Posted by
William D. Dannenmaier on Friday, January 01, 2010 11:08:46 AM
My daughter Renie asked my bride to participate in a writing exercise called “19 Random Things That People Might Find Interesting About You.” (Sheila cheated and wrote 20)
20 Random Things About Sheila:
- Being a Christian wife and (grand!) mom defines who I am.
- I adore my family - so much so that sometimes I’m afraid that I’m guilty of idolatry.
- I still can’t believe how good looking my children are: thank God, they took after their father.
- My husband is a true romantic and generous to a fault.
- When I was a child I collected owls, toads and skunks but today I collect interesting antiques with a twist like my house and my husband (do we notice a pattern here?).
- After we married, Bill and I moved 11 times within 15 years but I've been settled in Cumberland Furnace for 17 years since his retirerment.
- I love to travel. I've been to 42 states, 6 Canadian provinces, and 12 other countries. I would love to see Athens, Italy, Anartica, Alaska, Cambodia, New Foundland, New Zealand, and The Andes Mountains.
- My secret ambition is to study stone masonry. My ideal paid job is that of artifact restoration and museum curator. My avocation in life is to offer a spiritual retreat for those in need of creative renewal.
- I love to read and will read just about anything (except supermarket tabloids – icky!) but I’m particularly drawn to Christian or religious writings.
- I don’t want to know “all” about my favorite musician/actors/superstars lives. I guess it comes from growing up in the Nashville area and knowing all the latest gossip on all the Country Music Industry stars but I don’t want them to know my “business” and I am certainly not interested in theirs. If it were up to me the paparazzi would have to find real jobs.
- I’m a “Black and White” kind of person. To me, most problems have their root in improper etiquette therefore the solutions to those problems are to be found in proper etiquette. That doesn’t mean there aren’t “shades of gray” situations. I just believe there are fewer shades than most people want there to be.
- I believe in “Free-will,” “Grace through Jesus Christ Alone,” “Once Saved; Always Saved,” “Priesthood of the Believer” and I observe two ordinances: 1. Beliver's Baptism in obedience and public witness and 2. the Lord’s Supper (Communion) in remembrance and anticipation. Everything else is frosting on the cake.
- I’m a “Pan-Millennialist.” Everything will pan out the way God intends.
- I have a split personality: I’m an independent-minded dependent, a soft-hearted realist, a hard-headed simpatico, a liberal conservative and an optimistic pessimist.
- The cure for self pity is to help someone less fortunate.
- Lately I’ve noticed I can’t hear unless I’m wearing my glasses. I tried to wear contact lenses but my eyes are too dry. It was like trying to see though increasingly thick fog.
- They say that pets and their owners start to look alike after time. Between my crippled old dogs I can almost get one healthy dog. My husband’s deaf and I’m blind, he’s got a broken chest and I walk with a cane. Combined we almost make one whole person.
- Most people are very, very kind to me. Sometimes I believe it is because they see my waist-long, straight hair and believe I'm Mennonite or something similar.
- Hair dressers used to cry whenever I came into their shop. When the last one threatened a nervous breakdown, I gave up and just let it grow. Luckily my husband loves long, flowing hair. I buy cheap Shopvac vacuum cleaners because they are the only ones that can handle my long hairs shedding all over the house. I’ve often wondered if I shouldn’t shave it and wear wigs.
- Have you ever noticed how many people would be dangerous if they only had brains?
Sheila sent this to family members. Here is my brother’s response. “I'm attracted to goofy women. Will you marry me? Joe”. Sorry Joe, I’ve got her. Love, Bill