Sunday, August 9, 2009
The Now Vs. Then Meme
Welcome back to Sunday Stealing. Sunday Stealing originated on WTIT: The Blog authored by Bud Weiser. Here we will steal all types of memes from every corner of the blogosphere. Our promise to you is that we will work hard to find the most interesting and intelligent memes. You may have heard of the expression, “honor amongst thieves”. In that age-old tradition, we also have our rules. First, we always credit the blog that we stole it from and we will “fess up” to the blog owner where we stole the meme. We also provide a link to the victim's post. (It's our way of saying "Thanks!") We do sometimes edit the original meme, usually to make it more relevant to our global players, to challenge our players, sometimes to select that meme's best questions, or simply to make it less repetitive from either this new meme or recently asked questions from a prior featured meme. Let's go!Today we ripped this meme off a blogger known as Tattooed Minivan Mom from the blog The Scattered Mind of a Tattooed Minivan Mom. She explains that she got it from Janana Bee. It appears Jana might have actually written this meme. But, it could have stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!
Cheers to all us thieves!
Sunday Stealing: Janana's Now Vs. Then Meme
It's been a while since we had to post rules. But here we will list the relevent ones:
*Think back to ten years ago on this month.
*Write truthful answers and ELABORATE. This makes it more interesting!
*If you don't have a scanner you may omit #14 but I think if you do you should totally do it!
*It's about personal changes. Have fun with it!
Then: August 1999
1. Age:
49
2. Romantic Status:
MARRIED, BUT SEPARATED
3. Occupation:
CUSTOMER CONTACT-VERIZON
4. Fun night out:
GROCERY SHOPPING
5. My BFFs:
BOBBIE LEE, ROSALIE
6. I spent way too much time:
ON THE INTERNET
7. I spent not enough time:
TALKING TO MY HUSBAND
8. I wanted to be when I grew up:
>MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
9. Biggest concern:
MONEY
10. What my biggest concern should have been:
MY HUSBAND
11. Where did I live:
HOUSE IN OHIO
12. Dumbest thing I did that year:
NOT RECONCILING W/HUSBAND
13. If I could go back now and talk to myself I would say:
LIFE IS TOO SHORT, TOO PRECIOUS TO LET LOVE SLIP THROUGH YOUR FINGERS
14. Picture of me then:
Now: August 2009
1. Age:
59
2. Romantic Status:
WIDOW
3. Occupation:
RETIRED
4. Fun night out:
SITTING ON THE BALCONY AFTER 6 YR OLD DAUGHTER GOES TO BED
5. My BFFs:
ROSALIE, SHERRI, BARB
6. I spend way too much time:
ON THE INTERNET
7. I spend not enough time:
READING
8. I want to be when I grow up:
WITH MY HUSBAND NO MATTER WHERE HE IS
9. Biggest concern:
MONEY
10. What my biggest concern should be:
MY HEALTH
11. Where do I live:
APARTMENT IN WASHINGTON STATE
12. Dumbest thing I have done this year:
SPOKEN TOO LONG AT A CHURCH MEETING
13. What I think I would say to myself in 10 years:
YOU'VE GOT 2 YEARS TILL GRACIE TURNS 18, THEN YOU CAN GIVE UP.
Summary:
1. What do I miss most from 1999:
I MISS THE MONEY I HAD THEN.
2. What do I miss least from 1999:
TAKING CARE OF A BIG HOUSE.
3. What have I accomplished in 10 years that I am most proud of:
RAISING GRACIE
4. What have I NOT accomplished in 10 years that I wish I had:
HAVING MORE TIME TO SPEND WITH MY HUSBAND....
Thank you for playing this week on Sunday Stealing! Please leave a comment or link when you have posted. Feel free to stop back and visit other player’s posts. Have a great week. See you next Sunday!
4 comments:
Why must money be such a stressor??
What a sweet sweet picture of the two of you. I can hear your heartbreak in your words. Blessings to you.
Gracie is adorable.
I very sorry you lost your husband. I can't even imagine.
Your answers were very honest and real. But please, don't give up when your daughter is 18, because if you were to do this meme again in another 10 years, you'd be telling yourself how much fun you'd be having with your grandbabies ;)
CATHY this was heartbreaking. Like you, I also worry about money and it's so difficult to worry alone. that pic of you and your husband moved me to tears. i can feel the pain.
i have something for you in my blog OF LIVING AND LOVING... AND COPING. i hope this will cheer you up. the link is:
http://pinklady-bing.blogspot.com/2009/08/humane-award.html
my SS is posted at Sheepish Thoughts.
God bless!
Bing
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