The Random Me: Fun Facts and Photos
Posted by Mr. ShelbyApr 21
I’m copying Murdgan over at Conceive This who gave me the idea to post some random facts for ICLW. (Thank you Murdgan. Oh, and I LOVE your blog.)
Since my blog is so brand spanking new, this will be random facts for all of us
…………………………..10 Minutes Pass …………………………..
Hmm… This is harder than I thought. *staring at blank screen* Damn blinking cursor, sitting there mocking me! Ok, here we go! (ohh, I’m going to add pictures for some!)
- Shelby and I were set up on a blind date by my ex-girlfriend’s, best friend in HIGH SCHOOL! We’ve known each other for 12 years now and have been married for 9.
- I’m a triplet (Mom took Clomid) and was born 3 months early and barely weighed 2 pounds. (Picture is, obviously, much later. 10 points to the first person who guesses which one is me. [Shelby can't play])


- Going to San Francisco and Napa are my two very favorite things to do. Oh, and driving with the top down on a sunny day.


- My parents are two of my best friends. I would prefer to hang out with them than most of my friends my age. (Man, that sounds pathetic!)
- I still see our cat Willow as the baby she was when we got her, and that scares the hell out of me when we have a kid. Maybe Shelby and I should have more than one (Ha! like it was so easy) so we can spread our obessive love around.


- I once drank 5 L. of beer at a German pub for my birthday (over a gallon, took them 45 minutes to fill it) and was, surprisingly, not too hammered. It was over the course of many hours. (ok, I think I’m a little drunk in this picture but I remember I was trying to look “lovingly” at the camera with my beer).
- I’ve been featured on the 6:00 PM news when I was in High School for being a “computer geek” and helping bring my High School into the technology age. It was the first high school to broadcast it’s radio station in real-time over the internet.
- I’m turn to mush when I see kitties, doggies, or any small fuzzy animal.
- I avoid confrontations at all cost. Hate em with a passion! What’s that you say? You like them? Oh yeah, me too, really.
- Finally, I’ve found peace and solace in starting this blog. I’m surprised at how much it has helped me collect my thoughts and articulate them.

After 5 years, we still walk the path of infertility. 7 IUI's, 1 miscarriage, 1 IVF and tens of thousands of dollars later we find ourselves pregnant. The path is still not clear, but we take it one step at a time.



17 comments
Comment by Nina on April 21, 2009 at 11:17 am
I think you are the one on the far right.
Comment by Nina on April 21, 2009 at 11:18 am
What do I win, though?
Comment by Mr. S on April 21, 2009 at 11:21 am
Wow – First comment and we have a winner! That’s impressive.
What do you win? How about a haiku?
Nina’s guess was right
Weird that I was on your blog
when you left your guess
Not much of a prize, eh? I’ll try better next time.
Comment by Nina on April 21, 2009 at 11:48 am
Great minds think alike, hon. I guess you still have a baby face! That’s a good picture, though.
Comment by SS on April 21, 2009 at 11:54 am
Hi Mr Shelby! Thanks for commenting on my blog. I look forward to hearing more about it. And congratulations on your pregnancy, I am so excited for you-
By the way, I guess that you are the triplet on the right.
Comment by Barefoot on April 21, 2009 at 11:55 am
Happy ICLW! Love the random facts — especially about SF and Napa. Let me know the next time you’re heading up there and we’ll join you (we live about 40 minutes from the valley).
Oh, and I like my parents better than most people my own age, too. You’re not alone!
Comment by Katie on April 21, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Happy ICLW! I think you are the one on the far right (looks like we all think that). I too turn to mush over animals. Thanks for sharing your fun facts!
Comment by Mrs Captain on April 21, 2009 at 3:16 pm
I think you are the baby on the right of the photo…
My cat just had his 14th birthday and I still call him “kitten”..He will always be my first baby.
Comment by scrambled eggs on April 21, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Here from ICLW. Great blog! I’m definitely going to share it with my husband.
Comment by Shelby on April 21, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Hehe…cute. While I already know all of this about you, it was still fun reading this and seeing pics from days gone by (especially the 5 liter of which I was a witness *shiver*).
I have to say, not until now have people so consistently guessed your baby pic correctly. I personally think it is so easy to see!
Comment by What IF? on April 21, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Very cool to hear from an adult who was part of trio! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a message about our recent “pregnant with triplets” news.
Congratulations to you and Shelby! Even though the m/s is comforting, I do hope it eases up. My Dh would be in big trouble if he stalked me with a camera like that after I prayed to the porcelain god.
So cute, that triplet baby pic. I hope to take one of those pics later this year!
Comment by Murgdan on April 21, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Awwww…shucks. Dude! A triplet! That’s an impressive random fact…plus, how great to have parents who actually understand something about infertility. (As opposed to my mom who suggested adoption after a wimpy three months of TTC).
Comment by Alyssa on April 21, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I’m here to check out yours, starting with your favorite posts. =)
Comment by Phoebe on April 21, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Fascinating fun facts about yourself!
Comment by Sarang on April 21, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Yay, I guessed “right”, too!
Loved the random facts.
Comment by Serendipity on April 22, 2009 at 6:22 am
How amazing to have parents that understand a little about the infertility struggle, my mum got pregnant every time my dad took his pants off and she is adorably (and frustratingly) clueless.
-ICLW
Comment by brown-eyed-girl on April 26, 2009 at 4:34 pm
I love these pictures. Great post! And I love your blog!
ICLW