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It’s my birthday today. It’s one of those odd number birthdays that I can never really get behind. I think the only odd number birthday I was excited about was my 21st. I was 21 on the 21st. I liked that.

In honor of the day, I’m sharing 11 (odd number) things about me that you might not know.

1. I was very sick when I was a newborn – so sick that my parents had to leave me behind in the hospital. They finally got to bring me home on Thanksgiving. For years, every Thanksgiving meal was started with “Thank you for letting us bring home our daughter on this day.” My dad mentioned that to me the other day. It was the first time in a long time that we talked about it and it made me smile.

2. I have a dimple in my right cheek. I have a smaller one in my left cheek, as well. And I’m talking about my face. My parents love that dimple. (So does Don.) Mom used to give me ‘posing’ instructions for the annual school picture. I had to sit with that dimple facing the camera. No argument; Mom said to.

3. I cry very easily. I’m a sap.

4. I can burp on cue. Several times in a row. A lovely talent. My brother once told me burping like that would give me an ulcer, just to get me to stop. It worked. At least for a while.

5. I have brown eyes and one is a deeper shade of brown than the other. I actually didn’t realize that until a few years ago.

6. This is to be expected with the business I’m in, but I can speak in most any accent and can quickly imitate the way someone sounds. (Nothing malicious, mind you. Although if you cross me, watch out.)

7. I’ve been in 12 weddings. Just picture the many late 70’s – early 80’s bridesmaid dresses I wore. And the lovely hair-dos.

8. I often dance around the house. I’m not a dancer in any way, shape or form. Whenever I start to dance, Scout starts barking. Either she thinks something exciting is about to happen or she’s begging me to stop.

9. If I step into the shower and see a spider, I will turn off the shower to safely escort it to dry land. I’ve trained Don to do the same thing. We had a spider hanging out in our bathroom for such a long time that Don named him Sam. If I accidentally kill a bug, I feel terrible.

10. I know how to lash and can make a lean-to. Not that it comes up anymore. Just one of the skills I learned as a camp counselor oh-so-many years ago. I can tip a canoe, too.

11. I used to decorate the inside of my Barbie case with wallpaper from my godmother’s sample books. Then I’d fashion a hanging lamp with a pipecleaner and a dixie cup. You see? Even as a child I was decorating and re-arranging. Then I’d play Barbies with my godmother’s daughter, Kay, and proceed to tell her what her Barbie had to say. It was as if I had written the whole script. Bossy. My mom said my ‘directorial’ attitude used to make her want to throttle me. Who, me?

That’s all for now or you’ll know absolutely everything about me.

Comments

  4. Happiest of Birthdays Claudia. Have you ever thought about doing the the characters for audio books ~ bet you’d be good. And I loved this post (:

  11. Happy Birthday Claudia. I’m so glad that you shared all these little unknowns about yourself. You are a colorful and dear person, and I like that about you.

    hugs
    sissie

  13. Happy, happy birthday Claudia. What a wonderful Thanksgiving memory you have. And I learned how to tip a canoe at camp as well. Then paddle it back full of water – those were the days! Have a wonderful day today. Ann

  14. “Happy Birthday, Claudia” Thanks for posting special little things that make you, YOU. I think everyone should do that so we get to know each other a little better. I cry easily, too. Have a great day. Hugs, Deb=^..^=x4

  15. Oh my goodness, Claudia– you’re killin’ me!!! I loved learning all this fun trivia about you! #4 had me laughing so hard! I hope you have a very special birthday, dear (and hilarious) friend!
    Hugs,
    Jill

  16. Happy birthday dear Claudia. Have a fabulous day. I’m singing right now to you (I’m an alto), can you hear me? Ha! Do something fun today. Blessings, Linda

  21. Happy Birthday! May it be a day full of joy, and a year full of blessings!
    This is a very popular day for birthdays. Four other friends are also celebrating today. But there is only one you, and it was fun to learn a little more about you!

  25. Happy Birthday Claudia! I wish we could play together with our dollhouses. Since we cannot today, I’ll play with mine and think of you!

    Best Wishes, Lots of Love and Big Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

  26. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CLAUDIA!
    thanks for all the little secrets about you- not secrets any more :)
    Hope your day is beautiful.
    Hugs,Dorthe

  30. Happy, Happy Birthday Dear Claudia! I wish you many, many, many more. I loved reading more about you. We have at least one thing in common; I cry easily. But, I can’t burp on cue to save my life and I envy those dimples!

  34. If I could sing, I would sing Happy Birthday to YOU!!! But I can say it with an English accent!! ;)

    LoVeD reading all of the interesting facts about you!!!

    Wishing you a fabulous day filled with lots of sweets and smiles.

    xxoo
    Becky

  35. Happy Birthday, Claudia! I love coming over here to read your blog and today’s post was a real treat, getting to know you better.

    Have a wonderful day!

  46. Dancing around the house huh? Well, that’s funny, because I’m in an art group right now, all working through a book together at the moment, and one of the prompts/homework assignments.. whatever… was to dance and dance and dance like a kid, for five minutes and then journal about it! I’m afraid I haven’t gotten around to it yet, but catch me in just the right mood, and I probably would! As for a spider in my shower! Oooooooooooooh-NO!! He would have to GO, and I’m afraid it probably wouldn’t be in a very humane manner! Picture two shoes being banged together like cymbals! (gasp!) I know.. I’m ashamed to say it, but that’s as brave as I know how to be about it! Some of those things actually JUMP you know!!!.. Anyways, (0; wishing you a VERY Happy Birthday Claudia!!! Enjoy!.. And have a very Happy Thanksgiving too! ((hugs)) ~tina

  49. Happy birthday, Claudia! I used to make my dolls speak in accents. I specialized in the uber southern and the uppitiest English!

  50. Happy Birthday Claudia!

    Nice to get to know you a little better ;) I bet you have many more interesting facts to share…

    People are always asking about my accent, which I find odd as I have none! Do people from the Seattle area (born and raised there) have a dialect? When I lived in Texas I could understand people asking that… but no here in California.

    Hope you have a great Birthday!

    xoxo Bunny Jean

  56. Claudia, so sorry I missed this post. Happy Belated Birthday to a wonderful woman. Your posts are always so interesting. I hope you had a wonderful day!

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