About Me

I thought I would create a page in which I could babble about myself.  So here goes.

Name: Meagan Jean (Rodgers) Johnson

Born: November 24th- Sagittarius

Married: August 9th 2005 to Evan Robert Johnson in Vancouver Canada

Home: Wyanet, Illinois

Parents: Dave and Deb (Doty) Rodgers, Sheffield- Illinois

Sibling(s): Sister Lizabeth Rodgers, Mineral- Illinois

Pets:  Boyd the Wonder beagle, Hadley the handsome Hound

Lifelong Friends: Carrie (Freeman) Stokes, Hill Air Force Base- Utah and Angela Kerber, Woodridge- Illinois

Raised: North of Sheffield, West of Manlius on Osage Ranch

Ancestry: Belgian, German, English, Irish

Education: Attended Manlius Grade and High School.  Went to Bureau Valley High School my Senior year (consolidated districts) and was a member of the first ever graduating class at Bureau Valley in 1996.  Attended Black Hawk East College in Kewanee where I received my degree in Ag-Business Management as well as Certificates in Animal Science, Beef Science, and Swine Science.  Also took a semester of Horticulture/Landscape Design.  

Work Experience:  Currently work in the Technology Services Department in a local healthcare environment as the "Computer User Support Specialist."  I also do their web and graphic design, but apparently they don't want me to have that title because it costs them more money. Before that- You name it.  Crop Scouting, Soil Testing, Ag Chemicals, Deconstructed Grain Bins, Vaccinated Hogs, Landscaped, Worked in a greenhouse, Pre-K teacher's Aide, Childcare, Warehouse Security, Safety Training, Horse Ranch Hand, Ag Sales, Grain Marketing, Scale Operation, and Ag Business Accounting/Bookkeeping.  

Fun Stuff/Hobbies:  Basket Weaving, Drawing, Writing, Reading.  Scrapbooking, stamping, Crocheting, Sewing, Painting,  anything Crafty.  Wilton Cake Decorating. Decorating my house.  Gardening, starting plants from seeds, and working on my pond.  laying around with the dogs. Watching Desperate Housewives, Law and Order, CSI Miami, NYPD Blue, or That 70's Show- Taking naps.  Hanging out with friends.  70's rock (although I love pretty much all music, a little metal and alternative, rap/pop, as well as some country.)  Computers and Web Design, Digital Photography.

Favorite Movie: ~Dazed and Confused~ Others: Footloose, Porky's, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Dirty Dancing, Disney Movies.

Favorite Actors/Actresses: Matthew McConnehey, Sandra Bullock, Vin Diesel, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane.

Favorite Music: Dazed and Confused Soundtracks (yes there are two), Incubus, Patsy Cline, Dave Mathews Band, Yoga Music, Evanescence, Allison Krauss, Lil Kim, Jack Johnson, Gwen Stefani.

Favorite Foods: Chinese (House Fried Rice, Crab Rangoons, Egg Rolls) Spaghetti and Garlic Bread, Canadian Bacon/Onion/Mushroom Pizza, Chocolate Ice Cream, Pasta Salad and Potato Salad. Deviled Eggs and Wilton Buttercream Frosting. Oreos. Fettuccini. Shrimp and Lobster. That's how I manage this beautiful figure of mine- it's called "EAT MORE CARBS"

My Car: 99 Grand Prix GT (black) My dream car? Melba Toast, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS with White racing Stripes and White Letter "shoes" (Wooderson's car from Dazed and Confused)

My License Plates: DAZED 81

Growing up I:   Was a tomboy that had the biggest Barbie Dream House you have ever seen.  Had a Pink bedroom with Pink Carpet.  Baked Mud-Pies, made a tree house on the ground, played Church and Post Office, Helped Chop firewood, fix motorcycles and snowmobiles, changed my own oil, fought with Liz, had LONG straight hair, bought and raised my own cows, rode in the tractor, Mowed the yard for 5 hours, played t-ball and then softball, babysat for EVERYONE, talked too much (still do!), Rode my bike with a banana seat, roller skated, walked barefoot on railroad ties, picked sandburs off my shoelaces, wore plastic jelly sandals and terry cloth sun-suits, drank Pepsi and Tang and went camping.  Was a girl scout (leader's daughter) and ate cold hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. HATED Green beans and celery.

Now I:  Scrapbook. Meal Plan. Clean. Vice President and Newsletter Editor for the Princeton Computer User Group-Free meetings on the first Tuesday of the Month.  Check my e-mail, Feed the dog and get groceries.  Volunteer at Friends of Strays cleaning dog kennels at the new shelter and feeding and watering the dogs.

We are currently remodeling our house one room at a time, gutting and putting in new walls and ceilings, finishing the original hardwood floors, and new wiring and insulation to boot. It's messy, exciting, stressful, hard work (Although all I have to do is MOVE every room around the house 50 times) and will be so much nicer when finished!