I would like my friends to comment on this status, sharing how you met me. But I want you to LIE. That's right, just make it up. After you comment, copy this to your status, so I can do the same. I bet half won't read the instructions right.

Picture Perfect- Describing Me

This is a picture of my daughter, taken a year and a half ago while we were at Dollywood with my awesome friend Susan and her family. It describes me because:
1- It has the most important person in my life in it;
2- Carousels are fun, colorful, and safe;
3- They tend to go in circles and end up right back where they started;
4- Carousels main goals are to please people, not to get anywhere special.

And that's me!

Welcome

to

Picture Perfect

 

This is week #5 of our 6 week competition, the rules are slightly different during this time so please read them carefully as a transgression may cost you a Top Ten or HM placement!

Whether posting for the competition or not you are most welcome to participate on any level!

Hosted this week by:

Gator

^=^

The theme for week five is:

 

"Describe yourself with an image"

I've got to get rid of our cable- so tell me... Dish Network or Direct TV?

How Did you Get That Name?

Mo asked how I got the name MommaDish on one of her blogs. I thought I'd tell you all, but you have to tell me how you got your screen name, too!

My last name is Dishman, so when the boys were playing sports, they always got called "Dish" by their coaches. In school, they were a grade apart so the school coach started calling them "Dish" and "Little Dish." The principal always called them that, too. When my daughter started school, he decided to call her "Little Little Dish." (He's just creative that way!)

One day we all walked in to school together, and he greeted the boys ("Hi Dish, Little Dish.. here's Little Little Dish...") and then he realized I was there too and said "... and here comes Momma Dish." I thought it was cute! So I use it for my email and screen names.

So how did you get your name?

Blame Bill.... Three Things

Three other names I go by:
1. Janeen
2. Aunt Nee'neen
3. Mom!

Three places I've lived:
1. Denver, NC
2. Greensboro, NC
3. Hickory, NC

Three places I've worked:
1. Bradington-Young furniture
2. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
3. Church

Three things I love to watch:
1.  My daughter play volleyball
2. Home improvement shows
3. A good movie

Three places I've been:
1. Glacier National Park (has to be #1 so far on my list!)
2. New Orleans
3. New York City

Three people that email me regularly:
1.  Lots of people at work
2. Places trying to sell me something
3. Committees I'm on reminding me of things

Three things I love to eat:
1. Birthday cake
2. Chocolate
3. Shrimp

Three people I think might respond:
1. Susan
2. Kat
3. Everyone else, I hope

Three things I'm looking forward to:
1. Our trip to Italy!
2. Spring
3. A nap...

D is for....

Dai, Doc, Dave, and Dragonwind... the next victims in my quest to eulogize my friends!

Dai, I really hope I can meet you one day. You have opened up a whole new country and culture that I would never have known anything about. Nepal is certainly beautiful, but it also has its darker side- literally! I don't know how you survive without many of the basic amenities that I take for granted every day. But I think highly of you for starting two successful businesses in a foreign country! You amaze me with your dedication to family and friends. I'm glad you're my friend!

Doc, although you are not one of my closer friends I talk to every day, I look forward to your posts, usually with pictures! I envy your travels, too. Thanks for sharing what you see with your camera.

Dave, you're one of my newest friends and I"m enjoying getting to know you. Already, I know what a great photographer you are and how much fun you are to banter with. You think a lot like I do, because some of the things I think of to say are ones you've already commented. I hope you find that special someone who makes you write happy poetry again!

And Sam... probably the most unique person on my list! You make me think, and think deeply. I don't know if there is a subject that you bring up that doesn't make me go "hmmmm.." I hope you get your meds fixed and start feeling better. I also hope you get moved easily- I don't envy you that. I hate to move!!

Eulogies cont.... the Hunter, BBQ, and Baron, Bill, Blue

Arkie is unique to me- you love to joke around, but down inside is someone caring and fun. Maybe one day you'll be able to come over and clean my pool for real. Don't worry, I know you'll like it. I might even let you swim afterward!

Jamie, I haven't had the chance to get to know you well. You seem to be somewhat like me, and post only when the mood strikes. I guess that makes it harder for us to connect, but considering who our mutual friends are, I think I'd like you a lot!

And ZB- this is the hardest eulogy yet. I probably should have just culled you from the list, but I can't cut that last tie. I know you haven't been here for forever and have moved on in life, but just seeing the Baron on my list helps me remember the good times- the move here from 360 and how you made it much easier for us refugees, the parties by the pool, the costume parties, and just general fun that we all had being around you. I miss you and wish you well!

Bill, I love that you call me Jan (just because you can't remember the rest!) Thank you for suggesting we do the ornament exchange again this year. I know you have had a harder year but no one could tell it from your posts. You're amazing to take another chance on love. Pat is a lucky girl!

Blue, I'd love to sit down with you for about a week and just talk. You have been so many places and know so much. The spirituality that you have shows in every word you say. The shamanic work and your Native American culture makes you earthy and genuine and connected to the earth in a deep way. I'm envious of that.