Thanks to my friend Eileen the Dream for tagging me! Here are the rules:
- Link to the person’s blog who tagged you.
- Post these rules on your blog.
- List seven random and/or weird facts about yourself.
- Tag seven random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
- Let each person know that they have been tagged by posting a comment on their blog.
7 Random Things About Me
- Nothing in life soothes me more than watching someone be creative. Coloring, drawing, cooking, painting, doodling -- I can sit quietly and watch for hours.
- My first memory in life is the day my brother was born. I remember standing outside the hospital, holding my Dad's hand, waving up to my Mom in her second floor window. I was two and a half.
- I've never kissed anyone who was as biologically old as I am now. The oldest person I've ever kissed was 40 at the time and I was 19.
- I love thick vanilla milkshakes made with real ice cream. YUM!
- Back in the 80's I began having experiences with the Ouija board and other psychic phenomena that blew my mind forever open that anything is possible.
- I can become easily overwhelmed in social situations. Sometimes I relax and settle into them, sometimes I don't. I always have my own transportation so I can leave when I need to, and I no longer push myself by waiting until I'm over the edge.
- When I worked for a home builder in Colorado Springs, one of my jobs was to name streets. I named a street Blazek Loop which still exists to this day!
I'm going to bend the rules a bit and tag whoever wants to play! Let me know if you do, so I can read your seven things too!
I tagged ya too but forgot to leave you a comment to let you know...so I'm glad you got tagged again-:)
Love your list - I'm the same way in social situations, now remembering to bring my own car at all times.
Posted by: Julie | Monday, November 19, 2007 at 02:57 AM
Oh yeah - I am a big fan of having my own get-away car!
I wanted a cocker spaniel puppy, but my brother joined the family instead.
I like #1 on your list. One thing I absolutely love doing is watching others when they are "in the zone" at museums. It's so cool to see students sketching the work of the masters - great way to get a more intimate connection and true appreciation for a work of Art.
Hope your candle-making is going well! Peace.
Posted by: eileen (the dream) | Monday, November 19, 2007 at 05:19 AM
What fun to read your list! Mine was posted yesterday at Small Reflections.
I haven't thought about Ouija Boards for decades, but remember some interesting messages that seemed weird way back when, but not any more. I wonder if I'll find one when I'm clearing clutter from closets?
I relate to having my own car for quick escapes ... learned that lesson fairly early actually.
Hugs,
Posted by: storyteller | Monday, November 19, 2007 at 05:43 AM
those were some fascinating facts. I wondered if your first memory is so fresh because the memory for others were repeated so often (that mom/dad probably talked about the birth so often that you relieved it so often and kept it in mind). how cool to name a street! and ouija is some bad bad mojo!
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | Monday, November 19, 2007 at 08:46 AM
i enjoyed reading your list!! i'm the same way with social situations.
Posted by: leah | Monday, November 19, 2007 at 09:54 AM
Carla - I's like to "play" if you want to include me.
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Posted by: Cousin Christine | Monday, November 19, 2007 at 01:36 PM
We definitely have #6 in common. Always have your own way home. Oh, and #1... I can go into a trance state at the sound of someone colouring. Thank you for sharing these!!!
Posted by: Kikipotamus the Hobo | Monday, November 19, 2007 at 06:45 PM
blazek loop - that is fantastic!!
and reading about your milkshake desires made me want a chocolate milkshake right now! :) i will have one tomorrow...
i love reading lists like this - always fun to get to know things about a person you never would have known about them.
Posted by: liz elayne | Monday, November 19, 2007 at 08:06 PM
I can so relate about enjoying watching those create. If I let myself, I can watch HGTV and foodnetwork for hours. Kinda funny since I'm not a huge TV person. :)
Blessings and hugs,
Jon
Posted by: Jon | Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 06:11 AM
Like a lot of others who left comments, I totally get having your own vehicle at all times for quick get away...the bathroom is another one of my emergency "center, ground" places if I absoltely can not leave a social setting that is overwhelming...At my old job, I use to visit the bathroom constantly!! I would just go in there, shut the door and run the water over my hands...and be alone! Happy Thanksgiving Carla, Beverly
Posted by: Beverly | Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 11:47 AM
ooohhh...real vanilla milkshakes. YUM. Now I'm craving one :-)
Posted by: dandelionseeds | Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 01:44 PM
ohhhhhhhh ... my vegan self is now craving real vanilla milkshakes, yummers!! tee hee
i love that you named a street blazek loop and i completely understand about the social situations, me too ... xox
Posted by: daisies | Monday, December 03, 2007 at 07:18 PM
I know Blazek Loop well, my friend. :) It been a long time, but I've kept up on your whereabouts over the years. And I remember a few things about you, too. Like your SUPER crush on Rowdy Gaines!
Posted by: Julia in Colorado | Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 06:22 PM