Durango Mom interview with my sister, Nan Myers! Part 1

Hip Hip Hooray! My sister took the Durango mom interview and even I learned things I didn't know about her! Wedding planner? Huh? Nan and I are very different, yet almost identical in certain bizarre ways. We communicate telepathically cross country. We share a certain 'devil may care' attitude. We are both 'touched' in a good way.(Which means that we're odd) We look very different. She's a red head, she's fair and beautiful, tall and willowy, but it's happened countless times...people come up to me (total strangers and out of context) and say 'you MUST have a sister named Nan'. It's not that we look alike; we ARE alike. And it's one of the things that I most cherish!

Here we go. Meet my fabulous sister! Nan Myers!

First off. Nice hat, or are you wearing the centerpiece?! And is that the dress you accused me of stealing? Vintage Lilly, yes it is! I want it when you're done! I have a feeling this will just go on and on. If you'd like to go grab a cup of tea we'll wait for you....

This is feeling very good to me. Because who can we rag on, if not our baby sister? Right? And I miss her. It's been too too long since we've seen each other. And Nan is the pinnacle of hip....just so you know.

So let's start OK?

name and age and location: Nan Myers, 39, Thomasville, Georgia

kids and spouse: two bright eyed and bushy tailed boys, Reid (10) and Ethan (8) and the hubby, Greg

occupation: Firefly

preoccupation: kids, house, and garden. I love a pretty interior, a la Domino magazine. I am constantly tweaking, rearranging and striving for that. It seems pretty silly in the big scheme of things, but it really does make my heart sing! I love a manicured garden, but I gave up on that pristine visual a long time ago. I am lucky to get it planted and watered. I am certainly a fair weather gardener, too. In South Georgia it gets just too freakin' hot.

unusual distinguishing characteristics: I have a third nipple. Does that count? (shit yeah, that counts! you read it here, folks)

coffee or tea:  Java all the way, Baby! I did go two days last week without....I had read about the Gwyneth Paltrow cleanse diet. It was short lived... We order our coffee from Camp 4 Coffee in Crested Butte. We justify it because it seems like a generous bag and if you order five bags the shipping is free. It's a morning ritual for sure.

personality type: I am a far cry from an "A", but I wish I could have a shot of it at times. Hence the need for COFFEE!

herbivore or omnivore:  I was a vegetarian for six years. I gave it up, knowing that I was coming home for Thanksgiving and my grandmother's cooking. Once I had gone there in my head I headed straight to The Varsity and ordered two chili cheese dogs! HA! I also love bacon. BLT, baby!!!

favorite book right now:  Wow. That one is hard to answer. 'The Count of Monte Cristo' is a favorite. 'Approaching the Magic Hour' about Walter Anderson and written by his wife, is lovely. I also read Truman Capote's 'A Christmas Memory' last July and again at Christmas. I loved it. His sentences are just spot on and visually rich.

my favorite movie: I'm with Ivey, my favorite movie is Love Actually, too. I am in retail and at Christmas just have to watch that movie repeatedly to get through the season. Downtown Abbey on Masterpiece Theatre is fantastic and addicting too. I can't wait for the second season in 2012!

 This was a LONG interview and I made the executive decision to split it in two! So, that's it for today. Join us again next Wednesday and get to know Nan even better!

Love you Nanner!!! See you next week!