10 Things You Never Knew About Julia Doxey

1. Her Grandpa Call was born in 1863, knew Pancho Villa well. Julia's Aunt Lorna is 102. Not great grandma or grandma...aunt. Walking history book.

2. Hates to shop. Shopping is a burden. Her mom had to drag her to go look for a wedding dress. Merchandizing and advertising have no effect on her, unless it's for groceries. Even then, she shops by cost per ounce rather than any emotional appeal, perceived deal, or percent reduction.

3. Does not watch movies, virtually ever. In 14 years of marriage, she and I have been in a theater less than 10 times--not something we're proud of, there's just no interest there. Mysteries, any suspense in T.V. or movies are especially not interesting. Hollywood means very little to her. Free movie tickets sit unused at our house for many years. She cares much more about the NBA and names of NBA players than anyone you would see in People Magazine. The "trash" of the world doesn't stick in her mind. She doesn't even give it the time of day.

4. Afraid of the dark. Hates the cold. Loves good modern jazz music.

5. Taking out the garbage, refilling soap dispensers, changing lighbulbs, buying toothpaste are all male jobs--her dad did all of these as she was growing up.

6. She's a salesman's nightmare--especially at 5:30 p.m. I pity the fool that tries to sell her anything. If they're lucky enough to get her engaged in the conversation, she'll grill them, toast them, and spit them out. She's fried many a car salesman, window salesman, MLM people and countless solicitors. She'll pick them apart on quality issues, pricing, cost/benefit analysis, cost per mile, cost per ounce, you name it. (AKA Eran Call and the opposite of Mom Gibson)

7. If she is starving, she will starve for up to an hour or more, holding out for quality food. Loves to cook for people but not for herself.

8. She would rather decorate the house with great trim work, casing or molding than decorations. We even have a box in our garage that is labeled, "Trinkets and junk that you would put on display" ... she likes things clean and crisp--AND SIMPLE.

9. Very, and I mean very financially savvy. She is much more interested in the workings of the financial markets and the economy than pop culture. When she comes across someone with those skills, she sits there and picks their brain for hours.

10. And now, to reward the bloggers of the world with cutting edge information, the one thing you really need to know is that JULIA IS EXPECTING CHILD #4! She is due in July, so we will not be in Colorado for the family reunion this summer.

Last night we had Nate, John and Liza do a little scavenger hunt which ended where our Christmas stockings were hung. We put one more stocking up there, with a riddle explaining that a new brother or sister is coming to our home. They are stoked, as are we. We've only told Mom, Mom & Dad Call and family here in the Bay Area. So, the news is officially OUT!

WE, AND MANY MANY MORE PEOPLE LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU JULES!