Where I'm From

A fellow blogger posted her version of "Where I'm From" here. And I loved it.  I was so incredibly impressed with how she came up with this.  And then I saw where she linked to the template to create your own which I loved even more because then I could have one, too.

Where I’m From

I am from boogie boards, from Durkee’s Famous Sauce, Crazy Jane's Mixed-Up Salt and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

I am from stucco walls, sultry air, crashing waves, sandy toes and swaying palms.

I am from the Sago palm, Hibiscus and retention ponds, from crab grass, Bougainvillea and swamps.

I am from collecting Christmas ornaments and curly hair, from Hauers and Erbs and Stuckies and Millers.

I am from the wine drinkers and concert goers.

From “Keep the counter clean” and “Clean plate club.”

I am from ardent Catholics, nominal Catholics and lapsed Catholics. From CCD, First Communion and Confirmation.  From memorized prayers, confession, altar serving, and an extra name you get to choose yourself.

I'm from Milwaukee and German/Hungarians and generations of bakers and furniture store owners. I’m from chocolate lady finger pudding and Daddy’s Special.

From the time Kathy skipped school on St. Patricks Day, the bar downtown with green beer, and Grandpa’s lunch break.

I am from shoeboxes, fire-proof boxes, recipe boxes, safe deposit boxes, cardboard boxes, and giant Tupperware.  From all these places where my legacy is stored.

** Stay tuned later this week because I'm going to extrapolate on a couple of fun stories referenced here. **