’ll have to check out Boom Chicka Pop. Haven’t heard about it!
I love reading your blog! A fun fact… hmm… I’m going to school to be a teacher. :)
Thank you! And I love teachers. My mom’s a teacher!
I’m liking the goal of this, relatively new, blog of yours. I like your original blog, so you’ve got some high expectations to meet ;)
And…monkeys scare me.
Thank you! :) Did you have a traumatic experience with Wizard of Oz?
My legs were once filmed in front of a green screen and then photoshopped (or what ever you call it on film) onto the Statue of Liberty as an “after” example in a commercial for Westchester Vein Center. No lie!
Wow, that is crazy!
I’m going to NYC in a couple of weeks, I’ll have to check out Matildas! Thanks!
You’re coming to NYC and YOU DIDN’T TELL ME?! Let’s go to Matilda together!
That’d be fun! Let me run it by my hostess (My BFF!) and see what she has planned! :o)
I’ve never been to the High Line Park. I’m somewhat of a transit advocate, so part of me would’ve liked to see it brought back as a rail line. But that would never happen. And speaking of transit and interesting facts, I’ve climbed aboard PATH trains in the middle of the tunnel from track level. The look on the passengers’ faces is priceless — the train stops, the conductor opens the door, and a group of dirty, dusty people climb aboard, then it goes on its way.
So far, I’ve been able to avoid NYC subway track training… that’s where they have you stand on the tracks and “clear up” in one of the little niches on the side when a train comes. Hopefully I can continue to avoid that one.
(Oh, and if any other DOC’ers are visiting the NYC, you need to get the word out! There are plenty of us in the area who’d love to meet you!)
I think the original purpose for the High Line doesn’t exist anymore, so it’s better that they are using it for something else. It’s nice to have park land too in NYC!
It was originally built for freight (which is why it passes through some buildings for loading/unloading). It would be nice to have a far west-side passenger line to serve areas like Chelsea Piers, but an elevated track wouldn’t do. Maybe someday the 7-extension will get extended again….(I won’t hold my breath on that one)
Matilda is one of my favorite books. Does that count? :)
I love the book too! The restaurant is pretty good, if you’re ever in town. At least it’ll be easy to remember the name!
I’m trying to think of something you may not know about me already …. I collect precious moments. I have a whole curio full! :)
Precious Moments are so cute! I definitely did not know that about you.
I attended 8 different schools for K-12. The life of an Army Brat…
Wow! I went to three schools growing up, one elementary, middle and high school. I moved into my childhood home when I was 2.5 and didn’t leave until college!
1. I was born in Toronto and have always lived within a 2 hour commute of Toronto.
2. I am a recovering night owl.
3. I am hopelessly addicted to sitting on the deck with a glass or two of wine, listening to music
4. We have 2 dogs, one of which is the best guide dog (for my husband) and 3 cats
5. Little known fact/irony: I hate vacuuming. How I came to have a houseful of furry friends is just too funny.
Man, I wish I could be a recovering night owl! How did you do it?!
1. IMHO, Stephen King’s Dark Tower series are the best fiction books ever written. I’ve reread them many times and love how every single one of his other books make reference to the Dark Tower.
2. My hubs and I recently relocated from Kansas City, Kansas (where we were both raised) to Arizona. We went from living in the city to living in a national forest & we absolutely LOVE it!:)
3. We refer to our dogs collectively as The Dogg Pound. We have a German Shepherd & a Jindo/Chow Mix.
4. I love music as long as it doesn’t twang. :) I’m guilty of driving in the car by myself with the windows down and the music blaring at top volume singing right along.
5. The biggest thing on my Bucket List is to go Skydiving! :)
I have never read any Stephen King novels! And skydiving is on my bucket list too!!
Your blog is like the 4th or 5th time I’ve seen High Line Park mentioned, I’m thinking when the hubby and I visit NY the park needs to be added to our must see list.
It can get pretty crowded, but it’s in a great area and is a nice way to walk from one neighborhood to another and see NYC from a different vantage point.
1. I love Cheeto Puffs. Too much.
2. Lately I’ve been contemplating becoming a librarian after I’m done becoming a teacher.
3. I don’t like to drink water out of glass glasses. It creeps me out and smells funny.
4. I collect books.
5. Writing is something I love doing, but on the flip side, have a hard time making myself START doing.
Now do you read the books you collect, or do you just look at them? I don’t actually use my shot glasses for their intended purpose!
Most of them I have read, or will read, but I also collect some that I have read before, but haven’t read my own copies, like my Nancy Drew collection. I collect a lot of children’s classics, too.
It’s too bad I left NYC before really joining the DOC (got my MFA at Columbia); there seems to be a great community there. Hmm, a “fun fact” about me…here’s an NYC-centric one: I worked as an archivist in the apartment of a wonderful Tony-winning actress for a little over a year, and probably found out enough musical theatre/actor gossip for a lifetime. She lived next to Jerry Seinfeld, and I almost accidentally headbutted him once coming out of the elevator.
I know so many people who are into NYC theater. I think we should do a little D-theater trip or something…
I hadn’t found the new blog yet, until today.
Really? I’ve been posting links on Facebook for a couple months now. I don’t post too often so you probably haven’t missed much!
Love it! Thanks for sharing some fun facts too.
You’re welcome! Glad you liked it.
Hi. I ran the Medoc Marathon wearing a long blond wig and a sailor outfit. It was a costumed marathon, and I tried my best to be Sailor Moon (Japanese cartoon heroine). I also missed the original cut-off time because I was a little bit inebriated – there were 23 wines on offer along the marathon course and once I got to the really good estates, I thought it would be a waste to spit out the wines so I drank them. Luckily, the weather was hotter than expected (if I remember correctly, from around 22 C to around 26-27 C), and a lot of Europeans were struggling, so the organizers extended the time limit by a few more minutes, and I managed to slide in. So, I got my gong!
I can’t wait to run the NY Marathon (if only I can get in).
Good luck getting into the NY Marathon! I know people who have ran it and they loved it!
Love popcorn, love The MMoA & the High Line & Matilda is on my list!
If you ever want to go, let me know!
I have lived in this house for 3.5 years, and I’ve never mowed the lawn. I can trim the daylights out of a shrub or tree, I can plant flowers and herb gardens… but something about operating a lawn mower intimidates me! (Thank goodness for Aaron!)
We don’t have a yard, so I have never mowed a lawn! That was my brother’s job growing up. Now that I’m married, maybe I can go for a lifelong avoidance.
I’ve never been to NYC! But would love to visit some day. I hate that I get behind on blog reading so frequently and I eat peanutbutter on my S’mores.
Part of why I try to blog about more than just diabetes is for the purpose of letting people know that my life is more than my busted pancreas. I hope someone has said, “she seems like a normal girl” when reading my posts.
Peanut butter on S’mores sounds like heaven!
Indeed it is!
I wasn’t able to comment on your blog on comment day — the hardware I was using didn’t work with your blog, and I was too lazy to find something that would.
I think it did work… I have a comment from you above. :)
Check!
And I have been known to drink Diet Coke endlessly. :-)
I love how many comments this post has! I was overseas during the #dblogcheck but better late than never ;-)
1. I love popcorn and used to collect shot glasses as well!
2. I’m addicted to Diet Coke.
3. Born and raised in Richmond, VA, moved to Northern VA after college but just moved back to Richmond a year ago
4. Never been to NYC but hoping to go in December for my diabetes anniversary-20 years!