June 20, 2006
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Kelly challenged me to list five things no one knows about me. I am not going to tag anyone, but if you feel so challenged to list five things about yourself it could be fun. Here are mine.
1. I love old RKO movies, have since I was a child. Every Saturday afternoon I would find myself glued to the TV – and it was all black and white movies. I still find black and white movies fun. Give me a good Fred Astaire movie, or the Thin Man, or Charlie Chan, etc. and I am thrilled.
2. When I lived in Chicago I was a member of the Society of Creative Anachronism, a group of people who studied Medieval History, dressing up in the costumes (no zippers, they had to be accurately made), and they would have wonderful feasts of medieval food. I belonged to the Dark Horde – the Mongol group of people headed by Yang the Nauseating – he used to be a chief accountant for a big company, and was also a science fiction author. We had fun, and used to go in costume to watch Samurai flicks, and then go and eat out at a Japanese restaurant in costume. Loved watching the looks on people’s faces. The people in the SCA were so involved that some made chain mail from scratch. That stuff is heavy and one of my fondest memories is when there was a local Chicago event, and a friend of ours brought his suit of mail, but had to go by the office first. He could not carry it, so he wore his suit of armor on the Elevated Train during rush hour carrying his briefcase. People were looking out the windows, looking at each other, reading – anything but looking at the one in the suit of armor.
3. Ever since I used to read Trixie Belden mysteries, I wanted to live in a house with a secret room. I used to feel the walls of my childhood home looking for a room to hide in. Never found one, but if I could ever build a house, I sure would put a secret room in it.
4. On Long Island I lived in a house that had a hidey hole (secret room) behind the sink for the Underground Railroad. On the floor near the front door were faint symbols that showed that this was a safe house. the house was so old that the basement had a tree trunk as part of the support for the upstairs floor.
5. I belonged to the Man From U.N.C.L.E fan club. That was my ultimate TV show when I was a teen. I thought David McCallum as Illya Kuryakin was awesome. Still like him.
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4. On Long Island I lived in a house that had a hidey hole (secret room) behind the sink for the Underground Railroad. On the floor near the front door were faint symbols that showed that this was a safe house. the house was so old that the basement had a tree trunk as part of the support for the upstairs floor.
How cool! I would love to see a piece of history like that!
I belonged to the Man From U.N.C.L.E fan club.
Hahaha……I always loved that show, too. I use to argue with my sister and cousin over who got David McCallum. I thought he was so handsome!
oh yes!
i remembered something that i meant to tell you
there is a great teaching on the tabernacle and it’s relation to Jesus
it was done by Perry Stone
i think you’d really like it
glad i found your site today,
Bryan
I really enjoyed reading those “previously unknowns”! I too love Genesis. I think I said it before, but it is one of my favorite books in the Bible. So much to glean from it! I’ve made a note of several of your posts that I have missed lately (I’m so far behind, but I really do want to go back and read your studies.) Thanks for sharing. Carolyn
Are you a midieval History buff? Just curious, for I love history!
RYC: What I found very beautiful of GOd’s Grace and MERCY IS THIS:
“And now God has given me the gift of not passing on those behaviors of my parents onto my kids.”
AMEN,
WHAT A PRAISE TO GOD!
Cool unknowns to share…thanks for sharing them! I’m interested to read more on your site!!! Have a great day!
Those are interesting life stories Heather! How cool to live in a house that was used for the underground railroad! That part of history has always intrigued me. I cant imagine having a tree trunk in my basement supporting the house. I’d pray that termites wouldnt find it!
The JW situation to me would be something to pray about. If God truly wants you to plant seeds,he’ll tell you. They are a cult,maybe God wouldnt want you wasting your time. I’ve had some come to our house.I have been rude in the past,but that isnt Christlike. My hubby politely listens! I finally told them I’m a believer in Jesus Christ, i will never believe what they believe,thank you and good bye. I have changed my attitude toward my response to them,but I dont give them time to chat. Hope this helps. Hugs,Becky
IBG….
Hi! I enjoyed reading your list. As you probably know from my blog we love the old black and white movies as well! Nothing like them! I had to chuckle about your Medieval club, too funny. My daughters have an actor friend that I can see doing the exact same thing. He’s a Christian and is trying to start a Christian Acting club on his college campus. The hidey hole thing sounds fascinating. Hope all is well and those jws are staying far, far away from your door. Take care.
secret room – i am from joliet, il. and the house my family lives in now……i did during high school…..
we were told there was a secret/hidden space. the house was designed after the House of the Future from the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
one day the guy who used to own the house came over and showed up where it was. it was in the cedar
closet. it was very cleverly hidden….not a whole room…..but a nook.
and we felt we were special that we had a secret place in our house.
no one but our family knows where it is! oh, and that guy.
oh……..and me and movies………yes the old black and white are the Very Best.
hugs, elonda
oh ya, i LOVEd the man from Uncle too. i have always wanted to be a cool spy woman1
I used to read Trixie Belden, too… and I would SO love to live in Chigago… just to try big city life on…
This was fun. Thanks for participating!
Thanks for participating!!!
Ahh……
I LOVE the Trixie Belden book series! An older girl who lives in my street gave me a whole load of the Trixie Belden books, and now I’ve been reading them a LOT recently. For instance, I am currently reading Book #17 – “Trixie Belden and the Mystery of the Uninvited Guest.” I wish I had a secret room somewhere in MY house….that would be AWESOME!
and yes, Medieval History does indeed ROCK.
<3 xo Blairy xo